As Waymo deploys more driverless cars to 15 U.S. cities and counting, its vehicles keep encountering new and unexpected situations that they have no script to handle.
Category: Innovation
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Waymo Is Growing Faster Than Ever. So Are Its ‘Edge Cases.’
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How China’s A.I. Is Surging Across Africa
The New York Times – Business:In African tech hubs, developers are picking China’s cheap, freely available artificial intelligence models over more powerful U.S. ones.
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The German Auto Industry, a Pillar of the National Psyche, Is Trembling
The New York Times – Business:The country’s iconic carmakers are struggling with tariffs, the growth of electric vehicles and intense competition from Chinese companies.
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Sick of A.I.-Generated Content? The ‘Slop Janitor’ Is Here to Help.
The New York Times – Business:Pangram, an A.I. detection start-up, promises near-perfect accuracy in sniffing out writing and imagery that wasn’t made by humans. It’s raising some big questions along the way.
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Sick of A.I.-Generated Content? The ‘Slop Janitor’ Is Here to Help.
The New York Times – Business:Pangram, an A.I. detection start-up, promises near-perfect accuracy in sniffing out writing and imagery that wasn’t made by humans. It’s raising some big questions along the way.
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A.I. Is Reshaping the Economy. Good Luck Measuring How.
The New York Times – Business:Some data suggest artificial intelligence is already causing job losses. Other sources show the opposite. Why is it so hard to figure out what’s going on?
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Your Home Could Help Solve AI’s Growing Power Demand
The New York Times – Business:Tesla, Sunrun and Renew Home plan to tap solar panels, batteries, thermostats and other devices installed in millions of homes to meet the energy demands of artificial intelligence.
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China Takes Supercomputer Crown From U.S. For First Time Since 2017
The New York Times – Business:A supercomputer in Shenzhen was declared the world’s fastest. It uses only standard microprocessors and not the special-purpose chips called graphics processing units.
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A Humble 3-Wheel Electric Vehicle Lands Toyota in Federal Court
The New York Times – Business:A lawsuit filed in California claims the automaker’s philanthropic arm stole technology intended to help poor farmers, but it is not clear to what end.
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UK Institute Is Hunting for Dangers Lurking in AI
The New York Times – Business:The government’s A.I. Security Institute, staffed by alumni from OpenAI and Google, is becoming a model for countries grappling with A.I.’s emerging risks.
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Trump Plans to Sign Executive Order Granting Oversight of A.I. Models
The New York Times – Business:The executive order, which would signal a shift from the hands-off approach the White House previously took, follows debates over how to gain control over A.I. models without disrupting innovation.
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Tesla’s Semi Truck could Jolt the Trucking Industry
The New York Times – Business:California truckers have expressed strong interest in the Tesla Semi because it costs much less and can travel further on a charge than electric trucks sold by established manufacturers.