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Deloitte: interest in hybrid vehicles still significantly outpacing full battery-electrics

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As global automakers look to make good on their promises of an electrified future, consumer interest in adopting more sustainable powertrains is driven by reduced fuel costs, climate concerns and better driving experiences. Meanwhile, consumers in India, China and Southeast Asia plan to use both the regular grid and renewable power.

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US and EU Announce Plans to Develop AI Standards

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In late January, civil servants in the United States and European Union promised that the two would join forces and support development of AI models in five socially critical areas, including healthcare and the climate. However, their agreement has yet to translate into concrete action. “In

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This Nigerian Startup’s Minigrid Began as a School Project

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Based on what he learned, he and three classmates built a solar-powered 6-kilowatt minigrid that supplied power to about 60 homes in a village. Minigrids use distributed off-grid energy solutions that operate independently from the national transmission grid. The project received support from Power Africa and USAID.

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Lean Software, Power Electronics, and the Return of Optical Storage

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Before we start, I want to tell you that you can get the latest coverage from some of Spectrum ‘s most important beats, including AI, climate change, and robotics, by signing up for one of our free newsletters. So I believe it should be possible to have machines that operate independently, truly personal machines.

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NSF awards $20 million to two new testbeds to support cloud computing applications and experiments

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Cloud computing refers to the practice of using a network of remote servers to store, manage and process data, rather than a local server or a personal computer. In recent years, cloud computing has become the dominant method of providing computing infrastructure for Internet services.

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Smokey the AI

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Power companies trim trees and inspect lines on a regular—if not particularly frequent—basis. However, the frequency of these inspections has changed little over the years, even though climate change is causing drier and hotter weather conditions that lead up to more intense wildfires. AI isn't just good for analyzing images.

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The Transformative Role of Electric Vehicles in Shaping Smart Cities

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The integration of EVs aligns with the global imperative to mitigate climate change and reduce the environmental footprint of urban transportation. As smart cities embrace EVs, they play a pivotal role in achieving climate goals by decreasing reliance on fossil fuels and minimizing the carbon footprint associated with conventional vehicles.