António Guterres calls for new UN body along the lines of IPCC to tackle threats posed by artificial intelligence Malicious use of artificial intelligence systems could cause a “horrific” amount of death and destruction, the UN secretary general has said, calling for a new UN body to tackle the threats posed by the technology. António …
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Firm benefited from close relationship with Emmanuel Macron when he was economy minister, inquiry finds A French parliamentary investigation into Uber has concluded there are “serious flaws” in France’s system of governing the gig economy, with “gaping loopholes” in rules around transparency still in place almost 10 years after the ride-hailing app established itself in …
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Entering a crowded field, the Nintendo Famicom came to dominate the market in the 1980s, leaving a family orientated legacy that continues to be felt today When the Nintendo Famicom, known abroad as the Nintendo Entertainment System, was launched on 15 July 1983, it entered a market crowded with formidable rivals. Six other consoles were …
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Elon Musk has said advertising has plunged on his social media platform and it is cashflow negative An investor in Elon Musk’s Twitter has written down their stake in the business by 47% as advertisers rein in their spending on the social media platform. The move by ARK Investment Management came as an analysis firm …
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Content moderation and algorithmic safeguards are meant to help protect the privacy of people in legally contentious cases. So what went wrong? • Don’t get TechScape delivered to your inbox? Sign up for the full article here Social media imploded and the BBC practically ate itself last week as the scandal over Huw Edwards allegedly …
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People are turning to chatbot impersonations of lost loved ones to help them grieve. Will AI help us live after we’re dead? When Sunshine Henle’s mother, Linda, died unexpectedly at the age of 72, Henle, a 42-year-old Floridian, was left with what she describes as a “gaping hole of silence” in her life. Even though …
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Critics say social media app – partly owned by a Saudi investor – pushes pro-crown prince hype while critical voices are punished Saudi Arabia appears to be exploiting the US messaging app Snapchat to promote the image of its crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, while also imposing draconian sentences on influencers who use the platform …
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Shareholders sued the directors over stock option awards in 2017, accusing them of unfair and excessive compensation Tesla Inc’s directors will return $735m to the company to settle claims they grossly overpaid themselves in one of the largest shareholder settlements of its kind, according to a Monday filing in a Delaware court. The settlement resolves …
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Device launched by Steve Jobs in 2007 with promise to ‘reinvent the phone’ sells for 300 times original price A 2007-era Apple iPhone has been sold for $190,372.80 (£145,416) at an auction – 300 times more than its original sale price. The 4GB model went on sale in 2007 for $599 but has soared in …
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Sad Owl Studios/Thunderful; PS5, PC (version played)What if the photos you took became real? Viewfinder hands you a camera and lets you reshape the world Hold up a photo of a room. Let go. The room has popped into existence in front of you, a fully 3D space to walk into and explore. Playing Viewfinder …
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