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Small but mighty: H2O.ai’s new AI models challenge tech giants in document analysis
H2O.ai has released efficient vision-language models for document AI, challenging tech giants with superior performance in OCR and text recognition tasks.Tech - VentureBeat - October 18 -
Filmmakers Are Worried About AI. Big Tech Wants Them to See ‘What's Possible’
Amazon is hosting AI filmmaking competitions. Meta is letting directors test Movie Gen. As tech companies develop new tools, they need filmmakers to show they can be used responsibly.Tech - Wired - October 17 -
Here’s the deal: AI giants get to grab all your data unless you say they can’t. Fancy that? No, neither do I | Chris Stokel-Walker
Data is vital to AI systems, so firms want the right to take it and ministers may let them. We must wake up to the danger. Imagine someone drives up to a pub in a top-of-the-range sports car – a ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
Apple is trying to sell loyal iPhone users on AI tools. Here's what Apple Intelligence can do
Apple customers starting on Wednesday can go to Apple stores for sessions on Apple Intelligence — the company's suite of AI tools.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 30 -
How the U.S. Is Trying to Challenge China's Cobalt Chokehold
Talks over mining company Chemaf in Congo are part of a push by the Biden administration to secure global supplies of a metal used in everything from jet fighters and drones to electric-vehicle ...World - The Wall Street Journal - October 15 -
Google becomes the latest tech giant to strike a nuclear-power deal for AI
Amazon, Microsoft and Oracle all have nuclear arrangements of their own as tech companies seek clean-energy solutions for AI’s massive power needs.Business - MarketWatch - October 14 -
Tech giants press Congress to codify AI Safety Institute
A coalition of more than 60 tech companies and industry groups, including Amazon, Anthropic, Google, Meta, Microsoft and OpenAI, urged congressional leaders Tuesday to pass legislation permanently ...Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
U.S.-China relations expected to be strained no matter who wins the White House
As Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris face off in the presidential election, China’s President Xi Jinping has not expressed a preference for either.Top stories - NBC News - October 22 -
U.S. to Curb AI Investment in China Soon
Some technologies and financial commitments will be blocked, based on President Biden’s 2023 executive order to keep American expertise from helping the Chinese military.Business - Inc. - October 22 -
Harris or Trump? What Chinese people want from US election
People in Beijing tell the BBC's Laura Bicker their hopes and fears about who will win the White House race.Top stories - BBC News - October 14 -
Americans Who Want to Do Business in China Need to Meet This Man
He Lifeng has a direct line to President Xi Jinping and is a gatekeeper to the world’s second-largest economy.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 25 -
Regardless of Election Result, U.S.-China Tech War Getting Hotter
The tech rivalry and jockeying for commercial and military advantage will continue whether Trump or Harris is in the White House, say experts.Business - Inc. - October 23 -
What Big Tech CEOs want from a second Trump presidency
Leaders of Silicon Valley’s giants hope for a more permissive attitude on deals, antitrust and AI in the next administrationWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Small step or a giant leap? What AI means for the dance world
As a new show co-created by an AI performer opens in France, industry leaders including Wayne McGregor, Tamara Rojo and Jonzi D contemplate the technology’s possibilities and perils. ‘I think AI’s ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
'What kind of country do we want to live in?' Harris asks congregation
During remarks at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Stonecrest, Ga., Vice President Kamala Harris encouraged congregants to vote.Politics - NBC News - October 20 -
Michelle Obama to America’s Men: ‘What Side of History Do You Want To Be On?’
