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  "id": 6762181,
  "title": "Elon Musk's Cybercab rollout puts US safety rules to test as NHTSA audits 1,000 cars",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/elon-musks-cybercab-rollout-puts-us-safety-rules-to-test-as-nhtsa",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-11T12:19:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/elon-musks-cybercab-has-no-steering-wheel-pedals-or-mirrors-us-safety-regulators-open-audit-of-about-1000-cars-over-teslas-self-certification/articleshow/134066366.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Tesla's new Cybercab robotaxis are now operating in Texas without traditional controls. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an audit of these vehicles. US safety regulations were primarily designed for human-driven cars. Tesla's strategy relies on self-driving software and robotics for its valuation. Experts suggest Tesla may challenge regulatory interpretations to…",
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    "outlets": 4,
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      {
        "outlet": "Guardian Technology",
        "title": "Elon Musk attacks film-maker behind documentary about him",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/elon-musk-attacks-film-maker-behind-documentary-about-him",
        "published": "2026-09-10T12:29:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The A.V. Club",
        "title": "\"Free speech absolutist\" Elon Musk threatens legal action over unflattering documentary",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/free-speech-absolutist-elon-musk-threatens-legal-action-over",
        "published": "2026-09-10T14:39:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "\"Free Speech Absolutist\": Elon Musk Threatens Legal Action Over Documentary",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/free-speech-absolutist-elon-musk-threatens-legal-action-over-6677693",
        "published": "2026-09-10T23:13:26.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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