UK Regulator Probes Microsoft’s Transactions with Inflection AI

July 17, 2024 – The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced on July 16th that it is investigating Microsoft’s hiring of several former employees of Inflection AI and the arrangements made with the company. The regulatory body has expressed concerns that these actions could potentially lead to a “substantial lessening of competition.” In its…

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Hybrid Cars Emit 2-5 Times More Greenhouse Gases Than Pure Electric Vehicles Over Their Lifecycle

August 12, 2024 – A new study conducted by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has revealed that pure electric vehicles (EVs) significantly outperform other vehicle types in terms of emissions over their entire lifecycle, particularly when charged using renewable energy. The environmental impact is remarkably evident for the average 2024 model year vehicles…

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Lotus Ditches All-Electric Plans, Embraces Combustion Engines Again with New “Focus 2030” Strategy

May 15, 2026 – Lotus has officially abandoned its all-electric ambitions, unveiling a new three-pronged product strategy that brings internal combustion engines back from the brink of extinction. The British sports car maker, led by CEO Feng Qingfeng, revealed its “Focus 2030” plan on May 13, a dramatic reversal that scraps the brand’s previous commitment…

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Anthropic CEO Suggests AI Hallucinations May Occur Less Frequently Than Human Errors

May 24 2025 – At Anthropic’s inaugural developer event, “Code with Claude,” held in San Francisco, CEO Dario Amodei made a striking claim: AI models today might experience “hallucinations”—instances where AI generates fabricated content as if it were factual—less frequently than humans do. Amodei underscored that such hallucinations are not a roadblock for Anthropic’s pursuit…

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