The former first lady shares an emotional appeal about how reproductive rights are on the line in this election.Top stories - The New York Times - October 28 -
U.S. proposals to curb AI, semiconductor investment into China under final review
The proposals are part of the Joe Biden administration's efforts to restrict the flow of U.S. capital, technology and expertise into China.Business - CNBC - October 22 -
Here’s What Tulsa Is Doing to Reverse a Brain Drain to Bigger Cities
A municipal program offers financing, affordable housing, and lower living expenses to remote workers tired of the high costs of coastal metro areas.Business - Inc. - October 17 -
Unity 6 launches today: here’s what it can do for you
A handful of benefits and features launch with Unity 6 today, lightening the load for developers on the engine.Tech - VentureBeat - October 17 -
Here's what to do if you lose an absentee ballot before Election Day
While misplacing a ballot can be stressful, there are still ways to make sure your vote is counted.Politics - The Hill - October 20 -
Trump and Harris pledged to save Social Security. Here's what they'll do.
Vice President Harris and former President Trump have both vowed to protect Social Security, but experts say both of their campaign platforms fall short of specific solutions for a program that ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
Trump won the presidency. Here's what he's said he'll do.
From immigration to retaliation, Trump’s return to the White House has promised widespread changes to the way America is seen on the world stage.Top stories - NBC News - 2 days ago -
Boeing’s CEO wants to make it ‘great again.’ Here’s what’s standing in the way.
Making Boeing great again starts with a labor deal, according to Wall Street analysts.Business - MarketWatch - October 24 -
What the Trump win means for the mega-cap tech giants, according to this high-profile analyst
Shifts in the White House attitude to AI, regulation and electric vehicles may have a big impact on big tech.Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago -
How a U.S. sovereign wealth fund could help Americans and challenge China’s global influence
Direct investment in long-term international development projects could boost Americans’ well-being for generationsBusiness - MarketWatch - October 26 -
Emotionally Intelligent People Know How to Say No With Confidence While Strengthening Their Relationships
If disagreeing with others causes you stress, it’s time to learn more about the Big 5 trait of agreeableness.Business - Inc. - October 14 -
China Security Group Urges Review of Intel's Chips as Tech Tension With U.S. Rises
The Chinese industry group said that Intel’s products have shown security vulnerabilities and high failure rates.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 16 -
New Rule Blocks U.S. Investors From Helping China Develop Advanced Military Tech
A rare point of bipartisan agreement backs a Treasury Department regulation to curb and track American investments in AI and technology that could boost a major U.S. rival.Business - Inc. - October 29 -
Pentagon Seeks Silicon Valley Elite to Join Reserves
A new Defense Department initiative would recruit top technical minds as part-time military officers.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 21 -
U.S. Tech Firms to Invest More Than $8 Billion in U.K. Data Centers Amid AI Frenzy
Surging AI demand has led to a combined investment of $8.23 billion in U.K. data centers from four American tech companies.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 14 -
A quarter of U.S. households live paycheck to paycheck, analysis finds
Soaring cost of food, housing and other staples means more Americans are just getting by, Bank of America Institute survey shows.Top stories - CBS News - October 24 -
L’Oréal sales disappoint due to weak Chinese demand
Revenue at world’s biggest beauty company grew 3.4 per cent in third quarter, when analysts expected 6 per centBusiness - Financial Times - October 22 -
Lauren James: ‘I know what winning feels like and I want to do that with England’
Chelsea star on her club’s new manager and how the Euros defence is motivating the forward to make history. The one-on-one shooting drills have concluded, the coaches are collecting the footballs ...World - The Guardian - October 19 -
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Here’s why China has been testing its autonomous car technology in the U.S. for years
Didi, WeRise, Pony.ai, Baidu and AutoX drove over 1.6 million test miles on California’s roads between 2017 and 2023.Business - CNBC - October 23 -
Here's what to do if you still can't pay taxes on the Oct. 15 tax extension deadline
The tax extension deadline is Oct. 15, but some disaster victims have more time to file. Here's what to know if you still can't pay your balance.Business - CNBC - October 15 -
Mickey the cockatoo is free from his shopping centre prison. Here’s what you do when a bird flies in
Remaining calm, removing any food from the area, and locking up cats and dogs are among the first things to do if a feathered friend drops in. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest ...World - The Guardian - October 23
