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A giant biotechnology company might go bust. What will happen to the millions of people's DNA it holds?Since it was founded nearly two decades ago, 23andMe has grown into one of the largest biotechnology companies in the world. Millions of people have used its simple genetic testing service, which involves ordering a saliva test, spitting into a tube, and sending it back to the company for a... Read more
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AI is supposed to be Hollywood's next big thing: What's taking so long?Earlier this year, OpenAI and other artificial intelligence companies wooed Hollywood studios with the futuristic promise of AI tools that they said could help make the business of creating movies and television shows faster, easier and cheaper.... Read more
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Drought forces Big Tech to rethink thirsty LatAm data centersA prolonged drought in much of South America has forced tech giants like Google and Amazon to rework their plans for water-guzzling data centers.... Read more
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Toyota joins with Hyundai's Boston Dynamics on AI-powered robotsToyota Motor Corp.'s research unit and Hyundai Motor Co.'s Boston Dynamics are joining forces to speed up development of humanoid robots with artificial intelligence.... Read more
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Researchers study how to create a public–private network for the urban distribution of goodsEstimates suggest that 4 million parcels are delivered every day in Spain, most of which are destined for the metropolitan areas of large cities, which is where 55% of the country's population lives.... Read more
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New York Times takes aim at another AI companyThe New York Times has sent a cease and desist letter to Perplexity, a hot AI startup often touted as a promising competitor to Google search, over alleged copyright infringement.... Read more
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Do people trust AI on financial decisions? We found it really depends on who they areWhen it comes to investing and planning your financial future, are you more willing to trust a person or a computer?... Read more
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AI bots easily bypass some social media safeguards, study revealsWhile artificial intelligence (AI) bots can serve a legitimate purpose on social media—such as marketing or customer service—some are designed to manipulate public discussion, incite hate speech, spread misinformation or enact fraud and scams. To combat potentially harmful bot activity, some platforms have published policies on using bots and created... Read more
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How the tiny Caribbean island of Anguilla has turned the AI boom into a digital gold mineThe artificial intelligence boom has benefited chatbot makers, computer scientists and Nvidia investors. It's also providing an unusual windfall for Anguilla, a tiny island in the Caribbean.... Read more
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Wearable sensors can continuously track fatigue in factory workersA system of wearable sensors and machine learning can continuously monitor factory workers for signs of physical fatigue. Factory work can be physically strenuous, and a safe and ethical workplace must ensure that workers do not become overly fatigued, which can increase the risk of injury and accident, cause chronic... Read more
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Banning debit card surcharges could save $500 million a year—if traders don't claw back the money in other waysIn a move that could reshape how Australians pay for everyday purchases, the federal government is preparing to ban businesses from slapping surcharges on debit card transactions.... Read more
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Google monopoly: Prosecutors hint at company breakup, but analysts say it's unlikelyFederal prosecutors hinted at a breakup of Google in proposals to a federal judge set on stripping the Mountain View technology giant of its monopoly over internet search, but analysts believe court-ordered fixes will stop short of splitting up the company.... Read more
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Google signs nuclear power deal with startup KairosGoogle on Monday signed a deal to get electricity from small nuclear reactors to help power artificial intelligence.... Read more
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As OpenAI attracts new investment, balancing profit with purpose is getting more challenging to pull offOpenAI, the artificial intelligence company that developed the popular ChatGPT chatbot and the text-to-art program Dall-E, is at a crossroads. On Oct. 2, 2024, it announced that it had obtained US$6.6 billion in new funding from investors and that the business was worth an estimated $157 billion—making it only the... Read more
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Opinion: Australia has led the way regulating gene technology for over 20 years—here's how it should apply that to AISince 2019, the Australian Department for Industry, Science and Resources has been striving to make the nation a leader in "safe and responsible" artificial intelligence (AI). Key to this is a voluntary framework based on eight AI ethics principles, including "human-centered values," "fairness" and "transparency and explainability."... Read more