Today: September 25, 2024
Today: September 25, 2024

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Wolfspeed plant delayed as EU's chipmaking plans flounder

Wolfspeed has delayed plans to build a $3 billion plant in Germany, highlighting the European Union's struggle to

Wolfspeed plant delayed as EU's chipmaking plans flounder
Economy|Environment|Technology

EU electric car sales drop in May as German demand slumps, industry says

Sales of new battery-electric cars in the European Union dropped 12% in May from a year earlier, led by a 30% plunge in Germany, data from

EU electric car sales drop in May as German demand slumps, industry says
Business|Technology

China says EU mandated its EV firms turn over 'unprecedented' amounts of data

The European Commission sought an unprecedented amount of detailed information on Chinese automakers' supply chains during its investigation into the country's

China says EU mandated its EV firms turn over 'unprecedented' amounts of data
Business|Technology

Siemens halts train deliveries to Germany due to defects

Siemens has temporarily stopped deliveries of its new fast-speed ICE trains to rail operator Deutsche Bahn after finding defects in some components, the German conglomerate said on

Siemens halts train deliveries to Germany due to defects
Business|Technology

Joby Aviation says FAA gives nod for in-house software for air-taxi operations

Joby Aviation said on Thursday the U.S. aviation regulator has authorized the use of the air-taxi maker's in-house software to perform tasks such as managing pilot

Joby Aviation says FAA gives nod for in-house software for air-taxi operations
Business|Technology

Honeywell backs growth drive with $1.9 billion aerospace and defense deal

Honeywell will buy aerospace and defense technology provider CAES Systems for $1.9 billion, the U.S. manufacturing giant said on Thursday, part of its focus on three

Honeywell backs growth drive with $1.9 billion aerospace and defense deal
Business|Technology

OpenAI co-founder Sutskever sets up new AI company devoted to 'safe superintelligence'

One of the founders of OpenAI who was involved in a failed effort to push out CEO Sam Altman says he’s starting a safety-focused artificial intelligence company

OpenAI co-founder Sutskever sets up new AI company devoted to 'safe superintelligence'
Business|Technology

Accenture says strong AI demand to power 2024 revenue growth

Accenture forecast annual revenue growth above expectations on Thursday, bolstered by surging demand for its service that helps businesses integrate artificial intelligence

Accenture says strong AI demand to power 2024 revenue growth
Business|Technology

PayPal hires Walmart exec as chief technology officer in AI push

PayPal has hired one of Walmart's top tech executives Srini Venkatesan to head up the company's push into artificial intelligence as its new chief technology officer, the

PayPal hires Walmart exec as chief technology officer in AI push
Technology

Arborglyphs – Basque immigrant sheepherders left their marks on aspen trees in the American West

Herders carved names, slogans, nude silhouettes and more into the trees around them during lonely seasons in the mountains. Now, researchers rush to find and record the arborglyphs before they disappear.

Arborglyphs – Basque immigrant sheepherders left their marks on aspen trees in the American West
Business|Technology

Anthropic launches newest AI model, three months after its last

Anthropic, a startup backed by Google and Amazon.com, on Thursday released an updated artificial intelligence model and a new layout to boost user productivity,

Anthropic launches newest AI model, three months after its last
Political|Technology

TikTok accuses federal agency of 'political demagoguery' in legal challenge against potential US ban

TikTok on Thursday disclosed a letter the company sent to the government in April accusing the federal agency that once held the platform’s future in its hands of “political demagoguery.”

TikTok accuses federal agency of 'political demagoguery' in legal challenge against potential US ban
Business|Technology

How Nvidia became an AI giant

Tech giant Nvidia is now worth over $3.2 trillion, with its dominance as a chipmaker making it the poster child of the artificial intelligence boom

How Nvidia became an AI giant
Health|Lifestyle|Opinion|Technology

Should young kids have smartphones? These parents in Europe linked arms and said no

Parents across Europe are rallying to make it normal for young kids to live smartphone-free

Should young kids have smartphones? These parents in Europe linked arms and said no
Environment|Science|Technology

Beneath offshore wind turbines, researchers grow seafood and seaweed

Researchers are exploring multiple uses for wind parks far out at sea, such as producing fresh seafood

Beneath offshore wind turbines, researchers grow seafood and seaweed
Business|Economy

Stock market today: Wall Street coasts to the close of another winning week as Nvidia cools again

U.S. stocks coasted to the close of their latest winning week, as Nvidia’s stock continued to cool from its startling, supernova run

Stock market today: Wall Street coasts to the close of another winning week as Nvidia cools again
Science|Technology

Japan's space agency was hit by multiple cyberattacks, but officials say no sensitive data was taken

Officials say Japan’s space agency has suffered a series of cyberattacks since last year, but sensitive information related to rockets and satellites was not affected and it is continuing to investigate and take preventive measures

Japan's space agency was hit by multiple cyberattacks, but officials say no sensitive data was taken
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Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky denies it's a hazard after the US Commerce Dept bans its software

The cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has denied it is a security threat after the U.S. Commerce Department banned the use of its software in the United States

Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky denies it's a hazard after the US Commerce Dept bans its software
Technology

Space radiation can damage satellites − my team discovered that a next-generation material could self-heal when exposed to cosmic rays

Spacecraft exteriors that automatically heal from radiation damage would change the game − one material shows promise.

Space radiation can damage satellites − my team discovered that a next-generation material could self-heal when exposed to cosmic rays
Business|Economy|Political|Technology

US proposes rules to stop Americans from investing in Chinese technology with military uses

The Treasury Department has fleshed out its proposed rule that would restrict and monitor U.S. investments in China for artificial intelligence, computer chips and quantum computing

US proposes rules to stop Americans from investing in Chinese technology with military uses
Technology

Rocks on Rapa Nui tell the story of a small, resilient population − countering the notion of a doomed overpopulated island

Satellite data shows the amount of food the residents of the tiny Pacific island have grown over time, pointing to a small but stable population.

Rocks on Rapa Nui tell the story of a small, resilient population − countering the notion of a doomed overpopulated island
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Facial recognition startup Clearview AI settles privacy suit

Facial recognition startup Clearview AI has reached a settlement in a lawsuit alleging its massive photographic collection of faces violated the subjects’ privacy rights

Facial recognition startup Clearview AI settles privacy suit
Environment|News|Technology

Norfolk Southern said ahead of the NTSB hearing that railroads will examine vent and burn decisions

Days before the National Transportation Safety Board is set to explain why first responders were wrong to blow open five tank cars and burn the toxic chemical inside after the East Palestine derailment, Norfolk Southern said Friday it plans to lead an industrywide effort to improve the way those decisions are made

Norfolk Southern said ahead of the NTSB hearing that railroads will examine vent and burn decisions
News|Political|Technology

India boosts defense ties with Bangladesh as it tries to become a counterweight to China

India and Bangladesh on Saturday moved to bolster their defense relationship and signed agreements for expanding cooperation in maritime security, ocean economy, space, and telecommunication sectors, as New Delhi tries to present itself as a regional power and a counterweight to China

India boosts defense ties with Bangladesh as it tries to become a counterweight to China
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Chinese hackers have stepped up attacks on Taiwanese organizations, cybersecurity firm says

A cybersecurity intelligence company says a suspected Chinese state-sponsored hacking group has intensified attacks on Taiwanese organizations, particularly those in sectors such as the government, education and technology

Chinese hackers have stepped up attacks on Taiwanese organizations, cybersecurity firm says

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