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Trade unions can contribute to productivity and technological development
The Swedish trade union IF Metall is demanding that a collective agreement be established with Tesla, but the electric car manufacturer is refusing to collaborate. As a result, well over a hundred Swedish Tesla workers have been on strike since late October.... Read more
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Study reveals renewable energy project lead-times
Western Sydney University has released new research assessing how long it takes to get renewable energy projects planned, approved, built, and commissioned.... Read more
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71% of musicians fear AI: French-German study
More than two-thirds of musicians fear that artificial intelligence will make it impossible to make a living, according to a study by French and German music societies published Tuesday.... Read more
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Amazon says Prime deliveries reached their fastest speeds ever last year
Amazon delivered packages to its Prime customers at the fastest speeds ever in 2023, the retailer said Tuesday, thanks to better inventory placement, a new regionalization model for shipments and more same-day warehouses.... Read more
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Tech layoffs for AI, but Wall Street ready for stellar earnings
Tech layoffs have piled up since the start of the year, but analysts say that it could be a new normal for Silicon Valley in a big pivot to artificial intelligence.... Read more
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Opinion: Freedom of information laws key to exposing AI wrongdoing. The current system isn't up to the task
There's been much discussion about how artificial intelligence (AI) will affect every part of our society, from school assignments to the music industry.... Read more
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Where are all the women in tech?
While working as a software development project manager in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Bianca Trinkenreich was always one of few women in the room—and she often wondered why. When she came to NAU as a Ph.D. student, she had the opportunity to search for answers.... Read more
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Amazon's bid to buy Roomba maker iRobot is called off amid pushback in Europe
Amazon called off its purchase of robot vacuum maker iRobot on Monday, blaming "undue and disproportionate regulatory hurdles" after the European Union signaled its objection to the deal.... Read more
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Wall Street girds for ugly Boeing earnings as CEO faces scrutiny
Boeing's 737 MAX 9 planes have begun to fly again after the January 5 Alaska Airlines scare, but the episode is expected to weigh on the aviation giant's finances for the foreseeable future.... Read more
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Philips stops selling sleep devices in US amid recall woes
Under-fire Dutch medical device maker Philips said Monday it would halt new sales of sleep machines in the United States after a series of recalls that continued to weigh on results.... Read more
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Boeing exec apologizes over MAX 9 problem, promises fixes
A top Boeing executive has apologized for the problems highlighted by the mid-flight blowout of a door plug on an Alaska Airlines flight, as two airlines began returning the troubled 737 MAX 9 planes to service.... Read more
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X to open new Texas office to combat child porn
Social media platform X, formerly Twitter, will open a moderation office in Texas with an emphasis on fighting content linked to child sexual abuse, the company said.... Read more
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Alaska Airlines has begun flying Boeing Max 9 jetliners again and United flies plane on Saturday
Alaska Airlines has begun flying Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners again since they were grounded after a panel blew out of the side of one of the airline's planes.... Read more
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Microsoft Teams outage blocks access, limits features for some users
Microsoft Teams is experiencing an outage that has blocked access and limited features for some users.... Read more
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EU hails 'change' as Apple opens App Store to competition
The European Union's digital enforcer celebrated on Friday the "change" underway in the tech world after Apple yielded to a new EU law by announcing it would allow alternative app stores on the iPhone for the first time.... Read more
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Outrage over deepfake porn images of Taylor Swift
Fans of Taylor Swift and politicians, including the White House, expressed outrage on Friday at AI-generated fake porn images of the megastar that went viral on X and were still available on other platforms.... Read more
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In the market for a car? Soon you'll be able to buy a Hyundai on Amazon, and only a Hyundai
This is the year you can finally buy a car on Amazon. Well, one kind. Eventually.... Read more
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Study examines AI chatbots in public organizations
