Can I get electrocuted washing my electric car?

Jul13
by on July 13, 2022 at 2:08 pm
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I recently saw a question on Twitter that  piqued my curiosity: “Does anyone know if it’s safe to take a Tesla in a car wash or will I get electrocuted?” Does anyone know if it’s safe to take a Tesla in a car wash or will I get electrocuted — greg (@greg16676935420) July 10, 2022 The question raises two issues:  Can I clean an EV using a car wash? Can a car wash cause electrocution? I decided to do some research. Yes, EVs can be cleaned in a car wash  Plug-in hybrids and EVs can go safely through a car…

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New open-source model that dwarfs GPT-3 aims to free AI from Big Tech labs

Jul12
by on July 12, 2022 at 7:39 pm
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A language model bigger than GPT-3 has arrived with a bold ambition: freeing AI from Big Tech’s clutches. Named BLOOM, the large language model (LLM) promises a similar performance to Silicon Valley’s leading systems — but with a radically different approach to access. While tech giants tend to keep their vaunted LLMs hidden from the public, BLOOM is available to anyone for free. It’s also multilingual — unlike Google’s LaMDA and OpenAI’s GPT-3 — an unusual feature in an English-dominated field. These features could democratize access to technology that’s set to make a deep impact on society. Powerful AI models can…

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Wikipedia turns to a surprising ally in the fight against misinformation: Meta’s AI

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by on July 11, 2022 at 3:54 pm
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Wikipedia is a unique fountain of free knowledge, but the world’s most popular encyclopaedia isn’t always accurate.  The site’s crowdsourced editing model is prone to vandalism and biases. While its reputation for accuracy has improved, even Wikipedia doesn’t consider itself a reliable source. The Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit organization that oversees Wikipedia, regularly explores new solutions for these shortcomings. Its latest effort harnesses the power of AI. The foundation recently teamed up with Meta to improve Wikipedia’s citations. These references are used to corroborate crowdsourced information on the site, but they’re often missing, incomplete, or inaccurate. While Wikipedia volunteers double-check…

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