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Canva wants you to pay a lot more for its AI features
Canva is dramatically increasing prices for some customers. Canva Teams subscribers on older pricing plans will see a 300% increase for a five-person
Canva is dramatically increasing prices for some customers. Canva Teams subscribers on older pricing plans will see a 300% increase for a five-person plan, jumping from $119.99 per year to $500 per year. Users will get a 40% discount for the first 12 months before the switch takes effect. The company is pointing to its suite of AI-powered design features, including Magic Studio, to justify the price increase.
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TSMC's $65 billion Arizona facility can now match Taiwan production yields according to early trials
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. has reached a significant milestone in its expansion into the US. Recent trial production at the company's new Arizona facility has yielded results...
The big picture: The US is committed to establishing semiconductor manufacturing within its borders, and perhaps no effort is more crucial to this goal than TSMC's three-fab facility in Arizona. The government is pouring billions into the development, alongside TSMC's $65 billion investment.
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. has reached a significant milestone in its expansion into the US. Recent trial production at the company's new Arizona facility has yielded results comparable to those of its established plants in Taiwan, according to Bloomberg, which cited a person familiar with the company who requested anonymity. This development is a positive sign for the chipmaker's ambitious US project, which has faced delays and doubts about whether it could match the production efficiency of its Taiwanese operations.
The Arizona plant began engineering wafer production in April using advanced 4-nanometer process technology. With production yields now on par with its facilities in Tainan, Taiwan, TSMC should be able to maintain its targeted gross margin rates of 53 percent or higher.
TSMC has much at stake with its US operations. The company plans to invest $65 billion in three plants in Arizona, making it the largest foreign direct investment in Arizona history and the largest foreign direct investment in a greenfield project in US history.
Concurrently, the US government is providing substantial support through grants and loans. TSMC is set to receive up to $6.6 billion in grants and $5 billion in loans for its Arizona project.
TSMC's Arizona facility is on track to begin production at its first fab in the first half of 2025. The second fab, set to start production in 2028, will produce chips using 2nm process technology with next-generation nanosheet transistors, in addition to 3nm technology. The third fab will focus on 2nm or more advanced processes, with production expected to commence by the end of the decade.
ChromeOS just copied one of Windows 11’s best features
The ChromeOS 128 update adds snap layouts for apps, OCR text extraction from images, and improves camera and mic controls.
Google is rolling out a new ChromeOS update that makes it easier to keep your on-screen apps organized, copy text from images, and adjust camera and microphone settings on Chromebook devices.
One of the more notable features introduced in ChromeOS 128 is Snap Groups — a feature similar to Windows 11’s Snap layouts that allows you to easily group apps together in a variety of fullscreen layouts. The feature is even triggered the same way as Microsoft does it, by hovering over the maximize app button.
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The ChromeOS camera app now supports Optical Character Recognition (OCR) to extract text from captured images of letters or other documents. It allows users to copy or search the text in images, more easily convert images into searchable PDFs, and have the built-in ChromeOS screen reader speak image-based text. Google says its OCR supports both horizontal and vertical detection in 77 languages, and is disabled by default in photo mode.
Additionally, the Magnifier tool will now work with ChromeVox — allowing the screen magnifier to automatically follow words when text is read aloud, helping visually impaired users to keep their place. This is also disabled by default, and will require both Magnifier and ChromeVox to be enabled in the device settings.
Startups are getting fined, or sometimes banned, by individual states
Startups are struggling to stay compliant in the states they operate in. It's no wonder why, as states don't make it easy on them.
In 2022, Carta’s business license was revoked in Illinois for failing to pay franchise tax, a tax on national corporations doing business in the state, according to state records seen by TechCrunch. In 2024, Washington state terminated cap table software Pulley’s business license, according to state filings.
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Carta spokesperson Amanda Taggart told TechCrunch that the company just missed the proper timeline to file its yearly report and pay the corresponding tax. Taggart added that the company has remedied the situation and is waiting on Illinois to return it to good standing. Yin Wu, the founder and CEO of Pulley, said that the company has filed the outstanding returns and is in the process of getting its license reinstated.
Startups like Carta and Pulley are definitely not alone in running afoul of state business rules. Plus, while these companies both had registered in these states as required and ran into issues later, many startups don’t begin the registration process in each state when they should at all.
When startups have employees in a state, conduct an acquisition or sign up customers there, they typically need to register in the state and maintain themselves in good standing. That includes paying their state taxes and fees on an ongoing basis, Andrea Schulz, a lawyer at Grant Thorton, told TechCrunch. If they don’t, they risk being fined by the state, or other consequences.
