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Gaza: AI changing speed, scale and harm of modern war: As Israel’s air campaign in Gaza enters its sixth month after Hamas’s terrorist attacks on October 7 ...
asiatimes.com/2024/04/gaza-ai-changing-speed-scale-and-harm-of-modern-war/
After Months of Gibberish, Voyager 1 Is Communicating Well Again: NASA scientists spent months coaxing the 46-year-old Voyager 1 spacecraft back into healthy ...
scientificamerican.com/article/after-months-of-gibberish-voyager-1-is-communicating-well-again/
Quick Glance: Voyager 1: Successful Communication Restoration
- After months of nonsensical transmissions, Voyager 1 is finally communicating clearly with Earth.
- NASA has resolved issues with the probe and obtained clear information on its health.
- Voyager 1 has made significant scientific discoveries but is significantly affected by the harsh space environment.
- Despite the temporary repair of communication issues, NASA scientists are aware that the spacecraft won't last indefinitely.
Rabbit R1 hands-on: Already more fun and accessible than the Humane AI Pin: At the Rabbit R1 pickup party, we were able to check out the adorable AI device that ...
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Quick Glance: Rabbit R1: More Fun and Accessible than Humane AI Pin
- The Rabbit R1 is a compact AI companion with a screen and camera.
- Compared to the Humane AI Pin, the R1 is more affordable and user-friendly.
- R1 offers a range of features like image recognition and a personal touch.
- Rabbit promises continuous improvements and new features for the R1.
Apple's AI Will Work Without an Internet Connection: Rumors point to the first iteration of the technology running entirely on the device's hardware.
pcmag.com/news/apples-ai-will-work-without-an-internet-connection
Quick Glance: Apple's AI to Function Independently from Internet
- The processing for the AI will happen directly on the iPhone without connecting to a cloud service.
- This ensures enhanced security and privacy for users.
- Apple is developing its own in-house LLM called "Ajax" and has acquired multiple AI companies in recent years.
- The AI technology is expected to be initially implemented in Messages, Safari, Spotlight Search, and Siri.
Windows 11 will reportedly display a watermark if your PC does not support AI requirements
tomshardware.com/software/operating-systems/windows-11-will-reportedly-display-a-watermark-if-your-pc-does-not-support-ai-requirements
Voyager 1 space probe sends usable data back to Earth: The 46-year-old research instrument only produced unreadable data garbage for months ...
spektrum.de/news/raumsonde-voyager-1-funkt-wieder-verwertbare-daten-zur-erde/2214714
Quick Glance: Voyager 1 Sends Usable Data to Earth Again
- Launched in 1977, Voyager 1's mission is to explore interstellar space.
- After sending unreadable data for months, a fix was found for the issue.
- Experts repaired a faulty chip in the Flight Data Subsystem to resume sending readable data.
- The mission remains iconic, but the battery's longevity is uncertain as the probe continues its journey through the Milky Way.
NASA officially greenlights $3.35 billion mission to Saturn’s moon Titan: Dragonfly will push the boundaries of engineering and science as it explores Titan.
arstechnica.com/space/2024/04/nasa-officially-greenlights-3-35-billion-mission-to-saturns-moon-titan/
Conflicts drive global military spending to record high: War in Ukraine and tensions in Middle East and Asia lead to 7% increase in worldwide defence expenditure ...
ft.com/content/3744cad3-52ac-40d7-b97d-e085aec1a23e
Quick Glance: Global Military Spending Hits Historic High in 2023
- Global military spending hit a record high of $2.443 billion in 2023 after a 7% increase, as per a report.
- Military expenditure rose consistently over nine years in all regions due to worsening peace and security globally.
- Countries like Ukraine, Russia, Poland, Germany, and the UK saw significant spikes in their military spending.
- Israel notably increased its military spending significantly due to the conflict in the Middle East, particularly a major offensive in Gaza in 2023.
