That is at the moment’s version of The Obtain, our weekday e-newsletter that gives a each day dose of what’s happening on the earth of know-how.
How a Chinese language battery firm powers Turkey’s home-grown EVs
2023 is a giant yr for Turkey, with each the republic’s 100-year-anniversary and a high-stakes election arising. It’s additionally the yr when the nation is about to start out transport its first home electrical automobile, an emblem of future financial progress.
There are loads of similarities between the trail China took and the trail Turkey is now on. Each nations are automotive powerhouses that aren’t happy with staying on the decrease finish of the auto provide chain. EVs provide the prospect to enter a brand new and fast-growing market.
The important thing distinction is that China is already forward within the EV race, whereas Turkey has simply entered it. That’s why Turkey isn’t going it alone. It’s partnering with Farasis, one in every of China’s high battery firms, heralding the subsequent step within the two nations’ already shut financial relationship. Learn the complete story.
—Zeyi Yang
Zeyi’s story is from China Report, his weekly e-newsletter providing you with the within observe on all issues China. Enroll to obtain it in your inbox each Tuesday.
Learn extra about China’s electrical automobile ambitions:
+ How did China come to dominate the world of electrical vehicles? Trace: beneficiant authorities subsidies have helped. Learn the complete story.
+ EV batteries are the subsequent level of rigidity between China and the US. The US desires to maneuver away from gas-powered vehicles, however it gained’t have the ability to with out Chinese language-made batteries. Learn the complete story.
Podcast: Producing creativity
Within the newest episode of In Machines We Belief, the workforce meets folks constructing subsequent technology instruments for creativity, and exploring how these AI fashions needs to be skilled and deployed with the intention to be each helpful and honest to artists. Take heed to it on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
The must-reads
I’ve combed the web to search out you at the moment’s most enjoyable/necessary/scary/fascinating tales about know-how.
1 We already know the way to make AI safer
Making analysis extra clear and strong tips are the primary steps. (Wired $)
+ Progress in robotics is massively lagging behind AI nowadays. (The Atlantic $)
+ Do AI programs want to return with security warnings? (MIT Know-how Evaluate)
2 China is stalling mergers involving American firms
It’s an influence transfer to counter the US’ latest export guidelines. (WSJ $)
+ China is reviewing a high US chipmaker’s safety. (NYT $)+ How a safety weblog uncovered surveillance in China. (Wired $)
3 Amazon helped to kill an emissions discount local weather invoice
If handed, the invoice would have regulated its knowledge facilities. (WP $)
+ Amazon is labeling large firms as ‘small companies.’ (The Info $)
4 Google is extraordinarily pleased with its supercomputer
It says the machine is quicker and greener than Nvidia’s comparable programs. (Reuters)
5 Chatbots’ grasp of non-English languages is shaky
A gaggle of AI startups wish to enhance its responses for customers in different nations. (FT $)
6 The burden loss drug market is exploding
However the side-effects will be brutal. (The Atlantic $)
+ Weight-loss injections have taken over the web. However what does this imply for folks IRL? (MIT Know-how Evaluate)
7 How Europe grew to become a inexperienced aviation hotbed
The bloc’s bold carbon-neutral targets are incentivizing startups. (Bloomberg $)
+ Falling lithium costs is nice information for EV makers. (WSJ $)+ How new applied sciences might clear up air journey. (MIT Know-how Evaluate)
8 Contained in the bitter battle over chip design
Researchers are arguing over whether or not people or AI design higher chips. (IEEE Spectrum)
+ These easy design guidelines might flip the chip business on its head. (MIT Know-how Evaluate)
9 Advertising and marketing college students are being taught the way to go viral on-line
Staying one step forward of the algorithm takes some severe work. (NYT $)
10 Why pop-ups conserving popping up
Cookie notices, and subscription request bins are relentless proper now. (The Verge)
Quote of the day
“It’s just like the MAGA hat for Twitter.”
—Podcast host Rick Smith says Twitter’s blue examine mark has develop into extra of an indicator of somebody’s views than a signifier of their credibility, experiences Bloomberg.
The large story
The metaverse is the subsequent venue for physique dysmorphia on-line
In Fb’s imaginative and prescient of the metaverse, we are going to all work together in a mashup of the digital and bodily worlds. Digital representations of ourselves will eat, discuss, date, store, and extra.
But when these avatars actually are on their means, we’ll have to face some robust questions on how we current ourselves to others. And the way would possibly these digital variations of ourselves change the best way we really feel about our our bodies, for higher or worse? Learn the complete story.
—Tanya Basu
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+ Daisy Jones and the Six could function some dodgy lyrics, however makes for fairly enjoyable TV.
+ Loads of sports activities groups use owls as their mascots, however how do they stack up?
+ #SpiritualBath is one TikTok development I’m absolutely onboard with.
+ These photographs are a joyous celebration of New York’s vibrant curler disco scene.
+ Now that we all know the third season of The White Lotus will probably be set in Thailand, right here’s some high predictions for the resorts that would function.
