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Christian studio eyes 'culture wars' challenge to Hollywood
AFP - 23m ago
Hollywood's alleged "wokeness" is a frequent target for right-wing commentators and politicians.
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Music platform CEO says AI is not the enemy
AFP - 1h ago
Musicians around the world have described artificial intelligence as a threat to creativity, but the CEO of one popular …
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'Cheapfakes': Out-of-context videos target Biden's age
Jun 19 2024
Republicans are flooding the internet with out-of-context videos of US President Joe Biden, using what the White House …
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AI goes mainstream as 'AI PCs' hit the market
Jun 19 2024
A new line of PCs specially made to run artificial intelligence programs hit stores on Tuesday as tech companies push …
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Los Angeles moves to ban smartphone use in school
AFP - 4h ago
Education bosses in Los Angeles voted Tuesday to work towards a complete ban on the use of smartphones in the city's …
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Nvidia becomes world's most valuable company on stock market
AFP - 10h ago
Nvidia edged ahead of other tech companies Tuesday to become the world's most valuable publicly traded company in the …
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Nintendo surprises fans by announcing new 'Zelda' game
AFP - 3h ago
Nintendo surprised fans on Tuesday by announcing a new chapter in its 40-year-old "Zelda" saga, one of the Japanese …
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Meteoric rise of South Korea's webtoons powers Nasdaq IPO
AFP - 24h ago
When Bae Jin-soo quit his well-paying job at one of South Korea's biggest conglomerates to write stories, his parents …
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Put tobacco-style warnings on social media: US health official
Jun 17 2024
Social media platforms should feature tobacco-style health warnings for adolescents, a top US government health official …
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UK 'guinea pig' for election security before landmark votes
Jun 16 2024
The UK general election is being watched closely after stark warnings that rapid advancements in cyber-tech, …
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US court allows sale of conspiracy theorist's assets but spares business
Jun 15 2024
A US judge on Friday approved the liquidation of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' personal assets, setting the stage for …
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France makes 700-mn-euro offer for Atos security units
Jun 14 2024
Debt-laden tech group Atos said Friday the French state has made a 700-million-euro bid for its most sensitive …
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China elder care sector plugs smart gadgets to fill workforce gaps
Jun 14 2024
With internet-connected sleep monitors, robotic arms and calorie-counting cafeteria plates, China's elder care industry …
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Tesla shareholders back huge payout for CEO Musk, company says
Jun 13 2024
Tesla shareholders voted in favor of a huge compensation package for CEO Elon Musk, endorsing the potential windfall …
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Microsoft faces heat from US Congress over cybersecurity
Jun 13 2024
Members of US Congress on Thursday pressed Microsoft to explain a "cascade of avoidable errors" that allowed a Chinese …
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French writer Michel Houellebecq deemed too offensive by AI
Jun 13 2024
The world's favourite French misanthrope writer Michel Houellebecq is too controversial for the world's new AI tools, …
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Netflix to air 'ultimate' hot dog eating contest
Jun 13 2024
US competitive eating legend Joey Chestnut will face off against a fierce rival in a hot dog eating contest, in the …
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Japan enacts law ensuring access to third-party apps
Jun 12 2024
Japan on Wednesday enacted legislation to ensure tech giants like Google and Apple give access to third-party smartphone …
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Pope Francis to weigh in on 'ethical' AI at G7 summit
Jun 12 2024
Pope Francis will address G7 leaders on Friday on artificial intelligence, an unprecedented appearance that reflects the …
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'Selective' UAE courting US, not China, on AI: minister
Jun 12 2024
The United Arab Emirates is in "complete alignment" with the US on developing artificial intelligence, the oil-rich …
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ChatGPT a mentor for Japan's 89-year-old app developer
Jun 12 2024
