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https://www.cbtnews.com/how-to-build-a-dealership-culture-that-attracts-and-retains-female-employees/
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Throughout the past decade, women have undoubtedly begun to prove they can hold top leadership positions in the automotive industry. Dealership staff has started to include more females, which is often a very wise business decision seeing as women can bring different perspectives on things and can also draw in more female customers.
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/apr/02/parisians-vote-on-banning-e-scooters-from-french-capital?CMP=twt_b-gdnnews
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Parisians are voting on Sunday on whether to rid the streets of the French capital of electric scooters, although some say the city's leaders ought to be focusing on more pressing issues.Paris was a pioneer when it introduced e-scooters, or trottinettes, in 2018 as the city's authorities sought...
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https://slate.com/technology/2023/03/elon-musk-chatgpt-openai-artificial-intelligence-tesla.html?via=rss_socialflow_twitter
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For much of the past decade, Elon Musk has regularly voiced concerns about artificial intelligence, worrying that the technology could advance so rapidly that it creates existential risks for humanity. Though seemingly unrelated to his job making electric vehicles and rockets, Musk's A.I....
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https://onestepoffthegrid.com.au/energy-transition-first-as-entire-town-goes-gas-free-embraces-electrification/
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Horizon Power's plan to shift the entire Western Australian town of Esperance off the reticulated gas network has been realised, with the private gas network owner and operator on Friday cutting its supply to the coastal community.
Following the milestone first transition of a household to an...
Following the milestone first transition of a household to an...
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https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/us-unveils-stricter-ev-tax-credit-rules-take-effect-april-18-2023-03-31/?taid=642741a6d0078700011f19a1
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WASHINGTON, March 31 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department on Friday unveiled stricter electric vehicle tax rules that will reduce or cut tax credits on some zero-emission models but grant buyers another two weeks before the new requirements take effect.The rules are aimed at weaning the...
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https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/31/business/biden-ev-tax-credits-explained-climate/index.html
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When the Biden administration's proposed rule for which vehicles qualify for its revamped EV tax credit goes into effect on April 18, the number of eligible cars will actually shrink.
President Joe Biden and auto companies face a conundrum as they try to exponentially increase...
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When the Biden administration's proposed rule for which vehicles qualify for its revamped EV tax credit goes into effect on April 18, the number of eligible cars will actually shrink.
President Joe Biden and auto companies face a conundrum as they try to exponentially increase...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/alanohnsman/2023/03/31/which-cars-qualify-for-an-ev-tax-credit-tough-new-rules-create-confusion/
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Electric vehicles including General Motors' Bolt are likely to lose a $7,500 federal tax credit from April 18 owing to tougher new rules on the sourcing of battery minerals and components. Getty Images
The U.S. Treasury Department is tightening rules for consumers to get a generous income tax...
The U.S. Treasury Department is tightening rules for consumers to get a generous income tax...
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https://www.theverge.com/2023/3/31/23664814/gm-ev-restrict-apple-carplay-android-auto-google
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General Motors' electric future doesn't include Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. The automaker's upcoming lineup of electric vehicles won't support the popular smartphone projection systems in favor of a native Google infotainment system. The move, first reported by Reuters, means that owners won't...
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https://www.cityam.com/british-gas-scottish-power-eon-octopus-bulb/
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Friday 31 March 2023 10:49 am
British Gas, Scottish Power and E.On LOSE High Court row over handling of Bulb sale - but it might not be over yet
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Three major energy suppliers have lost their High Court challenge over the Government's...
British Gas, Scottish Power and E.On LOSE High Court row over handling of Bulb sale - but it might not be over yet
The Royal Courts of Justice in London
Three major energy suppliers have lost their High Court challenge over the Government's...
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https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/mar/31/uk-energy-firms-lose-high-court-challenge-over-handling-of-bulb-sale?CMP=twt_gu
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Three major domestic energy suppliers have lost their high court challenge over the government's handling of the sale of the collapsed energy firm Bulb.Scottish Power, British Gas and E.ON claimed an "unfair sale process" led to decisions "to commit billions of pounds of taxpayer money to...
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https://www.reuters.com/business/sustainable-business/indonesian-president-pledges-nickel-mining-clean-up-amid-ev-led-boom-2023-03-30/?taid=64265e535e1c30000199c12c
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SOROWAKO, Indonesia, March 30 (Reuters) - Indonesia will improve monitoring of environmental standards for nickel mining, amid concerns over production of the metal which is increasingly used in electric vehicle batteries, the country's President Joko Widodo told Reuters on Thursday.The Southeast...
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https://www.flightglobal.com/engines/us-aerospace-leaders-disagree-on-best-path-to-net-zero-carbon-emissions/152699.article
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Executives at some aerospace companies clashed on 29 March about which technologies can best help wean the sector off its reliance on fossil fuels. Such dissent became evident during a Senate hearing, when witnesses presented differing opinions about the feasibility and practicality of technologies like sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and hydrogen propulsion.
