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NBC brings AI version of legendary broadcaster to Olympic coverage
AFP - Jun 27 2024
US media giant NBCUniversal on Wednesday announced that it will use the AI version of a legendary sports broadcaster to …
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US top court declines to curb govt contact with social media firms
AFP - Jun 26 2024
The US Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a Republican-led bid to curb government contact with social media companies …
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Amazon cloud giant AWS wants public sector to embrace AI
Jun 26 2024
Amazon's AWS, the world's biggest cloud computing outfit, is making a major push to entice the public sector to join the …
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AI takes centre stage as Mobile World Congress Shanghai kicks off
Jun 26 2024
From phones that can detect deepfake scams to autonomous intelligent vehicles, the disruptive potential of artificial …
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French tech giant Atos's top shareholder drops rescue offer
Jun 26 2024
A consortium led by the top shareholder of troubled French tech giant Atos, an IT partner for the Paris Olympics and …
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S. Korea administrative robot defunct after apparent suicide
Jun 26 2024
A city council in South Korea said Wednesday their first administrative officer robot was defunct after throwing itself …
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Waymo robotaxi service opens to all in San Francisco
Jun 25 2024
The Google-owned Waymo robotaxi service on Tuesday became available to anyone in San Francisco interested in hailing a …
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Major music labels sue AI startups over copyright infringement
Jun 25 2024
Some of the world's major music labels are suing music generation services Suno and Udio, accusing the startups of …
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Dominance, data, disinformation: Europe's fight with Big Tech
Jun 24 2024
The European Union warned Apple on Monday that its App Store is breaching its digital competition rules, placing the …
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Filming TikToks in tear gas: Kenya's Gen-Z protesters
Jun 24 2024
Growing up in a shanty town in Kenya's capital Nairobi, Sarah Njoroge saw her parents ban her older siblings from taking …
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EU says Apple's App Store breaches bloc's digital rules
Jun 24 2024
Apple risks billions of euros in fines after the European Union on Monday found the iPhone maker's App Store to be …
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Hikes, nosy neighbours afflict Zimbabweans in quest for mobile connection
Jun 24 2024
As the sun sets over Zimbabwe's Matobo Hills, boys throw stones to chase baboons away. Their goal isn't to enjoy the …
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Beyond Nvidia: the search for AI's next breakthrough
Jun 23 2024
For a few days, AI chip juggernaut Nvidia sat on the throne as the world's biggest company, but behind the its …
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Dutch app supermarket boss eyes tech boom in online delivery
Jun 23 2024
Advances in artificial intelligence are poised to drive a "massive" boom in online grocery deliveries, according to the …
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US slaps sanctions on leaders of Russia software firm Kaspersky
Jun 21 2024
The United States unveiled sanctions Friday against 12 top leaders of the Russia-based cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab, …
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How France's far-right is winning the TikTok battle
Jun 21 2024
If social media statistics were a solid predictor of voting intentions, France's far-right leader Jordan Bardella would …
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US philanthropist Melinda French Gates endorses Biden
Jun 21 2024
American philanthropist Melinda French Gates, the ex-wife of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, endorsed President Joe …
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US bans Russia's Kaspersky antivirus software
Jun 21 2024
The United States on Thursday banned Russia-based cybersecurity firm Kaspersky from providing its popular antivirus …
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Booking.com sounds alarm on AI-enabled travel scams
Jun 20 2024
As travellers rush to book their summer getaways, Booking.com's internet safety boss says watch out for supercharged AI …
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France tries suspects over false Brigitte Macron transgender claim
Jun 19 2024
Two women went on trial on Wednesday over false claims that France's first lady Brigitte Macron was transgender, which …
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US billionaire eyes TikTok takeover to save internet from Big Tech
Jun 19 2024
Frank McCourt, a US real estate billionaire, aims to buy TikTok to rescue the internet from the clutches of major …
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Christian studio eyes 'culture wars' challenge to Hollywood
Jun 19 2024
Hollywood's alleged "wokeness" is a frequent target for right-wing commentators and politicians.