The problem, experts say, is that each state has its own complex fees, tax, and business registration requirements. And state-level compliance isn’t something top-of-mind for startup founders, nor is it a priority for an early-stage founder’s precious budget dollars, Schulz said.
“In some cases every dollar is going to the customer-facing solution,” Schulz said. “That is really why it ultimately happens. It’s not that it is too onerous, or a lack of expertise in that area.”
Schulz says that, when founders do misstep on state rules and fees, the fines or other issues may not come to light until a startup is being acquired, thinking of going public, or going through an audit.
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For security, we have to stop picking up the phone
Today's scams can be as simple as picking up a phone call. To avoid the next fraud, there are good reasons to let your calls run to voicemail.
How do you know that the person on the other end of a phone call is really who they say they are?
Earlier in July, a Ferrari executive was flooded with a barrage of WhatsApp messages that appeared to come from his boss, the carmaker’s CEO, Benedetto Vigna. But the Ferrari executive didn’t recognize the number, and he couldn’t be sure it was really his boss.
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Suspicious of the flurry of messages from the unknown number, the Ferrari executive still took a call with the person who claimed to be Vigna. Despite the fact that the purported CEO had Vigna’s southern Italian accent, the executive still felt something was off, so he asked the caller something only Vigna would know, something the two personally discussed days earlier.
“Sorry, Benedetto, but I need to identify you,” the executive said. And then the call abruptly ended, and a potentially colossal fraud was avoided, as reported by Bloomberg earlier this year.
If you think the Ferrari executive is a rare edge case for scammers, think again. For as long as we’ve had telephones, there have been people trying to trick someone into thinking they’re someone else. Now, as with the case of the attempt against Ferrari, voice AI tools make it so that scammers can clone someone’s voice and trick victims into thinking they’re talking to another person.
All of these attacks involve the phone, or rather, picking up a phone call. Once you pick up the call, scammers and fraudsters can use tactics designed to pressure and force you into acting quickly and hastily in a high-stress situation.
You’ve probably heard of some of these scams already.
Look, the police (or the feds) are not going to call you to claim that “you have a warrant out for your arrest” or to demand a payment to invalidate the warrant. If there is an arrest warrant out for you, the police won’t leave you a threatening voicemail; they will come to your house.
It’s unlikely that your healthcare provider will call you to demand payment over the phone without first sending you a letter or a paper bill. The FBI says that healthcare fraud can affect anyone and ranges from scammers impersonating healthcare providers to fraudulent claims that you owe a balance on a nonexistent bill.
And, yes, you actually should be wary of the person on the other end of a phone call who claims to be from your bank, or from your workplace, or from an online tech company calling you to “verify your personal information,” or asking you to hand over a security code that was sent to your phone.
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Boeing’s Starliner performs flawless touchdown without on-board crew, program's future remains uncertain
After months of delays and uncertainty, Boeing’s Starliner capsule has returned from the International Space Station, touching down in White Sands Space
After months of delays and uncertainty, Boeing’s Starliner capsule has returned from the International Space Station, touching down in White Sands Space Harbor, New Mexico, just after midnight on Saturday.
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The capsule returned autonomously to Earth without its two crew members, NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who will remain aboard the station until next February. The space agency determined late last month that the pair will make their journey back to Earth onboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule, after Starliner experienced technical issues early in the mission.
At a post-flight press conference on Saturday, NASA’s commercial crew program manager Steve Stich called the flight “darn near flawless.” He added that the successful mission provoked mixed feelings among staff.
“From a human perspective, all of us feel happy about the successful landing, but then there’s a piece of us, all of us, that we wish it would have been the way we had planned it,” he said. “We had planned to have the mission land with Butch and Suni onboard.”
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Telegram reportedly ‘inundated’ with illegal and extremist activity
A New York Times analysis of more than 3.2 million Telegram messages from 16,000 channels found that the messaging platform has been “inundated”
A New York Times analysis of more than 3.2 million Telegram messages from 16,000 channels found that the messaging platform has been “inundated” with illegal and extremist activity.
Specifically, The Times found 1,500 channels operated by white supremacists, two dozen channels selling weapons, and at least 22 channels where MDMA, cocaine, heroin and other drugs were advertised for delivery.
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The company’s founder and CEO Pavel Durov was arrested in France last month, with authorities alleging that Telegram’s lack of content moderation made Durov an accomplice to illegal activity on the platform.
The platform subsequently updated its website to allow abuse reports, and Durov has been posting on his Telegram channel, arguing, “Using laws from the pre-smartphone era to charge a CEO with crimes committed by third parties on the platform he manages is a misguided approach.”
