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Artificial intelligence has been making headlines even at political summits. For example, news agency Xinhua recently reported that Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the Group of 20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro recently, warning that artificial intelligence should not be a game of rich countries and the wealthy. The Chinese president also called for more international governance and cooperation on AI. During another appearance, Xi also referred to increasing tariffs on Chinese goods, terming it protectionism in the name of green and low-carbon development. Xi said the world economy should be characterized by openness.
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Meanwhile, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has joined the transition team of San Francisco Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie following the US election. Per news agency Reuters, Altman joins a growing list of tech executives taking a position in government and said on the occasion that he is excited to help the city where the AI startup started its journey. Bilal Mahmood, who is on the city's board of supervisors, said that former business executives are experts in prioritization and metrics-driven governance, which can help the city return to the basics. He added that San Francisco's problems stem from its inefficient technical infrastructure, leading to delays in hiring and housing approvals, areas where tech executives are well-positioned to contribute.
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A close-up of a semiconductor component, highlighting its complex design.
NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:NXPI) makes and sells various products related to semiconductors. NXP offers a comprehensive portfolio of microcontrollers and processors optimized for AI and machine learning applications in automotive, smart industrial and IoT industries. The company recently announced that it had partnered with MathWorks, a leading developer of mathematical computing software, to build the Model-Based Design Toolbox (MBDT) for battery management in EVs. These vehicles are increasingly becoming software-oriented, with AI-based systems expected to play a crucial role in the overall energy management systems of EVs in the future.