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Google and IEEE launch $1M challenge for downsized inverters

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Google and the IEEE have launched the Littlebox Challenge—an open competition to design and build a small kW-scale inverter with the highest power density (of at least 50 W/in 3 , or 3.05 Google and IEEE are emphasizing size reduction in their challenge, without targeting a specific application area such as automotive.

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Tesla calls for a change in Germany’s approval process for factories

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The lawsuit covers a number of concerns from several sectors such as agriculture, energy, industry, and buildings. Tesla also criticized the fact that most necessary documents still need to be submitted in paper form. According to the DUH, the government’s current measures and permit processes were insufficient.

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Live Updates: Tesla Giga Berlin final environmental permit press conference

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The following were the topics discussed during the press conference, as well as some notable updates and quotes during the press conference (Quotes provided by Google Translate unless otherwise stated). . The following are some of the highlights from the document. The Tesla approval process is unusual in several ways.

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Ford, GM rolling out third-party developer programs for in-vehicle apps

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The framework enables new set of vehicle APIs for developers, allowing them to interact with and build upon the infotainment systems in GM vehicles. Ford has been in a beta test with a group of invited developers as they work out details of the SDK, documentation and technical support systems. Ford Developer Program.

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Open-Source AI Is Good for Us

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However our governments choose to regulate AI, we need to promote a diverse AI ecosystem: from large companies building proprietary superintelligence to everyday tinkerers experimenting with open technology. We’re unable to inspect these systems or build competitive alternatives. In this environment, open models play a vital role.

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A Small Startup Fights Rare Diseases With Big Data

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A Google search didn't yield an answer to that question. In fact, it's rare enough that Google didn't autocomplete the word even with 15 of its 19 letters typed in. It's buried deep in documents like PubMed articles and patent filings. Deep Learning can help researchers pull that data out of those documents.

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Why Bloat Is Still Software’s Biggest Vulnerability

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The way we build and ship software these days is mostly ridiculous, leading to apps using millions of lines of code to open a garage door, and other simple programs importing 1,600 external code libraries —dependencies—of unknown provenance. It is still worth reading today since we have gone quite mad collectively. Software has gotten huge.

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