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CBS News
14 hours ago
- Business
- CBS News
AI summit coming to Pittsburgh later this year will be headlined by Gov. Shapiro, Sen. McCormick
Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Senator Dave McCormick will be headlining an AI summit in Pittsburgh later this year. AI Horizons 2025 will be held on September 11 and September 12 in the city's Bakery Square and is expected to "shine a spotlight on systems that interact with the real world through robotics, autonomy, simulation, and embedded AI." "From steel to AI, Pittsburgh has always built what the world needs next," said Joanna Doven, Executive Director of the AI Strike Team. "With deep industrial roots, top-tier research institutions, and bipartisan leadership, we are positioned to become the Physical AI capital of the world. AI Horizons is where that vision becomes action." The event will get underway on September 10 when more than $100,000 in prize money will be given out to startups in a competition. In addition to Gov. Shapiro and Sen. McCormick, executives from the tech community including Gecko Robotics and Skild AI are expected to be in attendance. The September summit announcement comes on the heels of the Inaugural Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit at Carnegie Mellon University where President Trump and many leaders of the country's largest technology and energy companies announced more than $90 billion in new investments from private companies in Pennsylvania. "We don't just research AI here—we build it, deploy it, and power it," Doven said. "This is the next generation of industry, and just like we led with steel, we can lead again with AI." The full agenda and list of speakers is expected to be released early next month.
ArabGT
a day ago
- Automotive
- ArabGT
Tesla Roadster Set to Be the Ultimate Driver's Car
At the recent X Takeover event, Tesla's VP of Automotive Engineering, Lars Moravy, described the upcoming Roadster as the ultimate tribute to human-driven cars before full autonomy becomes the norm. According to Moravy, it's not just a performance car—it's a symbolic goodbye to the visceral thrill of driving, soon to become a rare indulgence in a world run by AI and automation. A Spectacle on the Horizon: Late 2025 Launch Teased Tesla is promising a jaw-dropping live demonstration of the new Roadster by the end of 2025, calling it one of the most electrifying showcases in the company's history. This event is expected to underline how far the Roadster project has come, both technically and conceptually. Specs That Sound Unreal Tesla's targets for the Roadster border on science fiction: a 200 kWh battery pack, up to 1,000 kilometers of range, and a tri-motor all-wheel-drive setup delivering 800 to 1,000 horsepower and over 10,000 Nm of torque to the wheels. Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph (0–96 km/h) is projected at 1.9 seconds for the standard model, with the optional SpaceX package potentially dropping that to under a second. A quarter-mile sprint could be completed in just 8.8 seconds. The SpaceX Package: Real Tech, Surreal Claims CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that the advanced variant will include the SpaceX package—around 10 cold-gas thrusters that assist with acceleration, deceleration, and cornering. Musk even joked the car might 'hover' slightly, under a meter off the ground. While it sounds outlandish, Tesla insists this package is under serious development as part of an ambitious engineering roadmap. Design: Modern and Bold This Roadster isn't a revival of its first-gen namesake. Instead, it's a futuristic 2+2 coupe with a sleek profile, designed by Franz von Holzhausen. A removable glass roof and compact rear seating differentiate it from the earlier two-seater layout, blending performance with utility and a forward-looking design philosophy. Reality Check: Dream in Progress or Delayed Fantasy? Despite the hype, the Roadster has suffered multiple delays since its 2017 reveal. Tesla has pushed production timelines from 2020 to 2022 and now to 2025, with no production units or deliveries confirmed yet. For enthusiasts and critics alike, the question remains: is this a true revolution in the making, or just another ambitious promise? Competition Is Already Moving Even before hitting the market, the new Roadster is facing strong competition. Rivals like the Rimac Nevera and Lucid Air are already delivering high-performance EVs with impressive reliability and production consistency. While Tesla banks on groundbreaking innovation, buyers may lean toward proven alternatives that already deliver a balance of power, design, and dependability.
