AI & RoboticsNews

AI video generating hardware: Hands-on with the 1stAI Machine

‘Is this what AI hardware should look like?‘ That’s been one of the many questions percolating around my mind since the beginning of this month, when I saw Cristóbal Valenzuela, the CEO of well-funded generative AI video startup Runway ML post a video clip to his X account of something called the “1stAI Machine.” Valenzuela called it “the first physical device for video editing…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Tesla reveals everything that affects its range calculation

Tesla reveals everything that affects its range calculation. Range calculations are difficult regardless of the type of powertrain – electric or internal combustion engine. There are just so many factors that can affect the efficiency of a vehicle on a road that it is hard to determine how far it can go on a full battery pack or tank of gas. But it is important. I’d argue that accurate range…
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CryptoNews

Blackrock Confirms News of XRP ETF Filing Is Fake – Featured Bitcoin News

Rumors circulated on Monday that Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, has registered to launch an XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF), following its registration of a spot ether ETF. However, Blackrock quickly denied the rumor, confirming that it has not filed to launch an XRP exchange-traded product. Blackrock Hasn’t File to Launch XRP ETF As enthusiasm for cryptocurrency exchange-traded…
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DefenseNews

US seeks to fund Israeli laser as Army considers Iron Beam’s potential

WASHINGTON — The Biden Administration’s budget package of roughly $106 billion in emergency supplemental funding includes a $1.2 billion investment in Israel’s directed energy weapon system, “Iron Beam,” which the U.S. Army could consider as an alternative laser weapon for its own needs, according to the service’s acquisition chief. The Iron Beam technology is “intriguing,” Doug…
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