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Rio Tinto to invest ~$200M to progress the Jadar lithium project to feasibility study stage; jaderite

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Rio Tinto has approved an additional investment of almost $200 million to progress the next stage of the development of the lithium-borate Jadar project in Serbia. Rio Tinto’s lithium project pipeline is an important part of our vision to pursue opportunities which are part of the transition to a low-carbon future.

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Rio Tinto achieves battery-grade lithium production at Boron plant

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It shows the innovative thinking we are applying across our business to find new ways to meet the demand for emerging commodities like lithium, which are part of the transition to a low-carbon future. —Rio Tinto Minerals chief executive Sinead Kaufman.

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TTTech Auto establishes Car.OS unit and expands company structure

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The new corporate structure is part of TTTech Auto’s growth strategy and aims to enhance customer service and to unlock development capabilities in key technologies. In the future, dedicated operating systems will be the cornerstone to unleash computing capacities for upcoming E/E architectures. These include a newly set-up Car.OS

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U.S. vs. China Rivalry Boosts Tech—and Tensions

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That matters, because dominance in the technology means probable victory in any future war. B-2 Stealth Bomber dropped bombs on the Chinese embassy in Belgrade, Serbia, killing three people. Even more important, such an advantage likely guarantees the longevity and global influence of the government that wields it. Already, China is.

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Ipsos study finds US among most skeptical of Autonomous Vehicles

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The study was conducted as part of its What the Future series, which couples survey data and interviews with experts in the field to see what “big questions” companies should be asking themselves about the future of their industries. Data is weighted to match the profile of the population.