Meta proves AI hype has its limits : Artificial intelligence is a multibillion-dollar project with no clear timeline for revenues
ft.com/content/698c79e0-0b0b-401d-8132-99a42f236b92
Quick Glance: Microsoft's Leadership in AI Threatens Amazon Cloud Dominance
- Microsoft is poised to potentially surpass Amazon in the cloud computing market with innovative AI features.
- Upcoming quarterly reports from Microsoft will illuminate the impacts of AI investments.
- Microsoft's Azure cloud service could experience significant growth fueled by generative AI.
- Google and Amazon are also focusing on integrating AI into their cloud services.
Meta's value plummets as Zuckerberg admits AI needs more time and money: Revenues up, but is the AI hype bubble is threatening to burst?
theregister.com/2024/04/25/facebooks_value_plummets_as_zuckerberg/
Quick Glance: Meta Invests Heavily in Artificial Intelligence
- Meta focuses on AI to enhance app appeal
- The smart glasses with AI capabilities aim to attract users
- Meta envisions AI assistants for complex tasks in communication
- Meta aims to become a global leader in AI, despite significant investments
Australia’s spies and cops want ‘accountable encryption’ - aka backdooring encryption
theregister.com/2024/04/25/asio_afp_accountable_encryption/
NASA chief asks nations to work together on climate change: NASA is hoping that nations will work together more closely in the future on topics such as climate ...
reuters.com/world/nasa-chief-asks-nations-work-together-climate-change-2024-04-24/
AI Scientists Create Humanoid Robot That 'Thinks' Its Way Through Tasks: The MenteeBot prototype responds to voice commands and can pick up and carry a range of ...
pcmag.com/news/ai-scientists-humanoid-robot-that-thinks-its-way-through-tasks
Israeli military intelligence chief resigns over failure to prevent Hamas attack: The Israeli military say the head of its intelligence corps has resigned over ...
apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-war-news-04-22-2024-85da1c989f71f8c3bf00d8b45a0ed7f1
Quick Glance: Israeli Military Intelligence Chief Resigns Over Hamas Attack Failures
- The head of Israeli military intelligence resigned due to the failures surrounding Hamas’ unprecedented attack on October 7, marking the first senior resignation in Israel's history.
- Maj. Gen. Aharon Haliva’s resignation could trigger additional resignations among Israel’s top security officials in response to the Hamas attack that initiated the Gaza war.
- Haliva, alongside other military and security leaders, were expected to address the evident failures leading up to and during October 7.
- Israel and its esteemed security forces were caught entirely off guard by the Hamas attack on a Jewish holiday, shattering trust in the military. The resignation may contribute to rebuilding some of this trust.
Coca-Cola signs $1.1 bln deal to use Microsoft cloud, AI services
reuters.com/technology/coca-cola-signs-11-bln-deal-use-microsoft-cloud-ai-services-2024-04-23/
Ads for Explicit ‘AI Girlfriends’ Are Swarming Facebook and Instagram: WIRED found thousands of ads running on Meta’s social platforms promoting sexually ...
wired.com/story/ads-for-explicit-ai-girlfriends-swarming-facebook-and-instagram/
Sex offender banned from using AI tools in landmark UK case: The decision could set a precedent for future monitoring of people convicted of indecent image ...
theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/21/sex-offender-banned-from-using-ai-tools-in-landmark-uk-case
Quick Glance: Convicted Offender Banned from Utilizing AI Tools
- A man convicted of producing over 1,000 indecent images of children is prohibited from using any “AI creation tools” for the next five years.
- Authorities caution against the dissemination of AI-generated sexual abuse images, which are increasingly surfacing in prosecutions.
- The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) deems the prosecutions as “groundbreaking” to raise awareness about the production of AI-generated child abuse imagery.
- The exact number of cases involving AI-generated images remains uncertain due to the lack of separate official data and the challenging differentiation between fake and authentic images.
