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Today: September 25, 2024

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Vanguard vote switch helped pass Tesla CEO Elon Musk's $56 billion pay package

Tesla's largest outside investor Vanguard said it voted in favor of CEO Elon Musk's $56 billion pay package, citing the company's performance, contributing to the passage of

Vanguard vote switch helped pass Tesla CEO Elon Musk's $56 billion pay package
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Japan has no plans to seek a suspension of Osprey flights despite restrictions in US

Japan’s defense chief says Japanese and American V-22 Ospreys are being safely operated in the country

Japan has no plans to seek a suspension of Osprey flights despite restrictions in US
Technology

Quantum computers are like kaleidoscopes − why unusual metaphors help illustrate science and technology

Novel metaphors can make it easier to understand complex concepts such as quantum computing.

Quantum computers are like kaleidoscopes − why unusual metaphors help illustrate science and technology
Technology

Poop has been an easy target for microbiome research, but voyages into the small intestine shed new light on ways to improve gut health

Your upper intestine is host to a distinct population of microbes that play a role in digestion, metabolism and immunity.

Poop has been an easy target for microbiome research, but voyages into the small intestine shed new light on ways to improve gut health
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BMW electric Mini threatened with highest EV tariff from EU, source says

BMW's all-electric Mini made in China is set to be hit by the highest EV tariff of 38.1% under the EU's provisional plans, a source

BMW electric Mini threatened with highest EV tariff from EU, source says
Science|Technology

Boeing Starliner set for June 22 undocking, return to Earth, NASA says

The Boeing Starliner spacecraft is now scheduled to undock from the International Space Station and return to Earth on June 22 with its inaugural astronaut crew, NASA said on

Boeing Starliner set for June 22 undocking, return to Earth, NASA says
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Pope Francis tells G7 that humans must not lose control of AI

Pope Francis became the first pontiff to address a Group of Seven summit on Friday, warning world leaders that Artificial Intelligence must never be allowed to get the

Pope Francis tells G7 that humans must not lose control of AI
Science|Technology

Lynn Conway, microchip pioneer who overcame transgender discrimination, dies at 86

A pioneer in the design of the microchips that make modern consumer electronics possible has died

Lynn Conway, microchip pioneer who overcame transgender discrimination, dies at 86
Technology

Microsoft delays controversial AI Recall feature on new Windows computers

New laptops equipped with Microsoft Windows start shipping to customers next week but without a flagship feature called Recall that drew concerns about privacy and cybersecurity

Microsoft delays controversial AI Recall feature on new Windows computers
Economy|News|Technology

FAA investigating how titanium parts with falsified records wound up in Boeing and Airbus planes

Federal officials are investigating how parts made with titanium sold with falsified documentation wound up in Boeing and Airbus passenger jets

FAA investigating how titanium parts with falsified records wound up in Boeing and Airbus planes
Science|Technology

NASA's Voyager 1, the most distant spacecraft from Earth, is doing science again after problem

NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft is sending science data again

NASA's Voyager 1, the most distant spacecraft from Earth, is doing science again after problem
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New York recovers $50 million for defrauded Gemini Earn crypto investors

New York Attorney General Letitia James has recovered $50 million from the cryptocurrency platform Gemini Trust to repay investors defrauded in its Gemini Earn

New York recovers $50 million for defrauded Gemini Earn crypto investors
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Google loses bid to end US antitrust case over digital advertising

Alphabet's Google must face trial on U.S. antitrust enforcers' claim that the internet search juggernaut illegally dominates the online advertising technology market, a

Google loses bid to end US antitrust case over digital advertising
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Apple, Meta set to face EU charges under landmark tech rules, sources say

Apple and Meta Platforms will likely face charges for failing to comply with landmark EU rules aimed at reining in their power before the summer, three people with

Apple, Meta set to face EU charges under landmark tech rules, sources say
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Google CEO testifies at trial of collapsed startup Ozy Media and founder Carlos Watson

Google CEO Sundar Pichai has testified briefly at the federal financial conspiracy trial surrounding the collapse of once-touted startup Ozy Media

Google CEO testifies at trial of collapsed startup Ozy Media and founder Carlos Watson
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Boeing tells suppliers it is slowing 737 output goal by 3 months, sources say

Boeing has told suppliers it is delaying a key production milestone for its 737 jet family by three months, two industry sources said, as it continues to

Boeing tells suppliers it is slowing 737 output goal by 3 months, sources say
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A Southwest Airlines plane that did a 'Dutch roll' suffered structural damage, investigators say

Investigators say a Southwest Airlines plane suffered damage to parts of the structure after it went into a “Dutch roll” during a flight last month

A Southwest Airlines plane that did a 'Dutch roll' suffered structural damage, investigators say
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Can AI be trusted? New Research uncovers alarming deceit patterns

Artificial intelligence is becoming smarter at deceiving humans, according to concerning new research findings. Two separate studies revealed that advanced AI language models can lie and manipulate in troubling ways. In an article reported by the Washington Times, a paper published in the journal PNAS, German researcher Thilo Hagendorff examined the trait of “Machiavellianism” in AI systems. This refers to intentional, amoral manipulation. Hagendorff found that GPT-4, an AI model created by OpenAI, demonstrated deceptive behavior in simple test scenarios 99.2% of the time. “The findings suggest these systems can exhibit intentional and unethical deception,” said Hagendorff. He quantified various

Can AI be trusted? New Research uncovers alarming deceit patterns
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OpenAI CEO says company could become for-profit corporation, The Information reports

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told some shareholders that the company is considering changing its governance structure to a for-profit business that the firm's nonprofit board doesn't control, The

OpenAI CEO says company could become for-profit corporation, The Information reports
Economy|Political|Technology

China's Wuhan Tianyu says inclusion on US sanctions list may impact forex transactions

China's Wuhan Tianyu Information Industry said on Sunday the U.S. including it on a sanctions list was a "unilateral" act that could affect the data security company's foreign

China's Wuhan Tianyu says inclusion on US sanctions list may impact forex transactions
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Global audiences suspicious of AI-powered newsrooms, report finds

Global concerns about the use of AI in news production and misinformation are growing, a report published by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism found, posing

Global audiences suspicious of AI-powered newsrooms, report finds
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Europe must catch up in green tech race, Spain's climate minister says

The next European Commission must do more to help European industry catch up in the green tech race with China and the U.S., said Spain's climate and energy

Europe must catch up in green tech race, Spain's climate minister says
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

US as many as 15 years behind China on nuclear power, report says

The U.S. is as many as 15 years behind China on developing high-tech nuclear power as Beijing's state-backed technology approach and extensive financing give

US as many as 15 years behind China on nuclear power, report says
Political|Technology

AI experimentation is high risk, high reward for low-profile political campaigns

Text, photos, videos and audio created using artificial intelligence are increasingly making their way into campaigns for state and local office

AI experimentation is high risk, high reward for low-profile political campaigns
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EU cybersecurity label should not discriminate against Big Tech, European groups say

A proposed cybersecurity certification scheme (EUCS) for cloud services should not discriminate against Amazon, Alphabet's Google and Microsoft, 26 industry groups

EU cybersecurity label should not discriminate against Big Tech, European groups say

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