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Study evaluates tax credits' role in blue hydrogen production costs
A new analysis by University of Wyoming researchers examines the impact of current federal economic incentives on large-scale, blue hydrogen production technologies and estimates the expected outcomes in long-term expenses as those hydrogen production pathways evolve.... Read more
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Some firms resisting pressure to take sides in 'chip war'
New research has revealed why German firms are refusing to join the United States' tech trade war with China over semiconductor chips, a key component in modern electrical devices.... Read more
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Microsoft seals carbon capture deal with Occidental
Tech giant Microsoft on Tuesday inked a record carbon capture agreement with Occidental Petroleum subsidiary 1PointFive, as major technology companies grapple with the growing carbon footprint of artificial intelligence.... Read more
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'I always sleep with one eye open:' Q&A with American Airlines IT chief talking security and change
There's one major challenge that makes Ganesh Jayaram, chief digital and information officer at American Airlines sleep with one eye open at night: cybersecurity.... Read more
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University of Minnesota's first semiconductor officer: 'We can grow as a semiconductor hub'
As the federal government invests heavily in domestic technology manufacturing, the University of Minnesota named its first-ever chief semiconductor officer in May.... Read more
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Samsung says 'no disruption' to production despite strike
South Korean tech giant Samsung said Tuesday that production was not being disrupted despite a three-day general strike by thousands of workers.... Read more
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US regulator orders Boeing inspections over oxygen mask issue
US aviation regulators said Monday that thousands of Boeing 737 airplanes would need to be inspected, amid concerns that passenger oxygen masks could fail in emergencies.... Read more
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AI boom reshapes Wall Street as TSMC joins trillion-dollar club
The entry of Taiwanese chip giant TSMC into the elite club of the world's most valuable companies is further proof that the generative AI revolution is shaking up Wall Street.... Read more
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AI search tools and chatbots may make news less visible and reliable
Evidence is mounting that the new generative AI internet search tools provided by OpenAI, Google and Microsoft can increase the risk of returning false, misleading or partially correct information.... Read more
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Power-hungry AI is driving a surge in tech giant carbon emissions—nobody knows what to do about it
Since the release of ChatGPT in November 2022, the world has seen an incredible surge in investment, development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) applications. According to one estimate, the amount of computational power used for AI is doubling roughly every 100 days.... Read more
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Samsung workers begin three-day general strike over pay
Workers at South Korean tech giant Samsung began a three-day general strike over pay and benefits on Monday, the head of a union representing tens of thousands of employees told AFP, warning the action could impact memory chip production.... Read more
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Boeing agrees to US plea deal over fatal MAX crashes
Boeing confirmed on Monday that it had reached a deal with the US Department of Justice over two fatal 737 MAX crashes, with court documents showing the planemaker set to plead guilty to fraud.... Read more
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Chinese AI market optimistic despite scrutiny from West
China's AI sector showed confidence this week at a major fair in Shanghai that it would overcome restrictions imposed by the West, with companies rolling out cutting-edge products developed by a growing pool of young talent.... Read more
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Deadline nears for Boeing decision on proposed MAX agreement
More than five years after two fatal 737 MAX crashes, Boeing faces a fresh legal reckoning now that prosecutors have concluded the company flouted an earlier settlement addressing the disasters.... Read more
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EU seeks to know how Amazon complies with digital rules
Amazon must hand over more information to the EU on what steps the US e-commerce giant has taken to comply with new digital rules, the European Commission said on Friday.... Read more
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Samsung Electronics forecasts major Q2 profit jump
Samsung Electronics said Friday it expects second-quarter operating profits to rise more than 15-fold on-year as chip prices bounce back and demand for generative AI continues to grow.... Read more
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Why is Amazon building a 'top secret' $2 billion cloud for Australia's military intelligence?
Amazon has secured a A$2 billion contract with the Australian Signals Directorate—the agency responsible for foreign signals intelligence and information security. A local subsidiary of Amazon Web Services will build a Top Secret Cloud to provide secure data storage for military intelligence.... Read more
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Chinese electric vehicles are transforming Australia's car market. Are we getting a good deal?
