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12/14/2024
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By Arsenio Toledo
ExxonMobil, Chevron to build natural gas-fueled power plants to power Big Tech’s AI data centers
ExxonMobil and Chevron are exploring opportunities to provide power to meet the growing demand from energy-intensive AI data centers. Both companies are planning to build massive natural gas-fired power plants. The entry of ExxonMobil and Chevron into the power generation industry is driven by Big Tech’s rising appetite for electricity due to its emerging AI […]
12/13/2024
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By Kevin Hughes
U.K. set to launch controversial DIGITAL ID system in 2025, sparking privacy concerns
The United Kingdom plans to launch a digital identification system utilizing smartphones and facial recognition technology to streamline government functions, from alcohol purchases to tax payments. The initiative aims to improve efficiency in various sectors, including veteran services, through digital veteran cards, and will allow young people to use government-backed digital IDs to prove age […]
12/12/2024
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By Lance D Johnson
Gaming giant Riot Games expands terms of service to police player behavior “across all platforms”
The company’s updated Terms of Service now allow monitoring and punishment for “off-platform conduct,” extending control beyond in-game behavior to players’ entire digital lives. The terms use ambiguous language, such as “various places that touch (users’) gaming experience,” leaving room for broad interpretations and potential abuse of power. Riot encourages players to report each other […]
12/12/2024
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By Lance D Johnson
Apple to compete with NVIDIA, develop AI server chip named “Baltra”
The tech world is abuzz with the news that Apple is developing its first AI server chip, named “Baltra.” This new venture, expected to be ready for series production by 2026, signals Apple’s bold entry into the fiercely competitive AI chip market. As the tech giant forges ahead, they are not just aiming to create […]
12/11/2024
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By Kevin Hughes
Google’s quantum leap: Willow chip pushes boundaries of computing power
Willow can solve problems in minutes that would take classical supercomputers 10 septillion years, showcasing quantum computing’s potential to outperform classical systems. Willow achieves “below threshold” error correction, reversing the trend of increasing errors with more qubits and paving the way for scalable quantum systems. By enhancing calibration, machine learning and fabrication methods, Willow increased […]
12/11/2024
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By Belle Carter
TikTok files emergency injunction to block U.S. ban, citing Constitutional violations and lack of evidence
TikTok and ByteDance have filed a motion for an emergency injunction with the U.S. Court of Appeals, aiming to block a ban on TikTok from the American market by Jan. 19, 2025. TikTok’s legal team argues that the ban violates the First Amendment, restricting free speech and setting a precedent for government overreach. The U.S. […]
12/09/2024
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By Laura Harris
White House: Hackers linked to China infiltrated 8 telecommunication companies in the U.S.
Deputy national security adviser for cyber and emerging technologies Anne Neuberger has revealed that China-sponsored hackers infiltrated at least eight telecommunication companies in the United States. In a press briefing on Dec. 4, Neuberger revealed that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) initially identified the hacking in […]
12/09/2024
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By Laura Harris
U.S. Court of Appeals upholds law ordering ByteDance to sell TikTok or face U.S. ban
Court Ruling on TikTok Sale: The U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company, must sell the app by January 19, 2025, or face a ban in the U.S. due to national security concerns. National Security Concerns: TikTok has been accused of being a “surveillance tool” for the Chinese Communist Party, with […]
12/09/2024
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By Ava Grace
AI cameras MISTAKENLY TICKETED around 3,800 drivers in New York for “blocking” bus lanes
In New York City, cameras are being used to help battle the serious issue of parking infractions on bus routes as part of an initiative called Automated Camera Enforcement (ACE). Through this initiative, the Motor Traffic Authority (MTA) is using AI-powered cameras installed on buses on select bus routes that automatically identify and ticket drivers who […]
12/05/2024
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By Ethan Huff
Australian Senate passes first-ever law prohibiting children 16 and under from using social media
In 12 months, a new law in Australia will come into effect that bars children 16 years of age and younger from using social media platforms like Facebook, X, TikTok and Snapchat. A “world first,” the new rule, once it comes into effect a year from now, will require anyone who tries to use social […]
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