TNB Tech Minute: U.S. Safety Regulator Ends Tesla Braking Investigation

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Here's your morning TNB Tech Minute for Thursday, July 2nd. I'm Imani Moise for The Wall Street Journal.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration closed its longstanding investigation into unexpected braking issues in certain Tesla models. The federal safety regulator launched a review in 2022 after a surge of complaints tied to unexpected deceleration when in autopilot. But now, it says the frequency of complaints has dropped sharply. Just three incidents have been reported since the start of this year, down from 45 in 2024 Though the evaluation is now closed, the agency said it could take additional action if the situation changes.
Google lost its appeal against a record $4.69 billion fine imposed by the European Union. The bloc's top court upheld the penalty today, ending a years-long dispute over how Google required device manufacturers to pre-install its search engine and web browser on Android devices in order to license the company's app store. The company said the decision failed to recognize the company's significant investment to ensure Android remains open, interoperable, and free.
And SAP is reigning in hiring and travel costs to fund its AI expansion. The German enterprise software maker says it's continuously revising its spending priorities to focus on AI initiatives. As a means to avoid layoffs, the company instead plans to redeploy workers into roles where they can use the technology to boost productivity. Rapid advancements in AI have rattled the software industry, as investors question whether custom AI agents could eventually replace the services companies like SAP sell to businesses. SAP shares are down over 30% so far this year. And that's your TNB Tech Minute. We'll be back this afternoon with more.

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