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Music platform CEO says AI is not the enemy
Jun 19 2024
Musicians around the world have described artificial intelligence as a threat to creativity, but the CEO of one popular …
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'Cheapfakes': Out-of-context videos target Biden's age
Jun 19 2024
Republicans are flooding the internet with out-of-context videos of US President Joe Biden, using what the White House …
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AI goes mainstream as 'AI PCs' hit the market
Jun 19 2024
A new line of PCs specially made to run artificial intelligence programs hit stores on Tuesday as tech companies push …
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Los Angeles moves to ban smartphone use in school
Jun 18 2024
Education bosses in Los Angeles voted Tuesday to work towards a complete ban on the use of smartphones in the city's …
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Nvidia becomes world's most valuable company on stock market
Jun 18 2024
Nvidia edged ahead of other tech companies Tuesday to become the world's most valuable publicly traded company in the …
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Nintendo surprises fans by announcing new 'Zelda' game
Jun 18 2024
Nintendo surprised fans on Tuesday by announcing a new chapter in its 40-year-old "Zelda" saga, one of the Japanese …
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Meteoric rise of South Korea's webtoons powers Nasdaq IPO
Jun 18 2024
When Bae Jin-soo quit his well-paying job at one of South Korea's biggest conglomerates to write stories, his parents …
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Put tobacco-style warnings on social media: US health official
Jun 17 2024
Social media platforms should feature tobacco-style health warnings for adolescents, a top US government health official …
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UK 'guinea pig' for election security before landmark votes
Jun 16 2024
The UK general election is being watched closely after stark warnings that rapid advancements in cyber-tech, …
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US court allows sale of conspiracy theorist's assets but spares business
Jun 15 2024
A US judge on Friday approved the liquidation of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' personal assets, setting the stage for …
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France makes 700-mn-euro offer for Atos security units
Jun 14 2024
Debt-laden tech group Atos said Friday the French state has made a 700-million-euro bid for its most sensitive …
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China elder care sector plugs smart gadgets to fill workforce gaps
Jun 14 2024
With internet-connected sleep monitors, robotic arms and calorie-counting cafeteria plates, China's elder care industry …
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Tesla shareholders back huge payout for CEO Musk, company says
Jun 13 2024
Tesla shareholders voted in favor of a huge compensation package for CEO Elon Musk, endorsing the potential windfall …
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Microsoft faces heat from US Congress over cybersecurity
Jun 13 2024
Members of US Congress on Thursday pressed Microsoft to explain a "cascade of avoidable errors" that allowed a Chinese …
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French writer Michel Houellebecq deemed too offensive by AI
Jun 13 2024
The world's favourite French misanthrope writer Michel Houellebecq is too controversial for the world's new AI tools, …
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Netflix to air 'ultimate' hot dog eating contest
Jun 13 2024
US competitive eating legend Joey Chestnut will face off against a fierce rival in a hot dog eating contest, in the …
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Japan enacts law ensuring access to third-party apps
Jun 12 2024
Japan on Wednesday enacted legislation to ensure tech giants like Google and Apple give access to third-party smartphone …
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Pope Francis to weigh in on 'ethical' AI at G7 summit
Jun 12 2024
Pope Francis will address G7 leaders on Friday on artificial intelligence, an unprecedented appearance that reflects the …
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'Selective' UAE courting US, not China, on AI: minister
Jun 12 2024
The United Arab Emirates is in "complete alignment" with the US on developing artificial intelligence, the oil-rich …
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ChatGPT a mentor for Japan's 89-year-old app developer
Jun 12 2024
Japanese 89-year-old Tomiji Suzuki started coding in retirement and is now making apps for the fast-growing elderly …