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Bluesky grows to 9M+ users
Bluesky keeps growing: The company announced that as of Friday morning, it had added 3 million new users,
Bluesky keeps growing: The company announced that as of Friday morning, it had added 3 million new users, bringing its total user count to more than 9 million.
In other words, the social platform’s user base has grown by around 50 percent in the week or so since a Brazilian court banned X (formerly Twitter). The ban sent Bluesky to the top of the free iPhone app charts in Brazil, where it’s currently ranked number two, behind Meta’s competing app Threads.
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In addition to sharing the latest user numbers, Bluesky also assured users old and new that video support is “coming soon.”
The platform started as a Twitter-backed initiative to create an open social protocol, but has since become an independent, venture-backed startup and fully opened to the public in February.
In an earlier post about growth, Bluesky said that 85% of its new users are Brazilian. Bringing on so many new users so quickly has led to occasional technical issues.
Aptos CEO Mo Shaikh shares his journey to web3 and market opportunities in Asia and Middle East
TechCrunch sat down with Shaikh this week at the Korea Blockchain Week 2024 conference in Seoul to talk about Aptos' expansion; its partnerships with major Asian web2 companies; and how Aptos uses blockchain to make financial transactions seamless and cost-effective.
As a young immigrant in Brooklyn, Mo Shaikh often pondered over his father’s taxi earnings. His father would say he made $100, but Shaikh couldn’t understand why only $60 made it home. (The rest, he learned, went to intermediaries.) This early experience sparked his curiosity about financial systems, but also their shortcomings and the need for change.
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Shaikh went on to study finance, economics and psychology at Hunter College, then got an MBA at University of Rochester. After he graduated, he started to cut his teeth in the professional world at places like BlackRock and Boston Consulting Group. But it was his move first to blockchain startup Consensys, and then Meta to work on its cryptocurrency efforts, that he realized that this was the solution to the inefficiencies he’d been witnessing since he was a child.
“I knew this was the place that I wanted to be,” he said.
Together with Avery Ching, he co-founded Aptos in 2021.
It’s been a wild ride for Shaikh and Aptos. Within three months of leaving Meta in December 2021 and founding the startup, it raised $200 million at a valuation of over $1 billion, led by Andreessen Horowitz. Just three months after that, it raised another $150 million. But the wild ride had some bumps: Its investors included the ill-fated FTX.
In the interim the company has continued to grow while also weathering many of the same problems other crypto companies have faced. In April, it launched Aptos Ascend, a full stack of financial features.
And now Aptos and Shaikh have their eye on expanding in Asia.
Aptos is already working with local partners. It announced on Friday a partnership with Libre, an investment infrastructure startup focused on tokenizing financial assets. Libre is a joint venture launched by Japanese bank Nomura’s digital asset unit Laser Digital and hedge fund Brevan Howard’s fintech and web3 incubation hub WebN Group.
Google tests its ‘Ask Photos’ AI assistant that understands what’s in your pictures
Google Photos has also revamped its existing search option, allowing you to find images by describing them.
Google is testing its new “Ask Photos” feature that lets you explore your library of pictures in new ways. The feature, which Google first previewed in May, is rolling out to select Google Labs users in the US and will let you ask things like, “Where did we camp last time we went to Yosemite?” or “What did we eat at the hotel in Stanley?”
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Using Google’s Gemini AI models, the Photos app will then offer a response based on the content in your photos, as well as pull up images relevant to your question.
Google says you can even use Ask Photos to complete tasks, such as summarizing things you did on a recent vacation or choosing the best pictures of your family to put in a shared album. You can sign up for the waitlist to access Ask Photos on Google’s website.
When using Ask Photos, Google will let you switch to what it now calls “classic search” — or the current way of finding images. But Google is giving this an upgrade, too, as you can now search for pictures using natural language, such as “Alice and me laughing” or “Kayaking on a lake surrounded by mountains.” You can then sort your search results by date or relevance. This feature is rolling out in English on Android and iOS, with more support for more languages arriving in the “coming weeks.”
Philips Hue launches a new smart lighting solution for the kitchen
But it’s only for new kitchens made by Nobilia and only in Europe for now.
Philips Hue is finally getting into smart under-cabinet kitchen lighting. But as it’s Hue, the company is doing it in the most expensive way possible, and it will be at least a year before it comes to the US. Still, the new fully integrated smart lighting solution looks like a pretty sweet solution if you hanker for full-color lighting to go with your avocado toast — with no plugs or wires in sight.
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This week at the IFA tech show in Berlin, Philips Hue’s parent company, Signify, announced a partnership with Nobilia, Europe’s largest kitchen manufacturer, which integrates custom Philips Hue smart lights into its kitchen furniture.