Japanese 89-year-old Tomiji Suzuki started coding in retirement and is now making apps for the fast-growing elderly …
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Oil and gas industry hops on generative AI bandwagon
Jun 12 2024
Away from the Microsoft and Googles of the world, a century-old industry -- oil and gas -- is hoping that generative …
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Google to test AI phone theft features in Brazil
Jun 12 2024
Google said Tuesday it has chosen Brazil, a country where nearly two cellphones are pilfered every minute, to test a new …
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Elon Musk drops lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman
Jun 11 2024
Elon Musk on Tuesday dropped his lawsuit against OpenAI and its co-founders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman for betraying …
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Climate misinformation overshadows record floods worldwide
Jun 11 2024
Climate skeptics are scapegoating a weather modification technique known as cloud seeding to deny the role of global …
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French tech group Atos picks Onepoint's rescue bid
Jun 11 2024
Struggling French tech group Atos, an Olympics partner and key French defence contractor, said Tuesday it had chosen a …
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Apple partners with OpenAI as it unveils 'Apple Intelligence'
Jun 10 2024
Apple on Monday unveiled "Apple Intelligence," its suite of new AI features for its coveted devices -- and a partnership …
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Apple to break AI silence at developers conference
Jun 10 2024
Apple on Monday will attempt to persuade doubters on its AI strategy after rivals raced ahead in adopting artificial …
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'Call of Duty' leads packed Xbox video game lineup
Jun 09 2024
Microsoft's Xbox team on Sunday showcased action-packed coming video games and a new digital-only version of its console …
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Samsung workers in South Korea stage first strike: union
Jun 07 2024
Workers at tech giant Samsung Electronics in South Korea staged the first strike at the company on Friday, the head of a …
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Chinese robot developers hope for road out of 'uncanny valley'
Jun 07 2024
A disembodied woman's head mugged and grimaced, aping the facial expressions of a user on a nearby laptop as visitors to …
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Samsung workers in S. Korea stage first strike: union
Jun 07 2024
Workers at tech giant Samsung Electronics in South Korea staged the first strike at the company on Friday, the head of a …
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YouTuber arrested for helicopter and Lamborghini fireworks stunt
Jun 06 2024
A YouTuber who allegedly directed a helicopter to shoot fireworks at a speeding Lamborghini for a "crazy stupid" video …
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AI tool creates deceptive Biden, Trump images, tests show
Jun 06 2024
Tests on a leading AI tool allowed the creation of deceptive and incriminating images of President Joe Biden and Donald …
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Apple faces pressure to deliver on AI at developer conference
Jun 05 2024
Apple is expected to make the case next week that it is not being left behind as tech world rivals blaze ahead with …
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'All Eyes on Papua' campaign generates interest in deforestation cases
Jun 05 2024
A campaign seeking to drive support for Indigenous tribes fighting palm oil plantations in eastern Indonesia is …
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Australian watchdog drops court fight with X over violent posts
Jun 05 2024
Australia's online watchdog on Wednesday dropped a legal effort to force Elon Musk's X to remove posts depicting the …
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Palau confirms 'major' cyberattack, points to China
Jun 05 2024
Palau's President Surangel Whipps on Wednesday said the tiny country, one of Taiwan's few diplomatic allies, had …
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Italy fines Meta over data breach, account management
Jun 05 2024
Italy's competition authority on Wednesday fined global tech giant Meta 3.5 million euros ($3.8 million) for data …
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Tokyo govt to launch dating app to boost birth rate
Jun 05 2024
Japan's capital will launch its own dating app as early as this summer as part of government efforts to boost the …
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TikTok says cyberattack targeted big names including CNN
Jun 04 2024
TikTok on Tuesday said it slammed the door on a cyberattack that targeted high-profile accounts including CNN.
