Policy and environment

A Car Photography Company Just Sued Stability AI and Runway Over 100,000 ‘Stolen’ Studio Shots

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A Car Photography Company Just Sued Stability AI and Runway Over 100,000 ‘Stolen’ Studio Shots

John Lloyd July 16, 2026

EVOX Productions, the studio photography outfit whose car images show up on more dealer websites and marketplace...

The Senate Votes Next Week on Permanently Banning Chinese Connected-Car Tech, and It’s Not Just About BYD

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The Senate Votes Next Week on Permanently Banning Chinese Connected-Car Tech, and It’s Not Just About BYD

Shawn Henry July 10, 2026

On July 15, the Senate Commerce Committee will sit down in Room SR-253 and vote on a...

John Deere Just Lost Its Repair Monopoly, and Every Software-Locked Vehicle Owner Should Be Paying Attention

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John Deere Just Lost Its Repair Monopoly, and Every Software-Locked Vehicle Owner Should Be Paying Attention

Shawn Henry July 9, 2026

Deere & Company builds equipment that costs more than most houses, and for years it also decided...