To date, Hue has only offered plug-in light strips controllable by wireless switches. Hardwiring them into your kitchen requires using a third-party solution, so this is an exciting step in the right direction. There are some options from other companies for this type of integrated, color-changing smart lighting — GE Cync recently released a smart kitchen lighting system that can be hardwired — but Hue fans have lacked a simple solution.
The Nobilia partnership includes two new Philips Hue lighting options specifically designed for kitchen furniture: color-capable recessed spotlights for cabinets and linear gradient light bars for shelving made specifically for the partnership. These connect to the Hue Bridge to work with your Hue lighting system and sync with other lights.
The new lights are integrated into the Nobilia cabinetry and hardwired into your home’s electrical system, so they will only work for new kitchens; it’s not a simple retrofit or DIY solution yet.
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Bill Gates says he wants to work another 20 to 30 years: 'Warren Buffett still comes into the office six days a week'
The idea of slowing down and retiring "sounds awful" to Bill Gates, who stepped down as Microsoft CEO but stays busy with philanthropy and investments.
For Bill Gates, the thought of working less than full-time "sounds awful."
Gates, 68, says he hopes to follow in the footsteps of longtime friend Warren Buffett, who serves as chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at age 94 and has no imminent plans to retire. "My friend Warren Buffett still comes into the office six days a week," Gates tells CNBC Make It. "So, I hope my health allows me to be like Warren."
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The Microsoft co-founder still has so much he wants to do, he says. He remains a "technology advisor" for Microsoft, and spends much of his time using his net worth — currently $128 billion, Forbes estimates — to fund potential solutions for the global issues he sees as most pressing, particularly disease, poverty, climate change and access to healthcare and education.
Those issues are the focus of Gates' latest project: an upcoming five-part Netflix docuseries called "What's Next? The Future With Bill Gates," set to premiere on September 18.
"The [Bill & Melinda Gates] Foundation will celebrate its 25th anniversary next year. We haven't gotten rid of polio, we haven't got rid of malaria. I'm very, very committed to those things," says Gates. "We want to cut childhood deaths in half again, from 5 million to 2.5 million."
That's a big reason why Gates wants to wait as long as possible significantly lightening his workload, he says.
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Robotics company Releases Advanced Humanoid Robot, Adam
A robotics company has announced the release of Adam, a humanoid robot designed to replicate human movements with precision and agility. Adam's hardware architecture features a biomimetic pelvis design, enabling complex motions and adaptability in various environments.
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Currently available for free on the company's website
Requires user registration with a mobile number
API available for developers
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Anime, CGI, and video game graphics
Impressive video quality with few image errors
Capable of displaying text within videos
Star Wars Outlaws GPU Benchmark
43 GPUs Tested -- 522 Data Points!
Star Wars Outlaws is a new open-world action-adventure game by Ubisoft, and not another god-awful Star Wars TV series, so for that, we're thankful. But is it a good game? Well, we're not here to review it, but with an average critic rating of 73, it seems at least decent. Honestly, aside from a few broken animations and some graphical glitches – which shouldn't be present in the final version – it played well up until the point where we stopped playing and started benchmarking.
Today, we're doing the usual thing where we lock ourselves in the benchmark lab for a few days, causing us to lose any sense of time and messing up our circadian rhythm worse than your PC after the last Windows update. Anyway, this isn't about our psychosis, but rather all the data that resulted from it…
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First things first: the benchmark pass. After playing the game for a few hours, we decided to test on the arid moon known as 'Toshara.' Essentially, the test starts when exiting the 'Gambling Parlour' and ends when we exit the main building. The test is carried out with the character sprinting and takes 30 seconds to complete.
We chose this area because it's very demanding on both the CPU and GPU. For example, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D saw CPU usage hover between 65-80%, which is very high. We suspect many CPUs will struggle with this title, especially in the more demanding sections.
Now for the test conditions: we have five configurations, each tested at three resolutions, all using the 16:9 aspect ratio with up to 43 GPUs. This gives us 522 data points in total, so we have a lot to cover. All five configurations have been tested using quality upscaling with the 'fixed mode,' as we believe this is how most gamers will play the game.
We then have two configurations using RTX Direct Lighting – one with frame generation enabled and the other without. There's also the more standard 'ultra,' 'high,' and 'medium' preset testing, again with quality upscaling enabled. GPUs that support DLSS 3 frame generation used that, while the rest used FSR frame generation.
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy To Launch Most Expensive Payload Made NASA Embarrassed...
