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UK Government Pledges £100m For AI Taskforce

UK government pledges initial £100m for AI taskforce to develop use of ChatGPT-like technology across economy

2 years ago

China To Explore 3D Printing For Moon Base

Upcoming China lunar probe to investigate use of 3D printing to build manned habitations on lunar surface from moon soil…

2 years ago

Alphabet To Merge AI Units Deepmind And Google Brain

One better than two? Alphabet doubles down on artificial intelligence, by merging two of its key AI divisions

2 years ago

SpaceX Starship Rocket Explodes After Launch

First launch of Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship rocket ends in mid-flight explosion, which it labelled as a “rapid unscheduled disassembly”

2 years ago

Tesla Likely To Launch Full Self-Drive ‘This Year’, Says Elon Musk

Not again. Tesla boss Elon Musk touts arrival of its full self-drive technology this year, despite many missed predictions

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

2 years ago

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

2 years ago

Alibaba Launches ChatGPT-Like AI Chatbot

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

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

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

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…

2 years ago

Government Sets Out ‘Adaptable’ AI Plan

White paper sets out UK government's approach to artificial intelligence (AI) and seeks feedback from AI professionals

2 years ago

France Set To Legalise AI-Powered Surveillance For Olympics

French National Assembly set to approve 'intelligent' AI-powered surveillance to safeguard 2024 Paris Olympics, amidst human rights outcry

2 years ago

Musk’s Neuralink ‘Approached Partner’ For Human Trials

Elon Musk brain implant company Neuralink reportedly approached major US neurosurgery centre for potential human trials

2 years ago

Amazon Sets 2024 For Launch Of Project Kuiper’s Satellite Service

Prototype Amazon satellites to be launched this year, with commercial satellite internet service set for 2024

2 years ago

OpenAI Announces ChatGPT Upgrade Called GPT-4

Upgrade to popular AI chatbot ChatGPT with the release of GPT-4, which promises to be more creative and less biased

2 years ago

Tim Cook ‘Pushed Forward’ Apple VR Headset Launch

Tim Cook reportedly pushed for launch of Apple mixed-reality headset this year over arguments of design team that technology was…

2 years ago

US Chamber Of Commerce Seeks AI Regulation

Largest lobbying group in the United States calls for regulation of AI technology over national security concerns and impact on…

2 years ago

SpaceX Launches Space Station Crew In NASA Mission

SpaceX successfully launches a four man Crew Dragon into orbit after launch on Monday was called off at the last…

2 years ago

Tesla To Build Factory In Mexico, Says President

Mexico’s president Andrés Manuel López Obrador confirms that Tesla will construct factory near border of Texas

2 years ago

China Warns Elon Musk Over Wuhan Lab Leak Tweet

Chinese Communist Party issues blunt warning via state media to Tesla's Elon Musk, over pushing Wuhan Lab Covid leak theory…

2 years ago

Intel Offers Quantum SDK For Developers

Intel releases Quantum Software Development Kit (SDK) to assist development of quantum algorithms for next generation computers

2 years ago

US Chips Act Bars Companies From Expanding In China

Companies that receive funding under US' $52bn Chips Act barred from expanding capacity in China for 10 years, amongst other…

2 years ago

Nearly Half Cybersecurity Leaders Set To Change Jobs, Warns Gartner

Analyst house Gartner offering a chilling prediction for company management, warning nearly half cybersecurity bosses will change jobs

2 years ago

Tesla Recalls 362,758 Cars, Warns FSD May Cause Crashes

Elon Musk's Tesla admits Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta software may cause crashes, issues recall for 362,758 vehicles

2 years ago

Government Advised To Ban Remote Driving From Abroad

Drivers should not be able to remotely drive vehicles from outside the UK, Law Commission advises, finding legal 'grey area'

2 years ago