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Trump Orders Military Coal Purchases, Big Oil Expands Exploration, and Tech Developments Emerge
In a move aimed at bolstering the struggling coal industry, former President Trump ordered the military to enter agreements to purchase coal, according to Ars Technica. This decision, announced after Trump received an award from a fossil-fuel lobbying group, comes as Big Oil companies, including Chevron, are increasing global exploration outside of the Americas, as reported by Fortune. Simultaneously, the tech world saw the release of Anthropic's Claude Cowork AI agent for Windows, as detailed by VentureBeat, and a growing movement urging users to cancel their ChatGPT subscriptions, as highlighted by MIT Technology Review.
Trump's order, delivered on Wednesday, follows his receipt of the "Undisputed Champion of Clean, Beautiful Coal" award from the Washington Coal Club, Ars Technica reported. The move is seen as an attempt to revive the fortunes of coal, which is the second most expensive source of power for the US grid, eclipsed by all other sources except nuclear power. The order could potentially impact the military's energy procurement strategy.
Meanwhile, Chevron's return to Libya after a 15-year absence, as noted by Fortune, marks a shift in the industry's focus. Following two decades of reduced global exploration, Big Oil is expanding its search for oil and gas beyond the Americas. This change comes as the U.S. shale oil boom matures, prompting companies to seek new opportunities.
In the tech sector, Anthropic released its Claude Cowork AI agent for Windows on Monday, VentureBeat reported. This release brings file management and task automation tools to a significant portion of the desktop computing market. The Windows version offers "full feature parity" with the macOS version, including file access and multi-step task execution.
However, not all tech developments are met with enthusiasm. A "QuitGPT" campaign is gaining traction, urging users to cancel their ChatGPT subscriptions, according to MIT Technology Review. Users have expressed frustration with the chatbot's coding abilities and meandering replies. Alfred Stephen, a freelance software developer, shared his experience, stating he grew frustrated with the chatbot's performance.
In other tech news, MIT Technology Review also reported that electric vehicles (EVs) could become economically competitive in Africa sooner than anticipated. With solar off-grid charging, EVs could be cheaper to own than gas vehicles by 2040.
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