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BBC mulls in house AI model from text archives; MIT develops AI tool for 30x faster high quality image generation; AI could automate 84% of government jobs, says study; Yotta data services targets global AI market with cheapest compute rates- this and more in our daily roundup. Let us take a look.1. BBC mulls in house AI model from text archivesBBC plans to create an in-house AI model using text archives, aiming to enhance production processes. The model, potentially a Large Language Model, would be solely accessible to…

Can Kia challenge Toyota, which has dominated the market in Thailand, with affordable EVs? Chinese automakers like BYD are already stealing market share, but Kia is in talks over a new EV plant in Thailand that could help position itself as an early leader. Affordable electric cars are coming Kia has already revamped the brand as the industry transitions to electric with a new logo and design. The Korean automaker is also seeing early success with its first three-row electric SUV, the EV9.…

The German Government said it would secure pensions to ease the long-term burden on the federal budget by investing in the capital markets. This is an idea that was controversial inside and outside the government A capital stock of at least 200 billion euros (217 billion dollars) is to be created by the mid-2030s, dpa learnt from government circles on Monday. An average of 10 billion euros is then to be paid out of the income each year as a subsidy to the statutory pension insurance scheme. The plan is a…

Four months after announcing a joint venture with Chinese EV automaker Leapmotor, Stellantis is reportedly mulling taking the strategic cooperation further by building hundreds of thousands of BEVs for its new partner in Italy to serve the European market. Stellantis once operated a Jeep joint venture in China with GAC Group that it inherited from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) before its merger with Peugeot S.A. in early 2021. However, by October 2022, Stellantis announced it was terminating the JV…

As BYD continues its dominant global expansion, the EV maker’s latest target is a stone’s throw from the US. BYD is looking to establish an EV plant in Mexico as an “export hub” for the US. After slipping past Tesla in EV sales in the last three months of the year, BYD became the top-selling EV maker globally. BYD is now among the top ten global automakers for the first time. After dominating its home market of China, the company is expanding overseas. The automaker’s exports surged last…

Oregon may soon become the latest state to pass right-to-repair legislation. Last month, Google lent its support in an open letter, calling Senate Bill 1596 “a compelling model for other states to follow.” The bill, sponsored by a sextet of state senators and representatives, was inspired in part by California SB 244, which Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law in October. Apple openly supported that bill — a rare endorsement from a tech giant that loves playing it close to the vest. Cupertino is, however, less…

The Hollywood actor Shia LaBeouf is seeking to becoming a Catholic deacon after receiving the sacrament of confirmation on New Year’s Eve.A California-based chapter of the Capuchin Franciscans, a Catholic religious order, shared the news in a Facebook post on Tuesday alongside photos of the 37-year-old actor smiling next to several of the organization’s members.“We are thrilled to share that our dear friend Shia LaBeouf has fully entered the church this past weekend through the sacrament of confirmation! The Capuchin…

The defendants argued that the AI-powered voice was not Yin's original voice and should be distinguished from the latter.The court is scheduled to reveal its ruling at a later date, China Daily reported. Yin has sued for 600,000 yuan ($84,718) in financial losses and an additional 100,000 yuan for mental distress. The legal case follows another last month when a Chinese court ruled in favor of a plaintiff, surnamed Li, who accused another of using an image he generated using an open source AI software, without his…

European automakers are looking to affordable EVs to help boost demand. The latest may be a 20,000 euro ($21,500) EV from Volkswagen and Renault. Volkswagen is seeking partners to build an EV under 20,000 euros ($21,500), including Renault. According to a new report from the German newspaper Handelsblatt, the automakers aim to produce 200,000-250,000 units per year. The report claims Volkswagen is already in talks about building a platform for the vehicle, citing several people familiar…

In one of the use cases of AI, the UK telecoms regulator Office of Communications (or Ofcom) has proposed new age-check guidance by the use of AI-based technology to block those underage from accessing pornographic sites.The UK recently passed the Online Safety Act which requires sites and apps that display or publish pornographic content to ensure that children are not able to access pornography on their service. “Regardless of their approach, we expect all services to offer robust protection to children from stumbling…