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Tesla Shares Dive After EV Shipments Disappoint
Investors unhappy after Tesla posts a shipment slump in first quarter despite price cuts, amid concern about user demand for EVs
Musicians, Artists Call For Protection From AI
Big names in music industry sign open letter demanding a pledge from tech firms not to replace creative humans with AI tools
Samsung To ‘Redefine’ Bixby With Generative AI
Samsung's Bixby voice assistant could be upgraded with generative artificial intelligence technology, executive says
OpenAI Drops Sign Up Need To Access ChatGPT
AI pioneer to give users the ability to start using ChatGPT instantly, after dropping requirement for sign up
UK, US Sign Agreement To Test AI Safety
Landmark agreement between United States and United Kingdom to work together to develop tests for advanced AI models
OpenAI Delays Release Of Voice Cloning Tool, Amid Election Concerns
OpenAI concludes it is too risky currently to release its AI voice cloning tool, amid concern at tech's impact on upcoming elections
US Tightens AI Chip Export Restrictions To China
New restrictions online. Export rules of AI chips to China, announced last October, went into force late last week
US Congress Bans Use Of Microsoft AI Copilot – Report
Risk of leaks. US House of Representatives implements strict ban on congressional staff using Microsoft's Copilot chatbot
Elon Musk Orders FSD Demo For Every Tesla US Sale
Fallout avoidance? Tesla buyers in the US must be shown how to use the FSD driver's assistance program, Elon Musk orders
Amazon Pumps Another $2.75 Billion Into Anthropic
Amazon completes its $4bn investment into AI firm Anthropic, after providing an additional $2.75bn in funding
The Sustainability of AI
While AI promises unparalleled efficiency, productivity, and innovation, questions regarding its environmental impact loom large. How can AI’s development be maintained against a backdrop of environmental responsibility?
AI Poses ‘Jobs Apocalypse’, Warns Report
IPPR report warns AI could remove almost 8 million jobs in the United Kingdom, with low paid, youngsters and women most at risk
Europe’s Longest Hyperloop Test Track Opens
European Hyperloop Center in the Netherlands seeks to advance futuristic transport technology, despite US setbacks
Report: Apple To Use Baidu’s Ernie Bot In China iPhones
Apple reportedly to use Baidu's Ernie Bot AI in Chinese iPhones, Macs as company prepares AI reveal later this year
Microsoft Pays Inflection AI $650m After Poaching Staff
Microsoft reportedly paying $650m to AI start-up Inflection after poaching most of staff as company girds for AI arms race
UN Adopts First Global Resolution For Artificial Intelligence
The United Nations General Assembly this week unanimously adopts a global resolution on artificial intelligence
Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: Circular Computing Equals a Circular Economy
Learn how your business can accelerate its sustainability journey by adopting circular computing as a core principle of its ESG.
GPT-4 ‘Kinda Sucks’ Admits Sam Altman, Says GPT-5 Will Be Better
Old tech now? OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman admits ChatGPT's GPT-4 'kinda sucks' now, but says GPT-5 will be better
US Government, US States Sue Apple For Smartphone Monopoly
Apple accused of making it harder to switch phones, hampering innovation, and imposing costs on developers
Neuralink Livestreams Chip-Implant Patient Playing Chess
Elon Musk's Neuralink shows off its first chip implanted paralysed patient using his mind to play online chess
Intel To Spend $100bn In US, After Biden’s $20bn Award
Big investment planned for US, after Intel wins nearly $20 billion in loans and funding from Biden Administration
Russia Warns US Over SpaceX ‘Spy Satellites’
'Starshield' spy satellites built by SpaceX for the US government could result in commercial satellites being targetted, warns Russia
Google Fined 250 Million Euros By French Competition Watchdog
Another stiff fine against Google from French officials – this time 250 million euros for breaching IP rules to train AI service
Microsoft Hires DeepMind Co-Founder Mustafa Suleyman
AI push. Deepmind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman joins software giant Microsoft to lead newly created consumer AI division
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IONOS UK Podcast: Emerging Trends in Data Warehousing Podcast
Discover how your enterprise can harness the power of a data warehouse. Learn how data warehouses are built and managed, plus how data warehouses must be a part of your business’s digital transformation strategy.
AI Researchers In West, China Identify AI ‘Red Lines’
Leading AI researchers in the West and China identify key 'red lines' that AI must not cross in order to avoid 'existential risks'
Nvidia Introduces Next-Generation ‘Blackwell’ AI Chips
Nvidia introduces next-generation AI accelerator chips at GCT 2024 developer conference amidst surge in demand
Apple In Talks With Google To Bring Gemini AI To iPhones
Apple reportedly in talks with Google to use Gemini for generative AI tasks on iPhones in potentially major win for search giant
Government Wants Flying Taxis In Operation By 2028
Flying taxis could become reality in UK in next four years under new government action plan that also lays out path for routine drone deliveries