Honda is Getting Out of the EV Market in the US - DTNS 5312
Summary
Honda is exiting the U.S. EV market by ending Prologue sales, citing policy shifts and GM’s departure from their joint platform. In AI news, China launched the open-weight Kimi K3 model and a 29-nation alliance, while Google’s Gemini 3.5 Pro faces delays. Briefs cover Apple’s trade secret lawsuit against OpenAI hires, a self-dressing robot prototype, and various tech security and product updates.
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Intro: Daily Tech News Show, July 17, 2026
Honda exits US EV market, cancels Prologue SUV
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China launches open-weight AI model and global alliance
Google Gemini 3.5 Pro delayed, falling behind rivals
Robotics: School tutor bot and self-dressing suit
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Briefs: Apple lawsuits, Netflix AI, Zoox recall, more
Outro: Listener feedback, credits, and final sponsors
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