Mr. Musk Goes To Memphis — And Poisons Its Air
Is it OK for artificial intelligence to be powered by electricity from thermal generators? That is the question this week in Memphis.
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The Great Realignment: What Global Investors Must Know About China in 2025
The world is in the middle of a structural reset—one where global capital can no longer pretend geopolitics, climate, and industrial policy are background noise. From liquefied gas to lithium, from advanced chips to artificial intelligence, the foundations of the global economy are now strategic terrain. It’s in this moment—when … [continued]
Waymo & Uber to Launch in Hotlanta in Summertime
Along with Waymo’s expansion into Tokyo, Japan, the company is continuing its robotaxi rollout in major US cities. It recently announced it was coming to Washington, DC, and more recently (this week), Waymo and Uber started letting residents join an “interest list” to use the robotaxi service in Atlanta, Georgia. … [continued]
XPENG Unveils 1st XPENG Tech Center in Asia
Also, XPENG introduces ultra intelligent 7-seater, X9, in Hong Kong. XPENG opens its first “XPENG Tech Center” in Asia, located in Wan Chai, Hong Kong, showcasing cutting-edge AI-defined mobility technologies and robotics XPENG announces plans for launching XP Supercharging network outside the Chinese mainland, with first batch of stations located … [continued]
AI Bubble?
We all know the buzzword of the day — AI. AI is going to solve countless problems at it gets infinitely smarter and more useful. We just need to build bigger and bigger datacenters. Hence the reason companies like Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Tesla are building or buying nuclear, natural … [continued]
AI’s Power Hunger Grabs Attention—Its Climate Wins Deserve More
Artificial intelligence is often criticized for its energy intensity, with large-scale models like GPT-4 consuming tens of gigawatt-hours during training. However, it’s important to place this within the broader context of energy consumption and AI use case trends. I published a couple of times on demand to provide context, and … [continued]
Leapting’s AI-Powered Robot Is Transforming Solar Panel Installation In Australia
Automation is making its way into every industry, and the solar sector is no exception. Chinese automation company Leapting has just announced that its Intelligent Automatic Navigation PV Module Installation Robot will be deployed at a large-scale solar farm in Australia. The robots, which have already been shipped from Leapting’s … [continued]
Has Musk Given Up On AI Regulation?
Several years ago, Elon Musk frequently warned about the dangers of AI technology, raising doomsday scenarios and comparing machine learning technology to nuclear weapons to describe their potential power. But, at the same time, he’s been against certain types of AI regulations, especially those that would place guardrails around hate … [continued]
How AI Feeds The Clean Energy Misinformation Machine
Social media has become an increasingly powerful tool for disseminating misinformation about clean energy. A growing number of Facebook groups, influencers, and various online forums make a living by spreading mis- and disinformation about renewable energy sources like solar, wind, and hydroelectric power. Safiya Umoja Noble, an AI expert at … [continued]
What In The World Is Going On With AI?
The world of AI took a giant hit on Monday as companies betting on the new technology lost over a trillion dollars in value.
