AI

Toyota Joins With Hyundai’s Boston Dynamics on AI-Powered Robots

Colin Henderson

Research effort aims to develop, deploy multi-tasking robots at scale. By Chester Dawson October 16, 2024 at 9:00 AM EDT Updated on October 16, 2024 at 4:06 PM EDT Save Translate 3:28 Toyota Motor Corp.’s research unit and Hyundai Motor Co.’s Boston Dynamics are joining forces to speed up development of humanoid robots with artificial intelligence. The partnership will pair Toyota Research Institute’s expertise in large behavior model learning for machines with Boston Dynamics’ humanoid Atlas robot, they said Wednesday. Boston-based teams from TRI and Boston Dynamics will conduct research on use cases for AI-trained robots in areas such as human-robot interaction, they said. … Continue reading Toyota Joins With Hyundai’s Boston Dynamics on AI-Powered Robots

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Amazon goes nuclear, to invest more than $500 million to develop small modular reactors

Colin Henderson

PUBLISHED WED, OCT 16 20248:45 AM EDTUPDATED WED, OCT 16 202410:49 AM EDT Diana Olick@IN/DIANAOLICK@DIANAOLICKCNBC@DIANAOLICK WATCH LIVE KEY POINTS AWS announced it has signed an agreement with Dominion Energy, Virginia’s utility company, to explore the development of a small modular nuclear reactor, near Dominion’s existing North Anna nuclear power station. AWS, Amazon’s subsidiary in cloud computing, has a massive and increasing need for clean energy as it expands its services into generative AI. The agreement is also a part of Amazon’s path to net-zero carbon emissions. Amazon is the latest large tech company to buy into nuclear power to fuel … Continue reading Amazon goes nuclear, to invest more than $500 million to develop small modular reactors

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Google’s Nuclear Deal Points to a Promising New Group of Stocks

Colin Henderson

Follow Barron’s in Apple News Companies that own nuclear reactors have been the biggest beneficiaries of rising demand for nuclear power for most of this year. That includes Constellation Energy and Vistra, whose stocks have more than doubled this year. Now, a new group of nuclear stocks is beginning to rise—companies that are designing, building, and fueling new kinds of reactors. That includes NuScale Power, Oklo, BWX Technologies, and Centrus Energy, and their ascent may just be getting under way. On Monday, Alphabet’s Google announced that it had made a deal with privately held Kairos Power, a California-based developer of … Continue reading Google’s Nuclear Deal Points to a Promising New Group of Stocks

Business Models, Economy

Chief executives at major Canadian companies are looking to mergers and acquisitions for growth, according to a recent survey from KPMG International Ltd.

Colin Henderson

Its annual CEO outlook said 41 per cent of Canadian CEOs are likely to make an acquisition that would significantly impact their operations. Only nine per cent are unlikely to make an acquisition at all. Nine in 10 chief executives of large corporations have a high to moderate desire to acquire when the timeline is broadened to three years, and 40 per cent are mulling major deals. A similar survey of small and midsized businesses (SMBs) said just 34 per cent of them are looking at acquisitions. “As the cost of capital eases, investors and corporates are becoming more confident about … Continue reading Chief executives at major Canadian companies are looking to mergers and acquisitions for growth, according to a recent survey from KPMG International Ltd.

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The 5 Most In-Demand Skills In 2025

Colin Henderson

The 5 Most In-Demand Skills In 2025Bernard MarrContributorFollow0Oct 14, 2024 1. AI Fluency: The New Digital LiteracyBy 2025, AI proficiency will be as fundamental as computer literacy is today. The adage that “AI won’t replace humans, but humans who use AI will replace those who don’t” will become a stark reality.AI fluency encompasses mastering prompt engineering to extract optimal results from AI systems, customizing AI models for specific business applications, and navigating the ethical implications of AI deployment. Crucially, it also means recognizing AI’s limitations and leveraging uniquely human traits like relationship-building and creative problem-solving—skills that will remain irreplaceable. 2. Digital Transformation … Continue reading The 5 Most In-Demand Skills In 2025

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CHIPS | INSIDE SCOOP

Colin Henderson

Nvidia Director’s Stock Sales Pass 4 Million Mark in 2024 Follow Barron’s in Apple News N vidia director Mark Stevens just sold more stock, bringing his sales so far this year to more than four million shares. Stevens sold 155,000 Nvidia shares on Wednesday for $20.5 million, an average price of $132.27 each. He sold the stock through a trust that now owns 8.1 million Nvidia shares, according to a form Stevens filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. He also owns another 17.3 million Nvidia shares through another trust, and holds 12.9 million shares in a personal account. Stevens … Continue reading CHIPS | INSIDE SCOOP

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From bytes to bushels: How gen AI can shape the future of agriculture

Colin Henderson

June 10, 2024 | Article Complementing analytical AI with generative AI can create new value on and o! the acre. A number of exciting use cases show how the industry can evolve. DOWNLOADS  Article (8 pages) G lobal demand for nutrition continues to increase, creating new economic pressures—and opportunities—for farmers. At the same time, the agriculture industry must contend with the push toward more sustainable practices. The emergence of rapidly evolving technologies, such as AI, o!ers agriculture players another powerful tool to meet these challenges head on and unlock greater e”ciency and e!ectiveness throughout their businesses. Generative AI (gen … Continue reading From bytes to bushels: How gen AI can shape the future of agriculture

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Population shrinkage and the challenge to mitigate impacts on growth

Colin Henderson

Follow up to the NY Times piece ” Can the Government get people to have more babies?” See link at Population 2050. Population 2050 The previous post describes the political backdrop to the shrinkage in population overtaking the large western economies. Why should countries care about shrinking populations at a time of climate change, increasing risk of nuclear catastrophe and the prospect of artificial intelligence taking over jobs? At a global level, there is no shortage of people. But drastically low birthrates can lead to problems in individual countries. At first glance population in times of fewer jobs, climate change and geopolitical turmoil … Continue reading Population shrinkage and the challenge to mitigate impacts on growth