Month: June 2024

Month: June 2024

Myanmar cracks down on flow of information by blocking VPNs
06/15/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

BANGKOK — Myanmar’s military government has launched a major effort to block free communication on the internet, shutting off access to virtual private networks — known as VPNs — which can be used to circumvent blockages …

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World leaders discuss AI as China’s digital influence in Latin America grows  
06/14/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

washington — Pope Francis, originally from Argentina, spoke Friday about the ethics of artificial intelligence at the G7 summit at a time when China has been rolling out its own AI standards and building technological infrastructure …

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New ‘crypto bill’ could mainstream digital currencies in US
06/14/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

The lack of laws governing digital currencies has slowed their expansion in the United States. Cryptocurrency investors tell VOA’s Deana Mitchell they are encouraged that the U.S. House of Representatives is considering a new legal …

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Google AI Gemini parrots China’s propaganda
06/13/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Washington — VOA’s Mandarin Service recently took Google’s artificial intelligence assistant Gemini for a test drive by asking it dozens of questions in Mandarin, but when it was asked about topics including China’s human rights abuses …

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AI copyright fight turns to disclosing original content
06/13/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Artists and other creators say their works have been used to build the multibillion-dollar generative AI industry without any compensation for them. Matt Dibble reports on a proposed U.S. law that would force AI companies …

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LogOn: Washington state tests drones to remove hard-to-reach graffiti
06/11/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

A drone equipped with a painting hose is being deployed against stubborn graffiti in hard-to-reach areas. Natasha Mozgovaya has more in this week’s episode of LogOn. …

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Some US families opt to raise teens sans social media
06/09/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

WESTPORT, Connecticut — Kate Bulkeley’s pledge to stay off social media in high school worked at first. She watched the benefits pile up: She was getting excellent grades. She read lots of books. The family had …

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Netflix’s recipe for success includes ‘secret sauce’ spiced with tech savvy
06/09/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

LOS GATOS, California — Although its video streaming service sparkles with a Hollywood sheen, Netflix still taps its roots in Silicon Valley to stay a step ahead of traditional TV and movie studios. The Los Gatos, …

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US lawmakers call for scrutiny of NewsBreak app over Chinese origins
06/08/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

WASHINGTON AND LONDON — Three U.S. lawmakers have called for more scrutiny of NewsBreak, a popular news aggregation app in the United States, after Reuters reported it has Chinese origins and has used artificial intelligence tools …

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22 Chinese nationals sentenced to prison in Zambia for cybercrimes
06/08/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

LUSAKA, Zambia — A Zambian court on Friday sentenced 22 Chinese nationals to long prison terms for cybercrimes that included internet fraud and online scams targeting Zambians and other people from Singapore, Peru and the United …

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LogOn: Swarms of drones can be managed by one person
06/04/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

The U.S. military says large groups of drones and ground robots can be managed by a single person without added stress to the operator. In this week’s episode of LogOn, VOA’s Julie Taboh reports the technologies …

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Many Americans still shying away from EVs despite Biden’s push, poll finds
06/04/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Washington — Many Americans still aren’t sold on going electric for their next car purchase. High prices and a lack of easy-to-find charging stations are major sticking points, a new poll shows.   About 4 in …

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South Africa’s first retrofitted electric minibus taxi exceeds expectations
06/02/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Minibus taxis are everywhere in South Africa, and all of them run on gasoline. But engineers at one university are hoping to change that as they are getting better-than-expected results from their all-electric minibus taxi. …

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Next Boeing CEO should understand past mistakes, airlines boss says 
06/02/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

DUBAI — The next CEO of Boeing BA.N should have an understanding of what led to its current crisis and be prepared to look outside for examples of best industrial practices, the head of the International …

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