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Technology
Technological innovations, artificial intelligence, robotics, biotech, 5G, informatics, telematics, and other advancements and their impact on society are the primary focus of this section. Our survey data measuring the American public's hopes and concerns about technological advancements will form the articles' basis. Our interest includes data privacy, protection, and cybersecurity. We tackle trust in tech companies, breaking up big technology companies, and free speech in social media.
Surgeon General Wants Tech Companies To Step Up And Protect Kids From Screens
Meta agreed last Wednesday to pay up to $18 billion and add stronger child-safety measures to Facebook and Instagram.
No, Flock Is Not Really A Private Company
Langley presents himself as a private businessman, an entrepreneur, and as someone who provides a service to the community.
Nvidia Strikes $12.9 Billion Deal For AI Startup Hugging Face
Hugging Face hosts millions of AI models and datasets and has become a major platform for developers and businesses
Data Center Debate Draws Contrast Between Democrats And GOP In Georgia
Their approaches, and the policy implications that follow, could prove critical come Election Day.
‘Delete From The Deleted File’: Fauci Tried To Destroy Gain-of-Function Research Email, New Docs Reveal
In 2011, the advent of gain-of-function research—experiments that make viruses more infectious or deadly in the lab—caused its first major controversy.
Scientists Report Potential Breakthrough In Search For Dark Matter
Researchers described the event as a compelling hint, but stressed that it falls short of the five-sigma threshold required to claim a discovery.
New Study Proposes Creation Of Data Rights Associations To Counteract AI Abuses
Data rights associations could “level the playing field between the techno-elites and the communities most directly impacted,” Cochrane says.
Why Was The Obama White House Tracking a Florida Tech Firm’s Patent Fight? Founder Sees A Suspicious Timeline
The Oversight Project, a watchdog group, filed a lawsuit on behalf of ParkerVision Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida against the National Archives and Records Administration.
The High Cost Of The Automated Flock-Camera Surveillance State
These are just some of the ones who have been caught or accused of abusing Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs), the most well known of which operate under the “Flock” brand.
John Ternus Becomes Apple CEO, Succeeding Tim Cook
Ternus, a longtime Apple executive, assumes leadership as the company faces growing competition in artificial intelligence.
Social Media Companies Step Up Efforts To Identify Underage Users
The company plans to use contextual clues, including birthday posts and school-related activity, to identify users who may be under 13.
Nvidia-Backed Lambda Lands $35 Billion Anthropic Computing Deal
The spending highlights the intense competition between Anthropic and OpenAI for customers, revenue and computing resources.
Spanish-Led Team Confirms New Planet In Habitable Zone
TOI-1752 c has an estimated temperature of about 18°C and completes an orbit around its star every 32 days.
The Telephone, Political Entrepreneurship, And Theodore M. Vail
This article largely presents Vail in his own words and seeks to demonstrate how transparent he was about inviting state intervention to move his industry toward monopoly.