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NASA's Europa Clipper Mission to Launch on SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket
In a significant development, NASA's Europa Clipper mission is set to launch on SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket in October. The mission, valued at $5 billion, aims to explore Jupiter's icy moon Europa, which is believed to harbor a liquid water ocean beneath its surface. The Falcon Heavy rocket was chosen for its affordability, reliability, and engineering adaptability, offering a cost savings of over $1.5 billion compared to NASA's space Launch System (SLS) rocket.
Mission Overview
The Europa Clipper spacecraft will fly by Mars and Earth, using gravity assists to increase its momentum and reach Jupiter in 2030. The mission will study Europa's subsurface ocean, ice shell, and potential habitability. NASA's key decision point for the mission is set for September 9th, with a launch window opening on October 10th.
Falcon Heavy: A Reliable Choice
The Falcon Heavy rocket has flown three successful missions, including the demo flight in 2018, which was a historic event that captured public attention. Despite being an interim vehicle, with SpaceX's focus shifting towards the development of Starship, the Falcon Heavy remains a reliable choice for heavy-lift missions.
Challenges and Delays
The Europa Clipper mission faced challenges, including testing issues with transistors in the spacecraft's power supply system. However, NASA's mission team completed testing, and analysis suggests the transistors can support the baseline mission.
Launch and Schedule Trade-Offs
Launching on Falcon Heavy instead of SLS results in trade-offs on cost and schedule. While SLS would have offered a faster ride to Jupiter, the agency decided that the cost savings and reliability of Falcon Heavy made it the better overall option.
Falcon Heavy's Future
With a limited number of launches scheduled for 2024, the Falcon Heavy's utilization is constrained by shifts in the satellite launch market and the increased capabilities of the Falcon 9 rocket. Despite this, the Falcon Heavy remains an impressive vehicle, with its maiden launch in 2018 being a legendary event in the space industry.
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Morgan Stanley's Robotaxi Warning: What You Need to Know
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Morgan Stanley Reaffirms Tesla as top Pick Amid Evolving business model
Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas has reiterated Tesla as their top pick in U.S. Autos, citing the company's efforts to mitigate risks in its core auto business while expanding into new areas such as energy, computing infrastructure, robotics, and other forms of embodied AI.
In a recently released note, Jonas highlighted Tesla's strategic moves to reduce downside risk in its automotive segment, which Morgan Stanley values at $59 per share. However, the analyst emphasized the growing importance of Tesla's ventures beyond traditional car manufacturing, signaling a shift in how the company is being perceived by Wall Street.
Tesla's Stock Performance and Market Position
Despite being nearly 50% off its all-time highs and underperforming compared to other mega-cap tech stocks, Morgan Stanley remains optimistic about Tesla's prospects. the firm acknowledges the challenges in the global EV market but praises Tesla's cost control measures as crucial for investors to appreciate the company's expanding role in the AI sector.
Serial entrepreneur Larry Goldberg, interviewed in the transcript, offered additional insights into Tesla's position. He noted that while traditional analysts might value Tesla primarily on its auto business, the venture capital community sees Tesla as a group of startups backed by a successful underlying auto company. This perspective values Tesla's emergent ventures in robotics, full self-driving, and AI alongside its more mature automotive division.
Production Efficiency and Future Models
The discussion touched on Tesla's remarkable production efficiency, with Goldberg highlighting that Tesla's productivity in China significantly outpaces that of European factories. This efficiency is expected to play a crucial role as Tesla plans to introduce new, more affordable models next year, which could have a substantial impact on the market.
Challenges in EV Margins and Market Competition
Both Morgan Stanley and Goldberg acknowledged the current pressure on EV margins, partly due to increased competition from hybrid vehicles and aggressive pricing from Chinese manufacturers. However, Goldberg predicts a potential rebound for EVs against hybrids in the coming years, suggesting that the current hybrid growth might be "fool's gold."
Autonomous Driving and the Robotaxi Event
The transcript discussed the upcoming "Robotaxi Day" event in Hollywood, scheduled for October 10th. While Morgan Stanley urges clients to keep near-term expectations in check, there's anticipation around potential demonstrations of fully autonomous vehicles. The choice of venue at Warner brothers studios has sparked speculation about a larger-scale event with possible celebrity and media attendance.
Tesla's Financial Performance
Morgan Stanley's analysis of Tesla's profitability in its core auto business sparked some debate. The firm's calculations, which back out various revenue streams, suggest that the core auto operations might be loss-making this year. However, Goldberg disagreed with this methodology, arguing for a product-by-product approach to analyzing Tesla's profitability.
Looking Ahead
As Tesla continues to balance its traditional auto manufacturing with investments in autonomous driving and other technologies, the company faces critical decisions about resource allocation. The upcoming Robotaxi event may offer more clarity on Tesla's direction, potentially showcasing not just autonomous vehicles but also other innovations that could shape the company's future.
