General Motors, Ford and other established automakers risk becoming relics if they don’t catch up to Chinese carmakers and technology companies in electric vehicles and self-driving cars.
Category: Regulation and Deregulation of Industry
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Ford and G.M. Face a Dilemma as China Excels in Electric Vehicles
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Pentagon-Anthropic Standoff Is a Decisive Moment for How A.I. Will Be Used in War
The New York Times – Business:The Pentagon’s contract dispute with Anthropic is part of a wider clash about the use of artificial intelligence for national security and who decides on any safeguards.
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South Korea Clears Way for Google Maps to Fully Operate
The New York Times – Business:South Korea approved Google’s request to export detailed map data, reversing a longstanding restriction that made the tool largely nonfunctional.
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With a New Nigeria Refinery, Africa’s Richest Man Wants ‘to Rescue the Country’
The New York Times – Business:Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, has an ambitious vision for the continent’s most populous nation, but hurdles stand in his way.
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New A.C.A. Plans Could Increase Family Deductibles to $31,000
The New York Times – Business:The Trump administration is proposing Obamacare plans that it says will lower health insurance premiums. But critics warn they would make care unaffordable.
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A.I. Dating Apps Complicate China’s Efforts to Boost Birthrate
The New York Times – Business:As China grapples with a shrinking population and historically low birthrate, people are finding romance with chatbots instead.
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House Narrowly Rejects Air Safety Bill After Pentagon Opposition
The New York Times – Business:A move to swiftly pass the bill failed by a single vote. It would have required aircraft to carry technology that officials said might have prevented a midair collision near Washington last year.
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Backers of Aviation Safety Bill Cite Recent Near Miss to Make Their Case
The New York Times – Business:The legislation’s advocates say a close call between two private planes near Teterboro, N.J., on Feb. 13 underscores the need for more collision prevention technology.
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Trump Administration Scrambles to Pick Up the Pieces of Broken Tariffs
The New York Times – Business:President Trump is already working to piece his tariff program back together, after a Supreme Court ruling ruptured a centerpiece of his economic agenda.