Honda’s Chinese Factor Cuts Workforce by 30% With AI and Robotics
For a number of years, auto plants have employed single purpose robots and automation. But Honda has taken this even further and hasl implemented advanced AI driven automation technologies at its Guangzhou, China, electric vehicle (EV) plant, resulting in a 30% reduction in human labour. The factory utilizes Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) to transport components, […]
Data Intelligence Firm Databricks and Anthropic enter 5 year partnership
Data Intelligence software company Databricks and Anthropic have entered a five-year partnership to integrate Anthropic’s Claude family of AI models into Databricks’ Data Intelligence Platform. The company says that this collaboration will provide Databricks’ 10,000+ enterprise customers with advanced AI capabilities, facilitating the development of AI agents tailored to their specific data and tasks. It […]
Three-Quarters of U.S. Scientists Are Considering Leaving
A recent poll conducted by Nature reveals that 75% of over 1,000 surveyed scientists are contemplating leaving the United States due to significant reductions in federal funding for research institutions and agencies. The cuts have particularly impacted early-career researchers, with 79.4% of postdoctoral fellows and 75% of PhD students considering relocation. Europe and Canada emerge […]
Tech News Roundup: Google’s Free AI Rollout, Data Privacy Tips for Travelers, CloudFlare’s New SSH Tool, and Social Security System Overhaul
In this episode of Trending, host Jim Love covers several key tech developments. Google has made its latest AI model, Gemini 2.5 Pro Experimental, available to all users, boosting its accessibility with impressive features like a 1 million token context window. The episode also covers crucial tips for safeguarding personal data while traveling, especially in […]
Cybersecurity Today: Hacking Arrests, Solar Vulnerabilities, Phishing Awareness, and Tragic Fraud Consequences
In this episode of Cybersecurity Today, hosted by David Shipley, several critical topics are covered. A Canadian hacker linked to Anonymous has been charged for the 2021 hack of the Texas Republican Party. Researchers find vulnerabilities in solar power technology, pointing to emerging threats in renewable energy infrastructure. France executes a national phishing simulation targeting […]