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OpenAI insiders blast lack of AI transparency
Jun 04 2024
A group of current and former employees from OpenAI on Tuesday issued an open letter warning that the world's leading …
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TSMC votes for chief executive CC Wei to also become chairman
Jun 04 2024
TSMC's board of directors on Tuesday unanimously elected chief executive CC Wei to succeed Mark Liu as chairman of the …
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Intel unveils new chip tech in AI battle with Nvidia, AMD
Jun 04 2024
US chip titan Intel on Tuesday struck a defiant tone in the face of strong challenges from rivals Nvidia, AMD and …
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TikTok fails 'disinformation test' before EU vote, study shows
Jun 04 2024
Wildly popular social network TikTok approved adverts containing political disinformation ahead of European polls, a …
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Russia ramps up disinfo ahead of Paris Games: Microsoft
Jun 03 2024
Russia is waging an intense disinformation campaign aimed at tarnishing the reputation of the International Olympic …
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France's controversial CNews becomes top news channel
Jun 03 2024
CNews, regularly accused of fostering far-right views, became France's number one news channel for the first time last …
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Microsoft to invest $3.2 bn in AI in Sweden
Jun 03 2024
Microsoft said Monday that it would invest 33.7 billion kronor ($3.2 billion) over two years in cloud and artificial …
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AMD unveils new AI chips to challenge Nvidia
Jun 03 2024
AMD on Monday announced its new artificial intelligence chips for everything from cutting-edge data centres to advanced …
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Airlines eye 'new frontier' of AI ahead of global summit
Jun 03 2024
Airlines may not be replacing pilots with artificial intelligence anytime soon, but aviation industry experts say the …
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Trump joins TikTok, which he once tried to ban
Jun 02 2024
Former US president and current White House hopeful Donald Trump has joined TikTok, posting his first video on the …
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Orban's social media mouthpiece zeroes in on EU ahead of vote
Jun 02 2024
Ahead of EU elections on June 9, a deluge of misinformation amplifying the Hungarian government's key talking points on …
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Nvidia boss, top chip CEOs to lay out AI plans at Taiwan expo
Jun 02 2024
The world's biggest heavyweights in chipmaking and artificial intelligence will converge this week for Taiwan's premier …
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African tech startups cater to continent's needs
May 31 2024
African startups, addressing overlooked needs, are putting the spotlight on a burgeoning tech scene, despite challenges …
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Humanity in 'race against time' on AI: UN
May 31 2024
Humanity is in a race against time to harness the colossal emerging power of artificial intelligence for the good of …
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Meta says generative AI deception held in check -- for now
May 30 2024
Social media giant Meta says its bid to thwart coordinated disinformation campaigns created through ever-improving …
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UK parties face-off on TikTok battleground
May 30 2024
On the face of it, the villain from "Shrek", British singer turned TV presenter Cilla Black, and national service have …
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Iran iPhone users signal dismay over new models ban
May 30 2024
At a Tehran cafe, Hamid waves his mobile around hoping to latch onto a faint signal and thus bypass Iran's stringent ban …
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Australia engaging with Ticketmaster over hacking 'incident'
May 30 2024
The Australian government was on Thursday investigating claims by a hacking group to have stolen the details of 560 …
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Australia says engaging with Ticketmaster over hacking 'incident'
May 30 2024
Australia's government said Thursday its cyber security office was "engaging" with US-based Ticketmaster after a hacking …
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Samsung Electronics workers' union announces first strike
May 29 2024
A major union representing tens of thousands of people at South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics said Wednesday …
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Inside a semiconductor 'clean room' at Japan's top university
May 29 2024
To study semiconductors at Japan's top university, first you need the right clothes -- protective overalls, shoe covers, …
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Samsung Electronics union announces first-ever strike
May 29 2024
A major union representing tens of thousands of people at South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics said Wednesday …
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'Normalised and invisible': online abuse targets Ethiopian women
May 29 2024
Influential Ethiopian women's rights activist Betelehem Akalework says she has been forced to move home twice in two …
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OpenAI forms AI safety committee after key departures
May 28 2024
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, announced the formation of a new safety committee on Tuesday, weeks after the …
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Luxury influencers vanish from Chinese social media in wealth crackdown
May 28 2024
Chinese social media censors have blocked multiple influencers known for showing off their lavish lifestyles after an …
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Argentina's Milei US-bound to meet tech bosses
May 27 2024
Argentine President Javier Milei heads for the United States Monday for the fourth time since taking office in December, …
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OpenAI's Johansson gaffe pushes voice cloning into spotlight
