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Supply chain report tackles hydropower's missing links
Solar panels and wind turbines get a lot of attention in the current conversation about renewable energy. Meanwhile, hydropower is quietly, consistently producing large amounts of clean energy—and has been for more than ...
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Why Microsoft's Copilot AI falsely accused court reporter of crimes he covered
When German journalist Martin Bernklau typed his name and location into Microsoft's Copilot to see how his articles would be picked up by the chatbot, the answers horrified him.
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'Hunger Games' studio Lionsgate to partner with AI company
Lionsgate will work with artificial intelligence research company Runway to create and train a new artificial intelligence model customized to the "Hunger Games" and "John Wick" studio's film and TV content, marking the AI ...
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YouTube launches new TV-focused tools for creators
YouTube beefed up tools for creators on Wednesday as it competes with streaming rivals such as Netflix on the biggest screen in most homes: the television.
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Musk's X skirts Brazil ban and returns to some users with change to server access
Some Brazilian users regained access to X on Wednesday despite a nationwide ban put in place by the country's Supreme Court, a reunion apparently resulting from the social network changing the way its servers are accessed.
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Consumer & Gadgets
Instagram has announced it will be removing beauty filters—but the damage is done
Meta has announced third-party augmented reality (AR) filters will no longer be available on its apps as of January 2025. This means more than 2 million user-made filters offered across WhatsApp, Facebook and, most notably, ...
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MrBeast named in California lawsuit over 'Beast Games' show
YouTuber MrBeast has been named in a lawsuit claiming participants in his $5 million jackpot game show were exploited.
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Hong Kong probe finds Cathay Airbus defect could cause 'extensive' damage
An engine defect in the Airbus A350 plane that led to the cancellation of dozens of Cathay Pacific flights this month could have escalated into "extensive damage", according to the results of a Hong Kong probe released Thursday.
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Internet
X update allows app to bypass Brazil ban: Internet providers
Elon Musk's X social network carried out an automatic update overnight on phone applications that allowed it to bypass a ban in Brazil, an association of internet providers said Wednesday.
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Internet
Why is the internet overflowing with rubbish ads—and what can we do about it?
It is difficult to spend any time on the internet these days without being inundated with advertisements.
Sep 18, 2024
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Snapchat pushes 'safer' platform image, but not everyone agrees
Snapchat, the popular teen-focused social network, is positioning itself as a healthier alternative to platforms like Instagram and TikTok, which have faced criticism for their impact on youth mental health. However, not ...
Sep 18, 2024
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Flying to a sports final? Watch your wallet. Here's why airfares soar
Planning a flight to an AFL final is like trying to decide when and how to hop on an amusement park ride that hasn't stopped.
Sep 18, 2024
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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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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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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.
Sep 18, 2024
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EU court scraps 1.5-bn euro fine against Google
An EU court on Wednesday scrapped a 1.49-billion euro ($1.65 billion) fine imposed by Brussels against Google over abuse of dominance in online advertising.
Sep 18, 2024
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Boeing to start large-scale furloughs with Seattle strike talks stalled
Boeing said Wednesday it would start furloughs of professional and white-collar staff as it seeks to conserve cash amid a labor strike that shuttered Seattle manufacturing plants—while talks with a union stalled.
Sep 18, 2024
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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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Boeing not taking strike talks seriously, union says
The union for striking Boeing workers said Tuesday the aviation giant was not "taking mediation seriously," after some 33,000 US employees walked out last week over a contract dispute, effectively shutting down two Seattle-area ...
Sep 18, 2024
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Artificial intelligence grunt work can be outsourced using a new blockchain-based framework
Tomorrow's workplace will be run on mind-boggling amounts of data. To make sense of it all, businesses, developers and individuals will need better artificial intelligence (AI) systems, better trained AI workers and more ...
Sep 17, 2024
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Research shows that auto plants grew their workforces after transitioning to electric vehicle production
U.S. auto plants producing battery electric vehicles have required a larger workforce than traditional internal combustion engine plants—a finding that runs counter to early predictions about how EVs would impact the industry.
Sep 17, 2024
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Seeking help for crypto wallet problems on social media can attract scammers
The increasing popularity of cryptocurrencies has turned social media into a central place where users look for help when they have problems with their crypto wallet or private key. Scammers take advantage of this situation ...
Sep 17, 2024
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How AI can help stop the spread of misinformation
Machine learning algorithms significantly outperform human judgment in detecting lying during high-stakes strategic interactions, according to new research from the University of California San Diego's Rady School of Management.
Sep 17, 2024
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