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Why AI Should Move Slow and Fix Things

Cars That Think

As a graduate student, she made waves with a 2016 TED talk about algorithmic bias that has received more than 1.6 Change starts with conversation, and we are having important conversations today about data provenance, classification systems, and AI harms that when I started this work in 2016 were often seen as insignificant.

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Solar Smackdown in Torrance – Installer Sues City on Behalf of the Sun

Creative Greenius

The Torrance Hillside Overlay district , covers most of the historic Hollywood Riviera neighborhood where the Creative Greenius lives and I can tell you that it’s a zoning law that is pure politics. They’re now adopting the guidelines in Torrance based on the guidelines of the state. Next time I’ll bring a tent.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

has constructed prototype PHEV trucks for electric utility companies which can deliver energy to power an entire neighborhood during maintenance or repair when there is a power outage [ 4 ]. In addition, the grid could ask for energy back from the batteries of a PHEV if the house or neighborhood need is at a high level for a short time.

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