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Volkswagen is the anti-Tesla and China is to blame – Politico.eu

The German carmaker faces a triple threat from China, a lagging EV transition and labor worries.
In Volkswagen’s heyday at the turn of the decade, then-CEO Herbert Diess and Tesla chief Elon Musk had an unusual bromance, often heaping praise on one another’s automotive achievements.
Diess hailed Tesla as the benchmark for success, while Musk went so far as to declare the Volkswagen boss was “doing more than any big carmaker to go electric.”
If only words could fuel a […]
Volkswagen is the anti-Tesla and China is to blame – Politico.eu

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Zimbabwe urged to embrace Artificial Intelligence to promote free and fair elections

THE advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) provides a permanent cure for disputed elections in Zimbabwe if authorities embrace and deploy the new technology appropriately, a local elections observer organisation has said.

AI can improve various aspects of electoral systems, such as enhancing voter registration through biometric voter registration (BVR) and improving the transparency of ballot counting.

In a statement at the weekend to the commemorate International Democracy Day (IDD), […]
Zimbabwe urged to embrace Artificial Intelligence to promote free and fair elections

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Musk responds to second attempted Trump assassination – Fox Business

Former President Trump discussed his relationship with Elon Musk and shares his opinion on EV mandates.
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk weighed in on the second attempted assassination of former President Trump on Sunday, pointing out that nobody seems to be trying to kill the nation's two top Democrats.
Trump was playing a round of golf at his club in West Palm Beach, Florida when the U.S. Secret Service opened fire on Ryan Wesley Routh, who was armed with a rifle less than 500 yards […]
Musk responds to second attempted Trump assassination – Fox Business

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Nvidia CEO: "We can't do computer graphics anymore without artificial intelligence"

In context: Upscaling tech like Nvidia’s DLSS can enhance lower-resolution images and improve image quality while achieving higher frame rates. However, some gamers are concerned that this technology might become a requirement for good performance – a valid fear, even though only a few games currently list system requirements that include upscaling. As the industry continues to evolve, how developers address these concerns remains to be seen.
AI, in its current primitive form, is already […]
Nvidia CEO: "We can't do computer graphics anymore without artificial intelligence"

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Opinion: Elon Musk is democracy's biggest threat – The Daily Orange

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Elon Musk’s control over and divisive use of X, one of the largest public discourse platforms, is actively polarizing the nation, fostering an environment that threatens the very fabric of democracy. As students age into their constitutional right to vote, it is imperative for us to understand how wealth and power translate into the media we consume.
In recent years, the influence that billionaires […]
Opinion: Elon Musk is democracy's biggest threat – The Daily Orange

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Salivary detection of Chikungunya virus infection using a portable and sustainable … – Nature

The current detection method for Chikungunya Virus (CHIKV) involves an invasive and costly molecular biology procedure as the gold standard diagnostic method. Consequently, the search for a non-invasive, more cost-effective, reagent-free, and sustainable method for the detection of CHIKV infection is imperative for public health. The portable Fourier-transform infrared coupled with Attenuated Total Reflection (ATR-FTIR) platform was applied to discriminate systemic diseases using saliva, […]
Salivary detection of Chikungunya virus infection using a portable and sustainable … – Nature

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United Airlines cuts deal with Musk's Starlink for in-flight Wi-Fi – The Denver Post

Starlink has approximately 6,300 satellites orbiting around the Earth. Jojo said the way the Starlink internet works is “just fundamentally different” from the way the Wi-Fi currently available onboard works.
“We certainly know it’s not enough any more just to say you have Wi-Fi on the plane. It has to be reliable. It has to work. It has to have great speed and Starlink checks all those boxes and more,” Jojo said.
United didn’t disclose the financial terms of […]
United Airlines cuts deal with Musk's Starlink for in-flight Wi-Fi – The Denver Post

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Elon Musk et l'Australie s'écharpent sur la responsabilité des plates-formes numériques

Elon Musk et le gouvernement australien sont au moins d’accord sur un point : leurs joutes verbales n’ont pas besoin de s’embarrasser des faux-semblants de la bienséance. Vendredi 13 septembre, le ministre des services publics, Bill Shorten, a accusé le propriétaire du réseau social X d’avoir, à propos de la liberté d’expression, « davantage de positions que n’en a le Kama-sutra ». La veille, le milliardaire avait qualifié, dans un post, les décideurs australiens de […]
Elon Musk et l'Australie s'écharpent sur la responsabilité des plates-formes numériques

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Tesla starts hiring for potential Philippines expansion – Teslarati

Tesla seems to be setting the stage for an expansion into the Philippines’ automotive market. This was hinted at by several job listings on Tesla’s Careers website for positions that are based in Manila, Philippines. 
A look at Tesla’s Careers website shows that the electric vehicle maker is hiring for several key roles in the Philippines, including a Leads Generations Program Manager, a Store Manager, a Service Manager, and a Delivery Manager. A number of job openings […]
Tesla starts hiring for potential Philippines expansion – Teslarati

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Elon Musk Now Controls Two-Thirds Of The Planet's Satellites – And SpaceX Is Just Getting …

Elon Musk's company SpaceX has now become the dominant force in space. The tech billionaire controls nearly two-thirds of all active satellites orbiting Earth, thanks to the rapid growth of his Starlink satellite network.
Recently, SpaceX launched its 7,000th Starlink satellite, adding to the massive constellation that delivers high-speed internet worldwide. In just three years, the number of Starlink satellites has increased more than sixfold.
Amid the ongoing EV revolution, previously […]
Elon Musk Now Controls Two-Thirds Of The Planet's Satellites – And SpaceX Is Just Getting …