ChatGPT: lessons learned from Italy's temporary ban of the AI chatbot

Apr 21, 2023 04:44 am UTC| Law Technology

In March 2023, Italy became the first western country to block the advanced chatbot known as ChatGPT. The Italian data protection authority, Garante, cited concerns over the protection of personal data when making this...

AI-generated spam may soon be flooding your inbox -- and it will be personalized to be especially persuasive

Apr 21, 2023 04:43 am UTC| Technology

Each day, messages from Nigerian princes, peddlers of wonder drugs and promoters of cant-miss investments choke email inboxes. Improvements to spam filters only seem to inspire new techniques to break through the...

SpaceX launches most powerful rocket in history in explosive debut – like many first liftoffs, Starship's test was a successful failure

Apr 21, 2023 04:42 am UTC| Technology

On April 20, 2023, a new SpaceX rocket called Starship exploded over the Gulf of Mexico three minutes into its first flight ever. SpaceX is calling the test launch a success, despite the fiery end result. As a space policy...

New Balance to connect with global gaming community through Rival

Apr 19, 2023 23:35 pm UTC| Life Technology Economy Business

New Balance will give the global gaming community special access to the brand through a series of online tournaments powered by Rival, . Fans and gamers can expect New Balance to launch its presence on Rival this spring...

AI has social consequences, but who pays the price? Tech companies' problem with 'ethical debt'

Apr 19, 2023 05:06 am UTC| Technology

As public concern about the ethical and social implications of artificial intelligence keeps growing, it might seem like its time to slow down. But inside tech companies themselves, the sentiment is quite the opposite. As...

Apple's batteries to consist of 100% recycled cobalt by 2025

Apr 16, 2023 22:09 pm UTC| Nature Technology Economy Business

Apple announced it would use 100 percent recycled cobalt 1 in all Apple-designed batteries by 2025. After significantly expanding the use of 100 percent certified recycled cobalt over the past three years, its now...

The problem with cashless payments

Apr 14, 2023 14:08 pm UTC| Technology Insights & Views Life

Citizens living in the euro area make an average of 13 payments per week of all types. They circulate through a range of channels and by way of different media, including cash, payment cards, and online. Our means of...