From providing fast, 24-hour service, multilingual support and reducing staff workloads, the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots are numerous. The technology also holds the potential to improve services across industries, including health care, sales and government. Still, many questions about chatbots remain, particularly when it comes to adoption and... Read more
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Spreadsheet errors can have disastrous consequences, yet we keep making the same mistakes
Spreadsheet blunders aren't just frustrating personal inconveniences. They can have serious consequences. And in the last few years alone, there have been a myriad of spreadsheet horror stories.... Read more
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Biden administration awards nearly half a billion dollars for Northern California offshore wind project
In the latest significant step for California's efforts to build offshore wind farms in the Pacific Ocean, the Biden administration has awarded nearly half a billion dollars for a project to construct and deploy hundreds of huge turbines to float 20 miles off the state's coast.... Read more
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OpenAI CEO Altman visits S.Korea for Samsung, SK Hynix meetings: Reports
ChatGPT creator OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, has arrived in South Korea to meet with the leaders of chip giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, reports said Friday.... Read more
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Quality control at heart of latest Boeing crisis
Boeing is facing intensifying scrutiny over its quality control practices in the aftermath of a near-catastrophic Alaska Airlines flight three weeks ago when a panel blew out.... Read more
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England's Cambridge targets Silicon Valley status
Cambridge, the English city renowned for its university, scientific breakthroughs and status as a technology hub, has its sights on becoming the next Silicon Valley.... Read more
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EU law prompts Apple to make major changes to App Store in Europe
Apple has announced major changes to its services in Europe that will allow iPhone users to download alternative app stores for the first time, as the US tech giant yields to new EU antitrust regulations.... Read more
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Meta beefs up teen defenses at Instagram and Messenger
Meta on Thursday began blocking messages from strangers sent directly to young teens using Instagram or Messenger.... Read more
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Apple will open iPhone to alternative app stores, lower fees in Europe to comply with regulations
Apple has unveiled a sweeping plan to tear down some of the competitive barriers that it has built around its lucrative iPhone franchise, but the new choices opening up to consumers and app developers will only be available within Europe to start.... Read more
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Temu is planning to open up its marketplace to U.S. and European sellers
Temu, the online retailer owned by the parent of Chinese e-commerce company Pinduoduo, is opening its platform to U.S. and European sellers.... Read more
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FTC opens inquiry into Big Tech's partnerships with leading AI startups
U.S. antitrust enforcers are opening an inquiry into the relationships between leading artificial intelligence startups such as ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and the tech giants that have invested billions of dollars into them.... Read more
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Could a court really order the destruction of ChatGPT? The New York Times thinks so, and it may be right
On Dec. 27, 2023, The New York Times filed a lawsuit against OpenAI alleging that the company committed willful copyright infringement through its generative AI tool ChatGPT. The Times claimed both that ChatGPT was unlawfully trained on vast amounts of text from its articles and that ChatGPT's output contained language... Read more
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Microsoft lays off 1,900 employees in its gaming division following Activision Blizzard buyout
Microsoft is laying off about 1,900 employees in its gaming division, according to an internal company memo, just over three months since the tech giant completed its $69 billion purchase of video game maker Activision Blizzard.... Read more
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Pokemon to 'investigate' Palworld over copycat claims
The Pokemon Company warned on Thursday it plans to investigate reports that the new hit video game "Palworld" violates the intellectual copyright of its iconic franchise.... Read more
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Alaska Airlines says the grounding of some Boeing planes will cost the airline $150 million
Alaska Airlines said Thursday that the grounding of its Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners will reduce full-year profit by $150 million and slow down the airline's planned growth.... Read more
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Nokia sees 'challenging' 2024 after profits plunge
Finnish telecommunications equipment maker Nokia warned Thursday that it expects another tough economic environment in the first half of this year after its net profit sank in 2023.... Read more
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US approves inspection program to return Boeing 737 MAX to service
