TikTok ban could set precedent for social media free speech and privacy, experts say
The clock is ticking for TikTok, and questions of freedom of speech and national security are on the line.
Sep 18, 2024
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Engineering
Semi-metals offer new possibilities for electronic devices
Dr. Yuxuan Cosmi Lin, assistant professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University, and a team of researchers are studying the potential applications and unique physical properties of ...
Sep 18, 2024
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Engineering
'Play-putty' that reads the body's electric signals could open a new field of flexible biometric sensors
A new study by University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers demonstrates the effectiveness of homemade play putty at reading brain, heart, muscle and eye activity. Published in Device, the research outlines the conductive ...
Sep 18, 2024
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Machine learning & AI
Like humans, artificial minds can learn by thinking, review shows
Some of the greatest discoveries don't come merely from observations but from thinking. Einstein developed theories about relativity through thought experiments, and Galileo derived insights about gravity through mental simulations.
Sep 18, 2024
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Security
Encrypted 'Ghost' app: What we know
Police revealed Tuesday they had infiltrated and taken down an encrypted chat app called Ghost used by criminals across the world.
Sep 18, 2024
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Automotive
GM offering adapters to help electric vehicle owners access Tesla chargers
General Motors is now offering adapters to help its electric vehicle owners access Tesla chargers.
Sep 18, 2024
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Machine learning & AI
AI researcher discusses the new version of ChatGPT's advances in math and reasoning
On Sept. 12, OpenAI announced a new ChatGPT model that the company says is substantially better at math and science than previous versions, which struggled with reasoning. An earlier model scored just 13% on the qualifying ...
Sep 18, 2024
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Business
Google to invest in satellites and AI to better detect wildfires
Amid an outbreak of recent wildfires in California, Google announced a commitment to spend $13 million to improve satellite imaging to help track and detect wildfires, starting as early as next year.
Sep 18, 2024
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Business
EU court trims Qualcomm fine to 238.7 mn euros
An EU court on Wednesday largely upheld an antitrust fine against US chipmaking giant Qualcomm but reduced the penalty slightly to 238.7 million euros ($265 million).
Sep 18, 2024
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Business
Microsoft-BlackRock team to raise $100 bn for AI data centers
Microsoft and investment powerhouse BlackRock on Tuesday said they have teamed up to raise as much as $100 billion for data centers and infrastructure to power artificial intelligence.
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