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LA’s Homeless Rely on ‘VanLords’ RVs for Shelter

Los Angeles has the unfortunate distinction of having the largest homeless population in the U.S. According to a report done in 2022 by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, just over 65,000 individuals are homeless in LA. Some have attempted to find means to get a roof over their heads, and one option…

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Stellantis, GM to Pay $363M for Failing U.S. Fuel Standards

Stellantis and General Motors are reportedly on the hook for $363 million in civil penalties because both automakers failed to meet U.S. fuel economy requirements for a handful of model years. According to Reuters, the “record-setting” penalties include $235.5 million for Stellantis because of 2018 and 2019 model year…

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USAF Colonel Admits Error in AI Drone Killing Human Operator Statement

A United States Air Force Colonel and the Royal Aerospace Society are walking back comments made about a simulated rogue drone at a conference on the future of air warfare in London last month.

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AI Drone Deems Human Operator a Threat to Mission

At a summit of military technology experts last week, one speaker slipped in an experience the U.S. Air Force had while toying with AI drones. The equipment in a simulation decided its human operator was a threat to its mission — so it destroyed the operator.

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8,800 Pig Fat Powers Transatlantic Flight

There are no two ways about it, we need to find an alternative to fossil fuels to power the cars, boats, and planes we rely on for transportation, shipping, and filling our spare time. So far, we’ve got companies like Porsche investigating e-fuels, Cummins is building hydrogen engines and there’s even a tractor…

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