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AI and Automated Systems Fail to Meet Ford's Quality Standards

Ford executives said they have hired 350 veteran engineers — some of them were former employees, while others had been working at suppliers

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TIDAL to Prevent Fully AI-Generated Music from Making Money

Music streaming service TIDAL is the latest to take aim at AI-generated music with the introduction of a new policy that will prevent fully AI-generated music from making money on its platform

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Brazil Takes a Greater Share of Chinese Soybean Purchases from the U.S.

As Brazil takes a greater share of Chinese soybean purchases away from American farmers, the U.S. is trying to win back buyers by emphasizing crop quality.

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Iran Warns Attempts to Bypass the Strait of Hormuz Would “Increase Tensions”

Iran’s top diplomat warned Sunday that any attempt to bypass the Strait of Hormuz routes agreed with the United States would “increase tensions” in the Middle East

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RAMDDA Project is Offering Fully-Funded MSc Scholarships

The Research and Academic Mobility for Drug Design and Discovery in Africa (RAMDDA) project is offering fully-funded MSc scholarships through its degree-seeking research mobility scheme.

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Global Recruitment: PhD & Postdoctoral & Lecturer Positions

Here is a Global Recruitment for PhD & Postdoctoral & Lecturer Positions in New Energy Science & Engineering Join us in building the next generation of New Energy Science and Engineering.

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Smartworks Coworking Spaces Acquires Workstudio Spaces

Smartworks Coworking Spaces has announced the acquisition of Singapore based flexible workspace provider Workstudio Spaces

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Chan Zuckerberg Initiative’s Biohub to Open a Fourth Round of Rare As One Funding

Biohub, a Chan Zuckerberg Initiative-funded non-profit research organization, announced Thursday that it will open another round of funding through its Rare As One Network this fall.

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Finnovate Financial Services Raises Pre Series A Funding Round

Finnovate Financial Services, a financial planning platform, has secured approximately $2 million in a pre Series A funding round from a group of angel investors

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Elon Musk to Acquire Mesh Optical Technologies

Elon Musk is eyeing an acquisition of Mesh Optical Technologies, a startup founded by three former SpaceX engineers last year developing hardware

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Internships at Max Planck Institutes in Computer Science

An internship at a Max Planck Institute is a way to pursue world-class research in computer science! Our internships are also an excellent way to explore research or new research areas for the first time.

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Tunisian Startup RoboCare Secures Investment from 216 Capital

RoboCare has now raised a six-figure funding round from 216 Capital to support its next growth phase and expansion into African and Middle Eastern markets.

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