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Oil and gas industry hops on generative AI bandwagon
Jun 12 2024
Away from the Microsoft and Googles of the world, a century-old industry -- oil and gas -- is hoping that generative …
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Google to test AI phone theft features in Brazil
Jun 12 2024
Google said Tuesday it has chosen Brazil, a country where nearly two cellphones are pilfered every minute, to test a new …
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Elon Musk drops lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman
Jun 11 2024
Elon Musk on Tuesday dropped his lawsuit against OpenAI and its co-founders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman for betraying …
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Climate misinformation overshadows record floods worldwide
Jun 11 2024
Climate skeptics are scapegoating a weather modification technique known as cloud seeding to deny the role of global …
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French tech group Atos picks Onepoint's rescue bid
Jun 11 2024
Struggling French tech group Atos, an Olympics partner and key French defence contractor, said Tuesday it had chosen a …
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Apple partners with OpenAI as it unveils 'Apple Intelligence'
Jun 10 2024
Apple on Monday unveiled "Apple Intelligence," its suite of new AI features for its coveted devices -- and a partnership …
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Apple to break AI silence at developers conference
Jun 10 2024
Apple on Monday will attempt to persuade doubters on its AI strategy after rivals raced ahead in adopting artificial …
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'Call of Duty' leads packed Xbox video game lineup
Jun 09 2024
Microsoft's Xbox team on Sunday showcased action-packed coming video games and a new digital-only version of its console …
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Samsung workers in South Korea stage first strike: union
Jun 07 2024
Workers at tech giant Samsung Electronics in South Korea staged the first strike at the company on Friday, the head of a …
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Chinese robot developers hope for road out of 'uncanny valley'
Jun 07 2024
A disembodied woman's head mugged and grimaced, aping the facial expressions of a user on a nearby laptop as visitors to …
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Samsung workers in S. Korea stage first strike: union
Jun 07 2024
Workers at tech giant Samsung Electronics in South Korea staged the first strike at the company on Friday, the head of a …
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YouTuber arrested for helicopter and Lamborghini fireworks stunt
Jun 06 2024
A YouTuber who allegedly directed a helicopter to shoot fireworks at a speeding Lamborghini for a "crazy stupid" video …
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AI tool creates deceptive Biden, Trump images, tests show
Jun 06 2024
Tests on a leading AI tool allowed the creation of deceptive and incriminating images of President Joe Biden and Donald …
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Apple faces pressure to deliver on AI at developer conference
Jun 05 2024
Apple is expected to make the case next week that it is not being left behind as tech world rivals blaze ahead with …
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'All Eyes on Papua' campaign generates interest in deforestation cases
Jun 05 2024
A campaign seeking to drive support for Indigenous tribes fighting palm oil plantations in eastern Indonesia is …
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Australian watchdog drops court fight with X over violent posts
Jun 05 2024
Australia's online watchdog on Wednesday dropped a legal effort to force Elon Musk's X to remove posts depicting the …
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Palau confirms 'major' cyberattack, points to China
Jun 05 2024
Palau's President Surangel Whipps on Wednesday said the tiny country, one of Taiwan's few diplomatic allies, had …
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Italy fines Meta over data breach, account management
Jun 05 2024
Italy's competition authority on Wednesday fined global tech giant Meta 3.5 million euros ($3.8 million) for data …
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Tokyo govt to launch dating app to boost birth rate
Jun 05 2024
Japan's capital will launch its own dating app as early as this summer as part of government efforts to boost the …
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TikTok says cyberattack targeted big names including CNN
Jun 04 2024
TikTok on Tuesday said it slammed the door on a cyberattack that targeted high-profile accounts including CNN.
