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Vaughn Cockayne

Vaughn Cockayne is a Foreign Affairs Correspondent for The Washington Times. He is an Ohio native and holds a bachelor's degree in Multi-Platform Journalism from Bowling Green State University. Vaughn previously worked as a freelance writer, covering data security and privacy issues before joining The Washington Times. He can be reached at vcockayne@washingtontimes.com.

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Waymo recalls robotaxis after Arizona collision

Google robotaxi subsidiary Waymo issued a recall Thursday on 672 autonomous taxis after one of its vehicles collided with a utility pole.

June 13, 2024

Musk says Tesla shareholders approved his pay package hours before meeting

Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday claimed stakeholders voted to reapprove his record pay package before the company's annual shareholder meeting Thursday.

June 13, 2024

Future of car safety on display at Auto Tech Showcase

Experts from the car industry converged on the District of Columbia's Audi Field Wednesday for the Alliance for Automotive Innovation's Auto Tech Showcase.

June 12, 2024

Tesla on cusp of starting Full Self-Driving in China

Tesla reached a deal with Chinese tech company Baidu this week, bringing the American electric vehicle giant one step closer to launching its Full Self-Driving program in the country.

June 11, 2024

Judge: Tesla must face accusations it misled California customers about self-driving technology

A California judge has rejected electric vehicle maker Tesla's attempt to dismiss charges that it misled customers about its self-driving technology.

June 11, 2024

Musk threatens to ban Apple devices over ChatGPT integration

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and owner of X, said he would ban Apple devices from his companies if the tech giant integrates ChatGPT technology into its operating system.

June 11, 2024

Tesla exec says Musk may leave if shareholders reject pay package

Tesla Chairwoman Robyn Denholm on Wednesday said Elon Musk could leave the company if shareholders vote against the CEO's $56 billion pay package.

June 7, 2024

Tesla can sue customers if they sell Cybertruck, says legal expert

Tesla's contentious Crybertruck clause, which says the company can sue its customers if they try to sell their vehicle, could be legal.

June 7, 2024

Family of ‘Rust’ shooting victim not done with Alec Baldwin, shifts civil lawsuit to New Mexico

Alec Baldwin is facing a new lawsuit from the family of "Rust" cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who he shot with a prop gun and killed during production in 2021.

June 7, 2024

Waymo expands operations in Phoenix

Google's robotaxi subsidiary Waymo spread out in Phoenix Thursday, marking its biggest expansion in months.

June 6, 2024

Adobe update lets it access private, proprietary user creations

Adobe's latest terms of service show that the firm has access to creations made with its popular software like Photoshop.

June 6, 2024

Starbucks baristas line out the door to unionize

Workers at 18 Starbucks outlets nationwide filed to unionize with Starbucks Workers United Thursday in a massive single-day filing.

June 6, 2024

American Airlines flight attendant union says no to 17% pay raise, paving way for strike

The union representing flight attendants at American Airlines rejected a contract proposal this week, refusing a 17% pay increase and moving toward a strike.

June 6, 2024

Major Tesla investor backs Musk pay package ahead of shareholder vote

Key Tesla shareholder Ron Baron issued an open letter calling on other investors to back Elon Musk's record $56 billion pay package.

June 5, 2024

Australian regulator shifts legal battle with X

Australia's eSafety commissioner dropped part of her legal feud with Elon Musk's X after the billionaire refused a worldwide censorship of a Sydney church stabbing.

June 5, 2024

Walmart offering bonuses to U.S. hourly workers

Walmart will offer annual bonuses to its more than 700,000 U.S. employees, the company announced.

June 5, 2024

Struggling farm sector leads Deere & Co. to announce new layoffs

Farm manufacturing giant Deere & Co. announced plans for job cuts Wednesday, as demand for farm equipment continues to drop.

June 5, 2024

Workers call for improved transparency, whistleblower protections at AI companies

A group of insiders at artificial intelligence companies are calling on executives to adopt new transparency guidelines to foster trust in the burgeoning market.

June 5, 2024

Investors urge Tesla to bargain with striking mechanics in Sweden

A Norwegian investment group with ties to Tesla is pressing the electric vehicle company to come to the bargaining table in Sweden, where unionized mechanics have been on strike since October.

June 4, 2024