Autocar magazine 31 May: on sale now

This week in Autocar, we reveal the successor to the Aston Martin DB11, test the Pembleton T24 and find out what the BMW M3 Touring has in common with the Range Rover Sport.  News  Aston Martin’s new era is kicking off with the new DB12 – a front-engined 671bhp sports car touted as “the world’s… Continue reading Autocar magazine 31 May: on sale now

Tesla shares rise as Elon Musk meets with China’s foreign minister

Tesla CEO Elon Musk attends an opening ceremony for Tesla China-made Model Y program in Shanghai, east China, Jan. 7, 2020. Ding Ting | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images Shares of Tesla rose Tuesday after the electric carmaker’s CEO Elon Musk met with China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang. It comes as Beijing is pushing… Continue reading Tesla shares rise as Elon Musk meets with China’s foreign minister

Bristow announced as preferred bidder for the Irish Coast Guard Aviation Service

DUBLIN, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Bristow Ireland Ltd., a subsidiary of Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL), the leading global provider of innovative and sustainable vertical flight solutions, has been announced by the Irish Department of Transport as the preferred bidder for the next Irish Coast Guard (IRCG) search & rescue aviation (SAR) contract. Following the… Continue reading Bristow announced as preferred bidder for the Irish Coast Guard Aviation Service

OpenAI CEO Signs Letter Warning AI Could Cause Human “Extinction”

Massive cognitive dissonance incoming. AI-pocalypse Now Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, has signed onto a one-sentence open letter warning about the “extinction” dangers posed by artificial intelligence. Yes, we’re LOLing — after all, he’s probably doing more than anyone else alive to bring advanced AI into existence. “Mitigating the risk of extinction from AI… Continue reading OpenAI CEO Signs Letter Warning AI Could Cause Human “Extinction”

Runaway AI Is an Extinction Risk, Experts Warn

Leading figures in the development of artificial intelligence systems, including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis, have signed a statement warning that the technology they are building may someday pose an existential threat to humanity comparable to that of nuclear war and pandemics.  “Mitigating the risk of extinction from AI should… Continue reading Runaway AI Is an Extinction Risk, Experts Warn

Collette Offers Special ‘Memorials of World War II’ Tour to Remember D-Day on 80th Anniversary

North America’s longest-running tour operator is offering departures throughout 2024 to commemorate the 80th anniversary PAWTUCKET, R.I., May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — With it being the week of Memorial Day, Collette wants to remind travelers that they’ll be offering a special version of its “Memorials of World War II” tour in 2024 to commemorate the… Continue reading Collette Offers Special ‘Memorials of World War II’ Tour to Remember D-Day on 80th Anniversary

Automotive Financing Market Size to Grow by USD 16.35 billion from 2022 to 2027; Rise in cab service financing expected to drive the market growth – Technavio

NEW YORK, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Technavio estimates that the automotive financing market and it is poised to grow by USD 16.35 billion during 2023-2027, progressing at a CAGR of over 3.38% during the forecast period. The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment. Discover some… Continue reading Automotive Financing Market Size to Grow by USD 16.35 billion from 2022 to 2027; Rise in cab service financing expected to drive the market growth – Technavio

Costa Luminosa Class Action Lawsuit

MIAMI, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — It’s taken three years, but passengers who set sail on the Costa Luminosa in March 2020 will finally get their day in court. Miami cruise ship attorney Michael Winkleman from Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A. has been fighting on behalf of the passengers: “This battle has been years in the making and we are… Continue reading Costa Luminosa Class Action Lawsuit

German Handelsblatt: Gigafactory from ACC: This is how Mercedes and Stellantis want to break the Chinese battery supremacy006980

Das schwarz-weiß gemusterte Hauptgebäude der neuen Batteriezellproduktion der Automotive Cells Company (ACC) überragt das Industriegebiet von Douvrin. Zur Eröffnung der Gigafabrik am Dienstag hat sich reichlich Prominenz in der kleinen Stadt im nordfranzösischen Département Pas-de-Calais versammelt. Nicht nur die Chefs der drei beteiligten Konzerne aus der Auto- und Energiebranche sind gekommen, Ola Källenius von Mercedes,… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Gigafactory from ACC: This is how Mercedes and Stellantis want to break the Chinese battery supremacy006980

German Handelsblatt: Gigafactory from ACC: This is how Mercedes and Stellantis want to break the Chinese battery supremacy006979

Das schwarz-weiß gemusterte Hauptgebäude der neuen Batteriezellproduktion der Automotive Cells Company (ACC) überragt das Industriegebiet von Douvrin. Zur Eröffnung der Gigafabrik am Dienstag hat sich reichlich Prominenz in der kleinen Stadt im nordfranzösischen Département Pas-de-Calais versammelt. Nicht nur die Chefs der drei beteiligten Konzerne aus der Auto- und Energiebranche sind gekommen, Ola Källenius von Mercedes,… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Gigafactory from ACC: This is how Mercedes and Stellantis want to break the Chinese battery supremacy006979