May 27 2024
OpenAI was forced to apologise to actor Scarlett Johansson last week for using her voice –- or something very similar –- …
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Easyjet, eyeing record summer, boosts nerve centre with AI
May 27 2024
A cutting-edge facility featuring artificial intelligence (AI) -- Easyjet's new control centre is tasked with handling …
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Musk plans largest-ever supercomputer for xAI startup: report
May 26 2024
Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk has told investors he plans to build a supercomputer dubbed "gigafactory of compute" to …
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Google tweaking AI Overview after search result gaffes
May 24 2024
Google on Friday said it is taking "swift action" to improve AI summaries of search results, after users mocked blunders …
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Migration, infrastructure woes fuel S.Africa poll disinformation
May 24 2024
Propagandists and scammers are exploiting xenophobia and anger over failing infrastructure to unleash a wave of …
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Saudi Arabia spending big for a place on the gaming map
May 24 2024
Saudi Arabia is moving aggressively with its investments in more gaming companies, the Canadian industry veteran …
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Japanese dog of 'Doge' meme fame dies
May 24 2024
The Japanese dog whose photo inspired a generation of oddball online jokes and the $23-billion Dogecoin cryptocurrency …
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US seeks to break up Live Nation, Ticketmaster over alleged monopoly
May 24 2024
The US Department of Justice filed a major antitrust lawsuit Thursday seeking to break up an alleged monopoly in the …
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S. Korea president announces record $19 bn plan to boost chip industry
May 23 2024
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday announced a record $19-billion-dollar support plan for the country's …
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S.Korea president announces record $19bn plan to boost chip industry
May 23 2024
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday announced a record $19-billion-dollar support plan for the country's …
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News Corp makes deal to let OpenAI use its content
May 22 2024
News Corp on Wednesday announced a deal to let ChatGPT-maker OpenAI use content from its publications in artificial …
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US lawmakers seek to clean up crypto regulation 'food fight'
May 22 2024
The US House of Representatives on Wednesday adopted a bill that would create a new legal framework for digital …
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Nvidia profits soar on demand for AI power
May 22 2024
Nvidia said Wednesday its quarterly net profit rocketed by seven times year-on-year on demand for its chips to power …
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Govts, tech firms vow to cooperate against AI risks at Seoul summit
May 22 2024
More than a dozen countries and some of the world's biggest tech firms pledged on Wednesday to cooperate against the …
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AI dominates annual Paris startup event VivaTech
May 22 2024
Thousands of tech enthusiasts filed into Europe's self-declared biggest startup event VivaTech in Paris on Wednesday, …
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Leading AI firms pledge 'responsible' tech development
May 22 2024
Some of the world's biggest tech companies pledged to work together to guard against the dangers of artificial …
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OpenAI says AI is 'safe enough' as scandals raise concerns
May 21 2024
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman defended his company's AI technology as safe for widespread use, as concerns mount over potential …
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Apple appeals huge EU fine for music streaming restrictions
May 21 2024
Apple is challenging a 1.8 billion-euro ($1.9-billion) fine by the European Union for thwarting access to information …
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16 top AI firms make new safety commitments at Seoul summit
May 21 2024
More than a dozen of the world's leading artificial intelligence firms made fresh safety commitments at a global summit …
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OpenAI apologizes to Johansson, denies voice based on her
May 21 2024
OpenAI chief Sam Altman apologized Tuesday to Scarlett Johansson after the movie star said she was "shocked" by a new …
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OpenAI apologizes to actress Johansson over AI voice similarity
May 21 2024
OpenAI chief Sam Altman publicly apologized Tuesday to Scarlett Johansson after the movie star said she was "shocked" by …
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'Incognito Market' founder arrested in New York
May 21 2024
A 23-year-old man from Taiwan has been arrested on charges of selling tens of millions of dollars worth of illegal drugs …
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OpenAI to 'pause' voice linked to Scarlett Johansson
May 21 2024
Movie star Scarlett Johansson said Monday she was "shocked" by an OpenAI synthetic voice that sounds like her, which was …
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Microsoft unveils 'AI-ready' PCs
May 20 2024
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella unveiled a new category of PC on Monday that features generative artificial intelligence …
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Microsoft unveils 'Copilot Plus' PC amped with AI
May 20 2024
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella unveiled a new category of PC on Monday that features generative artificial intelligence …
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South Korea, Britain host AI summit with safety top of agenda
May 20 2024
South Korea and Britain kick off a major international summit on artificial intelligence in Seoul this week, where …
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Can we rid artificial intelligence of bias?
