The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Octavia D. Harris as a Top Pinnacle Professional

SAN ANTONIO, May 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Octavia D. Harris is acknowledged as a Top Pinnacle Professional for her contributions as an Advocate for Women in Military Services and Veterans.                Octavia D. Harris, a distinguished expert with over three decades of military, civil service, and defense contracting experience has… Continue reading The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Octavia D. Harris as a Top Pinnacle Professional

New BYD Hybrid Can Drive Non-Stop for More Than 2,000 Kilometers

(Bloomberg) — BYD Co. unveiled a new hybrid powertrain capable of traveling more than 2,000 kilometers (1,250 miles) without recharging or refueling, intensifying the EV transition competition with the likes of Toyota Motor Corp. and Volkswagen AG. Most Read from Bloomberg The upgraded tech, which aims to put more distance between BYD and its rivals,… Continue reading New BYD Hybrid Can Drive Non-Stop for More Than 2,000 Kilometers

Grand Jury: Illegal Fireworks “Uncontrolled Burn”

2023–2024 San Francisco Civil Grand Jury Report identifies the out-of-control illegal fireworks problem in the city. SAN FRANCISCO, May 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Frustrated citizens and unsafe fireworks deployments are the result of little to no coordination amongst departments, a lack of official metrics defined or tracked to scope the problem, limited public education and… Continue reading Grand Jury: Illegal Fireworks “Uncontrolled Burn”

Vietnamese EV maker VinFast to delay $4b US plant again

Vietnamese electric car maker VinFast is looking at further delaying a planned $4 billion factory in North Carolina, a person briefed on the matter said, as the loss-making company struggles to gain favour with U.S. consumers. VinFast announced in 2022 that it would build an EV and battery factory in the United States with an annual production capacity of 150,000 vehicles, seeking to take advantage of… Continue reading Vietnamese EV maker VinFast to delay $4b US plant again

German FAZ: When drug lords run their businesses from prison006959

30-year-old Mohamed Amra is now France’s most wanted criminal. And more and more disturbing details about his machinations, his time in prison and his escape are becoming known. 400 police officers are searching for him, Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin said on the radio on Wednesday. The shock in the country is deep at how helpless… Continue reading German FAZ: When drug lords run their businesses from prison006959

German FAZ: Union fails at Mercedes-Benz006958

The American union United Auto Workers has suffered a major setback in its efforts to move into the factories of foreign automakers. A majority of employees at the two Mercedes-Benz plants in the state of Alabama voted against allowing her to represent them in the future. The company has a production facility for cars and… Continue reading German FAZ: Union fails at Mercedes-Benz006958

Elon Musk Got Destroyed After Accusing Top AI Scientist of “Going Soft”

Multi-hyphenate billionaire Elon Musk picked a fight with Meta’s AI chief and “godfather” of AI Yann LeCun — and lost it in a big way. Over the weekend, the two butted heads after Musk’s xAI startup raised $6 billion in a fresh round of funding. “Join xAI if you believe in our mission of understanding… Continue reading Elon Musk Got Destroyed After Accusing Top AI Scientist of “Going Soft”

Elon Musk’s AI Company Announces Ungodly Sum of Money to Beat OpenAI

Holy cow. War Chest Multi-hyphenate billionaire Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI is getting ready to take on the big boys of the industry. On Sunday, the company announced that it had raised a whopping $6 billion during its latest round of funding, putting it in closer competition with bitter rivals OpenAI. In fact, xAI… Continue reading Elon Musk’s AI Company Announces Ungodly Sum of Money to Beat OpenAI

UMD Smith Presents Summer Reading List for Business Leaders

COLLEGE PARK, Md., May 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The 21st Annual Summer Reading List for Business Leaders has recommendations from University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business faculty that include a memoir of a scientist driving advances in artificial intelligence and a book that makes a case against the existence of free will. There’s… Continue reading UMD Smith Presents Summer Reading List for Business Leaders

Tom Madden’s New Book ‘Planetary Lifeguard: Blowing the Whistle on Climate Change’ Available on Amazon!

“This book was written by a talented and gifted communicator who knows how to keep the reader engaged and wanting more. The title alone is more than worth the price of admission into a story that at times is hard to believe is true…but it is.” John Riddle, Founder, I Love to Write Day BOCA… Continue reading Tom Madden’s New Book ‘Planetary Lifeguard: Blowing the Whistle on Climate Change’ Available on Amazon!