Biden administration announces plans to invest $285M, from the CHIPS Act fund, in efforts to improve semiconductor manufacturing by using digital twins — President Joe Biden's administration is looking to fund efforts that improve semiconductor manufacturing by using digital twins.
Over 40K Audible books are marked as having been made with an AI “virtual voice”, saving authors hundreds or thousands of dollars per title on narration costs — While authors appreciate the new revenue stream, audiobook listeners are complaining about the influx of new material
Jack Dorsey replies “no” to an X user who asked if he was still on the Bluesky board; it's not clear when he left, as Bluesky's FAQ still lists him as a member — It sounds like Bluesky's most prominent backer is no longer on its board. — On Saturday, Jack Dorsey posted on X …
A look at the US and EU's dueling approaches to rein in Big Tech, splitting tech companies' attention by miring them in separate legal and enforcement battles — The West's key regulators are now fully on the offensive against Apple, Google and other giants they see as monopolies.
How role-playing with an AI chatbot can help prepare for difficult conversations with family, friends, and colleagues, such as for terminating an employee — Role-playing with an AI conversationalist can prepare you to handle difficult subjects with family, friends and colleagues
Meta launches quote post controls for all Threads users, who can allow quotes from everyone on Threads, only the people they follow, or disable quote posts — Threads users can now exert more control over who can quote their posts. — This builds on a feature that already allows Threads users …
Biden is expected to sign the REPORT Act next week; the bipartisan bill targets child sextortion online through new CSAM reporting requirements and more — Jordan DeMay, a 17-year-old who died by suicide in 2022, is one of a growing number of teens targeted by financial sextortion.
A look at Runway's second International AI Film Festival, which it says grew from 300 short-video submissions in 2023 to 3,000 in 2024 with 10 finalists chosen — Artificial intelligence has changed filmmaking a lot over the past year, even though the technology is just getting started. But first...
As chipmakers move into or expand in the region around Germany's Dresden, skeptics say more government subsidies, skilled workers, and end customers are needed — Skeptics say more government subsidies, skilled workers and end customers are needed — DRESDEN, Germany/TAIPEI …
The FCC warns that rural areas may lose cell service if Congress does not fill a $3B funding shortfall for US carriers to replace Huawei and ZTE equipment — The FCC chairwoman warns that rural areas are set to lose cell service if Congress does not fill a $3 billion shortfall in funding to replace Chinese technology.
What to expect from Apple's May 7 event: OLED iPad Pros, possibly with M4 chips, a 10.9" and 12.9" iPad Air, updates to Pencil and Magic Keyboard — Company gears up to update its tablets for the first time since 2022 — It's been more than 18 months since Apple Inc. last updated its iPad line …
Sources: Bill Gates remains intimately involved in Microsoft's operations, advising on strategy, nurturing Microsoft's relationship with Sam Altman, and more — Insiders say he's still pulling the strings at Microsoft — In 2017, just before Microsoft forged a partnership …
Germany says it found evidence that Russian state-backed hacker Fancy Bear was behind a cyberattack in 2023 that took down several German government websites — Foreign minister says investigation found Fancy Bear group was behind attack that took down several websites
A profile of US District Court judge Amit P. Mehta, who is presiding over the US v. Google case, which could set a precedent for other US tech antitrust cases — Amit P. Mehta, a judge in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, will issue a landmark antitrust ruling.
A look at Ukraine's combat drone startup industry, based on commercial first-person-view or photography drones; an estimated ~200 local companies produce drones — Ukraine needs small drones to combat Russian forces—and is bootstrapping its own industry at home.
Gleb Bryanski / Reuters : Russia's finance minister says Russian companies have begun using bitcoin and other digital currencies in i...