May 19 2024
Artificial intelligence built on mountains of potentially biased information has created a real risk of automating …
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OpenAI disbands team devoted to artificial intelligence risks
May 18 2024
OpenAI on Friday confirmed that it has disbanded a team devoted to mitigating the long-term dangers of super-smart …
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EU warns Microsoft to give risk data on Bing AI or face fines
May 17 2024
The EU on Friday told Microsoft to hand over internal documents or face fines as it examines generative AI risks on the …
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Saudi crown prince seeks soft power in game hub Japan
May 17 2024
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits Japan next week, where he will hold talks on energy while hunting more …
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Rapidus 'last opportunity' to put Japan back on global chip map
May 17 2024
Japan's Rapidus project that brings together some of the world's biggest companies is the "last opportunity" to put the …
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Reddit gives OpenAI access to its wealth of posts
May 17 2024
OpenAI will have access to Reddit data for training its artificial intelligence models and will put its technology to …
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'Grand Theft Auto VI' release set for late 2025
May 16 2024
Rockstar Games parent Take-Two Interactive on Thursday said the eagerly awaited video game "Grand Theft Auto VI" will be …
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EU probes Facebook, Instagram over child protection
May 16 2024
The EU on Thursday opened a formal investigation into Facebook and Instagram on suspicion the platforms owned by Meta …
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Consumer groups accuse Temu of manipulating online shoppers
May 16 2024
European consumer groups on Thursday accused Chinese shopping app Temu of using "manipulative techniques" to force users …
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EU says Apple iPad operating system to face stricter rules
AFP - 5h ago
The EU on Monday said Apple's operating system for iPads must comply with tougher new rules that Brussels is imposing to …
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France moves to acquire key activities of tech giant Atos
AFP - 23h ago
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire on Sunday said he had moved to acquire the "sovereign activities" of debt-laden …
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TikTok creators fear economic blow of US ban
Apr 28 2024
Ayman Chaudhary turned her love for reading into a living on TikTok, posting video snippets about books like those …
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Aaron Sorkin working on new Facebook movie tied to Jan 6 riots
Apr 26 2024
Aaron Sorkin, Oscar-winning writer of "The Social Network," is working on a follow-up movie about Facebook that will …
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Junta-led Burkina Faso suspends BBC, Voice of America for two weeks
Apr 26 2024
Burkina Faso has blocked local internet access to the BBC and Voice of America after they aired a rights report accusing …
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Cybersecurity firm Darktrace accepts $5 bn takeover
Apr 26 2024
Cybersecurity firm Darktrace said Friday it had accepted a $5.3-billion takeover bid from US private equity firm Thoma …
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Kenyan rugby player turned TikTok star cooks to fight depression
Apr 26 2024
"Done!" -- the catchphrase punctuating former rugby player Dennis Ombachi's cooking videos is as famous as the balcony …
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China's EV execs bullish on Western pressure at Beijing car show
Apr 26 2024
Electric vehicle executives at a top car show in China were bullish on prospects for growth, despite a gruelling price …
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Rescue pup to meme star: the real-life 'Dogecoin' dog
Apr 26 2024
Her fluffy face now frail, Kabosu still flashes the enigmatic smile that made her the go-to meme dog for millennials and …
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ByteDance says 'no plans' to sell TikTok after US ban law
Apr 26 2024
Chinese tech giant ByteDance has said it has no plans to sell TikTok after a new US law put it on a deadline to divest …
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Japan anime studio draws on talent of autistic artists
Apr 26 2024
Diagnosed with autism, Shoko Sakuma says she struggled working in accounting but now she is putting her childhood love …
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Snap shares pop after revenue tops expectations
Apr 26 2024
Shares in social media company Snap, which runs the youth-focused Snapchat, soared nearly 25 percent on Thursday after …
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Microsoft expands its AI empire abroad
Apr 26 2024
Microsoft, the tech titan most closely associated with AI, has announced nearly $10 billion in investments in artificial …
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Microsoft, Google earnings shine as AI drives revenue
Apr 25 2024
Microsoft and Google on Thursday drubbed quarterly earnings expectations as the tech titans continued investing heavily …
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Google parent Alphabet's Q1 profits beat estimates: company
Apr 25 2024
Google's parent Alphabet on Thursday trounced revenue and profit expectations for the first quarter of this year, …
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As 'news deserts' spread, US journalism fights on
Apr 25 2024
Baltimore Banner reporter Matti Gellman is first to leap in with questions during a recent press appearance by …
