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AI's relentless rise gives journalists tough choices
The rise of artificial intelligence has forced an increasing number of journalists to grapple with the ethical and editorial challenges posed by the rapidly expanding technology. AI's role in assisting newsrooms or transforming them completely was among the questions raised at the International Journalism Festival in the Italian city of… Read
'Halving' arrives for bitcoin miners
The bitcoin market on Friday engineered the "halving" of the reward for operating the cryptocurrency, a much-anticipated step designed to limit production and boost the digital money. "The 4th #Bitcoin halving is complete!," announced cryptocurrency exchange Binance on X, the former Twitter. "The countdown has been reset -- see you… Read
Apple pulls WhatsApp and Threads from App Store on Beijing's orders
Apple said it had removed Meta’s WhatsApp messaging app and its Threads social media app from the App Store in China to comply with orders from Chinese authorities. The apps were removed from the store on Friday after Chinese officials cited unspecified national security concerns. Their removal comes amid elevated… Read
5 questions schools and universities should ask before they purchase AI tech products
Every few years, an emerging technology shows up at the doorstep of schools and universities promising to transform education. The most recent? Technologies and apps that include or are powered by generative artificial intelligence, also known as GenAI. These technologies are sold on the potential they hold for education. For… Read
First major attempts to regulate AI face headwinds from all sides
Artificial intelligence is helping decide which Americans get the job interview, the apartment, even medical care, but the first major proposals to reign in bias in AI decision making are facing headwinds from every direction. Lawmakers working on these bills, in states including Colorado, Connecticut and Texas, are coming together… Read
Meta's newest AI model beats some peers, but its amped-up AI agents are confusing Facebook users
Facebook parent Meta Platforms unveiled a new set of artificial intelligence systems Thursday that are powering what CEO Mark Zuckerberg calls “the most intelligent AI assistant that you can freely use.” But as Zuckerberg's crew of amped-up Meta AI agents started venturing into social media this week to engage with… Read
Oracle to invest $8 bil in Japan to respond to growing AI demand
The Japanese unit of U.S. IT firm Oracle Corp said Thursday it will invest $8 billion in Japan over the next 10 years to respond to the country's growing demand for cloud computing and artificial intelligence. The U.S. technology company will strengthen the capabilities of its data centers in Tokyo… Read
Taiwan chip giant TSMC's profits surge on AI demand
Taiwanese semiconductor giant TSMC announced Thursday a nearly 9 percent increase in net profits in the first quarter of 2024, buoyed by global demand for its microchips used to power everything from mobile phones to AI technology. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company -- whose clients include Apple and Nvidia -- controls… Read
'GTA' video game publisher Take-Two cuts workforce
Take-Two Interactive has told U.S. regulators it is trimming its workforce by five percent and eliminating some video games in production to cut costs. About 600 jobs are expected to be eliminated by Take-Two, parent company of studios including Rockstar Games, maker of the blockbuster "Grand Theft Auto" line-up. Take-Two… Read
European Union questions TikTok on new app that pays users for watching
European Union regulators said Wednesday they're seeking details from TikTok on a new app from the video sharing platform that pays users to watch videos. The European Commission said it sent TikTok a “request for information” on the TikTok Lite app that has been quietly released in France and Spain.… Read
