The founding members of the Ethics and Governance of Artificial Intelligence Fund said they would support research aimed at understanding ethical and safety issues related to AI technology.
Chris Lattner will work on the company's push for autonomous driving technology.
Tesla was also missing in action at the 2016 showcase.
The launch, scheduled to take place Monday, was rescheduled to Jan. 14 due to a forecast of heavy winds and rains at the Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.
The Federal Aviation Administration gave its approval Friday for the private space launch company to resume flights.
The company originally planned to resume flights in December 2016, and later pushed the date to Jan. 8, but will now fly some time next week at the earliest.
SpaceX plans to launch this weekend after a four month grounding.
Tesla reported its fourth quarter earnings for 2016 and revealed it fell short of its target goal for vehicle deliveries.
One thousand new car owners got the update on Dec. 31, and after verifying any lack of on-road issues, the company will roll it out for everyone in a couple of days.
Apart from poverty and unemployment, reports about the disruptive impact of automation are also encouraging the idea of Universal Basic Income.
The company said it had identified the cause of the Sept. 1 Falcon 9 explosion, and that it seeks to resume launches Jan. 8 — pending approval from the Federal Aviation Administration.
The electric car manufacturer had earlier said those booking vehicles after Jan. 1 would be eligible for only 400 kWh of free Supercharger credits annually.
SpaceX and CEO Elon Musk were eager to show off the Falcon Heavy in a new Instagram post, raising hopes that the company will redeem itself after an explosive setback in September.
As 2016 comes to a close, tech enthusiasts have much to look forward to in 2017. These are the highly-anticipated gadgets to keep an eye on.
The Japanese electronics corporation will reportedly invest over $250 million in the electric car maker’s Buffalo, New York, solar plant to cover capital costs.
The company is expected to come out with faster chargers for its cars in the coming year.
The next year is likely to see Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s plans listed in his "Master Plan, Part Deux" take definitive shape.
Tesla has been reportedly working on enhancing its Autopilot self-driving feature to make its self-driving cars safer.
China is exploring a new policy that would lighten some of its protectionist laws and allow electric car manufacturers like Tesla to start building their vehicles in the country.
The electric vehicle market is expected to expand in 2017 with new players stepping in and charging stations being set up.
The Republican Trump-Pence ticket won Pennsylvania on Election Day last month, scoring about 48.2 percent of the vote to Democrat Hillary Clinton's 47.5 percent.
A member of the president-elect’s transition team’s executive committee Wednesday likened modern climate science to the medieval theory that said Earth is flat.