GPT Sell Car for $1, Pole to Pole EV,Factory Workers Pushing

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We’re busy putting up our Christmas tree as we’re talking about the end of year push by the UAW and Tesla. We also talk about the first EV ever to go from the North to South Pole, as well as a ChatBot giving cars away on a Dealer site.

Manufacturing workers are still the talk of the town as UAW President Shawn Fain visits the VW plant in Chattanooga to deliver a message as Tesla voluntarily raises wages by 10%

• Fain, accompanied by 150 VW workers and community supporters, sought to hand-deliver a letter signed by a reported 1,000 demanding an end to "union-busting and intimidation" at VW's U.S. plant.
• Volkswagen management allegedly refused the letter, while a company spokesperson claims it was accepted.
• Meanwhile Tesla has announced a pay raise of approximately 10% for hourly workers at its Nevada factory, increasing wages to $22-$34.50 per hour and adding $2 to $8.30 per hour, while also streamlining worker levels for more uniform compensation
• UAW's nationwide push to organize nonunion auto workers includes a focus on Tesla, with CEO Elon Musk expressing disagreement with unions.
• The pay raise aligns with Tesla's response to increasing unionization efforts and industry wage trends.

In an electrifying journey, a Nissan Ariya, driven by Chris and Julie Ramsey, made history by completing the first-ever all-electric drive from the North to the South Pole, showcasing the durability and adaptability of EVs.

• The Scottish couple embarked on this monumental trip in a modified Nissan Ariya, covering 17,000 miles over nine months, starting from the magnetic North Pole.
• Modifications to the Ariya included 39-inch tires and minor adjustments to the powertrain and suspension, with the vehicle nicknamed “Sonrisa.”
• The Ramseys utilized various energy sources for charging, including solar panels and generators, demonstrating the Ariya's flexibility in remote areas.
• You can check out their entire journey here: https://poletopoleev.com/expedition-live/

Our friends over at Fullpath were the source of an internet sensation yesterday as their chatbot powered by ChatGPT was discovered by Reddit and X.

• Pranksters tricked the dealership's ChatGPT-powered chatbot into performing tasks like writing Python scripts and agreeing to sell cars for as little as $1.
• The chatbot, used by several hundred dealerships, was designed to handle typical customer inquiries but faced challenges with unconventional requests.

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