Meet the Vatican’s AI mentor – POLITICO
"Some people treat AIs like idols, like oracles, like demigods,” Benanti told POLITICO. “The risk is that they delegate critical thinking and decisional power to these…
Forbes: Layoffs hit 10-month high as financial and tech companies slash jobs
January was one of the largest months for layoffs in almost 15 years, a new report by Challenger, Gray & Christmas said, as more than…
EU politicians back new rules on AI ahead of landmark vote | Technology News
World’s first AI Act will aim to set guardrails on the technology and protect ‘fundamental rights’. European politicians in two key committees have approved new…
UK chipmaker Arm sees shares nearly double in less than a week
The chipmaker continues to go from strength to strength amid the AI boom. ADVERTISEMENTArm's share price has almost doubled since it announced its earnings last…
Elon Musk denies selling Starlink to Russia after Ukraine claims use in war | Technology News
Moscow says SpaceX’s internet service ‘cannot be officially used here in any way’. Elon Musk has denied selling his Starlink internet service to Russia after…
Biden campaign joins TikTok despite national security concerns
President Joe Biden walks on the South Lawn of the White House on Sunday after arriving on Marine One in Washington, D.C., and hours after…
As corporate America pivots to AI, consumers rejected for loans, jobs | Technology
New York City – Rachel S lives in a walkable neighbourhood in Brooklyn, New York. Most days she is able to live comfortably without a…
Musk deflects Starlink involvement in Russia-Ukraine war
1 of 3 | Ukrainian servicemen conduct work on the site of a destroyed market as a result of a Russian missile strike on September…
How AI is used to resurrect dead Indian politicians as elections loom | Business and Economy
Bengaluru, India – On January 23, an icon of Indian cinema and politics, M Karunanidhi appeared before a live audience on a large projected screen,…
The EU is trusting fossil fuel firms to help clean up the carbon – POLITICO
In 2009, as part of a recession recovery package, the European Commission launched a €1 billion program to support eight projects in the hope of…
Instagram, Threads to no longer ‘proactively’ recommend political content
Meta Platforms, owner of the Instagram and Threads social media apps, says it will stop recommending political content to users. File Photo by Thomas Ulrich/Pixabay…
What 100,000-year-old footprints in Morocco tell us about early humans | Science and Technology News
What can indentations in the ground from ages ago tell us about our early ancestors? A lot, it turns out. In January, an international team…
Justice Department Takes Action Against Illicit Technology Transfer Schemes Benefiting China and Iran
Justice Department has announced charges and a recent arrest in two separate cases involving illicit technology transfers designed to benefit the governments of China and…
From doinks to SpongeBob, technology to play a huge role in the CBS presentation of the Super Bowl
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated Press Joe ReedyPublished Feb 09, 2024 • 4 minute read Grounds crew prepare the field outside Allegiant…
Layoffs in the Global Tech Industry
Has the tech industry’s rapid growth come at the cost of its workforce? Contrary to general perception, in recent years, the tech sector has entered…
OpenAI’s Sam Altman seeking trillions to fund chips for AI, report says | Technology News
Altman has discussed ‘wildly ambitious’ plans with investors, including the United Arab Emirates government, the WSJ says. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is seeking to raise…
EU slams governments for banned goods reaching Russia – POLITICO
The letter orders governments to “hold accountable EU operators that have been actively undermining EU sanctions, wherever they are active,” and deter companies from exploiting…
Iranian, Chinese nationals charged in high-tech information theft
Kalibr cruise missiles and Kinzhal hypersonic aero-ballistic ballistic missiles firing in the Black Sea in 2020. A Chinese national was arrested this week in connection…
Commerce Department names Elizabeth Kelly as first director of AI Safety Institute
United States Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced Wednesday that former Biden economic advisor Elizabeth Kelly will serve as Director of the U.S. AI Safety…
‘AI moving fast’: UK to spend $125m on AI hubs, regulation | Technology News
Technology minister says technology has potential to ‘transform our public services and the economy for the better’. The United Kingdom has unveiled plans to spend…