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The Chinese e-commerce and cloud computing behemoth announced the release of Tongyi Qianwen 2.0, its new sophisticated large language model (LLM). LLMs, trained on extensive data sets, are the technological foundation for generative AI tools like ChatGPT, developed by American company OpenAI.
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The advocacy groups pointed to allegations of major corporations, including Amazon, Google, and Walmart, using AI or other technological tools for employee surveillance. They emphasized the need for legislative measures to prevent such companies from profiting through the exploitation of tech-driven surveillance.
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Defense giant RTX has announced the sale of its cybersecurity division for $1.3 billion to an undisclosed party.
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At present, Intel dominates the PC chip market, with AMD trailing behind. Over half of Intel's revenue from the quarter ending in June was from PC chip sales.
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The first subscription model offers users a more affordable rate with full access to all features but does not reduce the number of ads. The second subscription, priced higher, promises an ad-free experience.
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Despite Amazon's stock experiencing a slight dip of around 1% on Wednesday, its Pharmacy division continues to grow. Originating from Amazon's 2018 purchase of PillPack, Amazon Pharmacy debuted in 2020, offering a comprehensive online pharmacy platform.
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Hinton, 75, highlighted the speed at which AI technology is advancing, suggesting it could surpass human intelligence within half a decade. This rapid evolution could result in AI systems being uncontrollable if they start self-modifying through their own coding.
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This move by Utah claims that TikTok lures children into extended usage, conceals the true nature of its safety measures, and misrepresents its autonomy from its parent company in China, ByteDance, as informed by The Associated Press.
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The security filing released on Monday highlighted the unauthorized activities detected on their IT systems on Aug. 14. As a response, the company took several systems offline for remediation.
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This move follows a trend where businesses are seeking a streamlined corporate model, allowing investors to more accurately assess distinct segments. For instance, earlier this week, the company once known as Kellogg Co. finalized its spinoff.
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These transitions have raised eyebrows among U.S. TikTok employees, especially since TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew had previously emphasized to Congress the distinction between TikTok and ByteDance.
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NewsGuard's in-depth analysis of media patterns and misinformation highlighted that 12 state media accounts from the mentioned countries observed an increase in likes and reposts of their content, escalating from 2.93 million to 4.98 million in the subsequent 90 days post the removal of the labeling.
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This collaboration was inaugurated with Evolution Equity Partners making a significant donation to Women Who Code.
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2020's Trump supporters were twice as prone to express decreased trust in the election results due to AI as compared to Biden voters. Breaking down the numbers, 47% of those concerned about AI misinformation were Trump voters, while 27% supported Biden.
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The disturbance commenced on Sunday. The impact on booking systems and gaming areas in various states, such as New York, Ohio, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and notably in Las Vegas, remains uncertain, according to company representative Brian Ahern.
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Qualcomm's continued collaboration with Apple is set to enhance its handset business, which recorded sales of $5.26 billion in the quarter ending in June. Given that roughly 21% of Qualcomm’s $44.
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A representative from Google articulated, "In light of the increasing use of synthetic content tools, we are extending our policies to mandate advertisers to openly indicate when their election ads have digital modifications or are AI-generated.
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The letter, sent by the top legal officials, appealed to legislators to form a dedicated commission to delve deep into AI's capacities to specifically harm children. They spotlighted the concerning use of AI to generate child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and deepfakes that victimize children.
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