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Google and IEEE launch $1M challenge for downsized inverters

Green Car Congress

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 In the event of a tie on volume, efficiency will be used to determine the grand prize winner. —Google FAQ on the challenge.

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Do We Dare Use Generative AI for Mental Health?

Cars That Think

And ChatGPT has helped millions of people experiment with conversational AI. As a company that relies on conversation, Woebot Health had to decide whether generative AI could make Woebot a better tool, or whether the technology was too dangerous to incorporate into our product.

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk to speak at Code Conference 2021

Teslarati

Tesla CEO Elon Musk will speak at Code Conference 2021 in Beverly Hills, according to the event’s website. The three-day event has a schedule full of events for attendees, who will finally be able to rejoin the event in person following the COVID-19 pandemic. It is unknown which day Musk will speak at this time. >

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Video Friday: Dark Side Spot

Cars That Think

We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion. Google Research ] From a robotics perspective, this is a nifty project, and well executed by Allen Pan. What if there was a better way to communicate with learning robots so they can help us?

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IEEE’s Honor Society Expands to More Countries

Cars That Think

Among them are 23 former IEEE presidents as well as a who’s who of engineering leaders and technology pioneers including GM Chief Executive Mary Barra , Google founding CEO Larry Page , and Advanced Micro Devices CEO Lisa Su. IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu There’s also the HKN Career Conversations podcast , hosted by society alumni.

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Video Friday: Robot Soccer Finals

Cars That Think

We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion. To begin with, we have updated Misty's conversational skills, focusing on both improved NLU capabilities and added more languages. So what is new, we hear you ask? Robot Brains ].

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Opinion: GM Shouldn’t Kill Apple CarPlay, Android Auto

The Truth About Cars

Right after that passage, MT mentions that GM’s planned Ultifi infotainment will integrate apps like Google Maps and Spotify. Google Maps, Waze, Apple Maps – it’s nice to have the choice instead of using in-house navigation, which can vary greatly in quality from OEM to OEM. Just be honest, GM!

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