Daily Innovation Brief by Maryanne Kane, Journalist
2023 BMW XM SUV IS BEING CALLED "WUNDERBAR" Source: BMW XM The 2023 BMW XM is the first electrified SUV from BMW's M Division that is famous for creating iconic sports vehicles like the M3 sedan Hybrid electric, 2 row, 5 seat SUV Twin-turbocharged, 4.4-liter V8 engine augmented by hybrid-electric powertrain Pumps out 664 hp and 590 pd-ft of torque 8-speed automatic transmission that delivers power to all 4 wheels 0 to 60 mph in 4.1 seconds Hybrid battery provides 30 miles of fully electric driving on a charge Has stunning power and good looks that some automotive experts are calling "wunderbar" Pricing starts at $160,000 AI FIGHTER JET PILOT FROM DARPA Source: DARPA's Vista An incredible new, artificial intelligence (AI) milestone has been achieved in aviation The US Defense Department's Advanced Research Projects Agency DARPA has successfully developed an AI sys