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IBM says key quantum computing error correction algorithm can run on conventional AMD chips
IBM-AMD-QUANTUM:IBM says key quantum computing error correction algorithm can run on conventional AMD chips
Social Media Users Lack Control Over Data Used by AI, US FTC Says
Social media companies collect, share and process vast troves of information about their users while offering little transparency or control, including over how it is used by systems incorporating artificial intelligence, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission said in a report released on Thursday.
Electric bus program concerns highlighted by oversight subcommittee
(The Center Square) – A U.S. House committee released a staff report outlining the failures in the Biden-Harris and Environmental Protection Agency's Electric School Bus Program.
U.S. Senate panel presses for answers from Sea-Tac airport following cyberattack
(The Center Square) – Members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Technology, chaired by Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., pressed officials from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Wednesday about last
Facebook Parent Meta Platforms Beats Lawsuit Over Apple Privacy, Sandberg Disclosures
Meta Platforms won the dismissal of a lawsuit claiming it defrauded shareholders by concealing how changes to Apple's privacy settings would make Facebook and Instagram less desirable for advertisers.
US to Convene Global AI Safety Summit in November
The Biden administration plans to convene a global safety summit on artificial intelligence, it said on Wednesday, as Congress continues to struggle with regulating the technology.
Meta Bans Russian State Media for 'Foreign Interference'
Facebook owner Meta said on Monday it was banning RT, Rossiya Segodnya and other Russian state media networks from its platforms, claiming the outlets had used deceptive tactics to carry out covert influence operations online.
Musk's Neuralink Gets FDA's Breakthrough Device Tag for 'Blindsight' Implant
Elon Musk's brain-chip startup Neuralink said on Tuesday its implant aimed at restoring vision received the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's "breakthrough device" designation.
Instagram Rolls Out Teen Account With Privacy, Parental Controls as Scrutiny Mounts
Meta Platforms is rolling out special accounts with new privacy settings for teenaged Instagram users, it said on Tuesday, its latest effort to limit their exposure to harmful content on its apps amid regulatory pressure.
TikTok Faces Tough Questions From Court Over Challenge to US Law
A lawyer for TikTok and Chinese parent company ByteDance sought on Monday to convince a federal appeals court to block a U.S. law that would ban the short video app used by 170 million Americans as soon as Jan. 19, arguing that it violates free speech protections, but faced tough questions from the judges.
Exclusive-OpenAI's Stunning $150 Billion Valuation Hinges on Upending Corporate Structure, Sources Say
OpenAI's new financing round is expected to come in the form of convertible notes, according to sources with direct knowledge of the matter, who said its $150 billion valuation will be contingent on whether the ChatGPT-maker can upend its corporate structure and remove a profit cap for investors.
New Study Finds Plant-Based Proteins May Hold the Secret to Longer Life
Plant-based proteins have been found to offer a longer life and reduced risk of chronic diseases compared to animal-based proteins, as revealed in a recent study by Dr. Neal D. Barnard.
US Officials to Meet With Top Tech Executives on Powering AI -CNN
Executives from Open AI, Google and Anthropic will meet with senior U.S. officials at the White House on Thursday to discuss the energy resources and infrastructure needed to power AI, CNN reported citing a person familiar with the matter.
Microsoft to Cut 650 Support Jobs in Xbox Games Unit, Bloomberg News Reports
Microsoft said it is cutting 650 jobs in its Xbox unit, the third such layoff this year as the company tries to rein in costs and integrate its $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday.
SpaceX-Polaris Crew Poised to Attempt First Private Spacewalk
The first private spacewalk is set for Thursday by a group of astronauts who will leave a SpaceX capsule after a delay of a few hours, testing a new line of spacesuits in the company's riskiest mission yet.
Adobe to Launch Generative AI Video Creation Tool Later This Year
Adobe will unveil a new generative AI-powered video creation and editing tool in a limited release later this year, the software maker said on Wednesday, as it looks to beef up its suite of applications catering to creative professionals.
Apple's Iphone 16 to Put AI Features in Focus, Huawei's New Phone Racks Up Pre-orders
Apple on Monday is set to unveil its iPhone 16, focusing on how its flagship device's features are infused with artificial intelligence, but it could be upstaged by a triple-folding smartphone released by China's Huawei hours earlier.
School year kicks off with new lab schools underway
(The Center Square) — Back to school is always chock-full of firsts for students: a new grade, sometimes a new school, and often new classmates and teachers— although this school