Janet Yellen urges EU to join US in curbs on cheap Chinese exports

Janet Yellen said the US and its western allies should react in a ‘united way’ to Chinese exports. Photograph: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Janet Yellen said the US and its western allies should react in a ‘united way’ to Chinese exports. Photograph: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP/Getty Images Janet Yellen urges EU to join US… Continue reading Janet Yellen urges EU to join US in curbs on cheap Chinese exports

Alibaba, Baidu cut prices of large language models used to power AI chatbotsA price war in China’s cloud computing space has been ongoing.

Chinese tech giants Alibaba and Baidu slashed prices on Tuesday of large-language models (LLMs) used to power generative artificial intelligence products, as a price war in the cloud computing sector heats up in China. Alibaba’s cloud unit announced price cuts of up to 97% on a range of its Tongyi Qwen LLMs. Its Qwen-Long model, for instance, will… Continue reading Alibaba, Baidu cut prices of large language models used to power AI chatbotsA price war in China’s cloud computing space has been ongoing.

Musk’s Whiplash Spells Chaos for EV Charging

Elon Musk appeared to win the battle, and the war. Tesla’s vast Supercharger network had crushed rival automakers, forcing a surrender: Adopt Tesla’s North American Charging Standard, or lose customers frustrated with a balkanized, often-unreliable Combined Charging Standard (CCS) network. But even as Ford and Rivian began sending free Tesla adapters to its EV owners,… Continue reading Musk’s Whiplash Spells Chaos for EV Charging

@Ford: Six Decades, One Icon: Looking Back to the Birth of Mustang

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 21 May, 2024 – For more than a decade now, Ford Mustang has been the world’s best-selling sports car and racked up more than 1 million sales since going global in 2015, and more than 10 million since it was unveiled on 17 April, 1964 at the New York World’s Fair.… Continue reading @Ford: Six Decades, One Icon: Looking Back to the Birth of Mustang

Lam Research Corporation Announces $10 Billion Share Repurchase Authorization and a 10-for-1 Stock Split

FREMONT, Calif., May 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Lam Research Corporation (Nasdaq: LRCX) today announced that its Board of Directors approved a $10 billion share repurchase authorization and a forward split of its outstanding shares of common stock at a ratio of 10:1. “The share repurchase authorization announced today will execute over an indeterminate period of time… Continue reading Lam Research Corporation Announces $10 Billion Share Repurchase Authorization and a 10-for-1 Stock Split

Casterra Announces Additional Agreements with Seed Producers to Meet Existing & Growing Demand for its Elite Castor Seeds

Elite high-yielding, high-oil castor seeds are essential for castor cultivation, supporting the economic efficiency of oil production as a source of sustainable biofuel. Casterra’s elite castor varieties are continuously developed to meet and surpass the industry standards, utilizing Evogene’s ‘GeneRator AI’ tech engine. Mr. Yoash Zohar, CEO of Casterra, said: “Expanding our partnerships with existing… Continue reading Casterra Announces Additional Agreements with Seed Producers to Meet Existing & Growing Demand for its Elite Castor Seeds

US auto safety investigators probing VinFast crash in California that killed four

US auto safety investigators said on Monday they have launched an investigation into the April crash of a VinFast VF 8 electric vehicle in Pleasanton, California, in which a family of four died. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the investigation will probe the April 24 crash circumstances and the ensuing fire. A complaint… Continue reading US auto safety investigators probing VinFast crash in California that killed four

Onkologie-Veranstaltungen in Polen festigen Zusammenarbeit mit NCCN

Das National Comprehensive Cancer Network nimmt an Treffen teil, die vom Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, der Polnischen Onkologischen Gesellschaft und der Allianz für Innovation veranstaltet werden, um die Anpassung bewährter Krebsbehandlungsrichtlinien für Polen voranzutreiben. WARSCHAU, Polen, 21. Mai 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Das National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)-eine globale gemeinnützige Organisation, die für führende… Continue reading Onkologie-Veranstaltungen in Polen festigen Zusammenarbeit mit NCCN

Godfather of AI Says There’s an Expert Consensus AI Will Soon Exceed Human Intelligence

There’s also a “significant chance” that AI will take control, he says. Impending Gloom Geoffrey Hinton, one of the “godfathers” of AI, is adamant that AI will surpass human intelligence — and worries that we aren’t being safe enough about its development. This isn’t just his opinion, though it certainly carries weight on its own.… Continue reading Godfather of AI Says There’s an Expert Consensus AI Will Soon Exceed Human Intelligence

THE BRADFORD EXCHANGE MINT HONORS THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF D-DAY

NILES, Ill., May 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Bradford Exchange Mint, source for coins of enduring value worldwide, announces an extraordinary tribute to the “Greatest Generation” heroes as we mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day. D-Day — 6 June 1944 — over 150,000 heroic Allied forces from Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and… Continue reading THE BRADFORD EXCHANGE MINT HONORS THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF D-DAY