Energy & Green Tech
Indonesia on Tuesday launched an investment plan to attract $20 billion pledged by Western nations in a renewable energy transition pact agreed last year for the archipelago to slash emissions and wean itself off coal.
Nov 21, 2023
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Software
Bad data does not only produce bad outcomes. It can also help to suppress sections of society, for instance vulnerable women and minorities.
Aug 25, 2023
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Internet
A US federal court on Tuesday restricted some top officials and agencies of President Joe Biden's administration from meeting and communicating with social media companies to moderate their content, a ruling that could curtail ...
Jul 5, 2023
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Machine learning & AI
In Dan Simmons' 1989 sci-fi classic "Hyperion," the novel's protagonists are permanently connected to an artificial intelligence network known as the "Datasphere" that instantly feeds information directly to their brains. ...
May 18, 2023
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Internet
The national-security and mental-health risks posed by TikTok are shared by other social media platforms, according to an advocacy group that's urging Congress to also hold U.S. companies accountable ahead of high-profile ...
Mar 21, 2023
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Internet
"These are not, like, the nine greatest experts on the internet," noted Justice Elena Kagan—a reference to herself and fellow colleagues on the Supreme Court.
Feb 23, 2023
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Internet
The U.S. Supreme Court will consider this week whether social media companies are shielded from liability when they use algorithmic systems to recommend relevant content to users.
Feb 23, 2023
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Internet
The United Nations' educational, scientific and cultural agency chief on Wednesday called for a global dialogue to find ways to regulate social media companies and limit their role in the spreading of misinformation around ...
Feb 23, 2023
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Internet
An upcoming Supreme Court case could answer one of the toughest questions of the internet age: Should online companies be held responsible for promoting harmful speech?
Feb 16, 2023
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Business
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday urged Republican and Democratic lawmakers to break years of political gridlock and pass laws that would rein in the power of Big Tech.
Jan 11, 2023
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