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An electric vehicle future needs batteries. China is dominating.
China has become a global leader in lithium-ion battery production. Six of the world’s top 10 battery manufacturing companies are headquartered in the country. China accounted for 77% of the world’s total battery manufacturing capacity in 2022. Poland and the United States each produced just 6% of the world’s capacity. That same year, the U.S.… -
Generative AI threatens 2024 elections; false Israel-Hamas images spread
The tech world is preparing for what some say has already begun disrupting democratic processes: Artificial intelligence. More specifically, the focus is on generative AI, a type of AI that creates fake, but convincingly realistic images, audio and text. At the Reuters NEXT conference in New York during the week of Nov. 5, AI entrepreneur… -
Africa is relying on power ships due to underinvestment in energy infrastructure
More than a quarter of the countries within the continent of Africa could soon be utilizing floating power plants for their energy. While these power ships have been billed as a “cleaner” solution than other fossil fuel energy sources, critics have called them a temporary solution for a much larger issue born from decades of… -
Sunk wind projects create election concerns for NJ Democrats
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy’s once favorable stance toward Danish energy company Orsted has taken a sharp turn as he labels its recent decision to cancel two offshore wind projects “outrageous.” Orsted’s cancellation could leave state’s Democratic legislators in a delicate position just a week before they face an election in the state legislature. Murphy’s… -
‘Revenge of the Electric Car’ director Chris Paine on the state of EVs
After the Nissan LEAF became the world’s first mass-market electric car in 2010, it took the United States a decade before one million electric vehicle (EV) sales were made nationwide. It took the country just two more subsequent years to repeat that total, and now in 2023, the U.S. is projected to reach one million… -
Apple cancels Jon Stewart’s show after creative differences, Cook’s China trip
Apple has reportedly decided to cancel its show, “The Problem with Jon Stewart,” just weeks before it was set to begin shooting its third season. The comedy-news program aired on Apple TV+ and featured unfiltered critiques of current affairs. According to The New York Times, Stewart told staff on Thursday Oct. 19, that “potential show… -
EV tax credits set to become available for consumers at time of purchase
The high cost of electric vehicles (EVs) has been a “leading deterrent” for many consumers in the United States who are considering making the switch to sustainable transportation. A poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago found that six in 10 American… -
Wind energy expansion raises concerns over fishing industry’s future
The burgeoning development of offshore wind energy along the East Coast is drawing attention to a growing concern: the potential impact on the livelihoods of commercial fishermen who operate in these waters. The collision between the expanding renewable energy sector and the established fishing industry has ignited a debate over the future of these shared… -
US military playing catch-up to Russia in Arctic
As a show of force at the edge of the world, 11 warships from China and Russia were spotted carrying out a joint naval patrol near Alaska. The bold move in early August is just the latest provocation in a region known for chilly receptions. “There’s really critically important elements of the geostrategic importance of… -
OpenAI, Amazon and other AI companies commit to responsible development
Seven of the top artificial intelligence (AI) companies have voluntarily agreed to develop their technology responsibly. They committed to focusing on “safety, security, and trust.” Representatives from Amazon, Anthropic, Google, Inflection, Meta, Microsoft, and OpenAI met at the White House on Tuesday, July 18, to announce their commitments. The companies agreed to several terms, including:… -
500 days of war: Journalist speaks on civilian life in Ukraine
A Russian missile attack in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv killed five people on Thursday, July 6. The strike hit a residential building in Lviv, which is about 40 miles from the border with Poland. The city of Lviv has been a hub for humanitarian aid and refugees since the start of the war,… -
3 things to know now that Supreme Court blocked Biden’s student loan cancellation
The Supreme Court blocked President Joe Biden’s plan to cancel up to $20,000 each in federal student loan debt for millions of borrowers on Friday, June 30. In a 6-3 decision, the conservative majority ruled the Biden administration overstepped its authority with the plan, which would have cost around $400 billion, according to budget office… -
This AI tool may let news reporters get back to journalism ‘out there in the world’
A B2B SAAS company, HeyWire AI, is in the process of developing an AI news engine that could free up journalists to focus on original reporting. HeyWire AI founder and CEO Von Raees said the product is called Wells in honor of 19th century journalist Ida B. Wells. Raees said that Wells will be able…
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