China Pumps Tens Of Billions Into Key Industry Amid Tech War With US
China’s Communist Party has launched a $47.5 billion state investment fund to strategically bolster its semiconductor industry in preparation for competition with the United States, Reuters reported on Monday. The investment of 344 billion yuan is the largest among the three funds established, with the first fund established in 2014 and providing 138.7 billion yuan […]
NYT Inserts Head In Sand, Suggests Elon Musk Is ‘First’ Tech Lord To Try To Influence Elections
X owner Elon Musk has come under fire from left-leaning media since he bought the social media company then known as Twitter, and his stated mission to promote free speech in the digital sphere has generated some backlash, especially among those who favor censoring speech they disagree with. of The New York Times The outlet […]
Tech titan Mike Lynch testifies at fraud trial that Autonomy was ‘not perfect’ | Autonomy
British entrepreneur Mike Lynch took the stand in San Francisco federal court on Thursday as a key witness in his criminal fraud trial, defending his role at Autonomy, the tech company he co-founded and sold. While the government has portrayed the matter as a clear case of fraud, Lynch sought to highlight the greater complexity […]
White House pressures tech industry on sexually abusive AI deepfakes
The White House is pressuring the tech industry over sexually explicit artificial intelligence (AI) images. President Biden’s White House on Thursday called on tech companies to step up their efforts on the issue of sexually explicit AI deepfakes, as officials want the private sector to check the creation, distribution and monetization of sexually explicit and […]
Stop thinking about retirement by tapping tech to rediscover what gets you excited
Whether you’re retired or further along in your career, it’s never too late to learn new skills. And you no longer have to go back to a physical classroom to learn those skills (which can be very anxiety-inducing for some). With the ability to learn online, it’s not so daunting to take the plunge. Whether […]
Big Tech Steps Up Lobbying Against Social Media Addiction Bills
Addictions come in many forms, as humans are susceptible to many different types of stimuli, from drugs and alcohol to pornography and food. The modern digital world adds a new problem: addiction to our feeds. All online platforms are based on a business model of attention. The longer you stay, the more you scroll and […]
Google, Meta Among Big Tech Companies Challenging New York Child Safety Online Bills
Google and Meta lead a group of companies in a lobbying effort against two bills aimed at enhancing online safety for children, the New York Post reported Monday. The companies, alongside various advocacy groups and businesses from different sectors, have already spent $823,235 through mid-March to influence lawmakers, and this figure is expected to surpass […]
Nvidia co-founder who funded quantum computer at RPI wants to turn Hudson Valley into tech powerhouse
The co-founder of semiconductor maker Nvidia is funding a futuristic quantum computer system at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and wants to turn New York’s Hudson Valley into a technology powerhouse. Curtis Priem, 64, has donated more than $75 million to help Albany-area universities obtain IBM computers. This is the first device to be installed on a […]
We’ve got the talent and the tech. So why can’t Britain grow its own world-beaters? | Will Hutton
BRetain had the power to become a true high-tech superpower. Rather, we have been “skilled” on such a monumental scale that opportunities have slipped through our fingers.By some estimates, up to half of the FTSE 100 will be entered now Although they are made by dynamic British tech companies, they are all now foreign-owned, with […]
Schumer’s slow-walk on AI ‘regulation’ is a nothing but a boon for Big Tech
Artificial intelligence poses significant risks to privacy and safety, and protective federal regulation is urgently needed in the United States.of european union and China We are already taking measures to protect our people. But once again, America’s efforts have been slow and, frankly, embarrassing. In an unfortunate turn of events, advancing AI legislation through Congress […]