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AI has caused a renaissance of tech industry R&D, says Meta’s chief AI scientist
Marlene Awaad/Bloomberg via Getty Images The strength of the deep learning era of artificial intelligence has lead to something of a renaissance in corporate R&D in information technology, according to Yann LeCun, chief AI scientist for Meta. “The type of techniques that we’ve been working on have had a much bigger commercial impact, much more… Continue reading AI has caused a renaissance of tech industry R&D, says Meta’s chief AI scientist
Pyka Unveils The World’s Largest Autonomous Electric Cargo Airplane: Pelican Cargo
OAKLAND, Calif., Jan. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Pyka, the global leader in autonomous electric aviation technology, today unveiled the latest addition to its fleet of purpose-built industrial aircraft; the Pelican Cargo. Featuring unprecedented payload and range capabilities, Pelican Cargo is the world’s largest zero-emission cargo airplane and the first autonomous vehicle of its class. Continue… Continue reading Pyka Unveils The World’s Largest Autonomous Electric Cargo Airplane: Pelican Cargo
Chinese New Year holiday mirrors strong economic vitality of China
BEIJING, Jan. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — A report from People’s Daily: A rebound in travel and consumption during the 2023 Spring Festival illustrates the resilience of the Chinese economy. The 2023 Spring Festival was the first public holiday held since China downgraded its management of COVID-19 from Class A to Class B on Jan 8.… Continue reading Chinese New Year holiday mirrors strong economic vitality of China
Automated Parcel Delivery Terminals Global Market Report 2023: Increasing Logistic Focus on Digitalization and Cost Optimization Presents Opportunities
DUBLIN, Jan. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The “Automated Parcel Delivery Terminals Market Research Report by Deployment (Indoor and Outdoor), End User, Region – Cumulative Impact of COVID-19, Russia Ukraine Conflict, and High Inflation – Global Forecast 2023-2030” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The Global Automated Parcel Delivery Terminals Market size was estimated at… Continue reading Automated Parcel Delivery Terminals Global Market Report 2023: Increasing Logistic Focus on Digitalization and Cost Optimization Presents Opportunities
China’s Baidu to launch ChatGPT-style bot in March – source, article with image
BEIJING, Jan 30 (Reuters) – Chinese internet search major Baidu Inc (9888.HK) is planning to launch an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot service similar to OpenAI’s ChatGPT in March, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters. The technology firm plans to launch the service as a standalone application and gradually merge it into its search… Continue reading China’s Baidu to launch ChatGPT-style bot in March – source, article with image
GM president hints at strategy disagreement with departed Cruise CEO Dan Ammann – CNBC
Cruise Automation COO Dan Kan (l to r), Cruise Automation CEO Kyle Vogt and General Motors President Dan Ammann Tuesday, November, 20, 2018 at Cruise Automation offices in San Francisco, California. Source: Noah Berger | General Motors DETROIT – General Motors has been mum about the abrupt departure Thursday of Dan Ammann, the CEO of… Continue reading GM president hints at strategy disagreement with departed Cruise CEO Dan Ammann – CNBC
Cruise’s Vogt Says Autonomous Driving Business Plans On Track … – Forbes
GM-built electric Origin vehicles are to join Cruise’s fleet by 2023. Cruise Cruise, the autonomous driving company backed by General Motors, is moving toward the launch of commercial operations and hasn’t altered its business plans following the unexpected departure of former CEO Dan Ammann in December, says cofounder and interim CEO Kyle Vogt. Vogt, who… Continue reading Cruise’s Vogt Says Autonomous Driving Business Plans On Track … – Forbes
New 2024 Audi A8 will be “very close” to Grandsphere concept
The next-generation Audi A8 will go up against the Mercedes-Benz EQS with a high-performance EV powertrain and a radical new look heavily based on 2021’s show-stopping Grandsphere concept. The new A8 will serve as the flagship for a wave of boldly designed bespoke EVs atop Audi’s new PPE electric car platform, co-developed with Porsche. The first… Continue reading New 2024 Audi A8 will be “very close” to Grandsphere concept
San Francisco wants to slow robotaxi rollout over blocked traffic and false 911 calls
/ Since Cruise and Waymo got permission to operate without drivers on San Francisco streets, the robotaxis have been caught blocking traffic and obstructing emergency vehicles throughout the city. Cruise and Waymo are causing traffic issues in San Francisco. Image: Getty Images San Francisco transportation officials want Waymo and Cruise to slow the expansion of… Continue reading San Francisco wants to slow robotaxi rollout over blocked traffic and false 911 calls