Month: May 2023

US announces measures to address risk of artificial intelligence arms race

White House said it would invest $140m in pursuit of AI advances that are ‘ethical, trustworthy, responsible, and serve the public good’ The White House has announced measures to address the risks of an artificial intelligence arms race, as vice-president Kamala Harris met chief executives at the forefront of the industry’s rapid advances. In a …

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The hottest toy in the Argos catalogue! Tabletop arcade games are back

These tiny 1980s home arcade machines are returning to a table near you – updated, upgraded and packed with classic video games In the early 1980s, before the arrival of affordable home computers and major consoles, handheld electronic games were the most desirable hi-tech toys out there. From Mattel’s Soccer and Auto Race, to the …

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UK competition watchdog launches review of AI market

CMA to look at underlying systems of artificial intelligence tools amid concerns over false information Business live – latest updates The UK competition watchdog has fired a shot across the bows of companies racing to commercialise artificial intelligence technology, announcing a review of the sector as fears grow over the spread of misinformation and major …

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EU urged to protect grassroots AI research or risk losing out to US

Experts warn Brussels it cannot afford to leave artificial intelligence in the hands of foreign firms such as Google The EU has been warned that it risks handing control of artificial intelligence to US tech firms if it does not act to protect grassroots research in its forthcoming AI bill. In an open letter coordinated …

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Redfall review: vampire shooter is sucked dry of fun

Xbox Series X/S, PC; Arkane/BethesdaDespite occasional flourishes, Arkane’s latest game feels fundamentally at odds with itself Redfall’s developer, Arkane Austin, is previously best known for Prey, a beautifully intricate sci-fi adventure that encouraged players to be creative in their fight against its alien menace. You could activate computer touchscreens by shooting them with a toy …

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Best podcasts of the week: What really happened when Elon Musk took over Twitter

In this week’s newsletter: Why has the social network been in total chaos since the world’s richest man took control? Flipping the Bird investigates. Plus: five of the best podcasts about planet Earth Don’t get Hear Here delivered to your inbox? Sign up here Pod Save the UKWidely available, episodes weeklyGiven its hosts, this take …

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Google rolls out passkey technology in ‘beginning of the end’ for passwords

Apple and Microsoft also collaborated on the technology which allows authentication with fingerprint ID, facial ID or a pin Google is moving one step closer to ditching passwords, rolling out its passkey technology to Google accounts from Thursday. The passkey is designed to replace passwords entirely by allowing authentication with fingerprint ID, facial ID or …

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Bernie Sanders, Elon Musk and White House seeking my help, says ‘godfather of AI’

Dr Geoffrey Hinton has been inundated with requests to talk after quitting Google to warn about risk of digital intelligence The man often touted as the godfather of artificial intelligence will be responding to requests for help from Bernie Sanders, Elon Musk and the White House, he says, just days after quitting Google to warn …

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FTC may ban Facebook from monetizing data from children

The US Federal Trade Commission says Facebook has ‘repeatedly violated it privacy promises’ and misled parents on control over their children’s messaging app The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is accusing Facebook of misleading parents about protections for children and is proposing to tighten an existing agreement on privacy to include a ban on profiting …

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