Transportation is a crucial aspect of modern society, with vehicles playing a significant role in energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. The U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory has developed a tool called Autonomie Express to help various stakeholders in the transport and mobility sector estimate their vehicles’ energy usage and emissions. This tool
Waymo, the renowned robotaxi company, is making strides in expanding its service areas in San Francisco and Los Angeles. In San Francisco, the company is extending its service area southward into the San Francisco Peninsula, covering Daly City, Broadmoor, and Colma. This expansion adds an additional 10 square miles to the existing service area, bringing
Molecular dynamics simulations have long been a challenging problem in the field of science. The interactions between electrons in molecules make it difficult to accurately predict the behavior of atoms and molecules over time scales. Traditional methods, such as solving the Schrödinger equation, were time-consuming and computationally expensive. However, recent advancements in machine learning have
In the outskirts of northeast Paris lies a massive terra-cotta-colored warehouse housing one of France’s newest data centers. This data center, known as PA10 belongs to Equinix, an American data center company. Unlike traditional data centers that are notorious for their high energy consumption, PA10 is pioneering a new approach to energy efficiency by utilizing
Microsoft responded to Delta Air Lines’ claims on Tuesday regarding the recent cancellation of thousands of flights due to a global massive IT outage. Delta’s CEO, Ed Bastian, accused Microsoft and CrowdStrike of causing the disruptions and mentioned seeking damages from the companies. However, Mark Cheffo, representing Microsoft, retaliated that Delta had not modernized its
The U.K. government has pushed back against Elon Musk’s recent comments regarding the riots occurring in several towns and cities across the country. The billionaire’s statement about the inevitability of civil war in response to the unrest sparked outrage, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer firmly rejecting Musk’s viewpoint. It is clear that the government views
The Call of Duty franchise has been a staple in the gaming industry for many years. However, as time has passed, many players have started to feel a sense of fatigue with the series. The constant release of new titles each year has led to a feeling of oversaturation within the market. With each new
In recent months, Meta has made significant changes to its advertising platform by removing detailed targeting exclusions as an option for new campaigns. This decision has raised some concerns among advertisers who have relied on these exclusions to refine their ad audience based on demographics, interests, and behaviors. Meta found that over time, detailed targeting
John Schulman recently announced his decision to leave OpenAI, a company he co-founded, to join Anthropic, an artificial intelligence startup backed by Amazon. Schulman had been working at OpenAI since receiving his Ph.D. in computer science in 2016 from the University of California, Berkeley. His departure comes less than three months after OpenAI disbanded its
Groq, a trailblazer in AI inference technology, has successfully raised an impressive $640 million in a recent Series D funding round. This significant investment marks a pivotal moment in the artificial intelligence infrastructure landscape, showcasing the growing importance and demand for cutting-edge AI solutions. The funding round was led by BlackRock Private Equity Partners, with