Don’t blame MKBHD for the fate of Humane AI and Fisker: Humane AI raised more than $230 million before it even shipped a product. And when it finally released ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/17/mkbhd-humane-ai-review-fisker/
Quick Glance: MKBHD's Impact on Humane AI and Fisker
- Humane AI raised over $230 million before launching a disappointing product, the Ai Pin. The backlash from tech reviewers was significant.
- Marques Brownlee, known as MKBHD, faced criticism for his review that could impact the fate of Humane AI. The scrutiny shifted towards how he presented his critique of the product.
- Critics view Humane AI as an underdog, despite its substantial funding and backing from notable investors. The scrutiny of MKBHD's review also highlighted issues of bias and criticism in the tech community.
- The critique of MKBHD's review was analyzed through a racial lens by some Black techies, shedding light on disparities in expectations and treatment of prominent figures in the tech industry.
NASA astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, arrive in Florida for Boeing's first human spaceflight
apnews.com/article/boeing-space-capsule-starliner-astronauts-nasa-4742d2759c51d63c0d2ec9cbf93fce25
Adobe Photoshop's latest beta makes AI-generated images from simple text prompts: Adobe will now let you use AI to generate images directly within Photoshop ...
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The Morning After: Testing the Rabbit R1's AI assistant skills: The biggest news stories this morning: TikTok Lite axes ‘addictive as cigarettes’ reward-to-watch ...
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Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses do the AI thing without a projector or subscription: The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses have adopted multimodal AI features ...
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Tupac’s estate threatens to sue Drake for his AI-infused Kendrick Lamar diss: Tupac Shakur’s estate isn’t pleased with Drake cloning the late hip-hop legend’s ...
engadget.com/tupacs-estate-threatens-to-sue-drake-for-his-ai-infused-kendrick-lamar-diss-182518997.html
Quick Glance: Tupac Shakur's Estate Threatens Drake with AI Voice Imitation Lawsuit
- Tupac Shakur's estate has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Drake over his use of an AI-generated imitation of Tupac's voice in a new song.
- The estate demands that Drake cease publication of the song and take all necessary steps to remove it from all platforms as it constitutes a flagrant violation of Tupac's publicity rights.
- Drake is accused of creating the false impression that Tupac's estate endorses his lyrics, adversely affecting the market for Amaru Entertainment, Inc.'s AI projects.
- Drake is requested to provide written confirmation that 'Taylor Made' has been removed from all platforms, along with an explanation of how the sound-alike was created and the individuals or company involved.
How to see Lyrid meteor shower during the pink supermoon: The Lyrid meteor shower will align with the "pink moon" this week. But this bright supermoon could make ...
businessinsider.com/how-to-see-lyrid-meteor-shower-during-pink-supermoon-2024-4
More AMD Zen 5 Strix Point CPUs spotted — Linux patch notes suggest up to 64 models
tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/more-amd-zen-5-strix-point-cpus-spotted-linux-patch-notes-suggest-up-to-64-models
Miles of optical fiber crafted aboard ISS marks manufacturing first: ZBLAN fibers made in space hopefully don't crystallize and are far less brittle ...
theregister.com/2024/04/23/miles_of_fiber_optic_lines/
School athletic director arrested for framing principal using AI voice synthesis: Police uncover plot to defame principal with AI-generated racist and ...
arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/04/alleged-ai-voice-imitation-leads-to-arrest-in-baltimore-school-racism-controversy/
2 Military Horses That Broke Free and Ran Loose Across London Are in Serious Condition
time.com/6970928/military-horses-escape-london-injuries-serious-condition/
UK announces $620 million in new military aid for Ukraine and plan to up own defense spending
apnews.com/article/poland-uk-nato-ukraine-sunak-military-aid-be9fa8b106eda83c2da140e0f2774fcb
Quick Glance: UK Boosts Defense Spending, Provides $620 Million Military Aid to Ukraine
- British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced an increase in defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by the end of the decade, along with a pledge to provide Ukraine with new military aid totaling $620 million, including weapons, armored vehicles, and ammunition.
