Most Americans Want Federal AI Safety Standards, Human Controlled ‘Off’ Switch: Poll

Most Americans Want Federal AI Safety Standards, Human Controlled ‘Off’ Switch: Poll

A new poll has found that most Americans want federal safety standards for AI, including a human controlled “off” switch. The poll, conducted by the Artificial Intelligence Policy Institute (AIPI), showed that a majority of respondents favor federal standards and safety regulations for AI. The poll surveyed 1,007 registered voters from June 10 through June…

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The AI Boom Faces a New Problem: Extreme Weather Hitting Data Centers

The AI Boom Faces a New Problem: Extreme Weather Hitting Data Centers

The race to build the infrastructure powering artificial intelligence is running into an unavoidable and increasingly unpredictable obstacle: severe weather causing damage to data centers. As Europe swelters through a record-breaking heatwave, the same soaring temperatures are straining power grids and public infrastructure and exposing a growing vulnerability for the massive data centers that fuel…

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Samsung, SK Group To Unveil Investment Plan Worth Hundreds Of Billions To Boost AI And Chip Production

Samsung, SK Group To Unveil Investment Plan Worth Hundreds Of Billions To Boost AI And Chip Production

President Lee Jae Myung said South Korea must move more quickly than competitors to secure leadership in technologies supporting the AI era. AFP South Korea announced an 800 trillion won ($518 billion) national semiconductor initiative that includes new fabrication plants by Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, marking one of the country’s largest industrial investment programs…

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Tesla Batteries Have Been Repeatedly From Loading Docks In Nevada: Report

Tesla Batteries Have Been Repeatedly From Loading Docks In Nevada: Report

Someone has been stealing truckloads of Tesla batteries from the company’s factory loading docks in Nevada, according to a new report. Wired detailed that, according to police reports, the company wasn’t following basic security protocols like verifying the identity of drivers before letting them through the factory gates. The result was loads of batteries being…

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Apple Says India’s Antitrust Case Was Built by ‘Copying’ Competitors’ Complaints

Apple Says India’s Antitrust Case Was Built by ‘Copying’ Competitors’ Complaints

Apple has sharply escalated its legal fight with India‘s antitrust regulator, accusing investigators of “copy-pasting” allegations made by rival companies rather than conducting an independent investigation into the iPhone maker’s App Store practices. The accusations, contained in a submission to the Competition Commission of India (CCI), mark Apple’s strongest public challenge yet to a years-long…

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Hamas Is Rearming In Gaza And Preparing For War Again, Report Claims

Hamas Is Rearming In Gaza And Preparing For War Again, Report Claims

Hamas is rearming in Gaza and preparing for war with Israel again, according to a new report. Israeli public broadcaster Kan detailed on Sunday that the country’s Military Intelligence Directorate and Southern Command have issued a warning to Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir about the matter. The unsourced report claimed that the group has been…

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Comcast To Spin Off NBCUniversal And Sky, Separating Media Business From Broadband Operations

Comcast To Spin Off NBCUniversal And Sky, Separating Media Business From Broadband Operations

Comcast announced Monday that it will separate its media and entertainment operations into a standalone publicly traded company, splitting NBCUniversal and Sky from its broadband and wireless business in one of the biggest corporate restructurings in the media sector in recent years. The announcement comes as the global media industry continues to adapt to sweeping…

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