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Self-driving auto companies have made advancements, but technology is still lacking, expert says
For many, it's an alluring proposition—imagine a world where humans no longer need to own a car and instead commute via robotaxi.
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UK watchdog decides not to investigate Microsoft's AI partnership with France's Mistral
British regulators said Friday they don't need to open a competition investigation into Microsoft's partnership with French artificial intelligence company Mistral, a month after asking for industry feedback on the deal.
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EU warns Microsoft to give Bing AI risk data or face fines
The EU on Friday told Microsoft to hand over internal documents or face fines as it examines generative AI risks on the company's search engine Bing ahead of elections.
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Musk confirms Twitter has become X.com
The social network formerly known as Twitter has fully migrated over to X.com, owner Elon Musk said on Friday.
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'Grand Theft Auto VI' release set for late 2025
Rockstar Games parent Take-Two Interactive on Thursday said the eagerly awaited video game "Grand Theft Auto VI" will be released in fall of 2025.
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Reddit gives OpenAI access to its wealth of posts
OpenAI will have access to Reddit data for training its artificial intelligence models and will put its technology to work on the popular discussion platform, the companies said Thursday.
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Boeing shareholders back outgoing CEO pay deal despite safety woes
Boeing shareholders voted Friday to back outgoing CEO Dave Calhoun's pay deal and reelection to the board, in an endorsement of company leadership as it faces heavy scrutiny over safety problems.
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Rapidus 'last opportunity' to put Japan back on global chip map
Japan's Rapidus project that brings together some of the world's biggest companies is the "last opportunity" to put the country's once-dominant semiconductor sector back on the global map, its chairman warned.
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Battery supply chain database maps out the state of North America's manufacturing base
As the United States continues to transition to clean energy, strengthening the domestic supply chain by increasing the availability of critical materials is paramount to enabling greater domestic manufacturing.
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May 16, 2024
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From silent dialogues to vivid memories—here's how the science of inner experience could transform gaming
Video games are big business. The value of the global market is pushing the US$200 billion mark (£158 billion): bigger than the music industry and Hollywood combined. But the gaming industry has also been facing challenges. ...
Consumer & Gadgets
May 16, 2024
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Why cheap renewables are stalling
Last summer, the northern hemisphere was the hottest it has been for 2,000 years.
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May 16, 2024
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What Honda's big electric vehicle announcement in Ontario really means
In retrospect, the turnaround—and just how fast it happened—is difficult to believe.
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May 16, 2024
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Finding credible pathways to net-zero emissions: The challenge of scaling up an emerging electrification technology
Chemical and material engineering professor, Adnan Khan, has spent the past 15 years focusing his research on developing sustainable technologies aimed at decarbonizing our energy systems. "This is the most important challenge ...
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May 16, 2024
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Tech job cuts ease a bit in Bay Area as industry layoffs haunt region
The Bay Area's wobbly tech industry is showing signs of stabilizing after suffering years-long waves of wrenching layoffs unleashed by the sector's quest for improved efficiency.
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May 16, 2024
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China's Baidu posts weakest quarterly revenue growth in over a year
Chinese internet giant Baidu announced Thursday its slowest quarterly revenue growth in over a year, as competition between top players in the country's cutting-edge tech sector intensifies.
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May 16, 2024
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EU probes Facebook, Instagram over child protection
The EU on Thursday opened a formal investigation into Facebook and Instagram on suspicion the platforms owned by Meta are causing addictive behavior in children.
Internet
May 16, 2024
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Toshiba to cut up to 4,000 jobs in Japan
Troubled Japanese industrial giant Toshiba said Thursday that it plans to cut up to 4,000 jobs domestically as part of a restructuring program.
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May 16, 2024
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Easyjet CEO flies out in 2025 after seven years
Easyjet said Thursday that chief executive Johan Lundgren would step down at the start of 2025 after seven years piloting the no-frills airline, notably through COVID turbulence.
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May 16, 2024
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Mission impossible? Next Boeing CEO faces pile of problems
Since announcing plans in late March to replace CEO Dave Calhoun at the end of 2024, Boeing's problems have seemingly gone from bad to worse, complicating an already daunting executive search.
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May 16, 2024
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Consumer groups accuse Temu of manipulating online shoppers
European consumer groups on Thursday accused Chinese shopping app Temu of using "manipulative techniques" to make users spend more and other violations of a landmark EU tech law.
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May 16, 2024
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