Government Wiretaps in U.S. Internet Providers Infiltrated by Chinese Hackers
U.S. spying on it's citizens and China taking advantage of that backdoor for months before anyone realizing.
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People Are Sharing Fake Hurricane Helene Photos for Profit and Political Gain
This is only going to get worse over time.
Reports: China hacked Verizon and AT&T, may have accessed US wiretap systems
Chinese hackers were in networks of major ISPs “for months,” WSJ reports.
Form Energy raises $405M for its 100-hour iron-air batteries
The long-duration energy storage startup has raised a total of $1.2 billion. Form is expanding its West Virginia factory and working on its first…
Toyota Maps Out When Its ICE Age Will End in America
Models powered entirely by internal combustion engines will soon be a minority of sales, and the automaker is plotting their demise.
Everyone Wants Nuclear Now
But will anyone pay for it?
These wrongly arrested Black men say a California bill would let police misuse face recognition
Opponents mobilize against a California bill to regulate police use of face recognition technology, saying it won't stop wrongful arrests.
United States and Eight Companies Launch the Partnership for Global Inclusivity on AI - United States Department of State
Today in New York City, on the margins of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Secretary of State Antony Blinken launched the Partnership for Global Inclusivity on AI and announced other initiatives to harness the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) to advance sustainable development globally. The Partnership for Global Inclusivity on […]
DOL Outlines How Employers Can Avoid Discrimination in AI Hiring
The US Labor Department rolled out a new website Tuesday to instruct employers and workers on how to ensure artificial intelligence technology doesn’t lead to discrimination or limit accessibility for disabled job seekers.
State of AI outtakes #1: scaling in defense
The State of AI Report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of everything you need to know across AI research, industry, politics, and safety.
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Lionsgate signs deal to train AI model on its movies and shows
Lionsgate seems to be going all in on generative AI.
Constellation to Launch Crane Clean Energy Center, Restoring Jobs and Carbon-Free Power to The Grid
Constellation announced today the signing of a 20-year power purchase agreement with Microsoft that will pave the way for the launch of the Crane Clean Energy Center (CCEC) and restart of Three Mile Island Unit 1, which operated at industry-leading levels of safety and reliability for decades before being shut down for economic reasons exactly five years ago today.
Why Really Tiny Nuclear Reactors Are Bringing In Big Money
Last Energy just raised a $40 million Series B.
The IRA’s Labor Provisions Look Like They’re Working
Two years in, union leaders say Biden’s big climate law is making a difference.
The Generative-AI Revolution May Be a Bubble
Tech firms have been spending historic amounts of money on AI—but will it pay off?
Why have the big seven tech companies been hit by AI boom doubts?
Their shares have fallen 11.8% from last month’s peak but more AI breakthroughs may reassure investors
Dario Maisto, a senior analyst at Forrester, says a lack of economically beneficial uses for generative AI is hampering the investment case.“There is still an issue of translating this technology into real, tangible economic benefit,” he said.
Musk's AI chatbot spread election misinformation, secretaries of state say
They claimed X's AI chatbot, Grok, had spread "false information on ballot deadlines."
Experts have long warned about the threat of AI-driven misinformation, which is more salient than ever as the election heats up and voters are susceptible to lies about the candidates or voting process.
AI-powered vending machines that sell bullets could be hacked, says a cybersecurity expert
The US has rolled out AI-powered vending machines that dispense bullets to anyone who has a valid ID. An expert says they can be hacked.
AI-powered vending machines that sell bullets could be hacked, says a cybersecurity expert
China's undersea cable drive defies U.S. sanctions
'Diplomatic race' with Washington as Beijing pursues self-sufficient global network
Tesla Megapack on X: "Last Tuesday night, battery storage became the largest source of supply to the California grid for the first time, discharging over 6GW https://t.co/SomgrRqORS" / X
— Tesla Megapack (@Tesla_Megapack)
Opinion | An ‘education legend’ has created an AI that will change your mind about AI
Khan Academy has come up with a safe and accurate ChatGPT tutor. It’s also the best model we have for how to develop and implement AI for the public good.