In conclusion, while Tesla faces challenges in maintaining margins and market share in an increasingly competitive EV landscape, its diversification into AI, robotics, and energy solutions continues to intrigue analysts and investors alike. The company's ability to navigate these complex waters will likely determine its position as a leader in both the automotive and tech sectors in the years to come.
Robotaxi Network: Tesla between a Rock and a Hard Place
In this article, we delve into the future of robotaxis and their potential impact on the world. We explore how the development of humanoid bots, like Optimus, could drastically change the landscape for Tesla's Robo Taxi network.
Optimus: A Detour
While it may seem unlikely that Optimus will drive robotaxis directly, its influence on the industry is immense. As Elon Musk himself has stated, Optimus breaks the link between available human labor and the total size of the economy. In a few years, we'll live in a world where economic growth and profit for companies like Tesla are unprecedented.
Robotaxi Prospects
As Level 5 autonomy becomes a reality, self-driving cars will overcome human limitations, such as distraction and fatigue. With eight cameras providing 360-degree visibility and advanced computing power, Tesla's FSD will surpass human driving capabilities. This is where the Robo Taxi network has the potential to thrive.
A Rock and a Hard Place
However, there are challenges that Tesla faces in realizing this future. The company must navigate complex regulatory environments and address public concerns about safety and privacy. Additionally, the transition from traditional taxi services to robotaxis could be met with resistance from established players in the industry.
In conclusion, as we venture into the coming decades, it is crucial to envision the role of robotaxis and their potential impact on society. By understanding the intricacies of humanoid bots like Optimus and the challenges that come with developing a Robo Taxi network, we can better prepare for the future and make informed decisions about the direction we take. Will Tesla be able to navigate this complex landscape successfully? Only time will tell.
A Busy World: The Case for Boring Tunnels
As the world becomes increasingly crowded and economically active, the implications of a rapidly growing global economy cannot be ignored. While environmental concerns are valid, this article focuses on the pressing issue of transport infrastructure in a world with exponentially increasing traffic.
The Burden of Traffic
With current transport networks already strained, particularly in urban areas, it's hard to imagine a future where traffic increases by two, three or even five times. building more roads is not a viable solution, and existing infrastructure cannot cope with the demands of a rapidly growing economy. Something must be done.
The Boring Company's Solution
Enter The Boring Company (TBC), led by Elon Musk, who are developing an innovative solution to alleviate traffic congestion: tunnels. By creating vast networks of underground roads, TBC aims to remove thousands of vehicles from city centers and major intersections, reducing congestion and improving the flow of traffic.
The Benefits of Tunnels
Compared to traditional road infrastructure, tunnels offer several key advantages:
The Power of Exponential Growth
While the costs associated with tunnel construction are currently high, The Boring Company is working to drive down these costs through technological advancements. As labor (bots), power (renewable energy), and construction (more bots) become cheaper and more efficient, the cost-benefit ratio of tunnels compared to roads will shift dramatically.
The Future of Transportation
As TBC perfects their tunnel boring machines and develops underground road networks, such as the Vegas Loop, they are paving the way for a transportation revolution. With armies of Optimus bots deploying infrastructure in major cities, it's possible that we'll see hundreds of miles of tunnels being dug per week.
In conclusion, as our world becomes increasingly busy, the need for innovative solutions to transportation challenges is more pressing than ever. Boring tunnels offer a viable solution to alleviate traffic congestion and improve the flow of goods and people around the globe. With exponential growth in technology and infrastructure, the future of transportation may just be underground.
Monopoly money: The Future of transportation with Optimus and Tesla
As the world braces for a future dominated by Optimus, Tesla is poised to gain an almost unlimited advantage in terms of labor costs. With virtually free access to this workforce, Elon Musk's companies will be able to scale tunnel networks and transportation systems at a pace that no other competitor can match.
The Vegas Loop Prototype
Las Vegas serves as the perfect proving ground for the Robo Taxi Network. Its compact size, combined with its high volume of temporary visitors, creates an ideal environment to demonstrate the efficiency and convenience of this new transportation system. As the Vegas Loop expands and connects key locations around the city, it will showcase the unparalleled scalability, capacity, and cost-effectiveness of a Robo Taxi network.
A New Monopoly
With Tesla's dominance in tunneling technology through The Boring company, as well as its pioneering role in autonomous vehicles and renewable energy, the company is well-positioned to become a monopolistic force in the transportation industry. While other countries may attempt to copy this model, such as China, it will likely be Elon Musk's companies that emerge as the leaders in the West.
