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Samsung makes a lot of things other than smartphones, tablets, and TVs. It makes display panels, batteries, and various electronic components, and they are used by several firms worldwide. Yesterday, General Motors CEO Mary Barra met with high-ranking officials from Samsung to collaborate on batteries and other electronic components for electric vehicles. According to Yonhap News Agency, the General Motors CEO traveled to Seoul, South Korea, to meet executives from Samsung Display, Samsung Electro-Mechanics, and Samsung…

General Motors Chief Executive acknowledged that electric vehicle growth has slowed but said sales will still rise in 2024. General Motors reported higher quarterly profits Tuesday thanks to continued robust vehicle pricing amid strong North American demand, offsetting the hit from a labor strike.…

A GMC pickup truck is displayed for sale on a lot at a General Motors dealership in Austin, Texas, on Jan. 5, 2023.Brandon Bell | Getty ImagesDETROIT — General Motors is set to report its fourth-quarter earnings before the bell Tuesday.Here's what Wall Street is expecting, according to average estimates compiled by LSEG, formerly known as Refinitiv.Adjusted earnings per share: $1.16Revenue: $38.67 billionThose results would mark a 10.3% decrease in revenue compared to a year earlier as well as a 45.3% decline in adjusted…

Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar has warned social media platforms in India to take strict action against deepfakes and AI-generated misinformation on their platforms based on 'explicit rules' ahead of the 2024 General Elections…

The robotics industry loves a good, healthy debate. Of late, one of the most intense ones centers around humanoid robots. It’s been a big topic for decades, of course, but the recent proliferation of startups like 1X and Figure — along with projects from more established companies like Tesla — have put humanoids back in the spotlight. Proponents of the form factor point out that we’ve built our world to fit ourselves, so it makes sense that we would build robots like ourselves to fit it. There are also certain…

Albert Einstein was one smart cookie; there's no doubt about it. But even he knew his general theory of relativity – the 21st century's answer to Newton's universal theory of gravity – wasn't perfect.Like the second-hand car you bought using your first paycheck, it does the job for day-to-day errands. Push it too hard up a steep hill or park it near a quantum strip mall, and that engine shudders to a standstill.Peoples' Friendship University of Russia astrophysics grad student Hamidreza Fazlollahi's solution is to dive…

Renowned actor David Gail, best known for his portrayal of Dr. Joe Scanlon in over 200 episodes of the General Hospital spinoff series Port Charles, has sadly passed away at the age of 58. Gail’s acting career spanned various roles, and among his notable credits was his portrayal of Stuart Carson, the fiancé of Shannen Doherty’s Brenda Walsh in the iconic Beverly Hills, 90210. He also brought life to the character Dean Collins in the WB drama Savannah. The news of David Gail’s passing was shared by his…

Getty Images/peterhowellMeta has kept up in the AI race, releasing new generative AI models, features, and research constantly. However, the company is now positioning itself to dive into artificial general intelligence (AGI). On Thursday, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg took to Threads to post an almost two-minute video updating the public on the company's AI efforts, which included a glimpse into its long-term goals for building AGI. Just in case you don't want to click over to the other sites, Big Zuck update- Open…

New generation insurtech startups Bengaluru-based Onsurity and Pune-based Loop Health have applied for licences to offer health insurance, three people in the know told ET.This follows the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) opening the heavily regulated sector to new participants. The sector regulator has sought tech-first firms to play a key role in helping the country achieve the goal of insuring every citizen by 2047.Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill CoursesOffering…

General Catalyst, one of the largest U.S. venture capital firms, is in talks to acquire an India-focused VC as part of efforts to expand its presence in the fast-growing South Asian startup market, three sources familiar with the matter told TechCrunch. The deal would allow General Catalyst to tap deeper into India’s vibrant technology scene that has lured over $100 billion in startup investments since 2010. General Catalyst has engaged with Venture Highway in recent months for the deal, according to two sources…