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Get daily news updates from CleanTechnica by email or follow us on Google News. Handelsblatt reported this week that 94% of new cars sold in China in 2020 were equipped with gasoline or diesel engines. Many of them were built by joint ventures between German manufacturers and domestic companies. But that figure will fall to 59% in the first half of 2024, according to automotive data specialist MarkLines, with the German joint ventures bearing the brunt of the decline. It should be noted that sales of plug-in hybrids and so-called extended-range electric vehicles are booming in China, and these cars…
Ola Electric, one of India's largest electric two-wheeler manufacturers, announced the launch of AI chips. Three chips are expected to be launched in 2026 and another in 2028. These will be the first AI chips to be launched from India and are in demand within the country. India-based data center and server company Yotta has ordered 16,000 Nvidia GPUs due next year, with another 16,000 already delivered last month.Ola's first three chips are Bodhi 1, Ojas, and Sarv 1. The fourth is Bodhi 2, a successor to India's first AI chip. Bodhi 1 is designed for AI inference and is…
Kevin Attard will be looking to win again with his filly on Saturday in the $1 million King's Plate at Woodbine Race Track in Toronto. The longtime trainer previously achieved this feat with Moira in 2022, but his mare Wickenheiser finished 11th out of 17 in the first leg of last year's Canadian Triple Crown. Caitlinhergrtness.WoodbinePhotos. The Kingsplate has boasted many female winners in its history. This time, Attard is sending four of his 13 three-year-olds to the King's Plate, including 12-1 longshot filly Caitlin Helgutnes. Attard's other entries are even longer bets: Jokester and Pierre are both at 20-1,…
Innosphere event highlights CSU laser fusion technology research Innosphere Ventures will host its Innovation After Hours event on Thursday, August 22nd from 4-6pm at 320 E. Vine Drive in Fort Collins. This session will focus on advances in laser fusion technology from Colorado State University. Learn about CSU's advances in laser fusion and CSU and Innosphere's FusionForge initiative, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy to explore faster development of this important carbon-free energy source. CSU experts and Innosphere staff will present and provide background on this cutting-edge technology and CSU and Fort Collins' global leadership role in laser fusion.…
The 2024 U-17 World Championships will be broadcast live on FloWrestling from August 19-25, with the women's freestyle competition taking place from August 21-23. Six women will compete for the age-group world title in Amman, Jordan.This year's world team includes Francesca Gusfa (40 kg), Morgan Turner (46 kg), Isabella Marie Gonzalez (53 kg), Taina Fernandez (61 kg), Kaili Manuel (69 kg) and Piper Fowler (73).Haley Delgado (43 kg), Epenesa Ellison (49 kg), Everest Leidecker (57 kg) and Bella Williams (65 kg) have qualified for the U-17 World Team but will not compete. Below are short bios for each of this…
AI may not be as much of an existential threat as many make it out to be. New research suggests that large-scale language models (LLMs) can only follow instructions, can't develop new skills on their own, and are inherently “controllable, predictable, and safe,” which is good news for us humans.The President of the United States announced to the public that the defense of the nation has been handed over to a new artificial intelligence system that will control the entire nuclear arsenal. War will become obsolete thanks to super-intelligent machines that, at the touch of a button, can never make…
Fitness startup Stepathlon Lifestyle has partnered with Major League Rugby (MLR) to promote fitness and health for rugby players and fans throughout the off-season and into 2025.Through this collaboration, MLR aims to foster a culture of fitness and community, encouraging fans across the U.S. to engage with their favorite teams and athletes across the league during the off-season, an initiative that not only promotes physical fitness but also fosters camaraderie among fans and a stronger connection to the sport.”We're thrilled to partner with Stephathlon to promote health and wellness within the rugby community,” said MLR CEO Nick Benson. “Staying healthy…
Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some products through the links below.Stock investing is serious business and often requires expert advice and thorough research, but a new trend of people seeking investment tips from “finfluencers” on social media, particularly TikTok, has raised concerns about the reliability of their advice.What Happened: A BestBrokers report found that more than 64% of stock predictions made in TikTok's 20 most-watched stock-picking videos in 2023 were accurate, including big gains for AI stocks like NVIDIA Corp (NADSAQ:NVDA) and Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOM).”Our findings show that of all 87 stock predictions featured…
Oak Knoll Elementary School first grade teacher Linda Cotter watches as her students hang their backpacks outside their classroom while maintaining a safe social distance. Photo by Magali Gauthier. Students who are chronically absent from school are much more likely to struggle with mental health challenges, with pre-teen boys and teen girls reporting some of the highest signs of distress. When students need help, availability of mental health support often depends on the income of families. “As household income increased, so did the availability of mental health services” in children’s schools, University of Southern California researchers found in a survey…
In this photo illustration, the homepage of OpenAI's ChatGPT app is shown on a laptop screen on February 3, 2023. This week, OpenAI said it had used its own AI models to detect covert influence operations. Leon Neal/Getty Images Europe Hide caption Toggle caption Leon Neal/Getty Images Europe OpenAI announced that it had banned a group of ChatGPT accounts after finding evidence that the users had ties to Iranian groups seeking to sow division among US voters. OpenAI said in a statement on Friday that it found online articles and social media comments created with the help of ChatGPT. The…