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Elon Musk’s xAI highlights societal impact with Nevada incorporation: report

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Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI, has been incorporated in Nevada as a benefit corporation. Anthropic, a Google-backed AI startup, has adopted a relatively similar structure as it also prioritizes long-term human benefit over short-term financial gains. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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Nevada grants Audi first automaker permit to operate autonomous vehicles on public roads

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The State of Nevada issued to Audi a license allowing the testing of autonomous vehicles on the state’s public roads. The first license went to Google; in December 2012, the state also awarded a testing license to automotive supplier Continental. Earlier post.).

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Nevada approves driverless cars

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The US state of Nevada has become the first to approve the use of driverless cars, like the sort being tested by Google at the moment. The state has passed new legislation which requires the Nevada Department of Transportation to prepare for the presence of driverless cars on its roads with rules governing safety standards, [.].

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Google’s Waymo robo-taxi service nears full autonomy approval

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Google), is nearing full autonomy approval in San Francisco. Uber and Lyft have instead chosen to work in cities in Texas, Nevada, and Arizona. The post Google’s Waymo robo-taxi service nears full autonomy approval appeared first on TESLARATI. Waymo, an autonomous taxi service subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.

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Google’s technology campaign for autonomous driving

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Search engine giant Google is looking for partners within in the auto industry to help launch one of the most significant applications of artificial technology over the next several years, the self-driving car. Google believes that a future state with having computers drive cars can “ remove a gigantic chunk ” of the US fatalities.

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Tesla’s in-house cell development efforts expand in Fremont

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Gigafactory Nevada is likely the most familiar to many people, but Tesla expanded cell manufacturing and development efforts in Fremont as well. Credit: Google Maps. Tesla’s in-house cell development efforts are expanding at the Fremont Factory once again, filings show.

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USDA provides $91M loan guarantee to Cool Planet for biogasoline blendstock plant; biomass pyrolysis and catalytic conversion

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In addition to USDA’s contribution, Cool Planet has attracted private investments from numerous companies, including Google Ventures; BP; ConocoPhillips; GE; Exelon; and NRG Energy. Construction of the initial plant is expected to be completed by the end of 2015 with commercial operations beginning in early 2016. Earlier post.).