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Northvolt announces 1,600 layoffs in Sweden, insists Quebec EV battery plant won’t be affected

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Northvolt announces 1,600 layoffs in Sweden, insists Quebec EV battery plant won’t be affected

Electric vehicle battery manufacturer Northvolt says construction of a $7-billion plant on Montreal’s South Shore will proceed as planned, despite announcing on Monday its intention to lay off 1,600 employees in Sweden. The Swedish multinational said it plans to cut 1,000 jobs in Skellefteå, 400 in Västerås and 200 in Stockholm — about a fifth of its … Read more

They’re helping their brother use his voice through AI

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They’re helping their brother use his voice through AI

On his YouTube channel, Anand Munje interviews entrepreneurs, academics and artists. He communicates with them even though his cerebral palsy makes it hard to speak, but it’s possible thanks to the software his brothers Arun and Amit Munje developed — Aihearu.  It’s pronounced “I hear you,” and it takes Anand’s words and turns them into … Read more