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IHS Automotive sees Google leading technology, testing, software development for autonomous driving

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Google is the current technology leader in this arena, according to a report from industry analysts IHS Automotive: “Google Self-Driving Car Strategy and Implications”. IHS estimates suggest Google has invested nearly $60 million so far in autonomous vehicle research and development, at a run rate of nearly $30 million per year.

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Fisker Ocean electric SUV starts at $37,499, pre-tax credit; leases for $379/mo

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After the US federal tax credit is applied, the cost of the Fisker Ocean drops to a starting price of US$29,999 (US). Reservations are now open through the Fisker mobile app on the App Store and Google Play store, or the Fisker website and are set at US$250. More details on future Fisker models will be shared throughout 2020.

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Fisker opens reservations for Ocean SUV; cost starts as low as $379/month

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opened reservations for the Ocean electric luxury SUV, arriving in 2022, through its website and native mobile app—available globally on the App Store and Google Play store. We created five easy-to-choose option packages for Fisker Ocean that will be available to our reservation holders closer to the end of 2020. Fisker Inc.

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U of Illinois study shows reduced speed limits save lives in busy cities with minimal impact on travel time

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We estimated that the social benefits of accident reductions greatly outweighed the social costs of increased travel time. The second question is whether the reduction in accidents outweighs the social cost of increasing travel time in the highly congested city. greater than the social cost of longer travel times.

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Cool Planet projects production of carbon-negative high-octane biogasoline for $1.50 per gallon

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Cool Planet Energy Systems projects that using its patented mechanical process and novel scaling approach ( earlier post ), it will be able to produce high-octane carbon-negative (with the use of its bio-char byproduct) renewable gasoline at a cost of $1.50 per gallon, without the need for government subsidies.

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Tech Salaries Jump in San Diego, Plunge in Dallas

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Cost-of-Living Cuts for Remote Workers? Unlikely A 2020 survey by Hired found that, early in the pandemic, 32 percent of tech professionals would be willing to take a pay cut if their remote work took them to a region with a lower cost of living, while a smaller survey by Blind in 2020 found 50 percent willing to take such a cut.

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2021's Top Stories About AI

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Deep Learning's Diminishing Returns : MIT's Neil Thompson and several of his collaborators captured the top spot with a thoughtful feature article about the computational and energy costs of training deep learning systems. But there was a twist to the story. OpenAI's GPT-3 Speaks! But it has a dark side.