Yahoo
a day ago
- General
- Yahoo
22 Married Folks Who Gave Up Major Things In Their Relationships, And Yearn For Their Wild, Single Days
Reddit user Dramiotic asked the married people of the community: "What do you miss about being single?" Welp, married folks went RIGHT into it, and weren't afraid to admit what they miss about "being free" and the dating world. So, here are some small but pretty huge things married people miss about being single: 1."Autonomy — plain and simple. I don't feel like I have any control over my life or true ownership of anything in my life. I feel like I have to ask permission to do anything, and none of my opinions on how something should be done or how something should look matter. If it wasn't for the kids, I'd be gone in a heartbeat. Sometimes, I even contemplate just playing along nicely until they are out on their own, and at least having my 50s and 60s to myself." —u/Wise_Nectarine_3568 2."The lack of responsibility and obligations. I literally used to pack my bags and leave to live and work in a few different countries just because I felt like experiencing the culture. Now, I feel like I have to be careful and stick with my family. I enjoy my family life, but I want to go adventuring again and explore." —u/mrinkyface 3."The rush of 'firsts' — that first date rush/nervous feeling. Holding hands for the first time, first kisses, the first time having sex with someone. You get a ton of firsts in marriage, too, that make it all worth it, but those are the ones you'll miss from being single." —u/DavidJMeowthews41 "Yesssss. This is so hard for some people to understand — it's not that I don't want to be in a relationship. It's just the feeling of firsts is the greatest. Those little adrenaline rushes you get are the best, and cannot be compared to anything else." —u/Chasing-Amy 4."Not ever having to be accountable for random stuff I do around my own house. It's not like my spouse particularly cares what I do in that sense, but I'd rather no one know I got up at 3 a.m. and was eating ice cream or whatever else." —u/sexrockandroll 5."Being able to come home from work and not speak a single word." —u/Dull-Pickle4040 "No, but for real — my husband and I go out of our way to not be in the kitchen when the other one comes home. Something about arriving home to immediate conversation feels like bombardment." —u/squeakymayotoes 6."Freedom and friends. I feel a 'requirement' to spend most (if not all) of my time at home with my wife and daughter. And it's probably the right thing to do, but I miss being able to just leave and go hang out with friends all the time. Now, I'm lucky if I hang out with a friend once a month. I think my average is once every two months, if not more — it's pretty sad. Also, if you wanna bring your wife and daughter to something, it's not the same. I would be too worried thinking about if my wife is thinking I'm not giving her enough attention, watching our kid, and if my kid is being too annoying around my friends." —u/Yakkamota 7."Being on my own time. I wouldn't trade my wife for anything, but having to share a vehicle means neither one of us is ever on our own time. Everything is a scheduling conflict and compromise. It's definitely a first-world problem, but I do miss doing whatever I wanted whenever I wanted." —u/Letter10 8."Having alone time. Like, holy hell, dude: I just want one weekend to be the disgusting, vile, wine-loving bitch that I am." —u/bennygal16 9."Deciding on what to have for dinner without a second opinion. Most of the time, it's not an issue — we have similar tastes. But occasionally we are craving different flavors." —u/SelfDerecatingTumor 10."Having a shitload of money usable for any purpose *I* want." —u/ProbablyABore 11."Now it's not all about me, so there are days when I have to do things I don't want. There are some days when I will stand my ground, but somehow it doesn't feel totally right. Before, for example, I could go out or not, and nobody cared." —u/oo-----D 12."I miss not having someone worried about me. Where I am, where I'm going, and when I'll be back. Ironically, that's why I like being married." —u/_joeBone_ 13."Knowing exactly what to expect when I put the key in the door after work. Marriage is awesome, but there are some days in my life where a period of nothing is a good thing." —u/P4S5B60 14."I miss shopping for groceries for just myself. I also miss having snacks last for more than one day — they never last anymore." —u/Chlovir 15."Not compromising about anything. It gets exhausting to compromise on your end, and then I feel guilty if he compromises on his end. Decision making is also a lot easier on your own." —u/Low_Departure_5853 16."Talking to other women. I don't even have to date them, but just open conversations where I don't have to think about if what I'm saying may come off as flirting or not. Just being myself and getting to know new women." —u/Letitbe8522 17."Spending my money however I want. My wife is amazing and never asks me for anything, not even what I'm spending my money on. But I feel really bad to spend 1/4 of my salary on a new video game or half of it on a smartwatch when I have a house and a family to take care of." —u/ImSynnx 18."Peace and quiet — I need quiet time. My wife and kids need radios, TVs, and phones on high volume at all times. They all talk loud, stomp around like a herd of rhinos, and slam doors." —u/Worried-Mulberry-968 19."Making a mistake and thinking: 'I won't do that again.' Then it's over, and I go about my day. Now, if I make a mistake, I hear about the mistake and how it affects us, and what I need to do in the future for an hour. Then periodically I'll be reminded of it for the next week." —u/pyroguy174 20."Having to share everything. Being the youngest kid growing up, I always had to share everything I had. Most of my clothes were hand-me-downs. If we got junk food, then I usually had