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Insider Q&A: CIA's chief technologist's cautious embrace of generative AI

The CIA’s first chief technology officer Nand Mulchandani is marshaling generative AI tools to the intelligence agency

Insider Q&A: CIA's chief technologist's cautious embrace of generative AI
Entertainment|Technology

Scarlett Johansson says a ChatGPT voice is 'eerily similar' to hers and OpenAI is halting its use

OpenAI says it plans to halt the use of one of its ChatGPT voices that “Her” actor Scarlett Johansson says sounds “eerily similar" to her own

Scarlett Johansson says a ChatGPT voice is 'eerily similar' to hers and OpenAI is halting its use
Business|Technology

Dell deepens AI push with new PCs, Nvidia-powered servers

Dell Technologies unveiled a range of AI-enabled PCs powered by Qualcomm processors and said a new server which supports Nvidia's latest chips will be

Dell deepens AI push with new PCs, Nvidia-powered servers
Environment|News|Technology

US says cyberattacks against water supplies are rising, and utilities need to do more to stop them

The Environmental Protection Agency warns that cyberattacks against water utilities around the U.S. are becoming more frequent and more severe

US says cyberattacks against water supplies are rising, and utilities need to do more to stop them
Business|Technology

Zoom lifts annual forecasts on robust demand amid AI push

Zoom Video Communications on Monday raised its annual forecast for profit and revenue, helped by robust demand for its product portfolio as companies continue to adopt hybrid work.

Zoom lifts annual forecasts on robust demand amid AI push
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Palo Alto's quarterly billings forecast fails to impress investors, shares fall

Palo Alto Networks' fourth-quarter billings forecast disappointed investors on Monday, a sign of tight corporate spending on cybersecurity solutions, sending its shares down more than 8% in

Palo Alto's quarterly billings forecast fails to impress investors, shares fall
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Trump's social media company discloses inquiry from FINRA

The owner of Donald Trump's social media company Truth Social said on Monday it had cooperated with an inquiry from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) tied to its blank-

Trump's social media company discloses inquiry from FINRA
Economy|Technology

Bitcoin rises to $70,206

Bitcoin rose to $70,206 at 20:03 GMT on Monday, adding $3,931 to its previous close. The world's biggest and best-known cryptocurrency is up 82.3% from the year's low of $38,505 on Jan.

Bitcoin rises to $70,206
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Trump Media and Technology Group posts more than $300 million net loss in first public quarter

Trump Media and Technology Group, the owner of social networking site Truth Social, lost more than $300 million last quarter

Trump Media and Technology Group posts more than $300 million net loss in first public quarter
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US regulator launches probe of VinFast crash in California in which four died

U.S. auto safety investigators said on Monday they have launched an investigation into the April crash of a VinFast VF 8 electric vehicle in Pleasanton,

US regulator launches probe of VinFast crash in California in which four died
Business|Technology

AI-intensive sectors are showing a productivity surge, PwC says

The types of business which are most likely to use artificial intelligence are seeing growth in workers' productivity that is almost five times faster than elsewhere, raising hopes

AI-intensive sectors are showing a productivity surge, PwC says
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UN Security Council rejects Russia-backed resolution on banning weapons in space

The United States says that Russia last week launched a satellite that could be part of weaponizing space

UN Security Council rejects Russia-backed resolution on banning weapons in space
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Samsung picks veteran executive to tackle 'chip crisis' amid AI boom

Samsung Electronics has replaced the chief of its semiconductor division in a bid to overcome a "chip crisis", amid a booming market for AI chips

Samsung picks veteran executive to tackle 'chip crisis' amid AI boom
Environment|Science|Technology

Corn, millet and ... rooftop solar? Farm family’s newest crop shows China’s solar ascendancy

China is the runaway leader in supplying the world with the hardware to gather solar power

Corn, millet and ... rooftop solar? Farm family’s newest crop shows China’s solar ascendancy
Entertainment|Technology

Scarlett Johansson says OpenAI chatbot voice 'eerily similar' to hers

By Dawn Chmielewski and Anna Tong Scarlett Johansson on Monday accused OpenAI of creating a voice for the ChatGPT system that sounded "eerily similar" to the actress after she declined to voice the

Scarlett Johansson says OpenAI chatbot voice 'eerily similar' to hers
Business|Technology

Li Auto delays pure electric SUV launch due to insufficient fast charging network

China's Li Auto said it has postponed plans to launch pure electric SUV models to next year, citing hurdles such as a lack of enough fast chargers, sending its shares down more

Li Auto delays pure electric SUV launch due to insufficient fast charging network
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Nvidia earnings could spark $200 billion swing in shares, options show

Traders are pricing in a big move for Nvidia’s shares after the chipmaker reports earnings on Wednesday, though expectations for volatility are more muted

Nvidia earnings could spark $200 billion swing in shares, options show
Economy|Science|Technology

European labs led by imec to receive $2.7 billion in Chips Act funding

Leading European research labs will receive 2.5 billion euros ($2.72 billion) in funding under the European Chips Act to set up a pilot line to develop

European labs led by imec to receive $2.7 billion in Chips Act funding
Science|Technology

AI companies make fresh safety promise at Seoul summit, nations agree to align work on risks

Leading artificial intelligence companies made a fresh pledge at a mini-summit Tuesday to develop AI safely, while world leaders agreed to build a network of publicly backed safety institutes to advance research and testing of the technology

AI companies make fresh safety promise at Seoul summit, nations agree to align work on risks
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Sanofi partners with OpenAI, Formation Bio on AI-driven drug development

French drugmaker Sanofi on Tuesday announced it is collaborating with artificial intelligence company OpenAI and Formation Bio to boost its drug development projects through the use of

Sanofi partners with OpenAI, Formation Bio on AI-driven drug development
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IBM makes more AI models open source and lands Saudi Arabia deal

International Business Machines on Tuesday said that it will release a family of artificial intelligence models as open-source software, and that it will help Saudi

IBM makes more AI models open source and lands Saudi Arabia deal
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France open to Emirati investments in nuclear, AI, minister says

France is open to the United Arab Emirates investing in its nuclear power and artificial intelligence industries, its finance minister said on Tuesday, ahead

France open to Emirati investments in nuclear, AI, minister says
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UAE and US to seal more AI deals, UAE minister says

The United Arab Emirates and United States will invest more in artificial intelligence as part of a strategic partnership, the UAE's state minister for AI Omar

UAE and US to seal more AI deals, UAE minister says
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VinFast sued in the US for not paying rent for showroom

Vietnam's electric vehicle maker VinFast is being sued in a California court for not having paid rent for a store, according to a complaint filed by real estate services firm SPG

VinFast sued in the US for not paying rent for showroom
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California court weighs fate of law treating app-based drivers as contractors

Judges on California's top court on Tuesday considered whether voters had the power to allow app-based services such as Uber and Lyft to classify drivers in the state as

California court weighs fate of law treating app-based drivers as contractors

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