- Sunak described the heightened spending as the most significant strengthening of national defense in a generation, emphasizing the need to remain vigilant in the face of current geopolitical threats.
- The UK commits to an additional £75 billion in defense spending over the next six years, aiming to raise defense expenditure to 2.5% of GDP, reaffirming a target set by Boris Johnson in 2022.
- The announcement followed similar moves by the US, approving $61 billion in aid for Ukraine, signaling an escalated international response to Russia's aggression in Ukraine.
Escaped army horses careen through London, crashing into vehicles: The horses were from the Household Cavalry and threw their riders during a morning exercise ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/24/london-escaped-horses-household-cavalry/
Quick Glance: London Chaos: Military Horses Run Wild
- Five military horses bolted during an exercise near Buckingham Palace, causing chaos in central London streets.
- The horses were spooked by noise from a construction site, threw off their riders, and collided with vehicles.
- Three injured soldiers were hospitalized, but none of the injuries were life-threatening.
- The horses were captured shortly after and taken back to the barracks for medical tests.
Meta AI's Keystroke Tracking Offers Loophole to Dodge Its Image Censors: Meta's Llama 3 AI won't make an image of a specific person—unless you pause while typing ...
pcmag.com/news/meta-ai-keystroke-tracking-offers-loophole-dodge-image-censors
US seeks alliance with Abu Dhabi on artificial intelligence: Biden administration brokers talks between Microsoft, OpenAI Google and the UAE ...
ft.com/content/843796a6-191c-4828-8bc9-d6648e4b460e
Quick Glance: US Seeks Alliance with Abu Dhabi on Artificial Intelligence
- The Biden administration actively encourages US tech companies to seek artificial intelligence deals and partnerships in the United Arab Emirates to gain an edge over China.
- Microsoft announced a $1.5 billion investment in G42, an Abu Dhabi-based AI group, as part of the US efforts to dominate in artificial intelligence development.
- The discussions between the US and the UAE highlight how the competition for emerging technologies has become geopolitical, intertwining commercial decisions with national strategic and security interests.
- The Microsoft-G42 deal signifies the initiation of a broader alliance between the US and UAE in the field of artificial intelligence.
He missed a chance to be the first Black astronaut. Now, at 90, he's going into space
npr.org/2024/04/25/1246820206/ed-dwight-blue-origin-astronaut-new-shepard
A NASA Mars rover is in a great place to search for signs of life: While we go about our daily lives on Earth, a nuclear-powered robot the size of a small car is ...
qz.com/nasa-mars-rover-perseverance-fossils-life-1851434639
If Starship is real, we’re going to need big cargo movers on the Moon and Mars: "I left SpaceX knowing the width of the Starship door."
arstechnica.com/space/2024/04/astrolab-tacks-toward-a-future-where-100s-of-tons-of-cargo-are-shipped-to-the-moon/
NASA confirms Florida house hit by a piece of ISS battery pack: Who needs aircon when you have NASA to punch holes through your home?
theregister.com/2024/04/16/nasa_debris_florida_house/
Quick Glance: Fragment of ISS Battery Hits Florida Residence
- A confirmed piece of space debris hit a Florida home in March, originating from a discarded ISS battery pallet.
- The fragment that entered the house of Alejandro Otero in Naples, Florida, pierced through the roof and crossed 2 floors.
- Following thorough examination, the US space agency confirmed that the fragment was indeed part of the cargo pallet used to secure the batteries.
- NASA intends to update its predictive models for object decay during re-entry and the ISS team will investigate the disposal of the cargo pallet to enhance understanding of the debris's survival.
A National Security Insider Does the Math on the Dangers of AI: Jason Matheny, CEO of the influential think tank Rand Corporation, says advances in AI are making ...
wired.com/story/jason-matheny-national-security-insider-dangers-of-ai/
Biden vows to 'quickly' supply new military aid to Ukraine: The US president says he will send "significant" support to Kyiv if senators pass a new aid deal on ...
bbc.com/news/world-europe-68874906
Joe Biden tells Volodymyr Zelenskyy US weapons will arrive ‘quickly’: President expected to sign law unlocking long-delayed $60bn in funding for Ukraine this ...
ft.com/content/742be420-1bb2-4c94-9684-fb8a7f20186b
Quick Glance: Biden signs Comprehensive Military Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan
- President Biden announces the signing of a substantial $95 billion military assistance package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, with a significant portion of the funds directed towards Ukraine.
