Big names including Steve Wozniak and Elon Musk warn race to develop AI systems is out of control, urges six month pause
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
News Research
Government Sets Out ‘Adaptable’ AI Plan
White paper sets out UK government's approach to artificial intelligence (AI) and seeks feedback from AI professionals
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
Musk’s Neuralink ‘Approached Partner’ For Human Trials
Elon Musk brain implant company Neuralink reportedly approached major US neurosurgery centre for potential human trials
Budget 2023: Industry Reaction To Quantum Investments etc
UK is the world's third largest tech economy, so Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt’s spring 'growth' budget has generated some reaction
Budget 2023: Chancellor Pledges £2.5 Billion For Quantum Computing
With UK predicted to avoid recession, spring budget by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announces funding injections into tech sector
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
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
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 not ready
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 growth
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 minute
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
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 online
Intel Offers Quantum SDK For Developers
Intel releases Quantum Software Development Kit (SDK) to assist development of quantum algorithms for next generation computers
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 restrictions
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
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
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'
SpaceX Test Fires Starship ‘Super Heavy’ Booster Rocket
Milestone test of one SpaceX Super Heavy booster rocket completed, ahead of debut orbital launch of Starship
SpaceX May Attempt Starship Launch In March
Elon Musk says first SpaceX Starship orbital launch may take place in March as company seeks critical test of long-range space vehicle
Google To Release ChatGPT-Style AI Chatbot
Google to release Lamda-powered AI chatbot in latest move to counter massive popularity of Microsoft-backed ChatGPT
Google ‘Invests $300m’ In AI Start-Up Anthropic
OpenAI competitors Anthropic and Cohere raising hundreds of millions as tech giants seek foothold in generative AI sector
ChatGPT Firm Trails Subscription Fee, Detection Tool
OpenAI plans trial of popular chatbot in US at monthly subscription fee of $20, offers tool to detect AI-generated text
China Start-Up ‘Delivers Quantum Computer’
A Chinese start-up has reportedly developed and delivered a working quantum computer, in a move likely to add to US unease
NASA And DARPA To Develop Nuclear Rocket Engines For Mars
Partnership between NASA and DARPA seeks to develop nuclear thermal rocket engine for upcoming Mars missions
Tesla To Invest $3.6 Billion In Nevada Expansion
Multi billion dollar investment will add two factories to Tesla's Nevada Gigafactory complex for battery and semi electric truck production
Recharge Industries Makes Surprise Bid For Britishvolt – Report
Aussie battery startup Recharge Industries reportedly makes non-binding offer for collapsed UK battery firm Britishvolt
Elon Musk ‘Lied’ With Tesla Privatisation Tweet, Alleges Attorney
Trial begins in San Francisco between Elon Musk and Tesla shareholders over his controversial “privatisation” tweet in 2018
Tesla Executive Admits Self-Driving Video Was Staged
Damaging development? 2016 video used by Elon Musk to promote Tesla's self-driving tech was staged, senior engineer testifies
Tesla Cuts EV Prices In US, UK, Europe
Elon Musk's Tesla continues to cut prices of its electric vehicles, amid slowing demand and huge share price decline