Does AI have a right to free speech? Only if it supports our right to free thought
Sep 28, 2023 02:50 am UTC| Technology
The world has witnessed breathtaking advances in generative artificial intelligence (AI), with ChatGPT being one of the best known examples. To prevent harm and misuse of the technology, politicians are now considering...
Lagos building collapses: we used machine learning to show where and why they happen
Sep 28, 2023 02:47 am UTC| Technology
Building collapses have become a major menace in Lagos, Nigeria. Lagos is the business hub of the country and has its largest seaport and airport. With an estimated population of 15.4 million, it is the largest city in...
Sep 28, 2023 02:45 am UTC| Technology
Like it or not, driverless cars will start to appear on our roads in the not too distant future. In theory, fully autonomous driverless vehicles will offer huge advantages to people with disabilities. Too often, people...
Canadian media is far too reliant on U.S. tech. Here's what the government can do about it
Sep 28, 2023 02:44 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology
Metas blocking of Canadian news on its social media sites, Facebook and Instagram, poses serious problems for Canadian media. Outlets that rely on social media to reach their target audiences will likely struggle to get...
Sep 28, 2023 02:43 am UTC| Technology
Theres no doubt generative AIs ability to rapidly produce new texts, images and audio is shaking up creative jobs. In the long-running Writers Guild of America strike, a central sticking point has been the guilds demand...
SK Telecom Boosts AI Investment, Aiming for $18.5B Sales by 2028
Sep 27, 2023 10:19 am UTC| Economy Technology Business
SK Telecom unveils ambitious plans to triple AI investment, targeting $18.5 billion in sales by 2028. CEO Ryu Young-sang envisions a booming AI sector, revealing a strategy involving infrastructure expansion, AIX...
Amazon Invests $4 Billion in AI Startup Anthropic, Secures Minority Stake
Sep 27, 2023 09:20 am UTC| Economy Life Business Technology
Amazon is investing $4 billion in artificial intelligence (AI) startup Anthropic. The strategic partnership will leverage advanced generative AI, with Anthropic primarily utilizing Amazons robust cloud services and...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects