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Jun 2023
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Can AI help hunt for key EV battery mine...

Bbc World Service
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New technology is being used to find deposits of nickel, copper, cobalt and lithium which are vital for the EV battery industry. We hear from a company that is using AI to locate these sought-after minerals. Also in the programme, we hear why the electric truck-maker Lordstown filed for bankruptcy and why it's suing the Taiwanese firm Foxconn. And Apple beco ... Show More
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