>>Ford Beats Revenue Projections
(Dearborn, MI) -- Ford stock rose six percent in aftermarket trading after the automaker beat revenue projections for the quarter. The company also announced a new electric vehicle on Tuesday designed to compete against Tesla's upcoming Model 2. At the same time, Ford says it's looking at about two billion dollars on cost reductions this year.
>>Buttigieg Weighs In On Apple Headset Cybertruck Video
(Washington, DC) -- Federal officials are concerned about a viral video that appears to show a motorist wearing a new Apple Vision Pro headset while sitting behind the wheel of a self-driving Cybertruck. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg [[ BOOT-edge-edge ]] on Monday posted a reminder that all assisted driving features available today "require the human driver to be in control and fully engaged in the driving task at all times." The video posted this past weekend shows a driver interacting with the headset as the new Tesla Cybertruck apparently drives itself down a Utah highway. The video has been seen over 24-million times.
>>Meta Working On Labeling AI Images On All Platforms
(Menlo Park, CA) -- Meta says it's pushing to label AI-generated images on all its platforms. The tech giant said it's working on technology that will identify and add labels to images created by third party AI tools. This comes as Meta prepares for the 2024 election and the possibility of AI being used to spread false information. Meta also said it will be adding a feature that will allow users to label AI-generated audio and videos that they share. The company added that users who don't add labels could face penalties.
>>GM Issues Recall For Heavy Duty Pickup Trucks
(Detroit, MI) -- An electrical issue with the tailgate release switch on some General Motors pickups is forcing a recall by the automaker. Approximately 323-thousand heavy duty Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups built between 2020 and this year have a possible defect. The switch can reportedly short out due to water getting into the connection and the tailgate could open when the vehicle is put in park. GM has reportedly received 136 complaints and three issues involving minor property damage. Owners will begin to get recall notices on March 18th.
>>One For The Road At Drizly
(San Francisco, CA) -- Drizly is no more. San Francisco-based Uber plans to lay off all of their Drizly employees and shut down the app by the end of March, according to documents filed in Massachusetts. Uber purchased Drizly in 2021. At the time, the alcohol delivery app served more than 14-hundred cities and grew to become North America's largest online booze retailer. All Drizly positions are to be eliminated, as well as some support roles at Uber. Only a handful of employees will be offered roles at Uber in the Beverage and Alcohol service.
>>Dollar General Starts Selling Fresh Produce
(Goodlettsville, TN) -- Dollar General is soon going to carry fresh fruits and vegetables. The new choices include salad mixes, strawberries, potatoes, and tomatoes. The items will hit around five-thousand locations across the country. The retailer serves a large percent of rural and underpopulated areas. The upgrades are set to begin as early as next month.
