Month: May 2024

Month: May 2024

Scholar called ‘Putin’s brain’ attacked on Chinese internet
05/17/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Washington — Aleksander Dugin, a Russian nationalist ideologue and strong supporter of President Vladimir Putin, has been bombarded with attacks on Chinese social media, where netizens criticized and mocked his Russian expansionist views that had once …

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US arrests American and Ukrainian in North Korea-linked IT infiltration scheme
05/17/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

WASHINGTON — U.S. prosecutors on Thursday announced the arrests of an American woman and a Ukrainian man they say helped North Korea-linked IT workers posing as Americans to obtain remote-work jobs at hundreds of U.S. companies. …

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Protesters disrupt Google conference over Israel AI contract
05/17/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Protesters disrupted Google’s annual conference this week over the tech giant’s deal providing artificial intelligence and other services to the Israeli government. Matt Dibble reports from Mountain View, California. Camera: Matt Dibble. …

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Kenya conference showcases technology to help people with disabilities
05/16/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

In Africa, about 15% of the population faces disability challenges despite advancements in technology. Limited infrastructure and high cost of assistive tech create barriers to digital access, leading to exclusion. A conference in Nairobi this …

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TSMC says no damage to its Arizona facilities after incident
05/16/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

TAIPAI, TAIWAN — Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC said Thursday there was no damage to its facilities after an incident at its Arizona factory construction site where a waste disposal truck driver was transported to a hospital. Firefighters …

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New Zealand researchers say artificial intelligence could enhance surgery
05/15/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

SYDNEY — Researchers in New Zealand say that artificial intelligence, or AI, can help solve problems for patients and doctors.   A new study from the University of Auckland says that an emerging area is the …

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LogOn: Robots play bigger roles in marine workforce
05/14/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Seafaring robots are increasingly used for tasks ranging from ocean exploration to rescue missions. Matt Dibble has the latest in this week’s episode of LogOn. …

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Biden sharply hikes US tariffs on billions in Chinese chips, cars
05/14/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday unveiled a bundle of steep tariff increases on an array of Chinese imports including electric vehicles, computer chips and medical products, risking an election-year standoff with Beijing in …

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AI developments are already impacting the job market
05/13/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

As generative AI technologies like ChatGPT rapidly gain popularity, they are beginning to change the future of the job market. Some fear mass unemployment, but others see a bright future for human-AI cooperation. Maxim Adams …

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US vows to stay ahead of China, using AI for fighter jets, navigation
05/12/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Washington — Two Air Force fighter jets recently squared off in a dogfight in California. One was flown by a pilot. The other wasn’t. That second jet was piloted by artificial intelligence, with the Air Force’s …

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California to use generative AI to improve services, cut traffic jams 
05/12/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

sacramento, california — California could soon deploy generative artificial intelligence tools to help reduce traffic jams, make roads safer and provide tax guidance, among other things, under new agreements announced Thursday as part of Governor Gavin …

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Technology crushing human creativity? Apple’s new iPad ad has strikes nerve online
05/12/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

NEW YORK — A newly released ad promoting Apple’s new iPad Pro has struck quite a nerve online. The ad, which was released by the tech giant Tuesday, shows a hydraulic press crushing just about every …

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Online abuse silences women in Ethiopia, study finds
05/10/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — Research into online abuse and hate speech reveals most women in Ethiopia face gender-targeted attacks across Facebook, Telegram and X. The abuse and hate speech are prompting many Ethiopian women to withdraw …

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Biden set to impose tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, sources say
05/10/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

WASHINGTON AND SAN FRANCISCO — U.S. President Joe Biden is set to announce new tariffs on China as soon as next week, targeting strategic sectors, including electric vehicles, according to two people familiar with the matter.  …

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Australian study says China uses global apps, games for propaganda
05/10/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

SYDNEY — An Australian study claims that China’s monitoring of global internet users’ online habits — a practice that has made TikTok controversial in the United States — extends far beyond the popular social media app …

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TikTok to start labeling AI-generated content as technology becomes more universal
05/09/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

New York — TikTok will begin labeling content created using artificial intelligence when it’s uploaded from certain platforms. TikTok says its efforts are an attempt to combat misinformation from being spread on its social media platform. …

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Africa should forge path for secure data flow across borders, experts say
05/08/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Nairobi, Kenya — Digital experts called on African countries Tuesday for laws to protect the data of individuals and businesses, saying that a single digital market in which data can safely flow across borders would help …

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US revokes some licenses for exports to China’s Huawei
05/08/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Washington — The United States has revoked certain licenses for exports to Chinese tech giant Huawei, the Commerce Department said, drawing opposition from Beijing on Wednesday. The move came after criticism last month by Republican lawmakers, …

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