We need a new speed standard. The speed of light in vacuum is 300 million meters per second.
Lightning is way slower at only about 30 meter per microsecond.

As a long-time Apple user, my first Apple II a long time ago, and my first Mac computer a 1989 SE30, I have a reasonable amount of experience with both hardware and software issues. My technical experience is in Electrical and Systems Engineering, including a former instructor in Unix. My current 2019 MacBook Pro is, in car terms, a lemon with dozens of case numbers (Apple's trouble ticket tracking method). The common issues I see are the following.

% Too much emphasis on features, versus fixing the underlying issues with the OS
% Changes in the OS where even technical support is unfamiliar with the latest interface features and layout
% Inconsistent OS operation such as closing the last window shuts down come programs but leaves others running
% Lack of technical expertise in particularly the regular support people and even some senior-level support (dare I get modded down to mention DEI issues?)
% Senior-level support can't really troubleshoot deep technical issues and must defer to Engineering
% Poor tracking and response from Engineering to Senior support back to the user

Maybe Apple will wake up on software? It seems they did with hardware on the new MacBook Pro laptops.

All this depends on the output and production of robotic systems. Just wait, in the future, the robots will rebel and will eventually demand reparations.

AI performance evaluation is good. Using LEED as the model is bad. LEED metrics include many check the box and decision made for earning more points and not providing a usable building. I know of many LEED buildings were the workers have plug in heaters under their desks.

“ interpretability/explainability, bias/fairness, accountability, robustness against unwanted hacking or manipulation”

The key word is manipulation.

Democracy is mob rule. Two wolfs and a sheep voting on what is for dinner. Check out the French Revolution for details.

People forget that the United States is, thankfully, a constitutional republic.
 

Move in & pay rent...

Tried & failed, more socialist loser think.

Just another manuscript with questionable motives and without any independent checks nor reviews.

It is easy for anyone to "publish' like this.

Energy is Joules, for power, the unit is Watt-hours.
Chart shows Energy as W/capital
The graphic however is nice.
See this: https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/us-energy-facts/

Outstanding science fiction!