Tag #Technology

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GM Ends Funding for Cruise Robotaxi Unit

General Motors announced it will end funding for its money-losing Cruise autonomous vehicle unit, citing the considerable time and resources required to scale the business, along with a highly competitive market, and refocus on driver-assist technologies like Super Cruise after safety incidents and ...

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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"EU Entry/Exit System to Launch in 2025"

"The EU's Entry/Exit System (EES), initially proposed almost nine years ago, will begin a phased rollout in 2025, requiring non-EU citizens to scan their passports at external EU borders to record biometric data and track their movements within the Schengen Area, aiming to improve border security."

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Stellantis and CATL to build Spain's largest electric vehicle battery factory

Stellantis and CATL will invest €4.1 billion in a battery gigafactory in Zaragoza, Spain, creating the country's largest such facility with a potential annual output of batteries for around 1 million electric vehicles. This decision follows recent EU-China trade tensions and strengthens Spain's posi...

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AI Video Generator Sora Disrupts Film Industry

OpenAI's Sora, an AI video generator, creates realistic videos from text prompts, potentially disrupting film production and other industries; early access is currently paused.

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Alphabet Stock Soars on Quantum Chip Breakthrough

Alphabet's stock surged 6% after unveiling its "Willow" quantum computing chip, which performed a calculation in under five minutes that would take today's fastest supercomputers 10 septillion years, although real-world applications remain limited.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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"Spain's Automotive Industry: Maintaining Global Competitiveness in 2023"

"Spain's automotive sector produced 2.21 million vehicles in 2023, ranking second in Europe and ninth globally, with nearly 90% of production exported, mainly to Europe, showcasing high quality and competitiveness."

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GM Halts Funding for Cruise Self-Driving Taxi Project

General Motors announced it is ending funding for its Cruise self-driving taxi project due to the competitive market and resource demands, shifting focus to autonomous personal vehicles; this follows a series of setbacks including job cuts, safety incidents, and a criminal investigation.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Apple's £18 Billion UK Investment Supports 550,000 Jobs

Apple's £18 billion investment in the UK over five years now supports 550,000 jobs, driven by its 40 UK stores, supply chains, and the iOS app economy; CEO Tim Cook highlighted the doubling of UK-based Apple engineers and increased Apple TV+ production.

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China's NEO BCI Device to Begin Large-Scale Clinical Trials

Shanghai Neuracle Medical Technology's brain-computer interface (BCI) device, NEO, will start large-scale clinical trials next year in China, involving 30–50 patients with spinal cord injuries across approximately 10 medical centers, marking a significant step towards market approval based on succes...

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China Investigates Nvidia for Antitrust Violations

China's market regulator is investigating Nvidia for potential anti-monopoly violations and breaching commitments made during its 2020 acquisition of Mellanox, focusing on Nvidia's halting of GPU supplies to China despite prior agreements, causing a 2 percent drop in Nvidia's shares.

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EU's Strategic Autonomy Faces Funding and Dependency Challenges

The European Union's new industrial strategy, aiming for strategic autonomy and competitiveness, faces challenges due to economic constraints and dependencies on the US and China, requiring over €750 billion in annual investment; the EU lags behind in cutting-edge technologies.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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TimIndonesia: Social Media Campaign Drives Indonesian Waste Management Reform

Oliver Gilpin founded TimIndonesia, a social media campaign tackling Indonesia's waste problem, achieving over 10,000 sign-ups and commitments from political figures to improve waste management solutions, after witnessing widespread plastic burning fueled by a lack of waste management impacting 48% ...

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