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AMERICANALMANAC (Alan Benson) - Volkswagen reveals its 'most efficient EV ever' — a concept car nobody can actually purchase

Volkswagen is touting a sleek new electric concept it calls the "world's most efficient electric car," but the automaker has no plans to sell it, raising questions about whether the project is engineering progress or corporate distraction amid massive layoffs. The German automaker unveiled the Mission Efficiency, a four-seat technology demonstrator built on a modified […] The post Volkswagen reveals its 'most efficient EV ever' — a concept car nobody can actually purchase appeared first on American Almanac .

Volkswagen is touting a sleek new electric concept it calls the "world's most efficient electric car," but the automaker has no plans to sell it, raising questions about whether the project is engineering progress or corporate distraction amid massive layoffs. The German automaker unveiled the Mission Efficiency, a four-seat technology demonstrator built on a modified version of the MEB+ platform that underpins several upcoming Volkswagen Group models. CEO Thomas Schäfer called it "the ideal way to demonstrate what distinguishes Volkswagen in the electric age." But Volkswagen itself describes the vehicle as purely a technology demonstrator. It will not reach dealer lots. The timing is hard to ignore. The unveiling came less than two weeks…Open

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YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - AXIOS co-founders explain how to use AI to 'SIMPLIFY' your work, life in new book

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AXIOS co-founders Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen, and Roy Schwartz join Morning Joe to discuss their new book: “Simplify: Do 50% More with 50% Less.” The authors describe the as book as ‘a practical survival guide for navigating the AI era by eliminating workplace complexity and focusing strictly on what matters most.’ They discuss with the Morning Joe panel about how it’s a guide for using ‘AI for good’ providing a 'playbook for cutting out unproductive habits, redundant meetings, and institutional clutter.'

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AF (Airman Olivia Perkins) - Maintainer designs new wash cart to save Air Force time, money

A 1SOW flightline expediter designed and built upgraded aircraft wash carts to streamline aircraft engine maintenance at Hurlburt Field.

At which location were the new upgraded aircraft wash carts designed and built?
The wash carts were designed and built at Hurlburt Field.
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Who designed and built the upgraded aircraft wash carts at Hurlburt Field?
A 1SOW flightline expediter designed and built the upgraded aircraft wash carts.
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AMERICANTHINKER - Pete Hegseth cuts the fat out of a bloated, politicized Pentagon

By Col. Rob Maness, USAF (Ret.) The Pentagon has too many generals and admirals for the size of the force we actually need.

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AXIOS (Adriel Bettelheim) - AI brings savings to clinical trials: study

Artificial intelligence isn't just speeding up early-stage drug development, it's starting to unlock millions of dollars' worth of new efficiencies in clinical trials on cancer treatments, research shared first with Axios shows. Why it matters: AI-powered tools could shave months off time-consuming processes like recruiting and enrolling patients, monitoring results and interpreting data. - That could free up resources for more clinical studies and possibly lower the high failure rate for new drugs. What they found: A new Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development analysis found AI agents can accelerate clinical development of cancer drugs by approximately 10 weeks and reduce direct operating costs by as much as $5.6 million in…

What are the identified limitations or challenges regarding the use of AI in clinical trials?
AI does not guarantee trial success, as challenges such as finding the right patients, obtaining consent, and drug manufacturing/distribution remain. Additionally, the need for humans to verify the work of AI agents could offset some of the time savings.
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What are some potential additional uses for AI agents in clinical trials according to Medable officials?
AI agents could be used to track the diversity of the trial population to ensure treatments work for a broad population, and they can enable researchers to understand the safety and effectiveness of a drug earlier, allowing researchers to focus on more strategic work.
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What timeline do Medable officials provide for AI agents becoming standard features in some clinical trials?
Medable officials suggest that AI agents could become standard features of some clinical trials in three to five years, functioning similarly to self-driving cars to handle record-keeping for new drug approval applications.
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What specific efficiencies were observed when Tufts applied a Medable clinical monitoring agent to a phase 2 and 3 oncology drug development program?
Ken Getz, the executive director of the Tufts center, stated that deploying the agent led to efficiencies such as accelerating enrollment in the trial, reducing the number of on-site visits, and locking in the data.
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NPR (Marielle Segarra) - Feel so busy you don't even realize you're busy? Try doing a time audit

The exercise can help you identify what's wasting your time — and make room for what matters, says psychotherapist Niro Feliciano. Take a moment to try it. You might be surprised with what you find.

Who is the psychotherapist that suggests trying a time audit to manage busyness?
Psychotherapist Niro Feliciano suggests using a time audit to help identify time-wasting activities and make room for more important tasks.
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What is the purpose of performing a time audit according to psychotherapist Niro Feliciano?
The purpose of a time audit is to help identify what is wasting your time so that you can make room for the things that matter.
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NPR (Joel Rose) - The FAA wants to reboot the nation's airspace. This airline shows how it might work

When Alaska Airlines wanted to optimize its operations, it turned to a small startup called Air Space Intelligence. Now the FAA has hired the company for a major reboot of the entire U.S. airspace.

Which airline previously worked with the startup Air Space Intelligence to optimize its operations?
Alaska Airlines turned to Air Space Intelligence when it wanted to optimize its operations.
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What company has the FAA hired to assist with a major reboot of the entire U.S. airspace?
The FAA has hired a small startup called Air Space Intelligence to perform a major reboot of the nation's airspace.
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