NHTSA Investigates Tesla's Cybercab, GoPro Sold to a Defense Optics Firm, Australia's Algorithm Opt-Out Law, and LG TVs Allegedly Eavesdrop on Owners

News and Updates:

• NHTSA Probes the Cybercab: Federal regulators opened an investigation into Tesla's steering-wheel-free Cybercab, auditing the technical data behind Tesla's self-certification that the vehicle meets safety standards. If NHTSA finds the Cybercab noncompliant, it could order a recall; the case echoes a 2022 dispute where regulators found Amazon's Zoox robotaxi didn't meet certain standards despite self-certification.
• Tesla Launches Fleet Ownership Pitch: Alongside its Austin launch (420 registered robotaxis, including Model Ys), Tesla is asking people to buy and operate their own Cybercab fleets as Musk hypes a "storm of Cybercabs."
• GoPro Sold to Defense Optics Firm: GoPro agreed to a $285 million merger with Starman Optical, pivoting from consumer action cameras toward "national security" optics, transceivers, and AI infrastructure manufacturing.
• Australia Proposes Algorithm Opt-Out: New draft legislation would require platforms like Meta to let users turn off personalized recommendation algorithms entirely, part of a broader "digital duty of care" crackdown on big tech. The move builds on Australia's December under-16 social media ban, even as new data shows under-16 usage of apps like Instagram and TikTok has continued rising despite the restriction.
• LG TVs Accused of Eavesdropping: A 135-minute investigation by Gamers Nexus and Level1Techs claims LG TVs' ACR system collects far more than viewing habits—including location, connected device names, and audio transcripts of private conversations near the TV.