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Nvidia and Foxconn Partner to Build AI Factories

Nvidia and Foxconn have partnered to build “AI factories” that will be powered by Nvidia chips and used for various applications, allowing Nvidia to continue its growth in the AI market despite US restrictions on chip exports to China.

BYD Emerges as Strong Tesla Competitor in China

Chinese electric car maker BYD is emerging as a strong competitor to Tesla, with its shares jumping after it announced expected third-quarter profits to more than double compared to last year.

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Rising Search Queries Show Women’s Climate Anxiety Increase

Search queries related to “climate anxiety” have increased 27 times in the first 10 months of 2023 compared to the same period in 2017, with women being more affected than men, according to data gathered by Google and shared exclusively with BBC 100 Women.

Driverless cars could be on UK roads by the end of 2026, according to the UK transport secretary, Mark Harper, who emphasized the importance of a proper safety regime and people's confidence in the technology.

UK Driverless Cars Could Hit Roads by 2026

Driverless cars could be on UK roads by the end of 2026, according to the UK transport secretary, Mark Harper, who emphasized the importance of a proper safety regime and people’s confidence in the technology.

Sales to kidults, adults who buy toys for themselves, have defied the overall downturn in toy sales, accounting for over a quarter of the UK toy market and worth over £1 billion a year, as adults find toys fun and beneficial for their mental health.

Sales to Kidults: The Growing Market for Adult Toys

Sales to kidults, adults who buy toys for themselves, have defied the overall downturn in toy sales, accounting for over a quarter of the UK toy market and worth over £1 billion a year, as adults find toys fun and beneficial for their mental health.

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