China's electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers are having a moment.... Read more
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Bay Area tech layoff totals jump to worst pace in more than a year
Bay Area tech layoffs jumped during the last three months and soared to their highest quarterly totals in over a year, an ominous sign the crucial sector's wrenching cutbacks have yet to run their course.... Read more
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LG sees battery breakthrough by 2028 that has eluded Tesla
LG Energy Solution Ltd. is aiming to commercialize what's been described as a game-changing, battery-making technology by 2028, opening a path for the Korean cell manufacturer to become more competitive with Chinese rivals.... Read more
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Amazon to build 'top secret' cloud for Australia's spies
Top-secret Australian military intelligence will be stored on a custom cloud server built by US tech giant Amazon, Canberra said Thursday as it unveiled the US$1.3 billion deal.... Read more
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Threads hits 175 mn users on first anniversary
Threads, Meta's alternative to X (formerly Twitter), has hit 175 million monthly users a year after its out-of-the-blue launch.... Read more
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'Open-washing' generative AI: How Meta, Google and others feign openness
The past year has seen a steep rise in generative AI systems that claim to be open. But how open are they really? New research shows there's widespread practice of "open-washing" by companies like Meta and Google: claiming brownie points for openness while evading actual scrutiny.... Read more
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Microsoft will pay $14M to settle allegations it discriminated against employees who took leave
Microsoft Corp. has agreed to pay $14.4 million to settle allegations that the global software giant retaliated and discriminated against employees who took protected leave, including parental and disability, the California Civil Rights Department announced Wednesday.... Read more
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Microsoft to invest 2.2 bn euros in Spain data centers
Microsoft is to invest 2.2 billion euros ($2.4 billion) in a huge data center project in northeastern Spain, regional authorities said Wednesday as the area seeks to establish itself as a cloud storage hotspot.... Read more
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EU gives conditional nod to Lufthansa's proposed ITA Airways stake
The EU on Wednesday announced its conditional approval for German airline Lufthansa's proposed stake in ITA Airways, a deal that Italy called a "big European success".... Read more
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Australia is pushing big tech to 'protect kids from porn.' What can they actually do?
Australia's eSafety Commissioner has announced she's given the major tech platforms six months to develop enforceable codes for protecting children from online pornography and other "high-impact" content like self harm.... Read more
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How to increase the rate of plastics recycling
While recycling systems and bottle deposits have become increasingly widespread in the U.S., actual rates of recycling are "abysmal," according to a team of MIT researchers who studied the rates for recycling of PET, the plastic commonly used in beverage bottles. However, their findings suggest some ways to change this.... Read more
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Amazon counts on 'grit and innovation' to meet AI surge
The AI revolution is upon us with companies around the world looking to jump headfirst into the technology made famous by ChatGPT.... Read more
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Brazil data regulator bans Meta from mining data to train AI models
Brazil's national data protection authority determined on Tuesday that Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, cannot use data originating in the country to train its artificial intelligence.... Read more
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Statistical physics and network science reveal factors behind 2021–2022 energy crisis in Europe
An energy crisis hit Europe in 2021–2022, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which sent electricity prices skyrocketing—even within countries that don't rely on Russian gas. It begs the question: Was there more to it?... Read more
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US top court sidesteps ruling on contentious social media laws
The US Supreme Court on Monday sidestepped a ruling on the constitutional validity of a pair of Republican-backed laws that imposed restrictions on social media content moderation, sending legal challenges backed by tech platforms to lower courts for review.... Read more
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A five-step plan to support smooth transitions in the hydropower workforce
A new resource is equipping hydropower organizations with tools that can facilitate seamless succession planning and promote robust knowledge sharing practices.... Read more
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How the apparel industry could refashion itself
A bit of retail therapy can feel like harmless fun. Yet getting a great deal on a new shirt or pair of shoes may come with a hidden price tag: greenhouse gas emissions, resource depletion, and the mistreatment of workers and animals. The average cotton T-shirt, for example, requires about... Read more
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The growing influence of virtual gaming platforms like Roblox on how we interact online
Roblox is an online platform that allows users to create games and play those designed by others. A self-described "ultimate virtual universe," it is hard to pinpoint exactly what Roblox is: Is it a game? Is it social media? Is it a place to create content or consume media? Is... Read more
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An eerie 'digital afterlife' is no longer science fiction. So how do we navigate the risks?
