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Marc Andreessen on the future of technology and the nature of government services

CTOvision

The first post reviewed some likely scenarios of the tech enabled environment of 2030 and some foundational considerations regarding converged cyber-physical systems all citizens will have access to (see the first post here ). Andreessen: We can assume that by 2030 all government services can be online. A key area is legislation.

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Marc Andreessen on the future of technology and implications for interactions between government and citizens

CTOvision

Also consider the application of AI and automation to constructs like the drivers license. The current approach where you go in, take a test and get a license is really ripe for automation, not just in the application process but in the continuous use and authorization to drive it implies.

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California will require all autonomous vehicles to be zero-emission starting in 2030

The Verge

California will require all light-duty autonomous vehicles (AV) to emit zero emissions starting in 2030. California is ground zero for AV testing in the US, with over 50 companies licensed to operate autonomous vehicles for testing purposes in the state. Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge.

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A boost for fusion power: With new law, Washington state leaders signal support for sector’s next steps

GeekWire

The measure, SHB 1942 , also requires the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council and the Department of Health to form a work group of relevant state agencies to begin exploring pathways for permitting, siting and licensing fusion energy plants. Zap’s target for commercial power is 2030.

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Washington, Oregon join California in requiring all new vehicle sales to be EVs by 2035

GeekWire

In Washington, EVs made up 11% of new vehicle sales last month, up from 6% for November 2021, according to the state’s Department of Licensing. And in Washington, some drivers have shared concerns about the high cost of licensing fees for EVs. Washington lawmakers earlier this year set a goal of reaching 100% EV sales by 2030.

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How to bring a dead nuclear power plant back to life

Vox

When a reactor first gains approval from the NRC, its initial operating license runs for 40 years. At the end of the first license, the operator can then seek a 20-year extension. The operator then has to put a safety plan in place and bring the plant back up to the original requirements under its operating license.

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The phased approach to S/4HANA migration at Zeiss

CIO Business Intelligence

On this basis, Zeiss can begin rolling out the SAP template to more than 150 entities worldwide by 2030 from October. SAP licensing in phases The first six early adopters among the entities to receive the template after the pilot phase are already being looked after by the project team in a so-called initiation phase.

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