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China touts ultrafast internet network as homegrown breakthrough
Huawei Technologies and China Mobile have collaborated with Tsinghua University and Cernet.com Corp. to build what they claim is the world’s first internet network capable of achieving speeds of 1.2 terabits per second over long distances. The 3,000 kilometer network … Continue reading
AI-generated faces more convincing than real ones: study
A new study has found that AI-generated images of white faces are more likely to be perceived as real humans compared to actual photos of people, The Guardian reports. The research, conducted by a team of scientists from Australia, the … Continue reading
Faulty facial recognition leads to false imprisonment
On March 26, 2022, a violent assault occurred on a Maryland Transit Administration bus in suburban Baltimore. The attacker punched the female bus driver multiple times after an argument over COVID masking rules, then fled with her cell phone. According … Continue reading
AI system outperforms humans in global weather forecasting
In a breakthrough for artificial intelligence, researchers at Google’s DeepMind have developed an AI system called GraphCast that can predict worldwide weather up to 10 days in the future more accurately than traditional forecasting methods. The results were published this … Continue reading
GM absorbs commercial EV unit BrightDrop, CEO is out
BrightDrop, the commercial EV subsidiary of General Motors that launched in 2021, is being swallowed up by its parent company. GM said Thursday that BrightDrop — a “startup” that spun out of the automaker’s Global Innovation organization to become a … Continue reading
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Microsoft Ignite 2023: Copilot AI expansions, custom chips and all the other announcements
Microsoft’s Ignite 2023 event came with a lot of updates, and AI product reveals and expansions were front and center as the company laid out its updated vision for IT professionals. As our own Devin Coldewey wrote in October, Microsoft … Continue reading
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Twitch launches Privacy Center to educate users about their personal data
In the name of transparency and accessibility, Twitch launched its new Privacy Center to educate users, after conducting “extensive research” and finding that many of its users had no idea how their personal data is collected and used. The Privacy … Continue reading
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IRL founders allege investors sabotaged company with fake users claims
The founders of IRL, Abraham Shafi and Genrikh Khachatryan, are suing their investors, claiming that they intentionally sabotaged the company. At its peak, IRL was poised to become an event organizing alternative for Gen Z, who are using Facebook less … Continue reading
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Microsoft Announces New Maia 100 and Cobalt 100 Chips
The Maia and Cobalt custom chips will be available within Microsoft’s cloud infrastructure.
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Cybersecurity investor Ballistic Ventures seeks $300M for new fund
Ballistic Ventures, a venture capital firm dedicated to funding and incubating cybersecurity startups, is looking to raise as much as $300 million for a new fund, according to a regulatory filing. The San Francisco-based VC firm Wednesday filed with the … Continue reading
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