Tesla to add Cybertruck shift to clear orders before dismantling line next year
The Cybercab is one of Musk's key bets in his push to turn Tesla into an AI and robotics company rather than just an automaker.
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ASX eyes gains, Wall Street steadies as AI stocks rebound
AI stocks bounced back and recovered some of their sell-off from the previous two sessions.
· Stan Choe
Classrooms are getting a 'digital detox'. What does this mean for schools?
The government now plans to reduce the time students spend on screens and limit AI use at school to improve learning. What does this report mean for schools?
Toddler, 2, killed in horrific crash outside Apple’s HQ in California
Two-year-old Riley Howard of San Jose died after a two-car collision in front of the Apple Park Visitor Center.
· Zain Khan
The new legal weapon aimed at big tech
Top Jewish and Muslim groups want a new right to sue tech firms that fail to police harmful content, though the proposal faces conservative pushback.
· Paul Sakkal
EU-wide data center protests take aim at Brussels (VIDEOS)
Thousands protest AI data centers across Europe, demanding a halt to new projects as Brussels pushes to triple the EU’s capacity Read Full Article at RT.com
· RT
Weakening AI copyright law will spell ‘disaster for creativity’, global music body warns Albanese
Exclusive: Head of IFPI says allowing AI companies access to online content would be a ‘huge mistake’ and damage Australia’s reputationGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia weakening copyright protections for AI companies would be “ridiculous and dangerous”, the global peak body for th…
· Josh Butler
China orders statistics bureau to fight fake data with modern technology
China’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has been tasked with uncovering fabricated data using modern technology, according to the latest update to the agency’s responsibilities endorsed by Beijing. On Friday, the State Commission Office for Public Sector Reform published a revised scheme dictating the agency’s f…
· Dannie Peng
Drones Built To Look Like Birds Evaded Detection At Air Force Tech Exercise
Drones Built To Look Like Birds Evaded Detection At Air Force Tech Exercise Authored by Patty Nieberg via Task & Purpose,A wing-flapping drone appearing to fly like a bird evaded sensor detection at a recent Air Force tech exercise in the Mojave Desert. Mimicking a crow in shape and profile, Ornadyne's O1 launches d…
· Tyler Durden
Trump’s Mar-a-Lago protected by laser air-defense system
A military laser weapon built to disable drones has joined the air-defense network protecting Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate.
· ANNA AHRONHEIM
Amazon's Astro home robot has fans but looks destined for the 'trash heap.' Why it's trying again
Amazon has formed a new home robotics team and is hiring for a “new-to-world robot product,” according to CNBC’s analysis of job posts.
· Annie Palmer
1-0 to humankind? US midterms vote puts AI, datacentres and the broligarchy back in their box | Heather Stewart
Election results appear to have turbo-charged an already growing social, political and financial market rethink about AI‘AI clog’: UK battles onslaught of chatbot-generated complaintsEditorial: the AI backlash – Silicon Valley’s political power is crackingLast week’s midterms may not have cowed Donald Trump, but the…
· Heatherstewart
Chinese engineers reduce cargo ship fuel use by 5% with high-speed torpedo tech
Supercavitating torpedoes can reach extreme underwater speeds by travelling inside a gas-filled cavity that sharply reduces their contact with water. Beyond torpedoes, supercavitating projectiles can streak through the water at blistering speeds to intercept naval mines, incoming torpedoes and unmanned underwater ve…
· Chao Kong
The early bird gets the Apple deals, and Black Friday savings are already rolling in
Take a bite out of these juicy Apple deals.
· Nishka Dhawan
AI will soon master biology, unleashing new safety risks, Tencent AI chief warns
Artificial intelligence models will soon be powerful enough to master biology, presenting both benefits and serious risks, Tencent Holdings’ chief AI scientist and former OpenAI star researcher Vinces Yao Shunyu said during a rare public appearance on Saturday. The assessment comes as frontier AI systems are increas…
· Vincent Chow
Pakistan-built robots serve taste of future to Karachi diners
KARACHI — Wheeling its way between dining booths at a neon-lit restaurant in Pakistan's Karachi megacity, a robot waitress drops off a fresh pizza to an awaiting family.
