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GM braces for a $5 billion hit as it fights to keep up in China's intensifying EV price war

December 6, 2024
As it struggles to keep up with low-cost rivals like BYD, GM expects to suffer a $5 billion blow to its business in China. The multi-billion hit comes as GM rapidly loses market share in the world’s largest EV market. GM sees $5 billion impact from restructuring in China GM’s Chinese joint venture, SAIC-GM (SGM), a 50-50 partnership with state-owned SAIC Motor, is facing an over $5 billion…
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Tesla shuts down rumors of Cybertruck coming to China

December 6, 2024
Tesla has shut down rumors that it is bringing its Cybertruck to China anytime soon, as production in the US appears to be throttling down. We reported earlier this week that Tesla has told employees working on the Cybertruck production line at Gigafactory Texas to take a…
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OpenAI launches full o1 model with image uploads and analysis, debuts ChatGPT Pro

December 6, 2024
OpenAI has officially launched its o1 model, transitioning out of preview to become a core feature of the ChatGPT platform. And now, it can also analyze images — a hugely helpful feature upgrade as it enables users to upload photos and have the AI chatbot respond to them, giving them detailed plans on how to build a birdhouse entirely from a single candid photo of one, for one fun example. In…
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Hume launches Voice Control allowing users and developers to make custom AI voices

December 5, 2024
Hume AI, the startup specializing in emotionally intelligent voice interfaces, has launched Voice Control, an experimental feature that empowers developers and users to create custom AI voices through precise modulation of vocal characteristics — no coding, AI prompt engineering, or sound design skills required. This release builds on the foundation laid by the company’s earlier Empathic Voice…
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Rad Power Bikes and Upway now let you trade-in other brands for a new Rad e-bike

December 5, 2024
If you’ve been hoping to snag a new Rad Power Bike electric bicycle for a discount – and if you happen to have another older e-bike to trade in – Upway has a deal for you. The electric bicycle marketplace known for selling used and overstock e-bikes at steep discounts has partnered with Rad Power Bikes to turn the brick-and-mortar RadRetail locations into physical trade-in points for older…
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