- Despite initial resistance from Republicans in Congress, Biden has signed the aid package, highlighting the reinforcement of allies and ensuring prompt deliveries to Ukraine.
- The assistance for Ukraine includes weapons and military equipment valued at around $1 billion, encompassing artillery shells and air defense missiles.
- Military analysts do not foresee significant changes on the frontlines in eastern Ukraine, while the US support aims to aid Ukraine in operations in southern Ukraine, particularly focusing on Crimea and the Black Sea.
Ukraine thanks the US for billions in new military aid to help stop Russia's advance
apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-military-aid-package-kharkiv-drones-cadd79c8abd56ad58d07c93253e04ef1
Another ex-State Department official alleges Israeli military gets 'special treatment' on abuses
apnews.com/article/us-israel-military-aid-international-law-1e9b612631a7c20438053189c3b62187
Google Fires 20 More Over Protests, Former Employees Call It 'Textbook Evil': A handful of the 50 fired employees say Google has a role in 'AI-powered genocide ...
pcmag.com/news/google-fires-20-more-over-protests-former-employees-call-it-textbook-evil
Microsoft's AI tool can turn photos into realistic videos of people talking and singing
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Adobe's new upscaling tech uses AI to sharpen video: Adobe has unveiled VideoGigaGAN, an experimental AI feature that can upscale video by eight times without ...
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The AI revolution is set to change how books are written: The AI revolution doesn't just make literature research obsolete. It is also likely to change the ...
nzz.ch/feuilleton/mit-romanfiguren-chatten-statt-lesen-wie-kuenstliche-intelligenz-buecher-veraendern-koennte-ld.1826905
Wedding ring, only item surviving chopper accident that killed the General: The wedding ring was handed over to General Ogolla's widow Aileen Ogolla ...
standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001493588/wedding-ring-only-item-surviving-chopper-accident-that-killed-the-general
The Taylor Swift Album Leak’s Big AI Problem: When "The Tortured Poets Department" leaked, some Taylor Swift fans swore it must be AI. Expect that to be a common ...
wired.com/story/the-taylor-swift-album-leaks-big-ai-problem/
Quick Glance: Patti Smith Applauds Taylor Swift in 'Tortured Poets Department'
- Taylor Swift mentions Patti Smith in her new album 'The Tortured Poets Department'.
- Smith responded positively by posting photos of herself with a book by Dylan Thomas.
- Despite seeming different, Smith expressed understanding for Swift and praised her for potentially influencing fans positively.
- HuffPost calls for support for high-quality journalism that is freely accessible to all.
The world's leading AI companies pledge to protect the safety of children online: Leading artificial intelligence companies including OpenAI, Microsoft, Google ...
engt.co/3UcOBy7
Seagate joins the HDD price hike party, blames AI for spike in demand: Expect ongoing supply shortages this year, say storage analysts
theregister.com/2024/04/23/seagate_hdd_prices/
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Review: With a refined design, tons of power, a built-in stylus, helpful AI tools, and seven years of promised updates ...
pcmag.com/reviews/samsung-galaxy-s24-ultra
French startup FlexAI exits stealth with $30M to ease access to AI compute: With the current iteration of its product going through its paces with a handful of ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/23/french-startup-flexai-exits-stealth-with-30m-to-ease-access-to-ai-compute/
Power-hungry AI is putting the hurt on global electricity supply: Data centers are becoming a bottleneck for AI development.
ft.com/content/b7570359-f809-49ce-8cd5-9166d36a057b
Quick Glance: Growing Demand for AI Threatens Global Power Supply
- Tech experts concerned about crucial role of energy supply in AI development.