US regulators approved a detailed inspection framework that would allow the return to service of Boeing 737 MAX planes grounded after an emergency landing earlier this month, officials said Wednesday.... Read more
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'We don't hit women': How Yakuza differs from GTA
The "Yakuza" gangster series has long been seen as a Japanese "Grand Theft Auto" but Masayoshi Yokoyama, one of the main designers of the hugely successful games, dismisses any such comparison.... Read more
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From Japan to the world: how to translate a game
Behind the global success of Japanese video games lies a delicate task: appealing to overseas players whose expectations on issues such as sexism are increasingly influencing the content of major titles.... Read more
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Memory chip giant SK Hynix returns to profit on strong AI demand
The world's second-largest memory chip maker, South Korea's SK Hynix, said on Thursday it had returned to profit after four consecutive quarters of losses driven by demand for chips used in artificial intelligence.... Read more
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Tesla 4Q earnings fall short of analyst estimates as company warns of lower sales growth this year
Tesla's net income more than doubled last quarter thanks to a big one-time tax benefit, but it warned of "notably lower" sales growth this year.... Read more
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Amazon tightens police access to Ring camera video
Amazon on Wednesday said it will stop letting police directly ask people for video from the company's Ring doorbell or home security cameras.... Read more
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Why are Apple, Amazon, Google and Meta facing antitrust lawsuits and huge fines? And will it protect consumers?
Following a lengthy investigation, the United States Justice Department is set to file a lawsuit against Apple for potentially breaching antitrust laws.... Read more
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Would congestion pricing work in Australia?
Most commuters have endured the ordeal of being stuck in peak-hour traffic. Trapped in a seemingly endless queue of cars crawling ever so slowly towards home is a trying part of urban life that is begrudgingly tolerated. But does it have to be this way?... Read more
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Delta plane loses nose wheel as it prepared for takeoff from Atlanta
A Boeing 757 jet operated by Delta Air Lines lost a nose wheel while preparing for takeoff from Atlanta.... Read more
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A look at some of the companies in the technology sector that have recently made layoffs
A bunch of companies in the technology sector have been laying off some of their employees recently after quickly ramping up hiring during the COVID-19 pandemic while people spent more time and money online.... Read more
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Illinois may be up to bat next to build first Great Lakes wind farm after Cleveland drops project
Before millions of Americans installed solar roofs, before towering wind turbines became a common sight in Midwestern skies, before electric car giant Tesla rolled out its first sedan, there was Icebreaker.... Read more
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Boeing asks airlines to inspect 737 Max jets for potential loose bolt
Boeing is asking airlines to inspect its 737 Max jets for a potential loose bolt in the rudder control system, the airplane maker and Federal Aviation Administration confirmed this week.... Read more
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Machine learning methods to protect banks from risks of complex investment products
Artificial intelligence (AI) is frequently touted as a silver bullet to solve complex modeling problems. Among its many applications, it has been investigated as a tool to manage risks of complex investment products—so-called derivative contracts—in the investment banking area. Despite the multiple positive reports in this area, concerns have been... Read more
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Motivation behind energy-efficient upgrades differs by location
With several billion dollars available from the Inflation Reduction Act for upgrades to increase energy efficiency of the home, now is the time for consumers to take advantage of federal government subsidies that will help lower their energy costs and carbon footprint while increasing comfort in their homes.... Read more
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Google agrees to settle $5 bn lawsuit over 'incognito' mode
Google has agreed to settle a consumer privacy lawsuit seeking at least $5 billion in damages over allegations it tracked the data of users who thought they were browsing the internet privately.... Read more
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Legal battles loom as first Mickey Mouse copyright ends
Almost a century after his big-screen debut, Mickey Mouse enters the public domain Monday, opening the floodgates to potential remakes, spin-offs, adaptations... and legal battles with Disney.... Read more
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China's Huawei says expects revenue up almost nine percent in 2023
Chinese tech giant Huawei said Friday it "weathered the storm" of US sanctions as it announced a rise of almost nine percent in revenues in 2023, a year that saw it shock Washington with the release of a high-end smartphone.... Read more