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US conspiracy website Gateway Pundit declares bankruptcy
Apr 24 2024
US far-right conspiracy website Gateway Pundit is filing for bankruptcy, its founder said Wednesday, as it battles a …
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Meta profits soar but costs of AI cause worry
Apr 24 2024
Facebook-owner Meta on Wednesday said its quarterly profits soared last quarter, but worries about the cost of …
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Meta sees profits soar in first quarter
Apr 24 2024
Facebook-owner Meta on Wednesday said its quarterly profits soared last quarter as the company continues to see stellar …
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TikTok to fight US ban law in courts
Apr 24 2024
TikTok's CEO vowed Wednesday to fight in the courts to overturn a newly signed US law that could see the popular app …
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TikTok suspends rewards programme after EU probe
Apr 24 2024
TikTok on Wednesday announced the suspension of a feature in its spinoff TikTok Lite app in France and Spain that …
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Italy fines Amazon over 'recurring' purchase option
Apr 24 2024
Italy's competition authority said Wednesday it had fined two Amazon companies 10 million euros ($10.6 million) for …
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Chinese sellers go to TikTok school to reach buyers abroad
Apr 24 2024
Donning hijabs and floor-length abaya gowns over shorts and tank tops, Chinese students at an e-commerce school perform …
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China, future HQ: New ASML boss faces bulging in-tray
Apr 24 2024
Frenchman Christophe Fouquet takes the reins of Dutch chip giant ASML on Wednesday with a daunting to-do list, top of …
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Recycled 'zombie' misinformation targets US voters
Apr 24 2024
Migrants, vaccines, pedophilia rings -- old conspiracy theories are resurfacing ahead of the US election despite being …
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'Harvesting data': Latin American AI startups transform farming
Apr 23 2024
For centuries, farmers used almanacs to try to understand and predict weather patterns.
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Spotify swings to profit, paying subscribers rise
Apr 23 2024
Music and podcast streaming giant Spotify reported Tuesday an increase in the number of paying subscribers and a rare …
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Musk lashes Australian order demanding X remove stabbing videos
Apr 23 2024
Tech bad boy Elon Musk on Tuesday vowed to challenge demands that his social media platform X take down videos of a …
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In Brazil, hopes to use AI to save wildlife from roadkill fate
Apr 23 2024
In Brazil, where about 16 wild animals become roadkill every second, a computer scientist has come up with a futuristic …
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EU threatens to suspend TikTok Lite app's 'addictive' rewards
Apr 23 2024
The EU on Monday launched a probe into TikTok's spinoff Lite app and threatened to suspend an "addictive" feature on it …
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Musk says X will appeal Australia injunction on church stabbing videos
Apr 23 2024
Elon Musk said Tuesday his social media platform X will appeal against an Australian injunction forcing it to take down …
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N. Korea animators may have worked on Amazon, Max cartoons: report
Apr 22 2024
North Korean animators appear to have worked on upcoming Amazon and Max cartoons, without the knowledge of either …
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'Tomb Raider' owner Embracer splits into three companies
Apr 22 2024
Sweden's Embracer, owner of the "Tomb Raider" franchise, announced Monday it would split into three separate companies …
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InstaDeep CEO takes AI from Tunis to London
Apr 21 2024
Karim Beguir launched the artificial intelligence start-up InstaDeep in Tunisia in 2014 with just two computers and …
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Women journalists bear the brunt of cyberbullying
Apr 21 2024
Women journalists face greater threats online in the course of their work, and the trend is increasing, one expert told …
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Bill to ban TikTok in US moves ahead in Congress
Apr 20 2024
The US House of Representatives approved a bill Saturday that would force the wildly popular social media app TikTok to …
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Elon Musk's X fights Australian watchdog over church stabbing posts
Apr 20 2024
Elon Musk's X said Saturday it will fight an Australian watchdog's order to take down content related to the brutal …
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AI's relentless rise gives journalists tough choices
Apr 20 2024
The rise of artificial intelligence has forced an increasing number of journalists to grapple with the ethical and …
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'Halving' arrives for bitcoin miners
Apr 20 2024
The bitcoin market on Friday engineered the "halving" of the reward for operating the cryptocurrency, a much-anticipated …
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Microsoft teases lifelike avatar AI tech but gives no release date
Apr 19 2024
Researchers at Microsoft have revealed a new artificial tool that can create deeply realistic human avatars -- but …
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X owner Musk says opposed to US ban of competitor TikTok
Apr 19 2024
Elon Musk on Friday came out against banning TikTok in the United States, even if it would mean less competition for his …
