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Joby Aviation Gets FAA Approval to Start Flight Tests of Electric Air Taxi

June 30, 2023
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Joby Aviation received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for test flights of its electric air taxi after receiving a $100 million investment from South Korea’s SK Telecom. Joby announced on June 23 that the federal aviation regulator gave the nod to start tests of its flying air taxi, as the innovative design steps…

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Nvidia Reacts to Possible US Chip Restrictions to Beijing

June 30, 2023
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Nvidia is downplaying possible U.S. chip-export restrictions to China by the Biden administration. The Wall Street Journal reported on June 27 that the White House was mulling even more restrictions on artificial intelligence (AI) chip exports to China. A potential chip ban could affect Nvidia’s status as the world’s leader for the graphics processors needed to…

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Oversight Board Asks Meta to Suspend Cambodia PM’s Accounts Over Post Inciting Violence

June 30, 2023
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Meta’s oversight board has recommended a six-month suspension of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen’s Facebook and Instagram accounts after he threatened to use violence against his opponents in a video. The oversight board, a quasi-independent body in charge of reviewing content moderation decisions, overturned Meta’s ruling on June 30 to leave up Hun Sen’s video…

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‘Godfather of AI’ Speaks Out: AI Capable of Reason, May Seek Control

June 29, 2023
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TORONTO—A leading mind in the development of artificial intelligence is warning that AI has developed a rudimentary capacity to reason and may seek to overthrow humanity. AI systems may develop the desire to seize control from humans as a way of accomplishing other preprogrammed goals, said Geoffrey Hinton, a professor of computer science at the…

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Nonsensical AI-Generated Books Appear as Amazon Best Sellers

June 29, 2023
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Artificial intelligence-produced e-books made their way to Amazon’s Kindle store on Monday, in the best sellers category, where they remained for two days. After their removal from that category, they were still available for purchase on the website. The e-books had no meaning, as a “read inside” view made clear, Vice reported. They were probably…

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Chipmaker Micron Beats on Demand From Booming AI, Easing Glut

June 29, 2023
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Micron Technology beat estimates for third-quarter results on Wednesday, powered by demand for its memory chips from the rapidly-growing artificial intelligence sector and an easing supply glut in its traditional PC and smartphone markets. Shares of the company rose more than 2 percent in trading after the bell. They have gained 34 percent this year…

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Chipmaker Micron Beats Demand Estimates

June 29, 2023
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Micron Technology beat estimates for third-quarter results on Wednesday, powered by demand for its memory chips from the rapidly-growing artificial intelligence sector and an easing supply glut in its traditional PC and smartphone markets. Shares of the company rose more than 2 percent in trading after the bell. They have gained 34 percent this year…

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Federal Agency Confirms It Was Hit in Massive Cyberattack

June 29, 2023
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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said that hackers have targeted it as part of a global cyberattack that exploited a software flaw. In a statement to news outlets Thursday, the agency said that “no HHS systems or networks were compromised,” adding that “attackers gained access to data by exploiting the vulnerability in…

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IN-DEPTH: Gender Ideology Is a Road to Transhumanism

June 28, 2023
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The push for gender-affirming care taking place in recent years not only creates a market for the technological reproduction industry but also is a “ramp to transhumanism,” an investigative journalist said. Gender-affirming care for individuals who believe that their gender identity conflicts with their gender at birth creates a very profitable market for the technological…

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ANALYSIS: Trump, Other Politicos Fight for Attention in Changing Media Landscape

June 28, 2023
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News Analysis Big-name politicians—such as former President Donald Trump, President Joe Biden, and their rivals—are jockeying for positions amid a media landscape that looks a lot like the Wild West lately. High-profile shakeups have recently hit two major networks, Fox News and CNN, leaving candidates and viewers guessing the political direction each might take next….

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