Turing Award Goes to Inventors of Quantum Cryptography
In the 1980s, Charles Bennett and Gilles Brassard created a new kind of encryption that would be impregnable.
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Is this DeepSeek’s latest blockbuster?
‘I only know my name, my parameter scale, and my context window length,’ the chatbot says The DeepSeek logo is seen in this illustration taken on January 29, 2025 PHOTO: REUTERS A powerful artificial intelligence model that appeared anonymously on a developer platform last week has sparked speculation that Chinese startup DeepSeek may be quietly … Read more
U.S. Says Anthropic Is an ‘Unacceptable’ National Security Risk
In a legal filing, the government said it questioned whether the A.I. start-up could be a “trusted partner” in wartime, which led it to label the company a supply chain risk.
Arizona Files Criminal Charges Against Kalshi, the Prediction Site
The state accused Kalshi on Tuesday of operating an illegal gambling business, escalating the legal battle between states and prediction markets.
Netanyahu Posts ‘Proof of Life’ Video as A.I. Sows Doubts About What’s Real
The unusual video is the latest demonstration that artificial intelligence is undermining trust — even in footage that is authentic.
Trapped in a Self-Driving Car During an Anti-Robot Attack
In San Francisco, some passengers of autonomous taxis have experienced an unexpected hazard: being stuck in the vehicles when the cars are assaulted.
Alibaba launches AI platform for enterprises as agent craze sweeps China
An AI (Artificial Intelligence) sign is seen at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, China July 6, 2023. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE Alibaba Group (9988.HK) on Tuesday launched an artificial intelligence platform for enterprises targeting automation, intensifying competition in China’s rapidly evolving AI agent market following the OpenClaw craze that has gripped the country’s tech … Read more
Google in talks with China’s Envicool, others to buy data centre cooling systems, sources say
Visit by the team from Google’s Taiwan operations this month reflects the tight supply of parts for such systems Alphabet’s dominant advertising business has remained largely resilient despite economic uncertainty and intense competition. PHOTO: AFP Alphabet’s Google is in talks with Envicool and other Chinese firms about buying liquid cooling equipment for data centres, according … Read more
Nvidia bets on AI inference as chip revenue opportunity hits $1 trillion
Nvidia said the revenue opportunity for its artificial intelligence chips may reach at least $1 trillion through 2027, as the company outlined a strategy to compete more aggressively in the fast-growing market for running AI systems in real time. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang unveiled a new central processor and an AI system built on … Read more
How Trump Drove a Wedge Between Florida Republicans Over A.I.
A Florida bill that would have regulated artificial intelligence, backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, failed to gain traction after President Trump made it clear he did not want states to rein in the technology.