· Agence France-Presse
Plugged in, not locked in: middle powers navigate US-China AI rivalry
Middle powers navigating the US-China competition in artificial intelligence (AI) favour flexible partnerships over closed alliances, demanding a “plugged in, not locked in” approach, an AI governance panel heard on Saturday. Alejandro Reyes, adjunct professor in the department of politics and public administration …
· Alyssa Chen
China’s Pudu Robotics, which makes 80% of its sales abroad, takes on Tesla in humanoids
Humanoid robots represent the next frontier for Pudu Robotics, according to founder and CEO Felix Zhang Tao, as the global commercial robotics leader takes on Elon Musk’s Tesla in the growing sector and explores manufacturing in Europe, its largest overseas market. “It’s definitely a competitor, but a long-term one,…
· Xiaofei Xu
NASA unveils $10B Moon base contract as SpaceX, Blue Origin join lunar gold rush
NASA has selected SpaceX, Blue Origin and six other firms to compete for up to $10 billion in contracts to build a permanent Moon base.
· Fox Business
As AI data centres guzzle energy, can we harness their wasted heat?
The rapid development of AI is draining our resources, but engineers have found a way to use heat lost to the air.
· Nick Clark
SA looks to ban ticketless parking fines generated by AI
The South Australian premier is forcing councils to ban ticketless parking fines generated by AI camera cars.
‘AI clog’: UK public bodies battle onslaught of chatbot-generated complaints
MPs, local authorities, lawyers, schools and more are receiving floods of grievances, requests and legal challenges, often complex to read and respond to“It started as a trickle in 2024 and now it’s an onslaught.” Hollie Wickens, a senior caseworker in a Labour MP’s office, is explaining the daily reality of dealing…
· Joanna Partridge
Why America and Israel must write the rules of the cyber order- opinion
Henry Kissinger taught that order rests on power and legitimacy. In the cyber age, Washington and Jerusalem have both, and the responsibility to lead.
· DR. EMIR KREMIC
Hot fridges, a fake nuclear alert and a $6bn heist: are we in the foothills of a hacking epidemic?
As AI exposes flaws in IT systems and geopolitics plays out on the cyber frontline, some experts say the events of recent weeks could soon be a common occurrenceAlex Pearce was doing the morning rounds at his fruit and vegetable wholesale business in London on Monday last week when he noticed something odd.The defro…
Cathie Wood 'always feels better when the market is worried' — here's why
The Ark Invest CEO said there was a "wall of worry" gripping markets right now.
· Chloe Taylor
Samsung Electronics to become 1st local firm with cash assets of over 200 tln won: data
SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- Helped by the artificial intelligence-led (AI) chip su...
· Kang Jae-eun
Bridgestone revs up output of massive mining tires on AI-driven demand
Japanese manufacturer sets sights on companies supplying copper for data centers
· Staff Writer
Money over models: big fashion brand contracts seek range of AI rights
AI-generated fashion models present a tantalising opportunity for brands: the ability to create lifelike images for their retail websites while cutting costs by 90 per cent or more compared to photo shoots with human models. For the modelling industry, the technology poses an existential threat because of scant re…
· Reuters
Hong Kong makes further in-roads in AI, aviation at mainland Chinese expo
Hong Kong is forging deeper ties with the mainland across artificial intelligence (AI), aviation and professional services, industry insiders at China’s global import expo have said. Tech executives and accounting veterans discussed how to leverage Hong Kong’s strategic position, such as through the Northern Metropo…
· Lam Ka-sing
Cancelled AI data centre 'victory for people power' after community backlash
It is the latest in a series of proposed data centres to be scrapped following public opposition.
· Shannon Corvo
Cooks River AI data centre scrapped after local outcry
The Stockland proposal is the latest casualty of community opposition to the energy-intensive artificial intelligence industry.
