Technology

Major automakers are teaming up to launch a new EV charging network in North America

7:35am July 27, 2023

by Camila Domonoske

Automakers are teaming up to build more fast charging stations in North America. Their stated goal is to build a network larger than Tesla's to help address a major concern for EV customers.

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Politics & Government

Despite many briefings and hearings, lawmakers have a long way to go to regulate AI

10:15pm July 26, 2023

by Claudia Grisales

Senators are attending the last of a series of closed-door briefings on artificial intelligence. It's all part of an effort for Congress to try to move fast to regulate the emerging technology.

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An electric car is charged at the Motor Show in Essen, Germany, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021. Charging may soon be easier across the U.S. with seven car companies banding together to create a charging network.

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Big carmakers unite to build a charging network and reassure reluctant EV buyers

1:08pm July 26, 2023

by Camila Domonoske

A lack of fast chargers for road trips is a major deterrent for would-be electric vehicle purchasers. In response, big automakers are following Tesla's playbook — and teaming up in an unusual way.

What Twitter's rebranding as X could mean for its value

1:34pm July 25, 2023

Twitter's been going through an especially rough patch lately. But its brand and tweets are well known. Giving those up as the company transitions to X could be an expensive loss of brand value.

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What will Twitter be named in Japan, since 'X Japan' is already taken by a rock band?

5:14am July 25, 2023

by Leila Fadel

What will Twitter Japan be called now that the parent company is called X? Yoshiki, leader of the band X Japan, say the name is trademarked. Some suggest "X Nippon" — the Japanese name for Japan.

Firefighters and researchers are turning to AI to help fight fires

4:50am July 25, 2023

Firefighters and researchers in California are using a new tool to spot fires faster: artificial intelligence.

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Twitter's new logo is an X. Musk says it's part of the transition to everything app

5:25pm July 24, 2023

by Bobby Allyn

Twitter has ditched the bird logo for an X. Elon Musk says the change is a step toward turning the platform into an app that offers other services. It's a tall order considering Twitter's finances.

Elon Musk says Twitter's bird logo will be replaced by the letter X

4:55am July 24, 2023

by Juliana Kim

Twitter's signature blue bird may soon be replaced by an X, months after Elon Musk promised to transform the social media platform to an "everything app."

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks during an event to launch the new Tesla Model X Crossover SUV on Sept. 2015 in Fremont, California. The billionaire has a long-time affinity for the letter "X."

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Elon Musk looks to rebrand Twitter with the letter X

7:41pm July 23, 2023

by Juliana Kim

Since his purchase of the social media platform, Musk has alluded to transforming Twitter into an "everything app" called "X," akin to the WeChat app in China. The url X.com now redirects to Twitter.

China dominates the EV battery industry. Can the rest of the world catch up?

9:39am July 22, 2023

by Jackie Northam

China is dominant in every aspect of electric vehicle battery technology. Now the rest of the world is trying to catch up.

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