We’re heading toward a fundamental shift in how we work and live—and no one has a clear roadmap for what comes next. Some argue AI will supercharge productivity, others say it will eliminate entire industries. Some believe regulation can keep it in check, others think we’re
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Tesla’s EV Dominance Challenged by Competition and Market Turbulence
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Tesla has been a trailblazer in EVs, but 2025 has been turbulent—global sales have plummeted, and competition is rising. Some blame Elon Musk’s political ties and controversial comments, while others point to cheaper, more advanced rivals like #BYD. So, what do you think?
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BYD Zhengzhou factory outscales Tesla Giga Nevada tenfold
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BYD Zhengzhou factory is 10x larger than Giga Nevada 🤯
— Linus ✦ Ekenstam (@LinusEkenstam) 17 mars 2025
You think we can compete with this?
pic.twitter.com/EkO3dlRabuBYD Zhengzhou factory is 10x larger than Giga Nevada You think we can compete with this?
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Meta ad CPMs surge 10% during temporary TikTok ban
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Columbia researchers analyzed Meta ad impressions from 30K advertisers to the temporary TikTok ban’s impact on ad spend/price/volume: • Meta ad CPMs +10% on Jan 19
• Large advertiser spend +66% and ad volume +20%
• Smaller brand spend +19% and ad volume +6%
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Quarter of Programming Jobs Vanish: AI Automation Impact
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More than a quarter of computer-programming jobs just vanished. What happened?
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Nvidia Reassures Investors on AI Chip Demand at GTC
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Wall Street’s Best Ideas: Can Nvidia reassure worries over AI demand? This week’s “GTC” show is another opportunity for Nvidia to reassure investors once again that demand will hold up for its chips given fascination over DeepSeek economics. What will Micron Technology say about
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Competition and Business Challenges in Modern Economy
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I agree and it says something about the competition running a business today.
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ERNIE 4.5 Outperforms GPT-4.5 at 1% of Price
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ERNIE 4.5 outperforms GPT-4.5 in multiple benchmarks at just 1% of GPT-4.5's price.
— Avi Kumar Talaviya (@avikumart_) 16 mars 2025
ERNIE Bot has now been made free to individual users ahead of schedule. Both models are now freely accessible to all ERNIE Bot users via its official website: https://t.co/xchE6LlQFp pic.twitter.com/q1eSksOFbOERNIE 4.5 outperforms GPT-4.5 in multiple benchmarks at just 1% of GPT-4.5's price. ERNIE Bot has now been made free to individual users ahead of schedule. Both models are now freely accessible to all ERNIE Bot users via its official website: https://
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Biotechnology Restores Polluted Environments Through Natural Solutions
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Living organisms can restore polluted environments because nature provides solutions to human-made challenges. Biotechnology’s ability to clean soil, water, and air highlights the intersection of science, sustainability, and economy. Microblog by @antgrasso #Sustainability