Train Stations vs. Robo taxis
Some argue that trains offer higher capacity and are more practical for long-distance travel. However, trains suffer from limitations when it comes to the last mile problem – the distance between train stations and a passenger's final destination. This issue renders trains impractical for many people who need reliable transportation for their daily commutes or local journeys.
In contrast, Robo Taxis offer a more versatile and convenient solution. With the ability to form and break up convoys of vehicles as needed, they can accommodate everything from small two-seater cars to high-capacity vans. This flexibility makes them a more suitable choice for the majority of transport networks, providing end-to-end journeys that are both practical and effective.
In conclusion, the future of transportation is set to be dominated by Tesla's Optimus workforce, tunneling technology, and Robo Taxi network. As this monopoly gains momentum, it will revolutionize the way we travel, making our lives more convenient, efficient, and environmentally friendly.
SpaceX Upgrades Everything on Raptor 3 is totally Thrilling Scientist's Minds...
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SpaceX's Raptor 3 Engine: A Game-Changer for Space Exploration
SpaceX has unveiled the Raptor 3 engine, a revolutionary upgrade that promises to transform the future of space exploration. This new engine boasts unprecedented upgrades, including a simplified design, increased thrust, and improved efficiency. The Raptor 3 is poised to play a crucial role in SpaceX's ambitious plans, including the colonization of Mars and the development of the Starship program.
Simplification and Reliability
The Raptor 3 engine features a streamlined design, removing sensitive parts and integrating complex systems. This simplification aims to increase reliability, reducing the risks that have plagued previous flights. The engine's advanced cooling system, which eliminates the need for a heat shield, further enhances its resilience.
Thrust and Efficiency
The Raptor 3 engine has demonstrated a remarkable thrust of 280 tons at sea level and 306 tons in a vacuum, surpassing its predecessor, the Raptor 2. This increased thrust will significantly impact the total power of the Starship, enabling faster and more efficient travel.
Production and cost
SpaceX's innovative production methods, including 3D printing, have drastically improved production speed. The Raptor 3 engine is expected to be manufactured at an unprecedented rate, with potential production costs as low as $200,000 per engine.
Rapid Refurbishment and Reusability
The Raptor 3 engine's simplified design enables rapid refurbishment and reflight, aligning with Elon Musk's ambitious goal of launching the Starship daily. This capability will be crucial for meeting future launch demands and achieving the long-term mission of Mars colonization.
Future Developments
The Raptor 3 engine is expected to play a pivotal role in SpaceX's upcoming developments, including the production of Starship V2 prototypes and the implementation of an automated production line at the star factory. With the Raptor 3, SpaceX is poised to revolutionize the space industry, surpassing current records and pushing the boundaries of what's possible in space exploration.
This ONE AI Has it ALL! The Ultimate AI Playground — Claude, Gemini, GPTs & More!
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Chat LLM Teams: The Swiss Army Knife of AI Platforms
In the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence, a new platform is making waves by offering an unprecedented integration of multiple AI powerhouses. Chat LLM Teams, priced at just $10 per month, is positioning itself as a game-changer in how we interact with and leverage AI technology.
Multimodel Integration: A Standout feature
At the core of Chat LLM Teams' appeal is its ability to bring together multiple powerful language models under one roof. Users can access Claude Sonnet 3.5, Llama 3 on Grok, Claude Opus, Gemini, and GPTs, allowing them to leverage the unique strengths of each model for different tasks.
Artifacts and AI Engineer: Custom AI Solutions
One of the platform's most innovative features is its ability to create custom chatbots and AI agents. The AI Engineer tool enables users to build tailored AI solutions for specific needs, from customer service bots to complex data analysis agents.
Advanced PDF Interaction and Code Execution
Chat LLM Teams transforms static PDFs into interactive experiences, allowing users to engage with complex documents in new ways. For developers, the platform offers real-time code writing, debugging, and execution capabilities, acting as a 24/7 coding partner.
Visual AI Capabilities
The platform excels in both image analysis and generation. It can create detailed visuals from text prompts and provide comprehensive analysis of existing images, opening up possibilities in fields like architecture, medicine, and research.
Text Humanization and Data Visualization
A standout feature is the ability to "humanize" AI-generated text, adapting it to various tones and styles. The platform also shines in data analysis and visualization, offering real-time, dynamic dashboards that transform complex data sets into actionable insights.
Enterprise Integration and Collaboration
Chat LLM Teams offers robust enterprise integration, connecting with major enterprise systems to create AI solutions that work seamlessly within existing infrastructures. Its collaboration features, including Slack integration, enhance team productivity and innovation.
