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How AI could upend the world even more than electricity or the internet
AFP, Published on 19/03/2023
» SAN FRANCISCO: The rise of artificial general intelligence -- now seen as inevitable in Silicon Valley -- will bring change that is "orders of magnitude" greater than anything the world has yet seen, observers say. But are we ready?
China's Baidu 'developing AI chatbot'
AFP, Published on 07/02/2023
» Chinese search engine giant Baidu on Tuesday said it was developing an AI-powered chatbot, as tech giants rush to match the success of ChatGPT, a hugely popular language app that has sparked a gold rush in artificial intelligence technology.
Seeing is believing? Global scramble to tackle deepfakes
AFP, Published on 02/02/2023
» WASHINGTON - Chatbots spouting falsehoods, face-swapping apps crafting porn videos and cloned voices defrauding companies of millions -- the scramble is on to rein in AI deepfakes that have become a misinformation super spreader.
As AI rises, lawmakers try to catch up
AFP, Published on 28/12/2022
» PARIS: From "intelligent" vacuum cleaners and driverless cars to advanced techniques for diagnosing diseases, artificial intelligence has burrowed its way into every arena of modern life.
Facebook eases rules to allow violent speech against 'Russian invaders'
AFP, Published on 11/03/2022
» WASHINGTON: Facebook said Thursday that due to the invasion of Ukraine it has temporarily eased its rules regarding violent speech to allow statements like "death to Russian invaders," but not credible threats against civilians.
New world order: Asia's virtual influencers offer metaverse glimpse
AFP, Published on 17/11/2021
» BANGKOK: Sporting neon hair and flawless skin, Bangkok Naughty Boo is one of a new generation of influencers in Asia promising to stay forever young, on-trend, and scandal-free -- because they are computer generated.
Microsoft shuttering LinkedIn in China as rules tighten
AFP, Published on 15/10/2021
» NEW YORK: Microsoft on Thursday said it will shut down career-oriented social network LinkedIn in China, citing a "challenging operating environment" as Beijing tightens its control over tech firms.
TikTok bumps up video length to 3 minutes
AFP, Published on 02/07/2021
» SAN FRANCISCO: TikTok on Thursday began letting users post videos up to three minutes in length, tripling the prior cap to stay ahead of competitors.
Phones, consoles, gadgets to cost more as chip crisis bites
AFP, Published on 18/02/2021
» KUALA LUMPUR: Prices of popular gadgets such as PlayStations and iPhones could rise because of microchip shortages caused by a "perfect storm" of coronavirus-driven demand, supply chain disruptions and trade war stockpiling, experts warn.
Perseverance rover, helicopter land on Mars this week
AFP, Published on 16/02/2021
» WASHINGTON: After a seven-month journey, Nasa's Perseverance rover prepares to touch down on Mars on Thursday after first negotiating a risky landing procedure that will mark the start of its multi-year search for signs of ancient microbial life.