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AI engineers don't feel empowered to tackle sustainability crisis, new research suggestsA survey of 23 machine learning (ML) practitioners across the U.K. and other parts of the world, conducted by King's College London, highlighted feelings of alienation from the sustainability of models, suggesting environmental credentials were not viewed as part of an AI's performance.... Read more
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Mexican voice actors demand regulation on AI voice cloningMexican actors protested the growing threat artificial intelligence poses to their industry, calling on Sunday for better regulations to prevent voice cloning without consent.... Read more
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Mapping the minefield: First comprehensive security review of NFTs reveals widespread vulnerabilitiesNon-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) have transformed digital ownership by enabling the trade of unique assets through blockchain technology. From art and music to virtual real estate, these tokens have become central to the Web3 economy. Yet, this rapid innovation has outpaced security measures, leaving users vulnerable to sophisticated scams, technical exploits,... Read more
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Amazon Prime Day finds success amid tariffs, consumer concernsAmazon Prime Day sales looked bumpy at first this week, with year-over-year comparisons for the first two days down. But by Friday, early data showed solid sales for the tech giant despite economic uncertainty.... Read more
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Does AI actually boost productivity? The evidence is murkyThere's been much talk recently—especially among politicians—about productivity. And for good reason: Australia's labor productivity growth sits at a 60-year low.... Read more
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Elon Musk's X platform investigated in France for alleged data tampering and fraudFrench prosecutors have launched a police investigation into alleged data tampering and fraud involving X, Elon Musk's social media platform.... Read more
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Bitcoin tops $118,000 for the first time, and keeps on goingBitcoin has reached an all-time high, surpassing $118,000 as a flood of money moves into spot bitcoin ETFs, which have opened up cryptocurrency investing to millions.... Read more
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A week after layoffs linked to AI cost, Microsoft pledges $4B to AI educationMicrosoft plans to donate $4 billion worth of cash, technology and training to enhance artificial intelligence education, a substantial bequest as the Redmond, Washington-based software giant aims to make billions more off a technology it expects to be on par with the introduction of electricity.... Read more
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AI device startup that sued OpenAI and Jony Ive is now suing its own ex-employee over trade secretsA secretive competition to pioneer a new way of communicating with artificial intelligence chatbots is getting a messy public airing as OpenAI fights a trademark dispute over its stealth hardware collaboration with legendary iPhone designer Jony Ive.... Read more
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EU unveils AI code of practice to help businesses comply with bloc's rulesThe European Union on Thursday released a code of practice on general purpose artificial intelligence to help thousands of businesses in the 27-nation bloc using the technology comply with the bloc's landmark AI rule book.... Read more
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TikTok faces fresh European privacy investigation over China data transfersTikTok is facing a fresh European Union privacy investigation into user data sent to China, regulators said Thursday.... Read more
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New Chrome extension makes web more accessible for neurodivergent usersIf you find pop-up ads annoying, imagine how distracting they are for a person with heightened sensitivity.... Read more
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Ghost factories are a warning sign for green manufacturing's futureThe vast tract of land off Route 85 was meant to be a symbol of Made-in-America manufacturing. A billion-dollar battery factory was going to rise, bringing thousands of new jobs. The business announced, "Get Ready Arizona," the governor said the state was thrilled and even the U.S. president gave the... Read more
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TSMC's half-year revenue surges 40 percentTaiwanese chip giant TSMC reported on Thursday a 40% surge in revenue in the first six months on robust demand for AI technology.... Read more
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Video game performers approve contract to officially end nearly yearlong strikeUnionized video game performers have overwhelmingly voted to approve a new contract with their employers.... Read more