to share it with my older sister. And we did it without much fuss, as we knew it was a treat every so often. Then I got married — he is a great guy, but has a habit of not asking if something is his or not. So any leftovers I have in the fridge, he will eat, and they have to be very clearly labeled as mine to avoid this." —u/shadow-foxe 21."Sleeping alone. I need my sleep, and my husband tosses and turns to the point where he pulls the pillows I'm sleeping on out from underneath my head. I like the blankets to be straightened out, and sometimes he moves around so much that I wake up with no blankets on. I know he is doing this stuff in his sleep and not doing it intentionally, but I'm lucky if I can get one or two nights sleeping through the night without being woken up by his restless sleeping." —u/whydoihave2dothis finally, "The lack of anxiety around making decisions. I will make weekend plans around what I want to do. I will cook what I want to eat. I will select decorations that please me. I will stay up as late as I want and take showers as long as I want. I will dance around and sing loudly and have my music on. I will have no music and absolute silence. I will starfish on the bed or burrito in the blankets. All my choices will be for *my* happiness, but right now, my choices can/do influence someone else's happiness." —u/somewhenimpossible Note: Some submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Science
- Yahoo
Cannibal robot? Scientists develop a robot that can grow and heal by eating others
This robot is not the first transformer mechanism revealed to the public, but the way it transforms is certainly novel – it grows and heals by consuming other robots. Researchers from Columbia University in the United States have developed a robot, called the Truss Link, that can detect and merge with pieces of robots nearby to fill in missing parts. "True autonomy means robots must not only think for themselves but also physically sustain themselves," Philippe Martin Wyder, lead author and researcher at Columbia Engineering and the University of Washington, wrote in a statement. Related China unveils tiny spy drone that looks like a mosquito. What other small spy drones exist? Made with magnetic sticks, the Truss Link can expand or transform from a flat shape to a 3D structure to adapt to the environment. It can also add new bits from other robots or discard old parts that are not functional anymore to increase its performance. In a video posted by the team, the robot merges with a piece nearby and uses it as a walking stick to increase its speed by more than 50 per cent. Related This new artificial muscle can move just like human muscles but it's 17 times stronger 'Gives legs to AI' Researchers named the process in which the robot self-assembles bits of other robots 'robot metabolism'. It is described as a natural biological organism that can often absorb and integrate resources. Robots like the Truss Link can 'provide a digital interface to the physical world, and give legs to AI,' according to a video produced by Columbia Engineering School. Integrated with AI, they possess great potential, experts believe. "Robot metabolism provides a digital interface to the physical world and allows AI to not only advance cognitively, but physically – creating an entirely new dimension of autonomy," said Wyder. The Truss Link could, in future, be used to help develop groundbreaking technologies spanning from marine research to rescue services to extraterrestrial life. Related Stanford engineers have taken a leaf out of nature's book to build this bird robot "Ultimately, it opens up the potential for a world where AI can build physical structures or robots just as it, today, writes or rearranges the words in your email," Wyder said. Programming robots has been a challenge for engineers; however, artificial intelligence is advancing developments in robotics. 'We now have the technology [AI] to make robots really programmable in a general-purpose way and make it so that normal people can programme them, not just specific robot programming engineers," Rev Lebaredian, vice president of Omniverse and simulation technology at Nvidia, told Euronews Next in May.
South China Morning Post
2 days ago
- Automotive
- South China Morning Post
Tesla executive says EV maker in ‘big swing moment' with autonomy, robotaxis, Optimus
Tesla engineering executive Lars Moravy said the company is in a 'big swing moment' with its forthcoming products as he gave a wide-ranging talk at a San Francisco Bay area gathering of customers and retail investors. Moravy, Tesla's vice-president of vehicle engineering, said he's personally most excited about Semi truck – built at the company's factory near Reno, Nevada – and called it key to the company's mission. He spoke at the 'X Takeover,' a day-long event in San Mateo on Saturday. 'We take big swings, and sometimes that risk can come with a lot of downside,' said Moravy, who has been with Tesla for over 15 years. 'We're in a big swing moment right now with autonomy, Robotaxis, with Optimus [humanoid robots] and with Semi.' Previous 'Tesla Takeover' events, sponsored by the Tesla Owners of Silicon Valley club, focused on the electric vehicle (EV) maker. This year's gathering, which drew scores of long-time Elon Musk fans, expanded to encompass SpaceX and the other companies in Musk's overlapping business empire. Musk also spoke via video conference. A Tesla robotaxi on the street along South Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas, on June 22, 2025. Photo: Reuters Moravy's appearance and remarks served as a rallying cry for fans of Tesla and Musk in the face of severe challenges across the core automotive business. Tesla is losing market share as sales of its ageing lineup fall in key markets around the world. That includes California, its former home where sales have declined for the last seven quarters.
