China’s Li says EVs and batteries meet domestic demand, enrich global supply

DALIAN, China (Reuters) — China’s Premier Li Qiang used his address at a World Economic Forum meeting in Dalian to hit back at accusations from the U.S. and EU that Chinese firms benefit from unfair subsidies and are poised to flood their markets with cheap green technologies. Li’s comments come as China and the European Union… Continue reading China’s Li says EVs and batteries meet domestic demand, enrich global supply

ROBERT KRAFT ESTABLISHES BLUE SQUARE SCHOLARS PROGRAM AT YESHIVA UNIVERSITY

$1 Million Donation Will Help Accommodate Transferring Jewish Students NEW YORK, June 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Yeshiva University, the nation’s flagship Jewish University, today announced the establishment of the Blue Square Scholars program by leading philanthropist Robert Kraft. This new program is timely as it will help the University accommodate transferring students who are switching… Continue reading ROBERT KRAFT ESTABLISHES BLUE SQUARE SCHOLARS PROGRAM AT YESHIVA UNIVERSITY

The Political Machine 2024 Releases v1.1 Command & Conquer Update

Introducing the War Room & Enhanced Endorsement System PLYMOUTH, Mich., June 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Stardock Entertainment released the v1.1 Command & Conquer Update for its political strategy game, The Political Machine 2024. This update includes the introduction of the War Room, a revamped Endorsement System, and several quality-of-life improvements aimed at enhancing the… Continue reading The Political Machine 2024 Releases v1.1 Command & Conquer Update

More Than 1,300 Muslim Pilgrims Die From Extreme Heat

“If the current trend persists into the future, human survival in the region will be impossible without continuous access to air conditioning.” Pilgrim’s Progress This year’s hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia has been deadly, with more than 1,300 Muslims dying this month, according to the Associated Press, due to extreme hot weather that has averaged… Continue reading More Than 1,300 Muslim Pilgrims Die From Extreme Heat

John Scalzi Discovers That One of His Book Covers Was Created Using AI

“Well, Goddamnit, it looks like some ‘AI’-generated art got onto one of my covers…” Book by Its Cover Acclaimed sci-fi author John Scalzi, perhaps best known for his 2005 novel “Old Man’s War,” hasn’t shied away from the debate around AI, art, and creative industries. Back in December 2022, after some public experimentation with AI,… Continue reading John Scalzi Discovers That One of His Book Covers Was Created Using AI

German FAZ: Declaration of war on VW, Mercedes and BMW007161

The box on the roof of the car opens at the push of a button. A drone is hidden underneath and gently takes off. It automatically recognizes the car, follows it through the forest and sends the recordings directly to a screen in the vehicle. At least that’s what you can see in a promotional… Continue reading German FAZ: Declaration of war on VW, Mercedes and BMW007161

German FAZ: Declaration of war on VW, Mercedes and BMW007162

The box on the roof of the car opens at the push of a button. A drone is hidden underneath and gently takes off. It automatically recognizes the car, follows it through the forest and sends the recordings directly to a screen in the vehicle. At least that’s what you can see in a promotional… Continue reading German FAZ: Declaration of war on VW, Mercedes and BMW007162

National Product Liability Attorney Jason Turchin Named to Super Lawyers 2024 List

WESTON, Fla., June 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Law Offices of Jason Turchin announces that national Product Liability Attorney Jason Turchin has again been selected to the 2024 Super Lawyers list for the fifth straight year. The final published list represents no more than 5 percent of the lawyers in the state. Super Lawyers is the… Continue reading National Product Liability Attorney Jason Turchin Named to Super Lawyers 2024 List

US Record Labels Use AI Music Generator Suno and Audio for Copyright Infringement

The music industry has officially declared war on Suno and Udio, two of the most prominent AI music generators. A group of music labels including Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, and Sony Music Group has filed lawsuits in US federal court on Monday morning alleging copyright infringement on a “massive scale.” The plaintiffs seek… Continue reading US Record Labels Use AI Music Generator Suno and Audio for Copyright Infringement

China and EU set for talks on planned EV tariffs

SHANGHAI (Reuters) — China and the European Union have agreed to start talks on the planned imposition of tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles being imported into the European market, senior officials of both sides said on Saturday. German Economy Minister Robert Habeck said he had been informed by EU Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis that there would be concrete negotiations on… Continue reading China and EU set for talks on planned EV tariffs