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Web Summit announces new CEO after Israel-Hamas backlash

Former Wikipedia boss Katherine Maher takes the reigns of Web Summit after her predecessor resigned following backlash for comments on the Israel-Hamas war.

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UN appoints AI panel on international governance to advise on risks

The potential harms of AI include misinformation and disinformation, as well as bias, fraud, and violation of human rights, the head of the UN said.

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UK in no rush to regulate AI, Sunak says ahead of AI safety summit

The UK says it will establish the world’s first AI safety institute to prevent the technology escaping human control.

Work

Facing redundancy: Which jobs will be lost due to AI?

ChatGPT, DALL-E, Midjourney... these revolutionary new tools may well wipe out certain jobs tasks, or even whole professions. Which are under threat?

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Israel-Hamas war threatens to derail Meta’s ad revenue turnaround

Meta is enjoying a profit turnaround. But the Israel-Hamas war could dampen that as it experiments in augmented and virtual reality.

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The history of AI: From Alan Turing to ChatGPT

In the first episode of our AI 101 series, explore the history of AI. Discover how it took off: from Alan Turing's test to the advent of ChatGPT.

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Amazon rolls out new independent cloud for Europe

The move will act to address stricter privacy standards across the continent.

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Industry experts discuss the threat of AI on the film industry

In Paris, UNESCO hosted a conference inviting filmmakers to confront the fast-approaching age of artificial intelligence in their industry.

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Web Summit CEO resigns after Israel-Hamas comments cause backlash

Web Summit’s CEO Paddy Cosgrave has stepped down from his role following his comments on the Israel-Hamas war.

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Musk says two new paid-for subscriptions are coming to X

X, formerly Twitter, is trying to find ways to increase revenue by giving users a more tailored service.

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Amazon starts testing new robot that can lift items in warehouses

Amazon is experimenting with a two-legged robot that can lift boxes. At the same time, it has rolled out another robot at a Houston warehouse.

Lifestyle

Take a look at Adobe's interactive dress which can change patterns

Adobe has unveiled Project Primrose, "a digital dress that brings fabric to life."

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US government takes steps to prevent semiconductor sales to China

The Biden administration is trying to counter the use of the chips for military applications that include the development of hypersonic missiles and AI.

Money

Shoppers decry ‘shrinkflation’, ‘skimpflation’ as businesses cut costs

In its annual Life Trends report, Accenture Song analysts found businesses are sacrificing “customer obsession” to protect profits.

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China's Baidu is taking on US AI chatbot ChatGPT-4

Chinese tech giant Baidu says it is taking on AI rival ChatGPT-4 with its new artificial intelligence model. But can Ernie 4.0 succeed in a country with tougher regulations?

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Google says it will defend generative AI users from copyright claims

The tech giant says it will indemnify users of its generative AIs, but added it will not help people who "intentionally infringe the rights of others".

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CERN opens new visitor centre to learn about groundbreaking work

Set in Swiss woodland at the CERN site, the new centre is designed to be a bridge between science with the outside world.

Art

London exhibition presents planets, pendulums and AI-generated text

The art collective United Visual Artists is inviting visitors to explore an extraordinary amalgamation of planets, pendulums, and AI-generated words as part of a new exhibition at London's 180 Studios.

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Israel's tech sector braces for disruption as Hamas conflict deepens

Israel boasts the second largest tech ecosystem outside of Silicon Valley, accounting for a fifth of GDP. Now war poses major disruption.

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AI will surpass human intelligence in a decade - Softbank CEO

Masayoshi Son, CEO of Japan's Softbank, has urged Japanese companies to adopt it or risk falling behind progress.