Innovation

Alibaba Integrates AI Chatbot Into Collaboration App

Tech giant Alibaba integrates ChatGPT-like chatbot Tongyi Qianwen into collaboration tool DingTalk as it seeks to roll out AI across…

2 years ago

TUC Warns Workers Left Exposed To AI-Made Decisions

Trades Union Congress warns workers are being left without protections from life-changing decisions made by automated AI tools

2 years ago

SpaceX Postpones Starship Launch, Citing Technical Glitch

SpaceX cancels test-launch of massive Starship vehicle after identifying malfunctioning pressurant valve, may retry this week

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Photographer Refuses Major Award For Image Created Using AI

Photographer Boris Eldagsen refuses prize from Sony World Photography Awards after revealing his image was created using AI

2 years ago

Education Firm Offers GPT-4 Powered Tool Amidst Controversy

US education software firm Chegg announces CheggMate, powered by OpenAI's GPT-4, amidst controversy around AI chatbots in the classroom

2 years ago

SpaceX Prepares To Launch Most Powerful Rocket Ever Made

SpaceX prepares to test-launch Starship rocket with Super Heavy booster, delivering nearly twice the power of NASA's SLS

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Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: Privacy-Preserving Machine Learning

Often machine learning models don’t have all the information they need to deliver effective insights. In the security space in…

2 years ago

Apple Makes Nearly 7 Percent Of iPhones In India – Report

China move. Indian factories now making nearly 7 percent of all iPhones, with Apple mulling Macbook manufacturing in Thailand

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OpenAI To Offer Bug Bounties Up To $20,000

Bug bounty program introduced by OpenAI, to track down and eliminate vulnerabilities, bugs, or security flaws

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US Government Looks To Establish Rules For AI

US Commerce Department requests public comments on AI accountability measures, in first step for AI governance rules

2 years ago

Apple Doubles Investment In Carbon Removal Fund

Investment by Apple of another $200 million in the ‘Restore Fund’, to remove carbon emissions and support sustainable forestry

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China’s SenseTime Shows AI Chat, Image Tools

Chinese AI firm SenseTime shows ChatGPT-style chatbot as well as AI-powered image and 3D content creation tools

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Alibaba Launches ChatGPT-Like AI Chatbot

Chinese tech giant Alibaba launches ChatGPT-style AI chatbot called Tongyi Qianwen, plans to integrate across all products

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Cornwall Mines ‘May Have To Export’ Lithium For EVs

Cornwall lithium mine projects may have to export the metal abroad if there is no domestic EV battery infrastructure, says…

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Volkswagen To Build EV Academy In China’s Hainan

Volkswagen to build electric vehicle academy in China's Hainan province as it seeks to hold on to top spot in…

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Tesla To Build Major Battery Plant In Shanghai

Tesla to build second plant for large-scale 'Megapack' batteries in Shanghai, supplementing production of California factory

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Tesla Staff Shared Sensitive Customer Images – Report

Former Tesla workers in the US admit they often shared sensitive videos and images taken by customer's car cameras

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Amazon’s $1.7bn iRobot Acquisition Triggers UK Antitrust Inquiry

UK's antitrust regulator begins investigation of Amazon's proposed smart home acquisition of Roomba maker iRobot

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OpenAI Faces Possible Defamation Lawsuit Over ChatGPT Content

A mayor in Australia has warned he may sue OpenAI if the firm does not correct false bribery claims by…

2 years ago

Tesla Told To Pay $3.2m In Racial Harrassment Lawsuit

Federal jury in San Francisco tells Tesla to pay $3.2m in punitive damages for racial harrassment, far lower than $137m…

2 years ago

Martha Lane-Fox Warns Against AI ‘Hysteria’

Lastminute.com founder Martha Lane-Fox warns against AI 'hysteria' and calls for 'reasonable conversations' amidst ChatGPT frenzy

2 years ago

Paris To Ban E-Scooters After Referendum

Paris to ban e-scooters after voter poll, but providers criticise vote in which only 4 percent of residents took part

2 years ago

Tesla Sets New Record With Q1 Vehicle Shipments

Tesla sets new shipment record for first quarter following worldwide price cuts, but faces intense competition and economic uncertainty

2 years ago

E3 Video Game Gala Event Cancelled

Organisers cancel E3 video game gala return to in-person event as long-running conference struggles to adapt to post-Covid world

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Italy Bans ChatGPT Over Personal Data Risk

Italian data regulator bans ChatGPT in country and opens probe into whether chatbot's data collection complies with GDPR

2 years ago

Virgin Orbit Lays Off 85 Percent Of Staff

Nearly 700 jobs to go at Sir Richard Branson’s rocket company Virgin Orbit Holdings, amid reports it will cease operations

2 years ago

Japan Joins US, Netherlands, In Chip Export Restrictions To China

Confirmation that Japan is now joining the US and the Netherlands in restricting semiconductor manufacturing equipment

2 years ago

Sam Bankman-Fried Pleads Not Guilty To Additional Charges

Court appearance for former head of FTX, who pleads not guilty to five additional charges from US federal prosecutors

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Amazon Opens Sidewalk Mesh Network To Third-Party Devices

Amazon opens its long-range, low-bandwidth mesh network known as Sidewalk, to any IoT device in the United States

2 years ago

Advanced AI Poses Risk To Humanity, Open Letter Warns

Big names including Steve Wozniak and Elon Musk warn race to develop AI systems is out of control, urges six…

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