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.
Category: Innovation
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Your Home Could Help Solve AI’s Growing Power Demand
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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.
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Josh Tyrangiel book excerpt: How OpenAI and Khan Academy Made a Chatbot
The New York Times – Business:Inside a collaboration to bring artificial intelligence into the classroom.
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Can Some Very Tiny Particles Cool the Planet? One Tech Company Says Yes.
The New York Times – Business:Stardust Solutions says its tiny spheres can reflect the sun’s rays without harming people or the environment. Critics say private companies have no business altering Earth’s atmosphere.
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A Start-Up Aiming to Make Geothermal Energy Mainstream Goes Public
The New York Times – Business:Fervo Energy, which uses drilling techniques from the oil and gas industry to produce power from the earth’s heat, raised $1.9 billion in an initial public offering.
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American Factories Lag in Adopting A.I. This Drugmaker Is an Exception.
The New York Times – Business:A Bristol Myers Squibb plant that makes cancer drugs was the only manufacturer in the U.S. recognized for innovation by the World Economic Forum this year.
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Ford Says an Affordable Electric Pickup Truck is Still Coming Next Year
The New York Times – Business:Ford Motor has written off $20 billion in electric vehicle investments but says it is forging ahead with an electric pickup that will sell for $30,000 next year.