Jordyn Grzelewski of Tech Brew reports on GM’s use of AI to boost performance in its automobiles. Every second counts on the racetrack. That’s one reason General Motors is integrating artificial intelligence into just about every aspect of its motorsports division. Tech Brew recently got a peek behind the scenes of where the machine learning...
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To Speed Up Hurricane Helene Recovery, Modernize Regulations
Helene is not the last hurricane that the U.S. will face, but it should be the last one whose response is mired by inefficient regulations.
Nuclear now: Reopening Three Mile Island is a huge boost for Pa.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette writes about the economic benefits of reopening Three Mile Island Unit 1. Pennsylvania’s Three Mile Island nuclear energy plant along the Susquehanna River near Harrisburg will soon be the first retired nuclear facility to come back online in U.S. history. This reactivation represents an ultramodern purpose: to power Microsoft’s artificial intelligence and...
Chile May Hold the Future to a U.S. Cobalt Supply Chain
The Chilean Cobalt Corp. (C3) is diversifying the supply of cobalt in an ethically and environmentally responsible manner.
The Path Forward for ESG is Protecting Investor Freedom
Protecting Americans’ investment and retirement accounts should be a top priority for lawmakers, and a noncontroversial one at that. The path to doing so is by reducing government interference in investment strategies and empowering market actors to make their own choices.
Westerman’s NEPA Bill Would Be a Win for America’s Economy and Environment
From supplying affordable, reliable energy to maintaining healthy forests, NEPA delays increase project timelines and costs and put much of the decision-making process in the hands of national activists rather than local communities.
New Tax Hikes Would be an Impediment to Innovation
The Harris tax plan may sound like a progressive dream, but its regressive nature would be a nightmare for innovation, American competitiveness, and U.S. workers.
Rep. Brett Guthrie Discusses Conservative Energy and Climate Policies
Congressman Guthrie has been a leader in advancing commonsense energy and climate solutions.
Last Energy nabs $40M to realize vision of super-small nuclear reactors
"The startup aims to eventually deploy thousands of its modular microreactors, though to date it has not brought any online. The first reactor might appear in Europe as soon as 2026, assuming Last Energy manages to meet its extremely aggressive construction, financial, and regulatory timelines — not a common occurrence in the nuclear industry. Venture capital heavyweight Gigafund led the round, which closed early this year but was revealed only today. The startup has raised a total of $64 million since its 2019 founding."
We All Pay the Price for Protectionism
Phil Gramm and Donald J. Boudreaux write in The Wall Street Journal about the price of protectionism. “Protectionism and industrial policy misallocate resources and reduce economic efficiency. When firms in a free market produce outputs that consumers won’t buy, the money entrepreneurs and investors lose is their own. When protectionists and industrial-policy planners make mistakes,...