AvatarTechSpotAvatarAvatarGoogle will invest more than $100 billion in AI, DeepMind founder saysTechSpot - Alfonso MarucciaA hot potato: Big tech companies have been prominently promoting chatbots, machine learning technology, and large language models as the next major …
AvatarExtremeTechAvatarAvatarBoston Dynamics Dumps Hydraulics, Unveils All-Electric Atlas RobotExtremeTech - Ryan WhitwamThis iconic humanoid robot has gotten a full redesign. Boston Dynamics announced earlier this week that it was retiring its hydraulic Atlas humanoid …
AvatarMacRumorsAvatarAvatarApple to Invest $250M+ in Singapore Campus to Expand AI Rolesverified_publisherMacRumors - Tim HardwickApple has announced over $250 million of investment to enhance its campus in Singapore's Ang Mo Kio district, where it has earmarked new roles in artificial intelligence and other key functions. Apple is framing the initiative as a continuation of Apple's long-standing engagement in the region, …
AvatarAssociated PressAvatarAvatarGoogle fires 28 workers after office sit-ins to protest cloud contract with IsraelAssociated Press - By MICHAEL LIEDTKEGoogle has fired 28 employees in the aftermath of protests over technology that the internet company is supplying the Israeli government amid the Gaza war, further escalating tensions surrounding a hot-button deal. The firings confirmed by Google late Wednesday came a day after nine employees were …
AvatarVentureBeatAvatarAvatarNew Cisco Hypershield aims to ‘completely reimagine’ security in the AI ageverified_publisherVentureBeat - Taryn PlumbAI is set to be a force multiplier like no other; eventually, everyone will have digital assistants for a multitude of tasks. However, existing data center infrastructure can’t handle this massive data load or the security challenges that come with it. The AI of the future requires a fundamentally …
AvatarTechCrunchAvatarAvatarAdtech giants like Meta must give EU users real privacy choice, says EDPBverified_publisherTechCrunch - Natasha LomasThe European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has published new guidance that has major implications for adtech giants like Meta and other large platforms. Since November 2023, the owner of Facebook and Instagram has forced users in the European Union to agree to being tracked and profiled for its ad …
AvatarGizmodoAvatarAvatarLawmakers Are Kicking Warrantless Wiretapping Into Overdriveverified_publisherGizmodo - Lucas RopekCritics say a newly proposed update to the law would vastly expand the government's spying powers. This week, Congress is expected to vote on a bill …
AvatarThe VergeAvatarAvatarGoogle fires 28 employees after sit-in protest over Israel cloud contractverified_publisherThe Verge - Alex HeathIn an internal memo, Google warns that “if you’re one of the few who are tempted to think we’re going to overlook conduct that violates our policies, think again.” Google fired 28 employees in connection with sit-in protests at two of its offices this week, according to an internal memo obtained by …
AvatarAssociated PressAvatarAvatarTesla wants shareholders to reinstate $56 billion pay package for Musk rejected by Delaware judgeAssociated Press - By TOM KRISHER, MICHELLE CHAPMAN and STAN CHOEDETROIT (AP) — Tesla is asking shareholders to restore a $56 billion pay package for CEO Elon Musk that was rejected by a Delaware judge this year, and to shift the company’s corporate home to Texas. The changes, to be voted on by stockholders at a June 13 annual meeting, could be a tougher sell …
AvatarTechCrunchAvatarAvatarBoston Dynamics’ Atlas humanoid robot goes electricverified_publisherTechCrunch - Brian HeaterAtlas lies motionless in a prone position atop interlocking gym mats. The only soundtrack is the whirring of an electric motor. It’s not quiet, exactly, but it’s nothing compared to the hydraulic jerks of its ancestors. As the camera pans around the robot’s back, its legs bend at the knees. It’s a …
AvatarCNETAvatarAvatarApple Users in the EU Now Have a New Third-Party App Store to Play Withverified_publisherCNET - Joe HindyThe first Apple-approved third-party app store, Altstore PAL, is available now for download in the EU. In the wake of the EU's Digital Markets Act, Apple is required to allow users to install rival app stores on their iPhones. After a lengthy process, including implementing various security checks, …
AvatarEngadgetAvatarAvatarTikTok is trying to clean up its ‘For You’ recommendationsverified_publisherEngadget - Karissa BellThe app will penalize creators who repeatedly post potentially “problematic” content. TikTok is ramping up penalties for creators who post potentially “problematic” content and tightening its rules around what can be recommended in the app. The updates arrive as TikTok is fighting for its future in …