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Technology happens because people make it happen. We can choose otherwise “Technology happens because it is possible,” OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman, told the New York Times in 2019, consciously paraphrasing Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb. Altman captures a Silicon Valley mantra: technology marches forward inexorably. Continue reading… Technology happens because people make …

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Paid ads hosted on Facebook, Instagram and Threads seem to violate Meta’s stated policies yet remain active Meta is hosting ads on Facebook, Instagram and Threads from pro-Israel entities that are raising money for military equipment including drones and tactical gear for Israeli Defense Force battalions, seemingly a violation of the company’s stated advertising policies, …

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Progressives are seeking ideologically aligned matches as ‘hot commie summer’ heats up, but the apps aren’t helping Zohran Mamdani gave Hinge an unofficial boost last month when the New York mayoral candidate revealed that he met his wife, Rama Duwaji, through swiping. “There is still hope on those dating apps,” he said on the Bulwark …

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Government sources say pressure from Washington, including JD Vance, could lead to Home Office climbdown, according to reports UK politics live – latest updates Business live – latest updates Pressure from Washington could lead the UK government to climb down on its demand that Apple provide British law enforcement agencies with backdoor access to encrypted …

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Is the extreme output of X’s AI chatbot Grok shifting the political dial? Chris Stokel-Walker reports In 2023 Elon Musk launched Grok, an AI chatbot marketed as providing “unfiltered answers” on X. In part, it was reportedly created to counter other machines that Musk saw as being trained to be “politically correct”. Fast forward to …

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New codes developed by the tech sector and eSafety commissioner come into effect in December, with major ramifications for internet users Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast As the old adage goes, “On the internet, nobody knows you’re a dog”. But …

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Instead of spending millions and taking years to complete, creative directors are producing high-grade work using the latest software, but critics voice copyright concerns A US stealth bomber flies across a darkening sky towards Iran. Meanwhile, in Tehran a solitary woman feeds stray cats amid rubble from recent Israeli airstrikes. To the uninitiated viewer, this …

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Chief executive of ‘California Forever’ says proposal to develop site would represent ‘new home for frontier tech’ The chief executive of “California Forever”, a Silicon Valley billionaire-backed project to build a new city on tens of thousands of acres of California farmland, has announced plans to develop a manufacturing site within the future town for …

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AI agent can find restaurant reservations and go shopping for users, but OpenAI acknowledges there are ‘more risks’ Users of ChatGPT will be able to ask an AI agent to find restaurant reservations, go shopping for them and even draw up lists of candidates for job vacancies, as the chatbot gains the powers of a …

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Exclusive: Fellows called on academy to act over Tesla owner’s role in Trump administration’s attacks on research The Royal Society suggested to Elon Musk he should consider resigning his fellowship if he felt unable to help mitigate the Trump administration’s attacks on research, the Guardian has learned. The owner of X, who is also CEO …

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