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As artificial intelligence companies compete for increasingly scarce training material, some are reportedly turning to an unexpectedly old-fashioned source: physical books. AI developers and their contractors are purchasing large quantities of secondhand books, removing their bindings and scanning the pages before destroying or recycling the originals, according to a July
Crude Oil Hits $80 for the First Time in Three Years
On Sept. 28, the price of crude oil touched the $80 mark. This was the first time in three years that...
Washington Accuses Beijing of Blocking Boeing Sales in China
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo has accused Chinese authorities of stalling Boeing’s sale of planes...
Douyin, Chinese Version of TikTok, Limits Kids to 40 Minutes a Day
Minors in China are now only allowed to use Douyin — the original, mainland Chinese version of video...
Global Semiconductor Supply Shortage, Nissan Shuts Down Operations at US Plant
Japanese carmaker Nissan is temporarily suspending operations at its assembly plant in Tennessee. The...
British Government May Block China From Owning British Nuclear Power Plants
Recent news reports have revealed that British government ministers are considering various financing...
Japanese Firms Partner Against Chinese Competition to Produce Home-built Electric Trucks
Isuzu and Hino, two prominent Japanese vehicle manufacturers, will be entering the zero-emission light...
German Chemical Plant Explosion Claims 2 Lives, 5 Still Missing and Presumed Dead, Dozens Injured
On Tuesday, July 27, an explosion at the Chempark industrial park, operated by Currenta and located in...
California: Natural Gas Vehicles Achieved Negative Carbon Growth in 2020
The focus on clean energy is mostly monopolized by sources like solar, wind power, and so on. An often...
French Co-Owner of China’s Taishan Nuclear Plant Recommends Shutdown
Electricite de France (EDF), the French company that co-owns China’s Taishan nuclear power plant, has...