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Open-Source AI Is Good for Us

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Congress and U.K. For the first time, these instruments establish a legal threshold beyond which models will be deemed “dual use” or “systemic risk” technologies. For the first time, these instruments establish a legal threshold beyond which models will be deemed “dual use” or “systemic risk” technologies. However, the E.U.

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How the FCC Settles Radio-Spectrum Turf Wars

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As an attorney, I represented a microwave-industry group in the ensuing legal dispute.). Congress prohibits the FCC (and other federal agencies) from changing the regulatory ground rules without first. Fixed Ideas. Congress passed a statute in 2018 that told the FCC to find more—and specifically to consider 3.7

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DOE to issue funding opportunity for fuel cell hybrid medium-duty trucks

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DOE suggests that prospective applicants to the FOA should begin developing partnerships, formulating ideas, and gathering data in anticipation of its issuance, estimated sometime this month. diesel or batteries). diesel or batteries).

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Study Finds Government Mandates Superior to All Other Biofuels Policies, But Mixing With Subsidies Causes Adverse Effects; The Argument for a Direct CO2 Tax

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However, production costs of US corn-ethanol are very high. The gap between the intercept of the ethanol supply curve and the oil price creates large deadweight costs that may overwhelm any external benefits. Other findings from the study include: Ethanol policy can have a substantial impact on corn prices.

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Perspective: The Role of Offsets in Climate Change Legislation

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If Congress establishes a GHG emission cap-and-trade program, only sources not covered by the cap could generate offsets. Although Congress could address GHG emissions with alternative policies—e.g., The inclusion of offsets would likely lower the overall cost of compliance. what would have happened anyway). 2) Supplementarity.

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Finding The Wisest Ways To Global AI Regulation

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Before we launch into this episode, I’d like to let listeners know that the cost of membership in the IEEE is currently 50 percent off for the rest of the year, giving you access to perks, including Spectrum Magazine and lots of education and career resources. But yeah, just curious about your ideas about what would work in this way.

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Cockpit Recording’s Erasure Hampers Boeing 737 Max 9 Investigation

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In addition, a pilots’ union has opposed the move to 25-hour recordings unless Congress puts in place protections that would prohibit their release to the public. Congress has also taken note of the issue. Unfortunately, the legal statute that protects the privacy of the cockpit voice recorder only applies to N.T.S.B.,”

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