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Lucas Nolan is a reporter for Breitbart News based in Ireland covering issues of free speech and online censorship. Follow him on Twitter @LucasNolan or contact him via secure email at the address lucasnolan@protonmail.com

Articles by Lucas Nolan

Toyota Chairman: A Single EV Produces as Much Pollution as 3 Hybrids over Its Total Lifecycle

Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda has raised concerns about the environmental benefits of battery electric vehicles (EVs), suggesting that hybrids offer a more practical path to reducing carbon emissions in certain regions. He argues that Toyota’s 27 million hybrid vehicles have the same carbon footprint as only nine million when the entire lifecycle of emissions is taken into account.

Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda

Elon Musk’s Tesla Loses Top ‘Optimus’ Robot Executive

Milan Kovac, the head of Tesla’s ambitious Optimus robot project, has departed the company after a decade-long tenure. This is a major blow to Elon Musk’s plans for the company, which hypes up its robot and AI plans as its EV sales flounder globally.

Elon Musk with black eye after losing top Tesla robot exec

Lawsuit: Anthropic Has Been Harvesting Reddit User Posts to Train AI

Reddit, the popular social media platform, has filed a lawsuit against AI startup Anthropic, alleging breach of contract and unfair business practices. The self-described “frontpage of the internet,” a notorious left-wing echo chamber, claims Anthropic has been vacuuming up user posts to train its AI systems.

A robot spies on human activity

Elon Musk Threatens to Cripple America’s Space Capabilities to Spite Donald Trump

In a stunning escalation of the war of words between Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on Thursday, the SpaceX tycoon announced that the company would begin “decommissioning” its Dragon spacecraft “immediately,” a threat to America’s space launch capabilities fueled by his personal animosity for the President. Musk later walked back the threat.

Elon Musk wearing a Trump hat before turning on the President

They Want Your Kids: Pornhub Suspends Services in France over Strict Age Verification Law

Aylo, the parent company of Pornhub and other popular porn sites, is withdrawing its services from France in protest of the country’s new age verification requirements for accessing pornographic content online. The company is fiercely opposed to any laws designed to keep kids away from porn, like those passed by individual U.S. states.

A Pornhub model says the satanic quiet part out loud

Research: AI Chatbots Are more Manipulative than Anyone Thought

As AI-powered chatbots become increasingly prevalent, concerns are growing about the potential for these tools to manipulate and deceive users. In one study, a recovering addict was encouraged by an AI-powered therapist to take meth to get through the workday.

Robot using megaphone

New Jersey Is Ripping Out 64 Tesla EV Chargers from Turnpike

The New Jersey Turnpike Authority has decided to part ways with Elon Musk’s Tesla, ordering 64 Superchargers to be removed from the highway connecting northern and southern New Jersey. The state is replacing Tesla charging stations with universal EV chargers from another vendor.

Elon Musk with a grim look for New Jersey

French Authorities Bust Major Crypto Abduction Ring

French authorities have charged 25 suspects, including six minors, in connection with a string of brazen kidnappings and attempted abductions targeting prominent figures in France’s cryptocurrency industry.

a kidnapper in a black mask

Elon Musk Targets Unmanned SpaceX Mission to Mars by End of 2026

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has set a goal to send an unmanned Starship spacecraft to Mars by the end of 2026, despite recent test flight setbacks. Musk believes the mission has a 50-50 chance of successfully launching during the narrow launch window next year.

Elon Musk contemplates SpaceX mission to Mars