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An unsettling new book advocates a closer relationship between Silicon Valley and the US government to harness artificial intelligence in the name of national security Oscar Wilde’s quip, “Life imitates art far more than art imitates life”, needs updating: replace “art” with “AI”. The Amazon page for Alexander C Karp and Nicholas W Zapiska’s new …

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Tesla once appeared the future of vehicles. Then Musk’s salutes and support at Trump’s inauguration left owners feeling ‘saddled with a symbol of hate’ Don’t let a billionaire’s algorithm control what you read. Download our free app to get trusted reporting. When Elon Musk unveiled Tesla’s “truck of the future” in 2019, Filipos could barely …

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Cryptocurrency slips into technical bear market as optimism after Donald Trump’s election win fades Bitcoin has recorded its largest monthly loss since June 2022, pushing it into a bear market as the euphoria over cryptocurrencies after Donald Trump’s election win faded. The price of bitcoin fell by 17.5% in February, the biggest monthly drop since …

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The Albanese government is banking on direct-to-device access to satellite connections to improve coverage • Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Bernie Byrnes, a farmer from the southern tablelands of New South Wales, can tell when he is about to hit a mobile black spot on a highway. “There’s spots …

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As AI grows increasingly prevalent, some are showing their children tools from ChatGPT to Dall-E to learn and bond Jules White used to believe his 11-year-old son needed to know how to code to be successful. Now, though, the Vanderbilt computer science professor says it’s more crucial for James to learn a new, more useful …

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Recent incidents indicate US is no longer characterizing Russia as a cybersecurity threat, marking a radical departure: ‘Putin is on the inside now’ Don’t let a billionaire’s algorithm control what you read. Download our free app to get trusted reporting. The Trump administration has publicly and privately signaled that it does not believe Russia represents …

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Criminal justice specialists call for new approach to identify emerging type of murderer with no prior convictions The rise of “0 to 100” killers who go from watching torture, mutilation and beheading videos in their bedrooms to committing murder suggests there could be a link between extreme violence online and in real life, experts have …

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Potential uses for gadget could include online shopping, weight management and sensory testing, say researchers If your colleague bores you to tears with pictures of their lunch, then a new gadget could make your life even worse. Scientists have developed a device to recreate the flavours of food and drink, allowing them to be shared …

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Internet calling service that disrupted landline industry to close in May as tech giant says it will focus on Teams Skype will ring for the last time on 5 May as owner Microsoft retires the two-decade-old internet calling service that redefined how people connect across borders. Shutting down Skype will help Microsoft focus on its …

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Users of Reels report feeds dominated by violent and graphic footage after apparent algorithm malfunction Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta has apologised after Instagram users were subjected to a flood of violence, gore, animal abuse and dead bodies on their Reels feeds. Users reported the footage after an apparent malfunction in Instagram’s algorithm, which curates what people …

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