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Nov 21, 2023 | 
san.com | Shannon Longworth |Ryan Tiedgen
Elon Musk faces antisemitism allegations as his platform X, formerly Twitter, bleeds advertisers following an online interaction and a report from the media watchdog group Media Matters. Musk has sued the group for defamation. On Nov. 15, a user on X posted that Jewish communities promote “hatred against whites.” Musk replied with a controversial statement. “You have said the actual truth,” Musk posted.
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Nov 17, 2023 | 
san.com | Ryan Tiedgen |Jack Aylmer
Jack Aylmer, ReporterWHEN IT COMES TO LITHIUM-ION BATTERY PRODUCTION, THERE’S NO QUESTION CHINA LEADS THE WAY.THE NATION ACCOUNTS FOR 77% OF ALL BATTERY MANUFACTURING CAPACITY. POLAND AND THE UNITED STATES ARE NEXT WITH JUST 6%.
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Nov 10, 2023 | 
san.com | Shannon Longworth |Ryan Tiedgen
The tech world is preparing for what some say has already begun disrupting democratic processes: Artificial intelligence. More specifically, the focus is on generative AI, a type of AI that creates fake, but convincingly realistic images, audio and text. At the Reuters NEXT conference in New York during the week of Nov.
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Nov 9, 2023 | 
san.com | Ryan Tiedgen |Jack Aylmer
More than a quarter of the countries within the continent of Africa could soon be utilizing floating power plants for their energy. While these power ships have been billed as a “cleaner” solution than other fossil fuel energy sources, critics have called them a temporary solution for a much larger issue born from decades of underinvestment in energy infrastructure.
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Nov 2, 2023 | 
san.com | Shannon Longworth |Ryan Tiedgen
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy’s once favorable stance toward Danish energy company Orsted has taken a sharp turn as he labels its recent decision to cancel two offshore wind projects “outrageous.” Orsted’s cancellation could leave state’s Democratic legislators in a delicate position just a week before they face an election in the state legislature. Murphy’s support for Orsted was evident in July when he signed a bill that would provide the company with a tax incentive.
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Oct 30, 2023 | 
san.com | Dan Reardon |Ryan Tiedgen
ANCHORTHE U-S IS ON TRACK TO SEE OVER A MILLION EV SALES THIS YEAR. A RECORD NUMBER. BUT IT TOOK NEARLY A QUARTER-CENTURY FOR US TO GET HERE. AND THOUGH NOW YOU’LL FIND PLENTY OF GOVERNMENTS THE WORLD-OVER ADVOCATING FOR A FULL-TRANSITION TO ELECTRIC TRANSPORTATION – FILMMAKER CHRIS PAINE REMEMBERS A TIME WHERE THAT WAS JUST A PIPE DREAM.
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Oct 20, 2023 | 
san.com | Shannon Longworth |Ryan Tiedgen
Apple has reportedly decided to cancel its show, “The Problem with Jon Stewart,” just weeks before it was set to begin shooting its third season. The comedy-news program aired on Apple TV+ and featured unfiltered critiques of current affairs. According to The New York Times, Stewart told staff on Thursday Oct. 19, that “potential show topics related to China and artificial intelligence were causing concern among Apple executives.”There were allegedly disagreements over guests, as well.
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Oct 6, 2023 | 
san.com | Jack Aylmer |Ryan Tiedgen
The high cost of electric vehicles (EVs) has been a “leading deterrent” for many consumers in the United States who are considering making the switch to sustainable transportation. by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago found that six in 10 American adults said the high cost is a major reason they would not purchase an EV.
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Sep 26, 2023 | 
san.com | Jack Aylmer |Shannon Longworth |Ryan Tiedgen
The burgeoning development of offshore wind energy along the East Coast is drawing attention to a growing concern: the potential impact on the livelihoods of commercial fishermen who operate in these waters. The collision between the expanding renewable energy sector and the established fishing industry has ignited a debate over the future of these shared waters.
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Jul 21, 2023 | 
straightarrownews.com | Shannon Longworth |Ryan Tiedgen
Seven of the top artificial intelligence (AI) companies have voluntarily to develop their technology responsibly. They committed to focusing on “safety, security, and trust.”Representatives from Amazon, Anthropic, Google, Inflection, Meta, Microsoft, and OpenAI met at the White House on Tuesday, July 18, to announce their commitments. The companies agreed to several terms, including:Internal and external security testing of their AI systems before their release.
