Hi, Robot: machines take over at China's Asian Games
From autonomous bug zappers to android pianists and driverless ice-cream trucks, machines rule the world—at least at China's Asian Games.
Sep 23, 2023
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Machine learning & AI
Tech companies try to take AI image generators mainstream with better protections against misuse
Artificial intelligence tools that can conjure whimsical artwork or realistic-looking images from written commands started wowing the public last year. But most people don't actually use them at work or home.
Sep 21, 2023
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The joke's on us: How big tech is replicating our laughter online
Human laughter as we know it likely developed between ten and 16 million years ago. For context, the stone tools our distant human ancestors made in the Early Stone Age date back around 2.6 million years. These are vast time ...
Sep 21, 2023
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Amazon unveils a 'smarter and more conversational' Alexa amid AI race among tech companies
Amazon has unveiled a slew of gadgets and an update to its popular voice assistant Alexa, infusing it with more generative AI features to better compete with other tech companies who've rolled out flashy chatbots.
Sep 20, 2023
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Instacart's IPO surges as the grocery delivery company goes from the supermarket to the stock market
Instacart delivered in its stock market debut.
Sep 19, 2023
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Cisco, other tech companies chop Bay Area jobs in fresh layoffs
Cisco Systems has revealed plans to chop hundreds more Bay Area jobs in a disquieting suggestion that the region's tech layoffs have yet to run their course.
Sep 18, 2023
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The USB-C charging port on the new iPhone 15 is a major win for consumers, expert says
First it was the MacBook in 2015. Then it was the iPad in 2018. Now, in 2023, the iPhone has finally caught up and has ditched Apple's proprietary Lightning port for USB-C.
Sep 15, 2023
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Dominance, data, disinformation: Europe's fight with Big Tech
Irish regulators on Friday handed out a 345-million-euro ($369-million) fine to TikTok over data breaches, part of a battle between the European Union and big tech firms on issues from tax avoidance and hate speech to data ...
Sep 15, 2023
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Musk, Zuckerberg visit US congress to discuss AI
Big tech bigwigs including Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg traveled to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to share their plans for artificial intelligence as the US prepares to draw up legislation to better control the technology.
Sep 13, 2023
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From chargers to children's data: how the EU reined in big tech
When Apple unveils its latest iPhone on Tuesday, the European Union will have left its mark on the US giant's flagship product.
Sep 12, 2023
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