AI Co-Pilot for Complex Tasks
Acting as an AI co-pilot, the platform simplifies complex data tasks and helps navigate the world of big data. It's particularly useful for data scientists, analysts, and business leaders in identifying patterns, suggesting optimizations, and automating complex workflows.
In conclusion, Chat LLM Teams represents a significant leap forward in AI technology integration. By offering a comprehensive suite of AI tools and capabilities at an accessible price point, it has the potential to revolutionize how businesses, researchers, and individuals harness the power of AI across various domains.
When there are hundreds of millions of human robots what does that do to GDP and the economy.
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NASA and Blue Origin Delays New Glenn Escapade Mars Mission to 2025
The NASA New Glenn Escapade Mars launch, previously scheduled for Oct. 13, 2024, will now take place in spring of 2025 at the earliest.
The NASA New Glenn Escapade Mars launch, previously scheduled for Oct. 13, 2024, will now take place in spring of 2025 at the earliest.
The NASA escapade spacecraft are small, so they can be launched outside of the optimal Earth-Mars window with a more powerful rocket.
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Blue Origin’s huge New Glenn rocket won’t debut next month after all.
New Glenn, the company’s partially reusable new heavy lifter, had been scheduled to launch NASA’s twin ESCAPADE Mars probes from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida during an eight-day window that opens on Oct. 13. But that’s no longer the plan.
Qualcomm considering buying parts of Intel's chip-design business
Anonymous sources familiar with the matter told Reuters that Qualcomm executives have been examining Intel's various design units for months
Say it isn't so: It's no secret that Intel has been going through a rough patch lately. Sensing an opportunity, Qualcomm has been eyeing Intel's design units with great interest. It is reportedly exploring acquiring Team Blue's PC design division.
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Anonymous sources familiar with the matter told Reuters that Qualcomm executives have been examining Intel's various design units for months to determine whether any would fit their product portfolio. Some segments are more enticing than others for the mobile-first firm. While the mainline PC client design business is the real prize, others, like server chips, are less attractive.
It's worth noting that Qualcomm hasn't begun any negotiations with Intel about a potential acquisition yet. An Intel spokesperson also clarified to Reuters that the company is "deeply committed" to its PC business, which might throw a wrench in Qualcomm's plans.
Still, the mere fact that Qualcomm is considering this move is fascinating. The company likely has the funds to pull it off, too. Qualcomm's worth is nearly twice that of Intel, boasting a market cap of $184 billion. Meanwhile, Team Blue's value has shrunk to less than $100 billion.
What is the technological singularity?
The technological Singularity is a hypothetical future point in time when technological growth becomes uncontrollable and irreversible, resulting in unforeseeable consequences for human civilization . According to the most popular version of the singularity, artificial intelligence (AI) will surpass human intelligence, leading to rapid advancements in technology that could fundamentally change the course of human history .
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This concept has been expanded to accommodate various visions of apocalyptic changes and technological salvation, with some foreseeing a future where machines have long since passed the Turing Test and humans can't distinguish between artificial and human intelligence . Others predict dramatic shifts in thinking, with generations post-singularity having a vastly different worldview than those who came before .
The singularity has become a topic of serious debate among scientists, philosophers, and futurists, as it raises questions about the potential impacts on society, morality, and the very nature of humanity itself . While the precise details remain uncertain, the idea of the technological singularity serves as a powerful reminder to consider the long-term consequences of our rapid advancements in technology.
How does the technological singularity differ from the economic singularity?
The technological Singularity and the economic singularity are two distinct concepts that share some similarities but also have significant differences.
The Technological Singularity refers to a hypothetical future point in time when technological growth becomes uncontrollable and irreversible, potentially leading to exponential advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and other technologies. This concept focuses on the transformative impact of technology on human civilization and its consequences for humanity's understanding of itself and the world.
On the other hand, the Economic Singularity is a concept that refers to a point in time when economic growth becomes uncontrollable and irreversible due to automation, artificial intelligence, and robotics. It suggests that as machines replace human labor, productivity increases exponentially, leading to unprecedented wealth creation and a potential divergence between the haves and have-nots.
The key difference between these two concepts lies in their focus:
While both concepts explore the potential impacts of rapid technological advancement, they address different aspects of society: one concerns humanity's relationship with technology, while the other deals with the socio-economic implications of technological progress. As such, understanding the distinctions between these two ideas can help us better navigate the complexities of our rapidly changing world.
Another difference is we have never seen a technological singularity, at least based upon the definition provided.
We have seen at least 2 economic singularities. They are the shift from hunter and gather to agriculture; that was the first one.
Moving from agriculture to industrialization was the second one.