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Kara Carlson

Reporter · US

Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Jul 23, 2026
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Jul 14, 2026
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  1. Article · Jul 23, 2026 · Kara Carlson

    Tesla's AI splurge triggers profit squeeze and rare cash burn (opens the original)

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    Tesla Inc.’s profit tumbled despite strong electric vehicle deliveries in the most recent quarter, pressuring Elon Musk’s plan to refocus the company on artificial intelligence and robots. Spending on the ambitious initiatives surged to $5.8 billion in the period, resulting in Tesla’s first cash burn in two years. The company still expects capital expenditures in excess of $25 billion this year, and executives are now predicting even larger outlays going forward. “This is a massive capex year,”

  2. Article · Jul 14, 2026 · Kara Carlson

    Sleeping robotaxi riders are triggering 911 calls and straining first responders (opens the original)

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    Ditto Kasendar remembers soft music drifting from the robotaxi’s speakers as he rode home late at night from a friend’s birthday party last year. The next moment, Los Angeles firefighters were opening the door and asking if he was OK. His six-minute trip had ended nearly an hour before. A remote Waymo assistant, dialing in through the car’s speakers, repeatedly tried to rouse him and finally called 911 when he wouldn’t stir. “I was like, ‘Oh my God, what happened?’” said Kasendar, 30, an interio

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