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Tesla stirred the internet after Elon Musk said the company’s driver-assist software can now handle things while drivers text, and office folks everywhere might quietly wonder if their boss will soon expect them to reply to messages even in traffic. Amazon wowed conference-goers with an AI that mixes personalised perfumes, and professionals may laugh at how even fragrances are now doing tech upgrades while they still struggle to upgrade their office laptops. South Korea teamed up with Arm to train thousands of chip designers, and anyone in corporate life might feel a tiny panic about brushing up their own skills before the world’s tech race turns into a sprint they accidentally slept through.

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• 🌿 Amazon’s – AI Perfume Booth Delights Crowds

• 🎓 South Korea – Launches Chip Designer Pipeline

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🚗 Tesla’s Texting‑While‑Driving Controversy: Full Self-Driving Update Sparks Legal Jitters

🧠The Pulse

Tesla CEO Elon Musk boasted that the latest Full Self‑Driving (FSD) v14.2.1 software lets drivers text while the car drives itself. However, texting behind the wheel is illegal in most U.S. states and regulators note FSD is a driver‑assistance system that still requires full attention. Safety agencies are already scrutinising Tesla’s claims.

📌The Download

• Musk told AWS re:Invent attendees that Tesla’s new FSD v14.2.1 now lets drivers “text and drive,” claiming the system can better understand surrounding traffic. The remark drew strong criticism for appearing to endorse an illegal and unsafe behavior.

• Texting while driving is banned in nearly all U.S. states, and many also forbid any handheld phone use. Musk’s comment raises legal and safety concerns, especially because FSD is not autonomous and cannot replace human attention.

• FSD is still a Level-2 driver-assistance system, meaning the driver must stay fully alert, keep hands on the wheel, and be ready to intervene at any moment. Tesla uses cameras and sensors to monitor attentiveness and can disable FSD if the driver seems distracted.

• Regulators are already investigating Tesla, including NHTSA’s probe into crashes tied to FSD and the California DMV’s accusations that Tesla misled consumers about autonomy, scrutiny that could slow future approvals in the U.S. and internationally.

💡What This Means for You

You should view Musk’s claim cautiously. FSD is still experimental and subject to legal restrictions. Relying on AI for critical tasks like driving doesn’t absolve users from liability, and overstated promises can attract regulatory attention. Emphasise compliance and risk management when adopting AI‑enabled technologies.

🌿 Amazon’s AI Perfumery Generates Custom Scents at re:Invent

🧠The Pulse

At AWS re:Invent, Amazon showcased an AI‑powered perfumery that let attendees design personalised fragrances. The demonstration used Amazon’s Nova generative‑AI platform and AWS SageMaker to blend scents based on user preferences. Long queues at the booth highlighted curiosity, though some critics questioned the quality of the AI‑generated perfumes.

📌The Download

• Amazon launched an “AI Perfumery” at AWS re:Invent, using four Nova AI models and cloud tools to convert each visitor’s mood and scent preferences into a personalised fragrance.

• Attendees filled out a short questionnaire, after which the AI selected fragrance notes and a robotic arm mixed the formula. Each person received a customised perfume bottle with a printed label.

• The system runs on AWS SageMaker, showcasing how generative AI can power product creation well beyond text or images. Amazon highlighted that the same tech could be applied in cosmetics, food, and other consumer industries.

• The booth drew long queues, but reactions were mixed—while the experience was novel, some testers felt the scents lacked richness, suggesting human perfumers still outperform the AI “mixologist.”

💡What This Means for You

Generative AI is quickly moving into physical product design. Your teams should experiment with AI for rapid prototyping and mass customisation, but expect uneven results and human oversight. AI‑driven creative tools can enhance innovation pipelines yet may not fully replace artisanal craft or quality control just yet.

🎓 SoftBank‑Backed Arm to Train 1,400 Chip Designers in South Korea

🧠The Pulse

SoftBank’s chip unit Arm Holdings signed a memorandum with South Korea’s industry ministry to build a chip design training facility. The programme aims to train 1,400 specialists, bolstering South Korea’s semiconductor and AI sectors. Masayoshi Son predicts AI will become “10,000 times” smarter than humans.

📌The Download

• South Korea and Arm Holdings are creating a national chip-design school to support the country’s push to become a top-three global AI leader. It targets gaps in system-semiconductor and fabless chip expertise.

• About 1,400 advanced chip designers will be trained, building the specialist talent needed for AI hardware, data-centre infrastructure, and next-generation semiconductor manufacturing as global AI workloads grow.

• SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son warned that soaring chip demand will strain energy supplies and supply chains, even as he reiterated his belief that future artificial superintelligence could be “10,000 times smarter” than humans—requiring society to adapt.

• The initiative aligns with recent national deals, including Samsung and SK Hynix agreeing to supply memory chips for OpenAI’s Stargate project. The new school strengthens South Korea’s overall strategy by pairing hardware investment with local expertise development.

💡What This Means for You

AI innovation depends on robust hardware and talent pipelines. Corporate leaders should monitor how governments and chip designers collaborate to address shortages and upskill workforces. As AI workloads demand more specialised chips, investing in talent development and cross‑industry partnerships becomes critical for competitive advantage.

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IN AI TODAY - QUICK HITS

⚡Quick Hits (60‑Second News Sprint)

Short, sharp updates to keep your finger on the AI pulse.

• Energy‑Efficient Memory Tech Promises Smarter AI Chips: A German‑Taiwanese research collaboration (Fraunhofer IPMS, Fraunhofer IMWS and Taiwan’s TSRI) developed nanoscale ferroelectric field‑effect transistors (FeFETs) enabling computing directly inside memory. The technology could cut AI chip energy consumption by up to 100× and support devices smaller than 3 nm.

• AI Companies Fail Safety Standards, Study Warns: The Future of Life Institute’s latest AI Safety Index found that major AI firms—including Anthropic, OpenAI, xAI and Meta—fall short of emerging global safety standards. Evaluators said companies are racing to develop superintelligence without robust control strategies, raising concerns about societal risks and inadequate regulation.

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