Tesla CEO and Spacex chief Elon Musk has revealed that he still owns “a bunch of dogecoin,” affirming his commitment to keep buying and supporting the meme cryptocurrency. Musk additionally revealed that his company Spacex still owns “a bunch of bitcoin.”
Elon Musk, Tesla, and Spacex Maintain Crypto Holdings
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has revealed that he still owns a bunch of meme cryptocurrency…
New Deloitte gen AI report: Business leaders concerned about societal impact, tech talent
January 16, 2024
Generative AI is moving so quickly that consulting leader Deloitte has published the first edition of a new quarterly survey exploring gen AI’s impact on the enterprise. The State of Generative AI in the Enterprise: Now Decides Next surveyed 2,800 respondents from director…
Last month, I reported on the widening web of connections between the effective altruism (EA) movement and AI security policy circles — from top AI startups like Anthropic to DC think tanks like RAND Corporation. These are linking EA, with its laser-focus on preventing…
PwC survey: 77% of CEOs concerned about AI cybersecurity risks
January 16, 2024
Today, almost every enterprise wants to jump on the generative AI bandwagon. They are building interesting new solutions and are bullish on the prospects of the foundation models.
However, according to a new survey of global CEOs conducted by PwC, despite all major benefits, this much-hyped technology can also bring in some major challenges, including potential security risks.
The firm…
Hipower solar battery generator now available at United Rentals
January 16, 2024
United Rentals is now the first major rental company to offer mobile micro grid battery power to its North American fleet of rental equipment. The HiPower EHR Solar Battery Generator boasts a 5.0kW peak solar array with extendable panels, converting and storing energy within…
Tesla owner builds his own deployable solar roof for Model Y
January 16, 2024
A Tesla Model Y owner decided to build his own solar roof that can add over 20 miles of range to the electric SUV per day.
Tesla, like many other automakers, had previously explored adding solar to electric vehicles, but it has never pulled the trigger on the feature.
Other…
Porsche is finally unveiling the all-electric Macan EV this month – Here's what to expect
January 16, 2024
Porsche is finally unveiling its Macan EV, the electric SUV we’ve been waiting for. The all-electric Macan will show its face for the first time this month. Here’s what you can expect.
After sales of its first EV, the Porsche Taycan, rebounded in the last three months of 2023, the automaker is preparing to enter a new segment.
Porsche handed over 40,600 EVs last year, but that number is…
Potain reveals first Evy self-erecting electric crane
January 16, 2024
This new self-erecting crane model marks the launch of the new “Evy” range from French manufacturer Potain. This range is specifically designed for building projects up to three stories tall and to comply with the updated European Safety Standard EN 14439, which…
Panasonic said it will produce a new and improved version of the 2170 cells used in Tesla Model 3 and Model Y at the plant in Nevada that it operates with Tesla “sometime during 2024 or 2025,” according to a new report in Bloomberg. The new cells, which pack a lot more…
No, e-bike fires are not a 'leading cause of death' in NYC
January 16, 2024
It’s a new year, and yet we’re facing the same old problem as last year: electric bike fear-mongering from irresponsible journalists painting an overblown risk of e-bike fires.
This time, we’ve got a doozie of a headline from Men’s Journal: “E-bike Batteries: A Leading Cause Of Death In NYC”.
The only problem is it’s wrong. As in, completely wrong. The premise is not even close to…
