68 minutes ago Tesla appears to be building a teleoperations team for its robotaxi service

As Tesla gears up to launch a robotaxi service in the coming years, the automaker looks like it’s building out a teleoperations team. According to a recent job listing, Tesla is hiring a software engineer to help develop a teleoperations system that will allow human operators to remotely access and control the company’s upcoming robotaxis […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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86 minutes ago Mount Washington Observatory unveils new project to expand weather monitoring across NH

Mount Washington Observatory unveils new project to expand weather monitoring across NH  New Hampshire Public Radio

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1 hour ago How Trump and Hegseth could change the US military and the challenges they might face

Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick to head the Pentagon, wants major changes to the U.S. military. Here's how DOD could be affected.

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2 hours ago AI that mimics human problem solving is a big advance, but comes with new risks and problems

OpenAI recently unveiled its latest artificial intelligence (AI) models, o1-preview and o1-mini (also referred to as "Strawberry"), claiming a significant leap in the reasoning capabilities of large language models (the technology behind Strawberry and OpenAI's ChatGPT). While the release of Strawberry generated excitement, it also raised critical questions about its novelty, efficacy and potential risks.

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2 hours ago Hydropower decline due to climate change may increase price tag to decarbonize the grid

A new study warns that current plans to achieve zero emissions on the grid by 2050 vastly underestimate the required investments in generation and transmission infrastructure. The reason: These plans do not account for climate change's impacts on water resources.

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3 hours ago Major cybercrime crackdowns signal shift in global cybersecurity strategies

Months after the UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) launched a major offensive against the notorious ransomware group LockBit, the cybercriminal gang appears to have resurfaced, continuing to carry out attacks. Despite law enforcement efforts, ransomware groups like LockBit remain resilient, demonstrating the evolving challenge in the fight against cybercrime.

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4 hours ago AI harm is often behind the scenes and builds over time—legal scholar explains how law can adapt to respond

As you scroll through your social media feed or let your favorite music app curate the perfect playlist, it may feel like artificial intelligence is improving your life—learning your preferences and serving your needs. But lurking behind this convenient facade is a growing concern: algorithmic harms.

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6 hours ago Appcharge raises $26M to help gaming apps cut out Apple and Google from virtual goods revenues 

As Apple and Google continue to battle with regulators and publishers over whether their app stores are monopolistic, a startup called Appcharge has raised some funding to build an alternative for gaming developers who want to monetise a different way. No, it’s not an ad network. And no, they are not building an alternative app […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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7 hours ago BNBuilders Breaks Ground on Historic Ainsworth & Dunn Building for New Seattle Headquarters

BNBuilders Breaks Ground on Historic Ainsworth & Dunn Building for New Seattle Headquarters  Yahoo Finance

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