Donald Trump announced that his administration will act quickly to help Nvidia with its 500 billion dollar U.S. Investment. On Tuesday morning, Trump said, "All permits necessary will be expedited" and delivered quickly to help the company make its investment." "NVIDIA COMMITS 500 BILLION DOLLARS TO BUILD A.I. SUPERCOMPUTERS, PLUS, IN THE UNITED STATES, EXCLUSIVELY. This … [Read more...] about Trump Backs ‘Expedited’ Permits for Major Nvidia U.S. Investment
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Nvidia CEO: A Humanoid Robot Revolution Is Just Around the Corner
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang thinks humanoid robotics will be widely used in manufacturing facilities within five years. Huang gave a keynote speech on Tuesday in San Jose at the annual developer conference of the company, which has a market capitalization of nearly $3 trillion. Huang revealed software tools that, according to him, would make it easier for humanoid robotics to … [Read more...] about Nvidia CEO: A Humanoid Robot Revolution Is Just Around the Corner
FTC Chairman Urges Public to Blow the Whistle on Big Tech Censorship
CPI reported on Thursday, that Andrew Ferguson, the chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), announced that his agency is soliciting public input about content-moderating policies for major technological platforms and questions whether these practices are illegal. Ferguson invited people who have experienced tech censorship, to submit their comments before May 21, … [Read more...] about FTC Chairman Urges Public to Blow the Whistle on Big Tech Censorship
Google Greenlights AI for Weapons & Surveillance, Sparking Ethical Concerns
On Tuesday, Google dropped from its "AI Principles" page its pledge not to pursue ventures that "cause overall harm," applications for "weapons," applications for "surveillance," or pursuits that conflict with "international law and human rights." In addition to the decision to rescind the principles, two Google executives published a blog on Tuesday in which they stated … [Read more...] about Google Greenlights AI for Weapons & Surveillance, Sparking Ethical Concerns
Asteroid Alert Activates Global Warning System
The Guardian reported that an asteroid measuring the same size as a football field has activated the international warning system, the first time it has been used since its establishment in 2013. Telescope observations showed it had a high chance of colliding with Earth in 2032. The Asteroid 2024-YR4 has been observed by a telescope in Chile for just over a week, but it is … [Read more...] about Asteroid Alert Activates Global Warning System