China has the ability to iterate on hardware the way we do with software which produces some really unique devices that basically wouldn't be made here due to the economics involved. The Rabbit R1 feels like this kind of device.
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EU blocks successful robotic VC company deal citing smaller rivals concerns
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this is really strange reasoning: https://
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… "I am not going to allow the probably most successful robotic VC company to do a deal as it may kill the already struggling smaller rivals. I have the free market in my fist" -
Europe’s AI Act: regulation versus innovation opportunity
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L'Europe adopte le "IA Act". Quelle erreur ! C'est une constante : face à une innovation de rupture, les Américains y voient une opportunité, et les Européens une menace. Quand cesserons-nous d'avoir peur pour devenir conquérants ? Nos entrepreneurs sont prêts. Laissez-les faire.
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X Platform Incentives Drive User Engagement Strategy Changes
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Since X pays users for how often they show up next to ads, some users write more replies into the threads of large accounts, or try to maximize the number of replies they trigger
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OpenAI Accessibility Updates and Revenue Sharing News Expected
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We’ll see what OpenAI does for accessibility soon (assuming we’ll find out more along with rev sharing news)
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512GB Storage Upgrade Costs $4K For Premium Hardware
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I don’t buy any accessories or anything but I did got for the 512gb HD. It was about $4k I think. I still have sticker shock honestly.
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Meta Layoffs and Open Source AI Market Rewards Criticism
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Wow is this a joke? Meta laid off tens of thousands of employees thus improving the bottomline , but sure let’s drink the koolaid that the market is rewarding open source AI.
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Viral Technology Risks: Vaccines, Eradication, and State Security
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The same technologies that are used for creating the virus can be used to create vaccines, but many viruses (eg flu) cannot be eradicated by vaccines, and the risk to every population and economy is too high to allow intentional release of dangerous viruses by state actors.
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EU Initiative on Virtual Worlds: Next Technological Transition
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An EU initiative on virtual worlds: a head start in the next technological transition | Shaping Europe’s digital future https://
europa.eu/!vfQBr7
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Meta, Amazon, Apple: Tech Giants’ Financial Performance and Market Trends
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Meta is Patek Phillipe, Amazon’s profit dazzles, Apple defended Meta is “the Patek Phillipe of the Internet,” quipped one observer, while Amazon’s higher operating profit delighted the Street, and the bulls rushed to Apple’s defense after a large drop in sales in China.