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OpenAI insiders blast lack of AI transparency
Jun 04 2024
A group of current and former employees from OpenAI on Tuesday issued an open letter warning that the world's leading …
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TSMC votes for chief executive CC Wei to also become chairman
Jun 04 2024
TSMC's board of directors on Tuesday unanimously elected chief executive CC Wei to succeed Mark Liu as chairman of the …
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Intel unveils new chip tech in AI battle with Nvidia, AMD
Jun 04 2024
US chip titan Intel on Tuesday struck a defiant tone in the face of strong challenges from rivals Nvidia, AMD and …
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TikTok fails 'disinformation test' before EU vote, study shows
Jun 04 2024
Wildly popular social network TikTok approved adverts containing political disinformation ahead of European polls, a …
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Russia ramps up disinfo ahead of Paris Games: Microsoft
Jun 03 2024
Russia is waging an intense disinformation campaign aimed at tarnishing the reputation of the International Olympic …
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France's controversial CNews becomes top news channel
Jun 03 2024
CNews, regularly accused of fostering far-right views, became France's number one news channel for the first time last …
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Microsoft to invest $3.2 bn in AI in Sweden
Jun 03 2024
Microsoft said Monday that it would invest 33.7 billion kronor ($3.2 billion) over two years in cloud and artificial …
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AMD unveils new AI chips to challenge Nvidia
Jun 03 2024
AMD on Monday announced its new artificial intelligence chips for everything from cutting-edge data centres to advanced …
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Airlines eye 'new frontier' of AI ahead of global summit
Jun 03 2024
Airlines may not be replacing pilots with artificial intelligence anytime soon, but aviation industry experts say the …
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Trump joins TikTok, which he once tried to ban
Jun 02 2024
Former US president and current White House hopeful Donald Trump has joined TikTok, posting his first video on the …
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Orban's social media mouthpiece zeroes in on EU ahead of vote
Jun 02 2024
Ahead of EU elections on June 9, a deluge of misinformation amplifying the Hungarian government's key talking points on …
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Nvidia boss, top chip CEOs to lay out AI plans at Taiwan expo
Jun 02 2024
The world's biggest heavyweights in chipmaking and artificial intelligence will converge this week for Taiwan's premier …
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African tech startups cater to continent's needs
May 31 2024
African startups, addressing overlooked needs, are putting the spotlight on a burgeoning tech scene, despite challenges …
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Humanity in 'race against time' on AI: UN
May 31 2024
Humanity is in a race against time to harness the colossal emerging power of artificial intelligence for the good of …
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Meta says generative AI deception held in check -- for now
May 30 2024
Social media giant Meta says its bid to thwart coordinated disinformation campaigns created through ever-improving …
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UK parties face-off on TikTok battleground
May 30 2024
On the face of it, the villain from "Shrek", British singer turned TV presenter Cilla Black, and national service have …
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Iran iPhone users signal dismay over new models ban
May 30 2024
At a Tehran cafe, Hamid waves his mobile around hoping to latch onto a faint signal and thus bypass Iran's stringent ban …
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Australia engaging with Ticketmaster over hacking 'incident'
May 30 2024
The Australian government was on Thursday investigating claims by a hacking group to have stolen the details of 560 …
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Samsung Electronics workers' union announces first strike
May 29 2024
A major union representing tens of thousands of people at South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics said Wednesday …
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Inside a semiconductor 'clean room' at Japan's top university
May 29 2024
To study semiconductors at Japan's top university, first you need the right clothes -- protective overalls, shoe covers, …
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'Normalised and invisible': online abuse targets Ethiopian women
May 29 2024
Influential Ethiopian women's rights activist Betelehem Akalework says she has been forced to move home twice in two …
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OpenAI forms AI safety committee after key departures
May 28 2024
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, announced the formation of a new safety committee on Tuesday, weeks after the …
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Luxury influencers vanish from Chinese social media in wealth crackdown
May 28 2024
Chinese social media censors have blocked multiple influencers known for showing off their lavish lifestyles after an …
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Argentina's Milei US-bound to meet tech bosses
May 27 2024
Argentine President Javier Milei heads for the United States Monday for the fourth time since taking office in December, …
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OpenAI's Johansson gaffe pushes voice cloning into spotlight
May 27 2024
OpenAI was forced to apologise to actor Scarlett Johansson last week for using her voice –- or something very similar –- …
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Easyjet, eyeing record summer, boosts nerve centre with AI
May 27 2024
A cutting-edge facility featuring artificial intelligence (AI) -- Easyjet's new control centre is tasked with handling …
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Musk plans largest-ever supercomputer for xAI startup: report
May 26 2024
Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk has told investors he plans to build a supercomputer dubbed "gigafactory of compute" to …
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