21 minutes | Friday, 24 January 2025
TECH GIRL ENERGY: The Weekly Debrief Episode 16 - Digital Drivers Licenses, F1's First Female Engineer, Lunar Data Centres and AI in the Brutalist Harriet Taylor and Numi Gildert dive into their favourite tech headlines of the week; Episode Highlights Digital Document Revolution in the UKTopic Overview: Introduction of a digital document app by the UK government.Key Points:Launching this summer, beginning with veteran cards and driver's licences.Discusses benefits such as convenience for those who often leave home without physical IDs.Potential impacts on age verification processes for online platforms.Breaking Barriers in F1 EngineeringExciting News from Haas F1 Team:Laura Muller becomes the first female race engineer at Haas.Corinne Kreidlich joins as head of strategy from Red Bull Racing.Discussion Points:Importance of diversity and representation within Formula One teams.Lunar Data Centres: A New Frontier?Innovative Concept by Lone Star Data Holdings:Plans to launch a data centre on the moon via SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket.Considerations Discussed:Advantages such as abundant solar energy and cost-effective cooling systems off-Earth.AI’s Role in Film ProductionCase Study: "The Brutalist"Use of AI to refine actors' Hungarian accents sparks debate.Broader Implications Explored:Ethical considerations around AI use in creative industries, including its impact on awards like Oscars. LINKS:UK Gov Digital document app: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy48vl3p0nyoLaura Muller Haas Race Engineer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/cjexw7v7185oLonestar’s Lunar Data centre: https://www.reuters.com/technology/space/lonestars-moonshot-firm-aims-place-data-center-lunar-surface-2025-01-21/ AI in the Brutalist: https://news.sky.com/story/the-brutalist-director-defends-use-of-ai-to-refine-his-lead-stars-performances-13293656
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