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Report: Apple ML exec that left over in-person work policy joining Alphabet’s DeepMind

According to Bloomberg today, Ian Goodfellow, who oversaw machine learning at Apple before quitting due to the in-person work policy, is joining Alphabet’s DeepMind. Goodfellow started at Google as a “Software Engineering Intern” in 2013 and was a “Senior Research Scientist” at Google Brain upon leaving in March 2016. After a year at Open AI, he returned to Google for two years. In March…
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Tesla’s 1 million robotaxis by end of the year becomes ‘1 million people in FSD Beta’

Elon Musk’s claim that Tesla will have “1 million robotaxis by end of the year” has now become “1 million people in Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta.” Musk has a long history of making claims about Tesla’s self-driving effort that haven’t come through, especially when it comes to the timing. The biggest claim has been that “Tesla will have 1 million robotaxis on the road by the end of…
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Tesla singled out in Bluetooth hack that can unlock cars

A new research paper showing a vulnerability with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) is being used to single out Tesla for potentially resulting in unlocking vehicles remotely. Today, Tesla is in the news with headlines like “millions of Tesla vehicles vulnerable to hacking.” These reports are coming up after a paper from the NCC Group came out exposing Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE): We’ve conducted…
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Mercedes-Benz taps Sila to produce next-gen anodes for upcoming EQG electric G-Wagon

Building off its 2019 investment in battery materials company Sila, Mercedes-Benz announced a supply agreement to incorporate the former’s silicon anode chemistry into batteries to offer extended range to the upcoming G-Class which includes an electric G-Wagon. Mercedes-Benz is a household name synonymous with autos, especially as the German automaker proclaims itself as “the inventor of…
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