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Former OpenAI exec Kevin Weil is now on the board of Stoke Space
Kevin Weil, a technology executive whose career spans Twitter, Meta, Planet Labs and OpenAI, has joined the board of Stoke Space, a well-funded Seattle startup developing fully reusable rockets to rival SpaceX. The appointment matters because it deepens the ties between Silicon Valley’s tech and AI worlds and the private space sector, and because Weil…
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CNBC: The US wants to restrict corporate use of Chinese AI
The United States is reportedly preparing to curb American companies’ use of Chinese-made artificial intelligence models, according to CNBC. An unnamed State Department spokesperson said such use “raises serious concerns,” arguing that Chinese AI is “designed to advance Beijing’s narratives, censor dissent and reflect CCP ideology and values.” The move matters because a growing number…
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Geekom A9 Max AI AMD Mini PC review
Geekom has released the A9 Max AI, a compact mini PC built around AMD hardware, and PC Gamer has published a review of it. The article’s significance lies in assessing whether this small-form-factor machine, which emphasises AI capabilities, is a worthwhile buy for those seeking a space-saving desktop alternative. The supplied text, however, contains only…
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The robotaxi law that could ban Tesla
New Jersey lawmakers are advancing a bill that would require fully autonomous vehicles operating in the state to use cameras alongside two other sensing technologies, most commonly lidar and radar. Because Tesla’s Robotaxi system relies solely on cameras, the measure would effectively bar it from the state unless the company changed its hardware. If enacted,…
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Demon Slayer’s producer Aniplex is open to the use of AI to contribute to the creative process
Aniplex president Shu Nishimoto stated in a recent interview that the company behind Demon Slayer is open to evaluating the use of AI.
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Congress May Accidentally Help China Win the AI Race
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USMNT World Cup player ratings: high marks for McKennie and Tillman, but Pulisic and Dest fall short
The Guardian has published player ratings for the United States men’s national team following their disappointing exit from the World Cup, assessing how each member of the squad performed across the tournament. While the campaign ended in frustration, the piece argues there were genuine positives, particularly from a younger core of players who enhanced their…
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Women and university graduates in Australia most at risk of losing jobs to AI, report finds
A first-of-its-kind Australian government report has found that women and university graduates are the workers most exposed to having their jobs displaced by artificial intelligence, while those in manual and vocationally trained roles are least at risk. The report, drawing on data from Jobs and Skills Australia, warns that occupations such as telemarketers, accountants, advertising…