Imagine a future where your phone pings with a message that your dead father's "digital immortal" bot is ready. This promise of chatting with a virtual version of your loved one—perhaps through a virtual reality (VR) headset—is like stepping into a sci-fi movie, both thrilling and a bit eerie.... Read more
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Apple becomes first target of EU's new digital competition rules aimed at big tech
European Union regulators on Monday leveled their first charges under the bloc's new digital competition rulebook, accusing Apple of preventing app makers from pointing users to cheaper options outside its App Store.... Read more
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Dominance, data, disinformation: Europe's fight with Big Tech
The European Union warned Apple on Monday that its App Store is breaching its digital competition rules, placing the iPhone maker at risk of billions of dollars in fines.... Read more
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California lawmakers are trying to regulate AI before it's too late
For four years, Jacob Hilton worked for one of the most influential startups in the Bay Area—OpenAI. His research helped test and improve the truthfulness of AI models such as ChatGPT. He believes artificial intelligence can benefit society, but he also recognizes the serious risks if the technology is left... Read more
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Apple holds talks with rival Meta over AI: Report
Apple is talking to major rival Meta about integrating the Facebook parent company's generative AI into its products, as it tries to catch up with rivals on artificial intelligence, the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday.... Read more
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European tech must keep pace with US, China: Meta's Clegg
Europe is lagging behind both the United States and China when it comes to technology and innovation, top executive with US firm Meta Nick Clegg has told AFP.... Read more
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EU accuses Apple of breaking bloc's digital rules
Apple risks billions of euros in fines after the European Union on Monday accused the iPhone maker of violating the bloc's landmark digital rules by hindering competition on its App Store.... Read more
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Dutch app supermarket boss eyes tech boom in online delivery
Advances in artificial intelligence are poised to drive a "massive" boom in online grocery deliveries, according to the head of Picnic, a Dutch app-only supermarket rapidly expanding into Germany and France.... Read more
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Beyond Nvidia: the search for AI's next breakthrough
For a few days, AI chip juggernaut Nvidia sat on the throne as the world's biggest company, but behind its staggering success are questions on whether new entrants can stake a claim to the artificial intelligence bonanza.... Read more
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Power cut causes flight chaos at UK's Manchester airport
Manchester Airport, the third-busiest in Britain, cancelled over 100 flights affecting thousands of passengers Sunday following a major power cut.... Read more
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Facial recognition startup Clearview AI settles privacy suit
Facial recognition startup Clearview AI reached a settlement Friday in an Illinois lawsuit alleging its massive photographic collection of faces violated the subjects' privacy rights, a deal that attorneys estimate could be worth more than $50 million.... Read more
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Apple delays rollout of AI features in Europe
Apple on Friday said it would delay the rollout of its recently announced AI features in Europe because of "regulatory uncertainties" linked to the EU's new landmark legislation to curb the power of big tech.... Read more
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AmEx buys dining reservation company Tock from Squarespace for $400M
American Express will acquire the dining reservation and event management platform Tock from Squarespace for $400 million cash.... Read more
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US bans Russia's Kaspersky antivirus software
The United States on Thursday banned Russia-based cybersecurity firm Kaspersky from providing its popular antivirus products in the country on national security grounds, the US Commerce Department announced.... Read more
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Not quite ready for autonomous taxis? Teledriving could be a bridge
At a time when the general public may not yet accept driverless taxis and ride-hailing vehicles, teledriving could offer many of the same benefits, according to a new study led by a University of Michigan researcher. The research is published in the journal Management Science.... Read more