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https://interestingengineering.com/science/lunar-oxygen-recipe-carbon-free-steel
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The extraction of oxygen from lunar soil is a major area of interest for space exploration, and researchers have made significant progress in developing a technique to produce oxygen from lunar regolith without the use of carbon. This breakthrough could have significant implications for future space missions, including the creation of carbon-free steel. According to a recent study published in the journal Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B, researchers were able to extract oxygen from simulated lunar soil through a process called molten oxide electrolysis. This process involves heating the regolith to temperatures above 1600°C, which causes it to melt and separate into a liquid metallic phase and a solid oxide phase. The researchers were then able to use an electrochemical cell to extract oxygen from the oxide phase, which they estimate could produce up to 25 kg of oxygen per day. To read more, use the button below to open the original external article.
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https://electrek.co/2023/03/13/ge-is-developing-a-massive-18-mw-offshore-wind-turbine/
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GE, the American multinational conglomerate, has announced the development of an enormous offshore wind turbine with a capacity of 18 megawatts (MW). This turbine is set to be the largest in the world, and will be a significant milestone in the company's commitment to renewable energy. The turbine is designed for offshore installations and is expected to increase efficiency and reduce the overall cost of energy for offshore wind farms. To read more, use the button below to open the original external article.
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https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/03/14/1069717/how-ai-could-write-our-laws/
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The prospect of artificial intelligence (AI) writing laws has sparked a heated debate among legal and AI experts alike. According to an article in Technology Review, AI could potentially be used to draft laws that are fairer, more efficient, and more easily accessible to citizens. This would involve feeding legal databases and relevant precedents into AI algorithms, which would then generate draft laws that could be reviewed and modified by human lawmakers. To read more, use the button below to open the original external article.
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https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/14/morgan-stanley-testing-openai-powered-chatbot-for-its-financial-advisors.html
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Morgan Stanley, a leading financial services firm, is reportedly testing an OpenAI-powered chatbot to assist its financial advisors. The chatbot is designed to improve the efficiency and accuracy of client interactions and provide more personalized advice to clients. The technology is expected to reduce the workload of financial advisors and free up their time to focus on more complex tasks. The OpenAI-powered chatbot is an artificial intelligence system that utilizes natural language processing and machine learning to communicate with clients in a conversational manner. The chatbot is designed to understand clients' needs, preferences, and financial goals, and offer personalized advice based on this information. To read more, use the button below to open the original external article.
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https://siliconangle.com/2023/03/30/quantum-startup-ionq-delivers-mixed-results-stock-rises-anyway/
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Quantum computing company IonQ Inc. closed on its first full year as a publicly traded company today, beating expectations on revenue as it delivered its fourth-quarter results but missing on earnings.
The company reported earnings before certain costs such as stock compensation of nine cents per...
The company reported earnings before certain costs such as stock compensation of nine cents per...
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https://consciousdigital.org/the-nsas-chatgpt/
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The article "The NSA's ChatGPT" on Conscious Digital raises important concerns regarding the potential involvement of the National Security Agency (NSA) in the development and use of large language models like ChatGPT. The article suggests that the NSA may be using such models to gather intelligence and monitor online conversations. The author cites several examples of the NSA's interest in natural language processing and its ability to intercept online communications. The author also highlights the fact that GPT-3, the predecessor of ChatGPT, was trained on a large corpus of text that included sensitive and confidential information. The author questions whether the NSA has access to such data and if it is being used to train and improve ChatGPT. To read more, use the button below to open the original external article.
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https://techcrunch.com/2023/03/30/waymo-retires-its-self-driving-chrysler-pacifica-minivan/?tpcc=tcplustwitter
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More than five years ago, a newly minted Waymo took the wraps off of what would become its first commercialized autonomous vehicle: a Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivan loaded with sensors and software. Now, the minivan, a symbol of the early and hypey AV days, is headed for retirement as Waymo transitions its fleet to the all-electric Jaguar I-Pace vehicles equipped with its fifth-generation self-driving system.
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https://fortune.com/longform/layoffs-2023-bad-management/?xid=soc_socialflow_twitter_FORTUNE
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When Mark Zuckerberg declared 2023 "the Year of Efficiency" for Facebook parent Meta Platforms, several questions seemed unavoidable: Aren't companies supposed to be efficient every year? If this is the Year of Efficiency, what were all the previous years—the Years of Squandering? Is Zuckerberg...
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https://hbr.org/2023/03/capital-is-expensive-again-now-what
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For most of the last 15 years, capital has been cheap. Since 2009, the after-tax cost of borrowing for some large companies has been below the rate of inflation, making their debt in real terms cost-free. And for much of this time, the stock market moved steadily upward, consistent with...