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US ski great Vonn hails use of AI to protect Olympic athletes from online hate
Apr 19 2024
US skiing great Lindsey Vonn has welcomed plans to use artificial intelligence to shield Olympic athletes from vicious …
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Olympic chief Bach says AI can be a game changer for athletes
Apr 19 2024
IOC president Thomas Bach said artificial intelligence can help identify talented athletes "in every corner of the …
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Quarter of UK 5 to 7-year-olds have smart phone: study
Apr 19 2024
Around a quarter of British children aged between five and seven-years-old now have a smart phone, a study by the UK …
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Meta releases beefed-up AI models
Apr 19 2024
Meta on Thursday introduced an improved AI assistant built on new versions of its open-source Llama large language …
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Apple drops WhatsApp, Threads from China App Store on govt order: reports
Apr 19 2024
Apple has removed Meta's WhatsApp and Threads from its App Store in China on orders from the country's internet …
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Apple drops WhatsApp, Threads from China app store on official order: report
Apr 19 2024
Apple has removed the Meta-owned WhatsApp and Threads from its App Store in China following an order from the country's …
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Japan doctors sue Google Maps over 'punching bag' reviews
Apr 19 2024
Around 60 doctors in Japan have accused Google Maps of ignoring vitriolic reviews of their clinics in a class-action …
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Netflix beats expectations on profit and subscribers
Apr 18 2024
Netflix topped expectations Thursday as it reported 9.3 million new subscribers and profits of $2.3 billion in the first …
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US Congress to take on TikTok ban bill -- again
Apr 18 2024
The US House of Representatives will again vote Saturday on a bill that would force TikTok to divest from Chinese parent …
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X working with Pakistan govt to 'understand concerns' over ban
Apr 18 2024
Social media platform X said Thursday it would work with Pakistan's government "to understand its concerns" after …
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Russian 'cyber sabotage' a global threat: security firm
Apr 17 2024
A cyber group with links to Russian military intelligence is set to become a significant global threat after playing an …
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Meta shouldn't force users to pay for data protection: EU watchdog
Apr 17 2024
Facebook owner Meta and other online platforms must not force users to pay for the right to data protection enshrined in …
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Court orders Pakistan to restore social media site X: lawyer
Apr 17 2024
A Pakistan High Court ordered the government on Wednesday to restore access to social media platform X within a week, a …
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'GTA' video game publisher Take-Two cuts workforce
Apr 17 2024
Take-Two Interactive on Tuesday told US regulators it is trimming its workforce by five percent and eliminating some …
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Digital 'sleuths' fuel misinformation after Iran strikes
Apr 17 2024
Terrified onlookers crouch behind a wall as lights streak across the night sky in what self-proclaimed digital …
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Tech venture capital titan Andreessen Horowitz raises $7.2 bn
Apr 16 2024
Silicon Valley venture capital star Andreessen Horowitz said Tuesday it had raised $7.2 billion to invest in startups …
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Trump media group plans TV streaming platform
Apr 16 2024
Donald Trump's media group said Tuesday it will launch a streaming television platform, but its shares continued to …
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Meta 'supreme court' takes on cases of deepfake porn
Apr 16 2024
Meta's oversight board said Tuesday it is scrutinizing the social media titan's deepfake porn policies, through the lens …
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Alexandre de Moraes: Brazil judge in feud with Elon Musk
Apr 16 2024
With his stern gaze and shiny-bald head, Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes has emerged as one of the most powerful …
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Samsung returns to top of the smartphone market: industry tracker
Apr 16 2024
Samsung regained its position as the top smartphone seller, wresting back the lead from Apple as Chinese rivals close …
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US to grant Samsung up to $6.4 bn for chip plants
Apr 15 2024
The United States announced on Monday grants of up to $6.4 billion to South Korean semiconductor giant Samsung to …
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OpenAI comes to Asia with new office in Tokyo
Apr 15 2024
ChatGPT creator OpenAI opened a new office in Tokyo on Monday, the first Asian outpost for the groundbreaking tech …
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Race for AI isn't zero-sum, says Amazon cloud boss
Apr 14 2024
As Google races with Microsoft and OpenAI to create world-changing generative artificial intelligence, some critics see …
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After long peace, Big Tech faces US antitrust reckoning
Apr 14 2024
After more than a decade of leaving Big Tech largely to itself, US antitrust enforcers have cranked up the heat, with …
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Google yanks California news sites over proposed law
Apr 13 2024
