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US Unveils National Security Memorandum On AI

The administration of US President Joe Biden is seeking to both counter artificial intelligence as a military threat, and build safeguards to uphold public trust
The United States unveiled Thursday a framework to address national security risks posed by artificial intelligence, a year after President Joe Biden issued an executive order on regulating the technology.
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Meta, which owns Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram, recently halted plans to harvest data from European users to train its AI models after pressure from privacy regulators

Meta And Spotify Blast EU Decisions On AI

A group of companies including Meta and Spotify blasted the European Union Thursday for its "fragmented and inconsistent" decision-making on data privacy and artificial intelligence (AI).
People visit a booth during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai on July 4, 2024

AI Is 'Accelerating The Climate Crisis,' Expert Warns

If you care about the environment, think twice about using AI. Generative artificial intelligence uses 30 times more energy than a traditional search engine, warns researcher Sasha Luccioni, on a mission to raise awareness about the environmental impact of the hot new technology.
Apple AirPods that have become smartphone-era style statements are now being tuned to help with hearing health as the iPhone maker continues to weave well-being features into its devices

US Says New Apple AirPods Can Be Hearing Aids

Apple on Thursday got a green light from US regulators to add a feature that would let upcoming AirPods Pro ear pieces be used as hearing aids, potentially disrupting that market.

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