Why the A.I. Boom Is Unlike the Dot-Com Boom
Silicon Valley is again betting everything on a new technology. But the mania is not a reboot of the late-1990s frenzy.
Technology
US to allow Nvidia H200 chip shipments to China, Trump says
US ends chip-sale debate, but China’s push to avoid American tech clouds prospects for new deals China hawks in Washington warn that advanced AI chips could accelerate Beijing’s military capabilities, the reason the Biden administration first imposed export limits. PHOTO: PIXABAY The United States will allow exports of Nvidia’s H200 processors—its second-most advanced artificial intelligence … Read more
How Art Is Driving Waymo’s Feel-Good Branding
A tech giant has teamed up with local artists, adding vibrant colors and quirky characters in an effort to humanize its futuristic ride.
Microsoft announces $17.5 bn investment in India, its ‘largest ever’ in Asia
Microsoft said the move follows Nadella’s earlier pledge of $3bn for India’s AI and cloud buildout A view of Microsoft office in Brussels. PHOTO: PEXELS Global technology giant Microsoft announced on Tuesday plans to invest $17.5 billion to help build India’s artificial intelligence infrastructure, with CEO Satya Nadella calling it “our largest investment ever in … Read more
New Facial-Recognition Tech Could Let You Keep Your Passport in Your Pocket at the Airport
You may be surprised to zoom right onto a future international flight thanks to facial-recognition tools being tested at Orlando International Airport.
Apple, Google send new round of cyber threat notifications to users around world
Apple said it issued Dec. 2 threat alerts with few details, noting it has notified users in 150+ countries Apple and the Alphabet-owned Google are two of several tech companies that regularly issue warnings to users when they determine they may have been targeted by state-backed hackers. PHOTO: REUTERS Apple and Google have sent a … Read more
A.I. Videos Have Flooded Social Media. No One Was Ready.
Apps like OpenAI’s Sora are fooling millions of users into thinking A.I. videos are real, even when they include warning labels.
Israeli spyware targets Pakistani human rights lawyer
Report reveals spyware still active despite U.S. sanctions, with reported use in Pakistan A recent investigation into Intellexa, the Israeli spyware firm behind Predator— a one-click spyware tool that covertly infects devices to harvest sensitive data, including messages, photos, location, and audio, while also enabling remote surveillance and control — has uncovered evidence of its … Read more
‘Alan’s Universe’ Shows What It Might Look Like to Win at YouTube
As Gen Alpha’s attention drifts from TV and movies, video creators like Alan Chikin Chow are eager to fill the void.
China debuts new AI model for high-standard farmland protection
A CAAS model shifts China’s farmland management from quantity preservation to quality-focused monitoring In a pilot program in Kunshan, east China’s Jiangsu Province, the model successfully created a closed-loop system by adjusting fertilization dynamically based on weather and crop growth cycles. PHOTO: PIXABAY China on Friday launched its first large artificial intelligence (AI) model dedicated … Read more