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Virgin Galactic Flies Its First Tourists to the Edge of Space
Virgin Galactic rocketed to the edge of space with its first tourists Thursday, including a former British Olympian who bought his ticket 18 years ago and a mother-daughter duo from the Caribbean. The space plane …
DetailsChina to Require all Apps to Share Business Details in New Oversight Push
China will require all mobile app providers in the country to file business details with the government, its information ministry said, marking Beijing’s latest effort to keep the industry on a tight leash. The Ministry …
DetailsUS Launches Contest to Use AI to Prevent Government System Hacks
The White House on Wednesday said it had launched a multimillion-dollar cyber contest to spur use of artificial intelligence to find and fix security flaws in U.S. government infrastructure, in the face of growing use …
DetailsUS to Restrict High-Tech Investment in China
U.S. President Joe Biden is planning Wednesday to impose restrictions on U.S. investments in some high-tech industries in China. Biden’s expected executive order could again heighten tensions between the U.S., the world’s biggest economy, and …
DetailsZoom, Symbol of Remote Work Revolution, Wants Workers Back in Office Part-time
The company whose name became synonymous with remote work is joining the growing return-to-office trend. Zoom, the video conferencing pioneer, is asking employees who live within a 50-mile radius of its offices to work onsite …
DetailsLogOn: Police Recruit AI to Analyze Police Body-Camera Footage
U.S. police reform advocates have long argued that police-worn body cameras will help reduce officers’ excessive use of force and work to build public trust. But the millions of hours of footage that so-called “body …
DetailsPope Warns Against Potential Dangers of Artificial Intelligence
Pope Francis on Tuesday called for a global reflection on the potential dangers of artificial intelligence (AI), noting the new technology’s “disruptive possibilities and ambivalent effects.” Francis, who is 86 and said in the …
DetailsUS Tech Groups Back TikTok in Challenge to Montana State Ban
Two to tech groups on Monday backed TikTok Inc in its lawsuit seeking block enforcement of a Montana state ban on use of the short video sharing app before it takes effect on January 1. …
DetailsAnalysts Say Use of Spyware During Conflict Is Chilling
The use of sophisticated spyware to hack into the devices of journalists and human rights defenders during a period of conflict in Armenia has alarmed analysts. A joint investigation by digital rights organizations, including Amnesty …
DetailsUS Mom Blames Face Recognition Technology for Flawed Arrest
A mother is suing the city of Detroit, saying unreliable facial recognition technology led to her being falsely arrested for carjacking while she was eight months pregnant. Porcha Woodruff was getting her two children ready …
DetailsUS Scientists Repeat Fusion Ignition Breakthrough
U.S. scientists have achieved net energy gain in a fusion reaction for the second time since December, the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory said on Sunday. Scientists at the California-based lab repeated the fusion ignition breakthrough …
DetailsMusk Says Fight with Zuckerberg Will be Live-Streamed on X
Elon Musk said in a social media post that his proposed cage fight with Meta (META.O) CEO Mark Zuckerberg would be live-streamed on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. The social media moguls …
DetailsAI Anxiety: Workers Fret Over Uncertain Future
The tidal wave of artificial intelligence (AI) barrelling toward many professions has generated deep anxiety among workers fearful that their jobs will be swept away — and the mental health impact is rising. The launch …
DetailsNASA Back in Touch With Voyager 2 After ‘Interstellar Shout’
NASA has succeeded in reestablishing full contact with Voyager 2 by using its highest-power transmitter to send an “interstellar shout” that righted the distant probe’s antenna orientation, the space agency said Friday. Launched in 1977 …
DetailsAustralian Lawmakers Highlight Social Media’s Threat to National Security
A parliamentary committee investigating foreign interference in Australia has found that Chinese apps TikTok and WeChat could present major security risks. In April, Australia said it would ban TikTok on government devices because of security …
DetailsAmazon Adds US-Wide Video Telemedicine Visits to Its Virtual Clinic
Amazon is adding video telemedicine visits in all 50 states to a virtual clinic it launched last fall, as the e-commerce giant pushes deeper into care delivery. Amazon said Tuesday that customers can visit its …
DetailsMeta to Ask EU Users’ Consent to Share Data for Targeted Ads
Social media giant Meta on Tuesday said it intends to ask European Union-based users to give their consent before allowing targeted advertising on its networks including Facebook, bowing to pressure from European regulators. It said …
DetailsLogOn: Deepfakes Are Making It Hard to Know What’s Real in Political Ads
The commission that enforces U.S. election rules will not be regulating AI-generated deepfakes in political advertising ahead of the 2024 presidential election. Deana Mitchell has our story. …
DetailsFlashing ‘X’ Sign Removed From Former Twitter’s Headquarters
A brightly flashing “X” sign has been removed from the San Francisco headquarters of the company formerly known as Twitter just days after it was installed. The San Francisco Department of Building Inspection said Monday …
DetailsChina Curbs Drone Exports, Citing Ukraine, Concern About Military Use
China imposed restrictions Monday on exports of long-range civilian drones, citing Russia’s war in Ukraine and concern that drones might be converted to military use. Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s government is friendly with Moscow but …
DetailsAM Radio Fights to Keep Its Spot on US Car Dashboards
There has been a steady decline in the number of AM radio stations in the United States. Over the decades, urban and mainstream broadcasters have moved to the FM band, which has better audio fidelity, …
DetailsFBI Warns About China Theft of US AI Technology
China is pilfering U.S.-developed artificial intelligence (AI) technology to enhance its own aspirations and to conduct foreign influence operations, senior FBI officials said Friday. The officials said China and other U.S. adversaries are targeting American …
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