8 h. ago Here's why the public needs to challenge the 'good AI' myth pushed by tech companies

While there's been much negative discussion about AI, including about the possibility that it will take over the world, the public is also being bombarded with positive messages about the technology, and what it can do.

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8 h. ago AI is consuming more power than the grid can handle. Nuclear might be the answer

New partnerships are forming between tech companies and power operators—ones that could reshape decades of misconceptions about nuclear energy.

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3 d. ago 'Empathy AI:' Top Analyst Calls on Tech Companies to Focus on Solving Real User Problems

Erick Brethenoux, Gartner's global chief of AI research, believes AI should focus on simplifying users' lives by automating tiresome tasks and solving real problems, rather than generating meeting summaries. Brethenoux calls his vision of useful artificial intelligence "empathy AI." The post ‘Empathy AI:’ Top Analyst Calls on Tech Companies to Focus on Solving Real User Problems appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 d. ago What AI's insatiable appetite for power means for our future

The power behind AI tools requires massive energy, and global data centers are expected to triple electricity usage by 2030 despite tech companies' renewable pledges.

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5 d. ago American Streaming Patent Licensing Firm Charges U.S. Companies Double What It Charges Chinese Tech Giants

U.S. streaming patent licensing company Access Advance offers 50 percent discounts to Chinese tech companies while charging full rates to American firms, undermining Trump administration efforts to address China’s intellectual property practices and unfair trade behavior. The post American Streaming Patent Licensing Firm Charges U.S. Companies Double What It Charges Chinese Tech Giants appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 d. ago AI War: OpenAI and Microsoft Tensions Escalate as Partnership Falters

Tensions between AI startup OpenAI and tech giant Microsoft are reaching a boiling point as the two companies grapple with the future of their high-profile partnership. The post AI War: OpenAI and Microsoft Tensions Escalate as Partnership Falters appeared first on Breitbart.

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7 d. ago Emojis bring facial expressions and hand gestures back into our conversations

The first emojis can be traced back to the late 1980s, but it was not until 2011 that they became a part of our everyday lives. That was when Apple, followed by other tech companies, implemented emojis in their operating systems.

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9 d. ago Workers need better tools and tech to boost productivity. Why aren't companies stepping up to invest?

As Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Treasurer Jim Chalmers turn their attention to improving productivity growth across the economy, it will be interesting to see what the business community brings to a planned summit in August.

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1 week ago Big Tech Companies Step Up to Sponsor Trump's Army Parade Event

Several major tech companies are helping fund the festivities surrounding President Trump's upcoming military parade in Washington, DC, this weekend. The post Big Tech Companies Step Up to Sponsor Trump’s Army Parade Event appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago 'We're done with Teams': German state hits uninstall on Microsoft

At a time of growing concern over the power of the world's mighty tech companies, one German state is turning its back on US giant Microsoft.

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2 w. ago NY Post: Lawyers Filing Brief Supporting Google in Search Antitrust Case Are All Tied to Big Tech

A group of prominent lawyers with close ties to Big Tech companies are urging the federal judge presiding over the Google search antitrust case to exercise caution when imposing remedies against Google's online monopoly. The post NY Post: Lawyers Filing Brief Supporting Google in Search Antitrust Case Are All Tied to Big Tech appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago Plans for ‘AI Fight Club’ of defense, tech companies brewing in Washington

Plans for ‘AI Fight Club’ of defense, tech companies brewing in Washington  Washington Times

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3 w. ago China tech companies scramble to ditch Nvidia as Washington tightens export controls

China tech companies scramble to ditch Nvidia as Washington tightens export controls  Tom's Hardware

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3 w. ago Attorney Theodore Boutrous discusses NPR's lawsuit against Trump White House

NPR's Michel Martin talks with attorney Theodore Boutrous, who is representing NPR in a legal challenge to Trump White House plans to stop federal funding of public media.

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4 w. ago Former Meta Exec Nick Clegg: Artists' Demands over AI Copyright Laws 'Implausible,' Would 'Kill the Industry'

Former Meta executive Nick Clegg has claimed that requiring tech companies to ask permission before using copyrighted work to train AI systems is unworkable and would destroy the AI industry in the UK. The post Former Meta Exec Nick Clegg: Artists’ Demands over AI Copyright Laws ‘Implausible,’ Would ‘Kill the Industry’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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