European Union edges forward into passing the world's first laws governing artificial intelligence (AI), after parliament approval
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Sci-Fi Author Liu Cixin ‘Used ChatGPT’ To Write Speech
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Mark Zuckerberg Announces Meta Quest 3 VR Headset
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Draft AI Code Drafted Within Weeks – EU Official
EU's Margrethe Vestager says draft code of conduct on artificial intelligence (AI) could be drafted within weeks
Amazon Staff Walkout Over Environment, Return To Office Policies
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China Urges Japan To Drop Chip Export Restrictions
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Nvidia Briefly Hits $1 Trillion Valuation
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