- The increasing need for electricity poses a challenge for advancements in artificial intelligence.
- Global data centers are expected to require more capacity by 2030 than currently available.
- Concerns about environmental impact of technology boom heightened by data centers' energy consumption.
Seagate joins the HDD price hike party, blames AI for spike in demand: Expect ongoing supply shortages this year, say storage analysts
theregister.com/2024/04/23/seagate_hdd_prices/
2D transistors can mimic a locust's brain to avoid collision— super-efficient tech could lower the energy costs of tomorrow's AI
tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/2d-transistors-can-mimic-a-locusts-brain-to-avoid-collision-super-efficient-tech-could-lower-the-energy-costs-of-tomorrows-ai
Apply for citizen's benefit via app: This Monday, the Federal Ministry will publish a new strategy for digitalization. Among other things, an app ...| is planned
stadt-bremerhaven.de/buergergeld-beantragen-per-app/
Facebook's Meta AI is lying when it says you can disable it - but here's what you can do
zdnet.com/article/facebooks-meta-ai-is-lying-when-it-says-you-can-disable-it-but-heres-what-you-can-do/
Women in AI: Anna Korhonen studies the intersection between linguistics and AI: To give AI-focused women academics and others their well-deserved — and overdue — ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/21/women-in-ai-anna-korhonen-studies-the-intersection-between-linguistics-and-ai/
Global PC shipments grew 3% in Q1 2024 says Counterpoint — with AI expected to continue to drive PC sales this year
tomshardware.com/tech-industry/global-pc-shipments-grew-3-in-q1-2024-says-counterpoint-with-ai-expected-to-continue-to-drive-pc-sales-this-year
DARPA’s AI test pilot successfully flew a dogfight against a human: After flying against simulated opponents, the AI agent has taken on humans.
arstechnica.com/cars/2024/04/darpas-ai-test-pilot-successfully-flew-a-dogfight-against-a-human/
Mars helicopter sends final message, but will keep collecting data: One last software update installed safely, reconfigured it as 'stationary testbed'
theregister.com/2024/04/18/mars_helicopter_ingenuity_final_message/
Living With the Dell XPS 14: With its sleek new design and the latest generation hardware, Dell packs a lot of power into its flagship consumer 14-inch notebook ...
pcmag.com/articles/living-with-the-dell-xps-14
Horses Run Loose Through Central London in Surreal Spectacle: A number of runaway army horses galloped through London on Wednesday morning ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/24/world/europe/horses-loose-london.html
Voyager1: Radio contact with the probe has been restored: After five months of radio silence, NASA has re-established radio contact with the Voyager1 space probe ...
faz.net/aktuell/wissen/voyager1-der-funkkontakt-zur-sonde-ist-wiederhergestellt-19673274.html
Samsung unveils 10.7Gbps LPDDR5X mobile memory optimized for AI applications: Samsung has announced its the next generation of LPDDR5X DRAM, capable of hitting ...
tomshardware.com/pc-components/ram/samsung-unveils-107gbps-lpddr5x-mobile-memory-optimized-for-ai-applications
Logitech's new mouse summons AI with a button push: The Logitech Signature AI Edition M750 Mouse includes a dedicated AI key that launches a tool designed ...
pcworld.com/article/2304830/logitechs-new-mouse-summons-ai-with-a-button-push.html
TNW Podcast: Sebastian Aristotelis on thriving in space; the future of ASML and Stability AI
thenextweb.com/news/podcast-sebastian-aristotelis-saga-asml-stability-ai
Israeli leaders and military criticize reported US plans to sanction IDF unit: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other ministers have sharply ...
cnn.com/2024/04/22/middleeast/israeli-military-us-sanctions-west-bank-intl/
Quick Glance: Netanyahu Vows to Fight Sanctions on Army Battalions
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on April 21 that he would oppose sanctions being imposed on any Israeli military units for alleged rights violations, following reports of Washington planning such a move.
