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- 1Comma's hands-off driving tech investigated after two fatal crashes●Comma's hands-off driving tech under investigation after 2 fatal crashes
US regulators have opened an investigation into Comma, the startup behind Comma.ai's openpilot driver-assistance system, following two fatal crashes involving vehicles using its hands-off driving technology. The probe will examine how the system performs and whether safeguards are adequate. The story is drawing wide attention as scrutiny of semi-autonomous driving systems intensifies across the industry.
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The American Enterprise Institute has published an analysis arguing that the rise of autonomous robot trucks offers a preview of how artificial intelligence will reshape the labour market. The piece uses self-driving freight as a case study for which jobs may be automated, which will change rather than disappear, and what that means for workers and policymakers.