AI & RoboticsNews

71% of leaders prefer hiring candidates with AI skills over those with the relevant industry experience

September 5, 2024
If you’re not upskilling or upskilled in AI, the 2024 Annual Work Trend Index from Microsoft and LinkedIn makes for grim reading. After surveying 31,000 people in 31 countries, its researchers have discovered a change in employer preferences from seeking AI aptitude over proven track records. Some 71% of executives said they would rather hire applicants with AI expertise over those with actual…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Belgian bus operator Hansea to add 181 MAN electric buses to existing fleet

September 3, 2024
Belgian private bus operator Hansea already has 90 electric city buses in its fleet – and last week, the company announced plans to add 181 more electric buses by the end of 2025. Hansea’s electric bus success story began back in 2021, when VW-owned heavy truck brand MAN electric buses released the Lion’s City E Coach model (yes, there’s an apostrophe in the model’s name). The buses…
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CryptoNews

Ethereum Still Holds the Lion’s Share of Defi TVL as Tron and Solana Rise

September 3, 2024
Currently, the total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) stands at $82.2 billion, with Ethereum hosting a commanding 57.24% of that amount. Hot on its heels, Tron and Solana take the second and third spots for the largest TVLs today. Ethereum Reigns Supreme in Defi With 57% of Total Value Locked Despite ethereum (ETH) facing challenges against bitcoin (BTC) and solana (SOL)…
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DefenseNews

What lessons did the US Army learn from the Gaza aid pier mission?

September 2, 2024
It was their most challenging mission. U.S. Army soldiers in the 7th Transportation Brigade had previously set up a pier during training and in exercises overseas but never had dealt with the wild combination of turbulent weather, security threats and sweeping personnel restrictions that surrounded the Gaza humanitarian aid project. Designed as a temporary solution to get badly needed food and…
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