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Delorean unveils Alpha 5 prototype at Monterey Car Week

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Delorean hopes to bring back the old DMC brand with their new Alpha 5 coupe , but this fifth prototype/concept car has not inspired confidence in many observers. Simultaneously, the company has faced new legal challenges as Karma Automotive has sued the brand for alleged intellectual property theft. What do you think of the article?

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5 Ways to Strengthen the AI Acquisition Process

Cars That Think

In our last article, A How-To Guide on Acquiring AI Systems , we explained why the IEEE P3119 Standard for the Procurement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Automated Decision Systems (ADS) is needed. They are isolated environments where new concepts and simulations can be tested. Sandboxes are sometimes used in software development.

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What Can AI Researchers Learn From Alien Hunters?

Cars That Think

Yet AGI, which could emerge soon , remains an elusive and controversial concept. We believe that the SETI Institute ’s efforts to detect advanced extraterrestrial intelligence demonstrate several valuable concepts that can be adapted for AGI research. While these claims are intriguing and exciting, there are reasons to be skeptical.

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How Can We Talk About Autonomous Weapons?

Cars That Think

This article is part of our Autonomous Weapons Challenges series. In order to address the legal and ethical issues that an autonomous weapons system (AWS) can raise, it’s important to look at the many technical challenges that arise along the full spectrum of autonomy. Determining legal obligations. Ensuring robustness.

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Driving Dystopia: More Companies Found Covertly Sharing Driving Data, Raising Insurance Rates

The Truth About Cars

With corporate media finally aware of the perils of connected vehicles, we’ve seen a rash of articles exploring how insurance rates have spiked due to automakers sharing user data. The entire business model is predicated upon this, minus the fact that it became a legal requirement to drive in most states by 1970.

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Opinion: Are Autonomous Trucks The Future?

Clean Fleet Report

This article may contain affiliate links. million truck drivers are currently working in the United States, meaning that the concept of driverless trucks directly threatens their jobs, which are often union positions. Be Ready as Trucking Drives Toward a New Road. Be Ready as Trucking Drives Toward a New Road. More than 3.5

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Mercedes-Benz becomes world’s first car maker to X-ray crash test – ET Auto

Baua Electric

This technology demonstration (proof of concept) at the EMI research crash facility in Freiburg has shown that high-speed X-ray technology can be used to visualise highly dynamic internal deformation processes. The EMI experts drew up a comprehensive radiation protection concept for the X-ray crash.