· Eryk Bagshaw
Gentle Monster to open US preorders for AI glasses
South Korean eyewear brand Gentle Monster will open US preorders for its first AI-powered smart glasses, developed in partnership with Samsung Electronics and Google, on Thursday, ahead of a planned December release. The company unveiled a teaser Friday for its Intelligent Eyewear campaign film starring Hollywood ac…
· Lim Ye-jin
China US$300 dating app ‘marriage-or-refund’ guarantee sparks intense online buzz
In China’s competitive dating market, a new matchmaking start-up is staking its revenue on a bold wager: find true love, or get every penny back. Launched in July, Liangpei AI charges an annual membership fee of 2,000 yuan (US$300), which is fully refundable if a user remains unmarried after three years. The offer i…
· Zoey Zhang
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Quo Vadis, AI? Study Suggests AI Use Makes Us Lazier And Less Intelligent Authored by Walker Larson via The Epoch Times,The Oxford word of the year in 2024 was "brain rot," due to a 230 percent increase in usage of the term between 2023 and 2024. The moniker reflected a collective sense - already on the rise in 2023…
· Tyler Durden
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· Aurielle Weiss
Meet the forgotten female pioneers of the tech world
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· Raquel Laneri
When it comes to data centres, politics is getting very local
Governments all over the world are keen to cash in on the AI boom, but voters here are not yet convinced that whatever Australia gets out of hosting the infrastructure will be worth the cost.
· Clare Armstrong
Obsessed Americans Google serial killers 3.8M times a month — and here are the most popular monsters
A new survey from VIP Grinders reveals Americans are fascinated with serial killers with more than 3.8 million Google searches a month for the top 13, while each state has its most fascinating killer.
· Jeanne Erickson
I hired humanoid robots to clean up after a wild houseparty for for $100 — here’s how it went
Videos shared exclusively with The California Post show the two buff-looking bots charging up the narrow staircase to clean the home.
· Annie Gaus
Trump's Nvidia chip deal with China raises security concerns over approved buyers - report
A New York Times investigation found that Chinese firms cleared to handle Nvidia AI chips have ties to blacklisted entities and military contractors.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Asean Summit not venue for Pax Silica pact
US Ambassador to the Philippines Lee Lipton clarified on Saturday the agreement on Pax Silica, a US-led diplomatic and industrial initiative to secure semiconductor supply chains and advance ethical AI infrastructure among allied nations, will not be signed during the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Ase…
· Allen Limos
Cyberport eyes PH tech partnerships
HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s Cyberport is open to establishing partnerships with Philippine agencies and technology organizations, with potential cooperation in information and communications technology (ICT) and customer service outsourcing, its chief public mission officer said during the Cyberport Venture & Capital Fo…
· Jing Garcia
The role of AI in disaster response
TECHNOLOGY is playing an increasingly important role in helping humanitarian organizations prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters. From AI-powered analysis of satellite and drone imagery to cloud-based platforms that enable real-time collaboration, digital tools are helping first responders and aid agenc…
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Berkshire's Post-Buffett Era Gets Off To Rocky Start As AI Bets Stumble
Berkshire's Post-Buffett Era Gets Off To Rocky Start As AI Bets Stumble With Warren Buffett gone for not even a year, Berkshire Hathaway is already facing questions over its investment decisions. Under new CEO Greg Abel, the conglomerate has made a multibillion-dollar push into artificial intelligence, only to see s…
· Tyler Durden
TSMC mulls making advanced chips
TAIWAN Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) is considering expanding into advanced memory chip production, in a move that would allow it to capture a larger share of the artificial intelligence (AI) hardware market, The Information reported on Friday.
· Reuters
APAC firms focus AI spending on incremental gains
SEVENTY-NINE percent of business decision-makers surveyed in Asia-Pacific said their organizations are directing too much artificial intelligence investment toward incremental improvements rather than opportunities to transform their businesses, according to a report released this week.
· J.G. Amor
Jensen Huang Had A "Romantic Relationship" With An Alleged Chinese Spy: Reports
Jensen Huang Had A "Romantic Relationship" With An Alleged Chinese Spy: Reports The U.S. government believes Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang had a romantic relationship with Alice Huang, a Megaspeed executive whom American intelligence believes was recruited to spy for China's Ministry of State Security, the Financial Times…
· Tyler Durden
The Trump administration wants underwater datacenters. One Great Lakes non-profit is already preparing
Tech companies like the idea, as they largely eliminate community opposition, and could cut down on utility costsWhile Elon Musk has often touted putting datacenters in space, reports suggest that another geographic area may soon become a widespread target: our lakes and oceans.Two underwater datacenters are already…
· Stephen Starr
Standing in the way of slop bowls: the woman blocking food delivery robots
Semi-retired professor Carolyn Marvin became a local celebrity facing down Philadelphia’s growing robot delivery army: ‘It’s my first amendment right to protest’“One of you needs to be on the lookout for cops, while I block the robot, OK?”It is a crisp fall morning in Philadelphia. Tucked away in a dingy alley, oppo…