US Justice Dept to announce 'disruptive technology' task force cases
By Sarah N. Lynch, David Shepardson and Karen Freifeld WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Justice Department said it plans on Tuesday
2023-05-16 22:22
O2 and Sky Mobile hit by massive outage
Sky Mobile and O2 appear to have suffered a major outage, with users saying they are unable to connect to mobile internet. Online outage monitor Downdetector registered thousands of user reports about issues with Sky and O2 services on Tuesday afternoon. The issue appeared to begin just after 2pm, with both mobile networks going down simultaneously. Customers took to Twitter and other social media platforms to complain about the problems. The Independent has reached out to both O2 and Sky Mobile for comment. More to follow Read More ChatGPT creator to warn congress of ‘urgent’ AI risks - follow live Watch live as OpenAI CEO faces questions from Congress on potential AI regulation Major WhatsApp update enables secret chats
2023-05-16 22:20
Mr. ChatGPT goes to Washington: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman set to testify before Congress
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is set to testify before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee on Tuesday after the viral success of ChatGPT, his company's chatbot tool, renewed an arms race over artificial intelligence and sparked concerns from some lawmakers about the risks posed by the technology.
2023-05-16 22:18
U.S. forms team to set strategy on flying air taxis
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Biden administration said Tuesday it has formed an interagency team to develop a national
2023-05-16 22:16
iDEAL Semiconductor targets cheaper electric car chips with $40 million funding
By Stephen Nellis and Jane Lanhee Lee iDEAL Semiconductor on Tuesday said it has raised a new round
2023-05-16 21:54
Hippocratic AI raises $50 million seed funding to build models for healthcare
By Krystal Hu Hippocratic AI, a startup building artificial intelligence models for the healthcare industry, has raised $50
2023-05-16 21:50
Two online brokerages to remove China apps as Beijing data crackdown widens
SHANGHAI/HONG KONG (Reuters) -Online brokerages Futu Holdings Ltd and UP Fintech Holding Ltd will remove apps in mainland China amid
2023-05-16 21:48
Sam Altman Congress hearing - live: ChatGPT creator testifies about ‘urgent’ AI dangers
OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman will appear before Congress on Tuesday to testify about the dangers posed by emerging artificial intelligence technologies, including his company’s ChatGPT AI chatbot. The hearing before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law will begin at 10am local time (3pm BST), during which members will question Mr Altman and other tech leaders about the “urgent” need to create rules for AI. Mr Altman will appear alongside Gary Marcus, Professor Emeritus at New York University, and Christina Montgomery, chief privacy officer at IBM. Committee Chair, US Senator Richard Blumenthal, said ahead of the hearing: “Artificial intelligence urgently needs rules and safeguards to address its immense promise and pitfalls.” Ranking member Josh Hawley added: “Artificial intelligence will be transformative in ways we can’t even imagine, with implications for Americans’ elections, jobs, and security.” We will have all the latest news and updates from the hearing in our coverage below, as well as a live stream as soon as it is available.
2023-05-16 21:28
Vodafone axing 11,000 jobs as UK wireless carrier aims to cut costs, boost growth
Wireless carrier Vodafone says it’s laying off 11,000 workers as part of a major revamp aimed at cutting costs and boosting flagging financial performance
2023-05-16 19:24
ChatGPT's chief to testify before Congress as concerns grow about artificial intelligence's risks
The head of the artificial intelligence company that makes ChatGPT is set to testify before Congress as lawmakers call for new rules to guide the rapid development of AI technology
2023-05-16 19:20
UK's competition boss: We do not want a hostile environment for tech
LONDON The head of Britain's anti-trust regulator said it was not seeking to create a "hostile environment" for
2023-05-16 18:57
Twitter objects to Turkish court orders after pre-election warnings
ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Twitter said it had filed objections to Turkish court orders requesting a ban on access to some accounts
2023-05-16 18:50