Google on Friday said it is testing removing links to California news sites for some users in the western US state as …
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US House okays renewal of controversial surveillance program
Apr 12 2024
The US House of Representatives voted Friday to reauthorize an electronic urveillance program targeting foreigners, a …
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Japan seeks to reclaim tech edge with overseas help
Apr 12 2024
Massive overseas and domestic investments offer Japan a chance to reclaim its tech crown, but to become a convincing …
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Clouds gather over Japan's ambitious Osaka World Expo
Apr 12 2024
One of the largest wooden structures ever built is taking shape in Osaka, but hopes that Expo 2025 will unite the world …
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Apple to fix 'bug' behind Palestinian flag emoji suggestions
Apr 12 2024
Apple on Thursday promised it would stop a Palestinian flag emoji from being suggested to some iPhone users when they …
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Sam Bankman-Fried appeals fraud conviction, 25-year jail term
Apr 11 2024
Fallen cryptocurrency wunderkind Sam Bankman-Fried has appealed his federal conviction and 25-year jail sentence in a …
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Embattled studio Paramount showcases 'Gladiator 2' footage
Apr 11 2024
Paramount Pictures unveiled gory first-look footage from "Gladiator 2" to movie theater bosses at Caesars Palace casino …
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Bitcoin miners face survival test in 'halving'
Apr 11 2024
Miners of bitcoin will soon face a halving of the reward for operating the most popular cryptocurrency, in a pivotal …
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'World of Warcraft', other top games to return to China
Apr 10 2024
"World of Warcraft" is returning to China this summer, its developer and local partner said Wednesday, more than a year …
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New Binance chief stresses importance of compliance
Apr 10 2024
The new CEO of the world's top crypto platform stressed the importance of regulatory compliance for Binance's future …
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Top games including 'World of Warcraft' to return to China
Apr 10 2024
"World of Warcraft" is returning to China this summer, its developer and local partner said Wednesday, more than a year …
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German group mulls remote-controlled ships to fix skipper shortage
Apr 10 2024
With the flow of new recruits into the seafaring sector drying up, a German company is exploring a potentially …
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Musk vs. Brazil Supreme Court: five things to know
Apr 10 2024
X owner Elon Musk is under investigation in Brazil after he accused a Supreme Court judge of censoring social networks, …
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GM says Cruise robotaxis back on the road with human drivers
Apr 09 2024
GM subsidiary Cruise on Tuesday said it plans to get its self-driving cars back on the road without human drivers after …
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South Korea to invest $7 billion in AI by 2027
Apr 09 2024
South Korea will invest almost $7 billion in artificial intelligence by 2027 in an effort to become a global leader in …
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Social media supercharges South Korea's 'politics of hatred'
Apr 09 2024
Online disinformation and hate speech are poisoning politics the world over, but in South Korea there have also been …
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Cash-strapped Argentines queue for eyeball scans
Apr 09 2024
Argentines eyeing a financial boost are lining up by the thousands to have their irises scanned in exchange for a few …
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OpenAI's Sam Altman declared billionaire by Forbes
Apr 08 2024
Sam Altman, the CEO of ChatGPT creator OpenAI, has become a billionaire, Forbes said Monday.
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Brazil judge orders probe of Musk over censorship charge
Apr 08 2024
A Supreme Court judge in Brazil ordered an investigation Sunday of Elon Musk after the mogul criticized the magistrate …
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AI vs humans: influencers face competition from virtual models
Apr 07 2024
Social media influencers have embraced artificial intelligence to spice up their content but they are also facing …
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Forecasting the future of science to keep Swiss diplomatic hub buzzing
Apr 06 2024
As technology and science advance at breakneck speed, a Swiss group is already looking beyond AI to the next big …
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Elon Musk says Tesla will unveil robotaxi in August
Apr 06 2024
Elon Musk revealed Friday that Tesla will pull back the curtain on a robotaxi this summer, news that comes as adoption …
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Meta asks US judge to toss blockbuster antitrust case
Apr 05 2024
Facebook giant Meta on Friday asked a federal judge to dismiss a case from a powerful US antitrust authority that could …
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Google to pay $700 mn to US consumers, states in antitrust settlement
Dec 19 2023
Google parent Alphabet has agreed to pay $700 million as part of an antitrust settlement made public on Monday, with the …
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The feline frontier: NASA sends cat video from deep space
Dec 19 2023
NASA on Monday announced it had used a state-of-the-art laser communication system on a spaceship 19 million miles (31 …
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