Category: iNews

Category: iNews

History of AI
02/01/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

From counting machines to neural networks, the development of artificial intelligence has paralleled emerging brain science. Writer, Matt Dibble; graphic designer, Kateryna Stepchenko; motion designer, Valeryia Rusak; narrator, Hayde Fitzpatrick. …

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Lunar Night Puts Japan’s Lander Back to Sleep
02/01/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

TOKYO — After a brief awakening, Japan’s Moon lander is out of action again but will resume its mission if it survives the two-week lunar night, the space agency said Thursday. The unmanned Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) touched down last month at a wonky angle that left its solar panels facing the wrong way.

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Remote Washington State Town Becomes Hub for EV Battery Production
01/31/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Moses Lake, Washington — It’s mid-winter in east Washington state, yet despite the chilly fog, two construction sites in the town of Moses Lake are brimming with activity. Several hundred workers are on an ambitious timeline to complete two new factories slanted to begin production of the next-generation components for electric vehicle batteries later this year. 

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Remote Washington State Town Becomes Hub for EV Battery Production
01/31/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

The Biden administration’s push for clean energy solutions has turned a rural Washington state town into a hub for electric vehicle battery production. VOA’s Natasha Mozgovaya reports from Moses Lake. …

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African Small Businesses Turn to AI to Improve E-commerce
01/30/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development ranks Africa as the region with the lowest amount of e-commerce investment. UNCTAD says e-commerce is currently accessible to very few urban areas. An AI solution, however, aims to solve the problem. Senanu Tord reports from Accra, Ghana. …

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Iran Launches 3 Satellites Into Space
01/28/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

JERUSALEM — Iran said Sunday it successfully launched three satellites into space, the latest for a program that the West says improves Tehran’s ballistic missiles. The state-run IRNA news agency said the launch also saw the successful use of Iran’s Simorgh rocket, which has had multiple failures in the past. The launch comes as heightened tensions

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George Carlin Estate Sues Over Fake Comedy Special Purportedly Generated by AI
01/26/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

LOS ANGELES — The estate of George Carlin has filed a lawsuit against the media company behind a fake hour-long comedy special that purportedly uses artificial intelligence to recreate the late standup comic’s style and material.  The lawsuit filed in federal court in Los Angeles on Thursday asks that a judge order the podcast outlet, Dudesy,

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US Agencies Warn of Security Risks from Chinese Drones
01/26/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Chinese-made drones dominate the global market and are used widely by government agencies inside the United States. As Matt Dibble reports, US cybersecurity watchdogs warn that using those drones come with risks. …

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Central Asia Seen as Key to Breaking China’s Rare Earth Monopoly
01/26/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

WASHINGTON — U.S. officials hoping to break China’s near monopoly on the production of rare earth elements needed for many cutting-edge technologies should engage the governments of Central Asia to develop high concentrations of REEs found in the region, says a new report.  The study by the U.S.-based International Tax and Investment Center warns that a

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First Turkish Astronaut Arrives at International Space Station
01/25/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Turkey makes space history. Plus, the 20th anniversary of twin rovers on Mars, and a flood of news for future missions to the Red Planet. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi brings us The Week in Space. …

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‘Moon Sniper’ Nailed the Landing, Japan’s Space Agency Says
01/25/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

TOKYO — Japan’s “Moon Sniper” craft landed around 55 meters from its target, the country’s space agency said Thursday as it released the first images from the mission. The unmanned Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM), dubbed the “Moon Sniper” for its pin-point technology, had the goal of touching down within 100 meters of a specific

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EU Tools Up to Protect Key Tech From China
01/24/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

BRUSSELS — The European Union on Wednesday unveiled plans to strengthen the bloc’s economic security, including measures to protect sensitive technology from falling into the hands of geopolitical rivals such as China.  Brussels has bolstered its armory of trade restrictions to tackle what it deems to be risks to European economic security, following Moscow’s invasion of

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New Electric Bikes Accelerate Clean Transport in Africa
01/24/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

With the growing concern over greenhouse gas emissions that are blamed for climate change, a Kenyan-Dutch company is introducing electric bikes in sub-Saharan Africa for deliveries in urban areas to help reduce emissions. The transport sector plays a crucial role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and mitigating the effects of global warming. Juma Majanga reports

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Green Energy Expected to Cover Growth in Demand for Electricity
01/24/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Paris — Power generated from low-emissions sources, such as wind, solar and nuclear, will be adequate to meet growth in global demand for the next three years, the International Energy Agency said, adding that emissions from the power sector are on the decline. Following record growth, electricity generation from low-emissions sources will account for almost half

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AI Audience Row at Sundance Sparks Walkout, Highlights Division
01/24/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Park City, Utah — An audience member was ejected from a Sundance festival event Tuesday in a spat over artificial intelligence, triggering a walkout that illustrates the divisions the technology has rapidly wrought in the film industry. AI — a key driver of the recent and devastating Hollywood strikes — has been debated extensively at this

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Nigerian Startups See Rough Financing Road Ahead
01/20/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

ABUJA, NIGERIA     — Nigeria’s tech startups are facing reluctance from investors, stemming from the shutdown of some prominent young companies last year. Kingsley Eze co-runs Nairaxi, an e-Commerce, on-demand logistics startup in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. Despite its record of handling tens of thousands of successful requests, the firm has been largely funded by Eze, as well

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