Here’s How the EU Will Regulate Advanced AI Models Like ChatGPT
The European Union reached a preliminary deal that would limit how the advanced ChatGPT model could operate, in what’s seen as a key part of the world’s first comprehensive artificial intelligence regulation.Author of the article:Bloomberg NewsJillian DeutschPublished Dec 09, 2023 • 2 minute read (Bloomberg) — The European Union reached a preliminary deal that would…
Technology built the cashless society. Advances are helping the unhoused so they’re not left behind
Author of the article:The Associated PressAshraf KhalilPublished Dec 09, 2023 • 6 minute read WASHINGTON (AP) — John Littlejohn remembers the days when lots of people had a couple of dollars to spare to buy a copy of Street Sense, the local paper that covers issues related to the homeless and employs unhoused individuals as…
Equitable Bank reports record earnings as rental construction loans post strong growth
Multi-unit loans under management up 11 per centPublished Dec 09, 2023 • Last updated 1 hour ago • 2 minute read “We’re definitely seeing lots of demand from our clients to build purpose-built rentals to deal with this shortage of housing supply,” said Andrew Moor, Equitable Bank's chief executive. Photo by Tyler Anderson / National PostThe…
US Opts Out of Dutch Plan to End Fossil Fuel Subsidies at COP28
COP28 Daily Reports: Sign up for the Green Daily newsletter for comprehensive coverage of the climate summit right in your inbox.Author of the article:Bloomberg NewsJohn AingerPublished Dec 09, 2023 • 2 minute read Oil and fuel storage tanks at the Sinclair Wyoming Refining Co. oil refinery in Sinclair, Wyoming, U.S., on Thursday, Feb. 24. 2022.…
Charting the Global Economy: US Labor Market Picks Up Steam
The US labor market strengthened in November with pickups in employment and wages, deflating hopes the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates early next year.Author of the article:Bloomberg NewsMolly Smith and Vince GollePublished Dec 09, 2023 • 3 minute read n2fdymlu[yx1ipnoy}k8l7b4_media_dl_1.png Sources: Shiptracking data compi(Bloomberg) — The US labor market strengthened in November with pickups…
Israel Delays Gaza Ground Invasion So US Can Deploy Navy, Planes and Missile Defenses
Israel has delayed an expected invasion of Gaza for now so that the United States can rush missile defences to the region to protect U.S. troops there, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing U.S. and Israeli officials. The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) is a missile system that intercepts incoming ballistic missiles…
SpaceX Satellite Domination Continues
SpaceX continues to grow the Starlink satellites in orbit with the deployment of another 23 satellites. NASA Spaceflight reports that SpaceX Starlink has over 5000 active satellites. Deployment of 23 @Starlink satellites confirmed — SpaceX (@SpaceX) October 22, 2023 SpaceX Starlink has over 2.1 million customers globally. There are about 92,000 Starlink customers in Australia.…
SpaceX Super Heavy Starship is Ready for a Second Orbital Flight Test
Home » Science » SpaceX Super Heavy Starship is Ready for a Second Orbital Flight Test SpaceX loaded 10 million pounds of fuel for a successful flight rehearsal. The SpaceX Super Heavy Starship is read Starship and Super Heavy were loaded with more than 10 million pounds of propellant today in a flight-like rehearsal ahead…
Better EV Batteries and a Glut of Batteries Should Reduce EV Costs
CATL’s new Shenxing ultra-fast charging iron LFP battery (lower-cost lithium iron phosphate) will start mass production over the next two months and should have wide availability in Q1 of 2024. It is the world’s first LFP battery to support 4C charging. C refers to the charging multiplier of the battery, and 4C means that the…
Photographic Evidence of Ukraine Intercepted Kinzhal Hypersonic Missiles
In May 2023, Oleksandr Ruvin, director of the Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise, displayed parts from a Russian Kh-47M2 Kinzhal hypersonic missile, shot down by a Ukrainian air defence unit. U.S.-supplied Patriot missiles were used to thwart some or all of the attempted strikes. It happened 10 days after the military said it…