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The Future of Data Storage, Waymo's Robotaxi Milestone, Tesla Faces the Judge

Mar 3, 2024
04:54
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Discover cutting-edge data storage disk with 1.6 petabits, Waymo's robotaxi expansion, and Tesla's $5.6 billion stock lawsuit. Elon Musk's illegal compensation package and record-breaking legal fees in a court ruling.
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  • Optical disk breakthrough: 1.6 petabits storage capacity with dual lasers, revolutionizing data centers. Legal drama: Tesla faces $5.6b stock demand over disputed Musk compensation, highlighting corporate governance challenges.

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Revolutionizing Data Storage with Optical Disk Innovation

Scientists at the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology have developed an optical storage disk with a groundbreaking capacity of 1.6 petabits or 200 terabytes, far exceeding current storage limits. By using aggregation-induced emission dye-doped photoresist and dual lasers, they bypassed the optical diffraction limit, opening doors to significantly smaller data centers with reduced energy consumption. This innovation could revolutionize data management practices, from cloud computing to archival science, but challenges like hardware compatibility and data longevity must be addressed.

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