- The United States announced on April 19 a new series of sanctions related to Israeli settlers in the West Bank, signaling growing frustration with Netanyahu's policies, who relies on settler parties for his coalition government.
- War Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz, a former Chief of Armed Forces and centrist, mentioned in a statement on April 21 that he had spoken with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, urging him to reconsider the issue.
- Blinken mentioned on April 19 that he had made 'determinations' regarding accusations of Israel violating a set of US laws prohibiting military assistance to individuals or security force units committing gross human rights violations.
China acquired recently banned Nvidia chips in Super Micro, Dell servers, tenders show
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Daily Telescope: The ambiguously galactic duo: Hubble continues to deliver the goods.
arstechnica.com/space/2024/04/daily-telescope-the-ambiguously-galactic-duo/
TechScape: No WhatsApp in China, no TikTok in the US, and the return of Llama: In this week’s newsletter: While Apple removed the platform from App Stores ...
theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/23/techscape-apple-app-store-china-tiktok-meta-llama
AI boom can even work on your taxes: Tax preparer Intuit’s market valuation bigger than Goldman Sachs after becoming unexpected beneficiary of AI enthusiasm
ft.com/content/76fbe701-b6ae-4b97-960b-181576b52728
Nvidia AI Chips Are Still Shipping to China Despite US Export Ban: The US doesn't want its most advanced computer chips sent to China, but a new report finds ...
pcmag.com/news/nvidia-ai-chips-are-still-shipping-to-china-despite-us-export-ban
Protest group says Google has fired more staff over sit-ins opposing work for Israel
theregister.com/2024/04/22/google_project_nimbus_firings/
Exclusive | AI Developers Agree to New Safety Measures to Fight Child Exploitation
wsj.com/tech/ai/ai-developers-agree-to-new-safety-measures-to-fight-child-exploitation-2a58129c
Gen Z Are Losing Jobs They Just Got: 'Easily Replaced': The report found 78 percent of hiring managers said their company will lay off recent graduates due to ...
newsweek.com/gen-z-are-losing-jobs-they-just-got-recent-graduates-1893773
Humane AI Pin: much-hyped gadget rocked by bad reviews: A new AI-fuelled gadget has fallen foul of the tech world's expectations.
bbc.com/news/articles/cljdnw77ge6o
Having exhausted the other options, the House did the right thing on Ukraine: Having exhausted all the other options, the House finally did the right thing.
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/20/house-ukraine-aid-bill-passed/
Quick Glance: Ukrainian President Thanks US for Weapon Aid
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy thanked U.S. political leaders for approving an aid package for Ukraine, providing the country with a chance at "victory" in its defense against Russia.
- The House passed a bill granting Ukraine $60.8 billion in aid, with Zelenskyy urging swift Senate approval to ensure rapid assistance to frontline soldiers.
- Zelenskyy emphasized the critical need for long-range weapons and air defense systems to stabilize the situation and regain the initiative in Ukraine.
- He addressed rumors of a territorial deal with Russia, emphasizing the importance of a strategy based on concrete democratic measures to end the war.
Satellite photos: This year’s ‘average’ Sierra snowpack compared to previous years
mercurynews.com/2024/04/22/satellite-photos-this-years-average-sierra-snowpack-compared-to-previous-years/
NASA solar sail to be Siriusly visible in orbit from Earth: Look out for a new star next week
theregister.com/2024/04/19/nasa_solar_sail/
Space travel without fuel: NASA is testing solar sails for future missions: Sailing through space with sunlight? This is what NASA's revolutionary propulsion ...
t3n.de/news/raumfahrt-ohne-treibstoff-nasa-testet-solarsegel-fuer-kuenftige-missionen-1619839/
Jim Keller on AI: "In 10 years all software will be gone": The well-known chip designer Jim Keller broadly outlined his visions for AI in an interview ...
heise.de/news/Jim-Keller-ueber-KI-In-10-Jahren-ist-alle-Software-weg-9692706.html
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