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Second global AI security summit faces tough questions, lower turnout

Second global AI security summit faces tough questions, lower turnout

Second global AI security summit faces tough questions, lower turnout Last year, world leaders, corporate executives and academic experts gathered in Britain’s Bletchley Park for the world’s first global AI Security Summit, hoping to reach consensus on regulating a technology that some warn poses a threat to humanity. Tesla mogul Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman sided with some …

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Elon Musk visits China as Tesla looks to launch self-driving technology

Elon Musk visits China as Tesla looks to launch self-driving technology Tesla ( TSLA.O ) Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk arrived in Beijing on Sunday on an unannounced visit, where he is expected to meet senior officials to discuss the launch of Full Self-Driving software and permission to transfer data overseas, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. …

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Scientists discover an untapped pharmaceutical resource in the deep sea

Scientists discover an untapped pharmaceutical resource in the deep sea

Scientists discover an untapped pharmaceutical resource in the deep sea Chinese marine scientists have identified a large number of previously unknown microbial natural products from the deep seabed that may have pharmaceutical applications. In the cold seeps of the deep sea, microbial communities thrive on geological seepage of hydrocarbons and inorganic compounds for sustenance, in stark contrast to the sunlight-dependent …

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TikTok Faces E.U. Questions About the ‘Addictive’ Feature

TikTok Faces E.U. Questions About the 'Addictive' Feature

TikTok Faces E.U. Questions About the ‘Addictive’ Feature European Union regulators on Monday threatened to fine TikTok over a potentially addictive feature in a version of its app called TikTok Lite, which was released to run more smoothly on slower wireless networks. E.U. The investigation adds to TikTok’s regulatory challenges as the U.S. Senate prepare to vote on a bill …

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Honda Commits to E.V.s With Big Investment in Canada

Honda Commits to E.V.s With Big Investment in Canada

Honda Commits to E.V.s With Big Investment in Canada Honda Motor on Thursday said it and several suppliers will invest $11 billion to build batteries and electric cars in Ontario, a significant commitment from a company that has been slow to adopt the technology. Like Toyota and other Japanese automakers, Honda has emphasized hybrid vehicles, in which a gasoline engine …

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Microsoft Reports Rising Revenue as A.I. A Fruitful Investment

Microsoft Reports Rising Revenue as A.I. A Fruitful Investment

Microsoft Reports Rising Revenue as A.I. A Fruitful Investment Microsoft gave more signs on Thursday that its big investment in artificial intelligence is starting to pay off, as it reported a 17 percent jump in revenue and a 20 percent increase in profit for the first three months of the year. Revenue was $61.9 billion, up from $52.9 billion a …

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How to Claim Your Share of the $5.6 Million Ring Settlement

How to Claim Your Share of the $5.6 Million Ring Settlement

How to Claim Your Share of the $5.6 Million Ring Settlement The Federal Trade Commission said this week that some people who have purchased certain home security cameras made by Ring, which is owned by Amazon, will be eligible for refunds on their purchases. The payment, totaling more than $5.6 million, was part of a settlement between Ring and the …

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China prepares to launch Chang’e-6 lunar probe

China prepares to launch Chang'e-6 lunar probe

China prepares to launch Chang’e-6 lunar probe The Chang’e-6 lunar probe is scheduled to launch at the appropriate time in early May, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA). The combination of the Chang’e-6 lunar probe and Long March-5 Y8 carrier rocket was transferred vertically on Saturday to the launch area at the Wenchang Space Launch Center in southern …

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Three more Chinese astronauts entered the space station

Three more Chinese astronauts entered the space station

Three more Chinese astronauts entered the space station Three Chinese astronauts aboard the Shenzhou-18 spacecraft on Friday successfully entered China’s space station, state media said. The astronauts were greeted by their colleagues on the Shenzhou-17 mission, Xinhua News Agency reported. The six astronauts will live and work together for about five days. On Thursday, the Shenzhou-18 spacecraft lifted off from …

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