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Nissan to build electric versions of two best-selling crossovers, the Juke and Qashqai

November 23, 2023
Nissan plans to build electric versions for two of its best-selling crossovers in the UK. According to a new report, Nissan will build an electric Juke and Qashqai at its Sunderland factory. Wednesday’s report from Sky News claims Nissan will announce the new electric crossovers on Friday. Citing industry sources, the report says Nissan plans to commit “hundreds of millions of pounds”…
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NASA Uses Two Worlds to Test Future Mars Helicopter Designs

November 23, 2023
For the first time in history, two planets have been home to testing future aircraft designs. On this world, a new rotor that could be used with next-generation Mars helicopters was recently tested at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, spinning at near-supersonic speeds (0.95 Mach). Meanwhile, the agency’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter has achieved new altitude and airspeed…
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AI & RoboticsNews

OpenAI drama a reflection of AI’s pivotal moment

November 23, 2023
The philosophical battle between AI “accelerationists” and “doomers” has erupted into full view at OpenAI. Basically, the accelerationists advocate for rapid advancement in AI technology, emphasizing the enormous potential benefits. Conversely, the “doomers”…
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Sam Altman’s return to OpenAI highlights urgent need for trust and diversity

November 23, 2023
OpenAI’s announcement last night apparently resolved the saga that has beset it for the last five days: It is bringing back Sam Altman as CEO, and it has agreed on three initial board members – and more is to come. However, as more details emerge from sources about what set off the chaos at the company in the first place, it’s clear the company needs to shore up a trust issue that may…
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CryptoNews

Lightspark's CEO David Marcus Recognizes Current Non-Custodial Lightning Network Solutions Imply 'Some Form of Compromise' – Bitcoin News

November 23, 2023
David Marcus, co-founder and CEO of Lightspark, an institutional Lightning Network (LN) payment solutions provider, referred to the state of custodial and non-custodial transactions on the network. While Marcus believes that custodial LN for institutions is ready for prime time, he acknowledged that non-custodial usage still implies compromising on some features. Lightspark’s David Marcus…
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