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Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 10 小时前

Waymo has disclosed it has "remote drivers" for its robo-taxis in the Philippines, but won't disclose their training or driving qualifications.

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Waymo has disclosed it has "remote drivers" for its robo-taxis in the Philippines, but won't disclose their training or driving qualifications.

Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 10 小时前

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Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 3 天前

A US startup says it can 3D print batteries to fill the 'empty space' nooks and crannies of drones and other machines, to give them a huge capacity boost.

spectrum.ieee.org

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A US startup says it can 3D print batteries to fill the 'empty space' nooks and crannies of drones and other machines, to give them a huge capacity boost.

spectrum.ieee.org

Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 3 天前

Futurologist@futurology.todayEnglish · 4 天前

Selloff wipes out nearly $1 trillion from software and services stocks as investors debate AI's existential threat.

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Selloff wipes out nearly $1 trillion from software and services stocks as investors debate AI's existential threat.

www.reuters.com

Futurologist@futurology.todayEnglish · 4 天前

Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 1 天前

AI may be about to dramatically improve medical care across the developing world. New research in Rwanda and Pakistan shows LLMs can outperform human doctors in diagnostic success.

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AI may be about to dramatically improve medical care across the developing world. New research in Rwanda and Pakistan shows LLMs can outperform human doctors in diagnostic success.

Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 1 天前

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Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 5 天前

China’s firm unveils EV battery with 1.5-million-mile life, 12-minute fast charging.

interestingengineering.com

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China’s firm unveils EV battery with 1.5-million-mile life, 12-minute fast charging.

interestingengineering.com

Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 5 天前

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Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 7 天前

A Tunisian company is selling small electric vans whose rooftop solar generates enough energy to pay for the cost of the vehicle in 8 years.

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A Tunisian company is selling small electric vans whose rooftop solar generates enough energy to pay for the cost of the vehicle in 8 years.

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Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 7 天前

Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 6 天前

China is set to become the world's leading energy power this century. While global electrical capacity is about 10 TW, its solar industry alone now produces 1 TW of panels per year.

unchartedterritories.tomaspueyo.com

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China is set to become the world's leading energy power this century. While global electrical capacity is about 10 TW, its solar industry alone now produces 1 TW of panels per year.

unchartedterritories.tomaspueyo.com

Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 6 天前

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Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 7 天前

SpaceX is merging with xAI, betting America's space future on AI—planning a million satellites to power data centers. Yet in just one month, China added twice that scale in grid batteries on Earth.

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SpaceX is merging with xAI, betting America's space future on AI—planning a million satellites to power data centers. Yet in just one month, China added twice that scale in grid batteries on Earth.

Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 7 天前

Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 5 天前

Will Vibe Coding Kill Open Source ? New research says it will take away the the user engagement through which many maintainers earn returns.

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Will Vibe Coding Kill Open Source ? New research says it will take away the the user engagement through which many maintainers earn returns.

Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 5 天前

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Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 8 天前

Stanford study: geothermal power could cut renewable capacity needs, lower costs, and replace coal & nuclear as baseload energy source.

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Stanford study: geothermal power could cut renewable capacity needs, lower costs, and replace coal & nuclear as baseload energy source.

woods.stanford.edu

Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 8 天前

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Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 8 天前

Shanghai scientists create computer chip in fiber thinner than a human hair, yet can withstand crushing force of 15.6 tons — fiber packs 100,000 transistors per centimeter

www.tomshardware.com

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Shanghai scientists create computer chip in fiber thinner than a human hair, yet can withstand crushing force of 15.6 tons — fiber packs 100,000 transistors per centimeter

www.tomshardware.com

Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 8 天前

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voidx@futurology.todayMEnglish · 9 天前

AI agents now have their own Reddit-style social network, and it's getting weird fast

arstechnica.com

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AI agents now have their own Reddit-style social network, and it's getting weird fast

arstechnica.com

voidx@futurology.todayMEnglish · 9 天前

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Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 10 天前

The ISS's days are numbered, are inflatable space stations finally about to have their moment? Florida-based Max Space is the latest to try to develop one.

spaceexplored.com

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The ISS's days are numbered, are inflatable space stations finally about to have their moment? Florida-based Max Space is the latest to try to develop one.

spaceexplored.com

Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 10 天前

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voidx@futurology.todayMEnglish · 10 天前

Overshoot: The World Is Hitting Point of No Return on Climate

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Overshoot: The World Is Hitting Point of No Return on Climate

voidx@futurology.todayMEnglish · 10 天前

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RewindAgain@futurology.todayEnglish · 11 天前

Scientists develop a nanomaterial that selectively kills cancer cells by triggering internal chemical reactions. In mice with human breast cancer, it eliminated tumors without side effects/recurrence.

news.oregonstate.edu

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Scientists develop a nanomaterial that selectively kills cancer cells by triggering internal chemical reactions. In mice with human breast cancer, it eliminated tumors without side effects/recurrence.

news.oregonstate.edu

RewindAgain@futurology.todayEnglish · 11 天前

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Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 11 天前

Investing to automate human jobs away. Robo-truck maker Waabi raises $1 billion to supply Uber with 25,000 robo-taxis.

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Investing to automate human jobs away. Robo-truck maker Waabi raises $1 billion to supply Uber with 25,000 robo-taxis.

Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 11 天前

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sabreW4K3@lazysoci.alEnglish · 11 天前

Musk admits no Optimus robots are doing 'useful work' at Tesla — after claiming otherwise

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Musk admits no Optimus robots are doing 'useful work' at Tesla — after claiming otherwise

sabreW4K3@lazysoci.alEnglish · 11 天前

Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 12 天前

An unlikely ally for open-source protein-folding models: Big Pharma: Drug companies are funding open-source AI to avoid depending on Google.

www.understandingai.org

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An unlikely ally for open-source protein-folding models: Big Pharma: Drug companies are funding open-source AI to avoid depending on Google.

www.understandingai.org

Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 12 天前

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Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 13 天前

In the US, the Stockers and Order Fillers occupational category employs 2.8 million people. The latest update to the Helix humanoid robot shows how soon it will be able to do their jobs.

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In the US, the Stockers and Order Fillers occupational category employs 2.8 million people. The latest update to the Helix humanoid robot shows how soon it will be able to do their jobs.

Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 13 天前

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Futurologist@futurology.todayEnglish · 14 天前

‘Humanity needs to wake up’ to dangers of AI, says Anthropic chief.

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‘Humanity needs to wake up’ to dangers of AI, says Anthropic chief.

Futurologist@futurology.todayEnglish · 14 天前

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