Hip Hop 2073: A Vision of the Future, 50 Years From Now

Many talented artists are represented: a rapper with Trisomy-21 named Jirau (after a pioneering fashion model), who is an especially strong lyricist. In 2073, neurodiverse artists (many formerly known as “disabled”) are valued, as most AI algorithms had largely ignored them in their early training sets. Then there’s DJ Congolia, who made original beats exclusively… Continue reading Hip Hop 2073: A Vision of the Future, 50 Years From Now

Ford F-150 Lightning pickup saves the day for elderly man stranded in wheelchair

A police department in central California received a call on Monday afternoon about an elderly man stranded in his electric wheelchair in front of the Auto Zone auto parts store, according to the local chief. “On arrival, it was determined that the chair’s battery needed a charge,” Atwater Police Chief Michael Salvador wrote in a… Continue reading Ford F-150 Lightning pickup saves the day for elderly man stranded in wheelchair

Tesla’s Profit Rose in the Second Quarter as Price Cuts Spurred Demand

Tesla reported a rise in profit for the second quarter after the company, led by Elon Musk, cut prices in response to increased competition and higher borrowing costs for car buyers. The company said on Wednesday that it earned $2.7 billion from April through June, up from $2.5 billion in the first quarter this year… Continue reading Tesla’s Profit Rose in the Second Quarter as Price Cuts Spurred Demand

A totaled Tesla was sold for parts in the U.S. but came back online in Ukraine — here’s what happened

CNBC Executive Editor Jay Yarow’s Tesla Model X that was “totaled” in the U.S. late last year. Jay Yarow / CNBC A Tesla Model X totaled in the U.S. late last year suddenly came back online and started sending notifications to the phone of its former owner, CNBC Executive Editor Jay Yarow, months later. The car… Continue reading A totaled Tesla was sold for parts in the U.S. but came back online in Ukraine — here’s what happened

AUTOMOBILI PININFARINA STELLT BEI DER MONTEREY CAR WEEK DAS ERSTE AUTO AUS DEM KÜNFTIGEN PORTFOLIO VOR: DEN NEUEN B95

Automobili Pininfarina wird bei der Monterey Car Week im August vertreten sein und ab Donnerstag, dem 17. August, drei Fahrzeuge in einer Privatresidenz und anschließend bei „The Quail” präsentieren. Eine Weltpremiere ist das erste Fahrzeug der neuen Kollektion von Automobili Pininfarina, ein exquisites Design- und Technik-Meisterwerk für anspruchsvolle Kunden: Der B95. Darüber hinaus wird das PURA… Continue reading AUTOMOBILI PININFARINA STELLT BEI DER MONTEREY CAR WEEK DAS ERSTE AUTO AUS DEM KÜNFTIGEN PORTFOLIO VOR: DEN NEUEN B95

German FAZ: World War II bomb blown up in Kassel +++ Burning bus on the Autobahn006712

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AI Is Starting to Look Like the Dot Com Bubble

As the AI industry’s market value continues to balloon, experts are warning that its meteoric rise is eerily similar to that of a different — and significant — moment in economic history: the dot com bubble of the late 1990s. The dot com bubble — and subsequent crash — was an era defined by a… Continue reading AI Is Starting to Look Like the Dot Com Bubble

Man Puzzled When His Totaled Tesla Comes Back Online in Ukraine

Jumpscare! Crash Course While it’s customary to hear about Teslas crashing, burning, or exploding, hearing about one that seems to have come back from the dead is another thing entirely. In a now-viral Twitter post, CNBC executive editor Jay Yarow wrote of his puzzlement after his Model X, which he’d crashed and totaled in the US, blinked… Continue reading Man Puzzled When His Totaled Tesla Comes Back Online in Ukraine

BYD calls on China automakers to unite, ‘demolish the old’ in global push

(Reuters) – A patriotic call by China’s bestselling automaker to band the industry together and “demolish the old legends” of the global market has gone viral, drawing both raves and a rebuke from a rival. BYD used an event this week to mark a production milestone to celebrate a bigger purpose: the emergence of China… Continue reading BYD calls on China automakers to unite, ‘demolish the old’ in global push

Private equity firm CVC Capital bags $4.45b so far for sixth Asia-focused fund

Europe-based private equity firm CVC Capital Partners has raised over $4.45 billion so far for its new Asia-focused fund, its latest regulatory disclosure showed. CVC is targeting to raise $6 billion for the fund, its sixth and largest to date for the region, people familiar with the situation told Reuters. The firm did not disclose when it will… Continue reading Private equity firm CVC Capital bags $4.45b so far for sixth Asia-focused fund