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Technology
GlobalFoundries, Marvell expand chip capacity deal for AI data center connectivity
Sept 17 (Reuters) - GlobalFoundries and Marvell Technology have expanded their agreement to increase production capacity for a type of semiconductor used in high-speed optical connections in data centers.
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Technology
Lucid, Bolt team up to deploy 25,000 robotaxis across Europe
Sept 17 (Reuters) - US EV maker Lucid Group and European shared mobility platform Bolt said on Thursday they are teaming up to roll out self-driving ride services across Europe, as they seek to tap into the region's emerging robotaxi market.
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Technology
Dangote IPO tests Nigeria's fintech infrastructure as investor demand overwhelms platforms
LAGOS, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Several Nigerian digital investment platforms suffered outages as retail investors rushed to buy shares in Dangote Petroleum Refinery, highlighting the strain Africa's largest-ever share sale is placing on fintech infrastructure.
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Technology
German court rules Meta liable for fake ads on Instagram, Facebook
Sept 17 (Reuters) - A German court has ruled that Meta is liable for fake advertisements posted by third parties on its Instagram and Facebook platforms, and ordered the U.S. tech giant to remove such content and pay damages, the court said on Thursday.
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Technology
In Silicon Valley, AI data center boom meets local resistance
SAN JOSE, California, Sept 17 (Reuters) - In Silicon Valley's biggest city, residents and environmental groups are organizing against a wave of proposed data center projects that officials have courted in a bid to position the city as a hub for AI infrastructure.
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AI
WEF: AI risks wider gender inequality in jobs market
The rise of artificial intelligence could exacerbate gender disparities in the labour market, the World Economic Forum and careers platform LinkedIn warned in a joint report on Sept 16.
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Technology
King Charles to urge AI leaders to protect humanity at Scottish meeting
CUMNOCK, Scotland, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Britain's King Charles will urge leading artificial intelligence executives to ensure the technology remains "firmly in the service of humanity" when he meets them in Scotland on Thursday, as warnings mount about AI's potential risks.
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AI
In the Maldives, AI is helping to rebuild beaches lost to rising seas
An experiment with roots at MIT used AI and satellite images to grow a coastline in the Maldives. More projects are planned for Boston and Miami.
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Technology
Japan, US discussing chip factory construction as part of $550 billion investment talks, Nikkei reports
TOKYO, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Japan and the United States are in talks to build a semiconductor factory as part of their $550 billion investment agreement, the Nikkei business daily reported on Thursday.
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Gadgets
Snap tries to sell consumers on the idea of US$2,195 smart glasses
Snap Inc revealed new partnership and software details about its forthcoming Specs augmented reality glasses, pitching the US$2,195 (RM8,994) device to early adopters ahead of a launch planned for later this year.
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AI
The hidden cost of AI isn’t your data. It’s your ability to think
Your AI assistant might be making your brain a little lazier.
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Technology
Teachers want screen time limits in school, too
A new Gallup poll found that a majority of teachers "strongly" or "somewhat" support screen time limits in school, but the policies are hard to enforce.
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AI
OpenAI reports new AI safety incidents, sets disclosure plan
OpenAI shared several undisclosed incidents of its AI models misbehaving and unveiled a new framework for tracking and disclosing such occurrences going forward.
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Data breach
Global fintech Revolut reveals customer data breach
British digital bank Revolut said on Sept 16 that an impersonation attack caused it to share customers' information with an "unauthorised third party" posing as a government agency.
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AI
UN chief urges global AI cooperation saying world can't afford 'a race to the bottom on AI safety'
The United Nations chief urged global competitors in artificial intelligence on Sept 16 to cooperate in addressing threats from the technology.
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AI
Microsoft AI chief warns Anthropic’s humanlike Claude is risky
Microsoft Corp artificial intelligence chief Mustafa Suleyman is warning that infusing tools like Anthropic's Claude with humanlike characteristics increases the risks of such systems going rogue.
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Internet
Firefox teams with Mistral for AI browsing
Mozilla's web browser Firefox unveiled on Sept 16 an AI assistant powered by the French start-up Mistral, promising strict privacy protections as worries grow about artificial intelligence's capabilities.
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AI
UK workers hide AI use from their bosses, Deloitte survey finds
Almost one in ten UK workers have used an AI tool that their employer has banned or would disapprove of.
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Technology
US official says upcoming spectrum auctions could generate more than $100 billion
WASHINGTON, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr said Wednesday that a series of upcoming wireless spectrum auctions over the next couple of years could generate more than $100 billion in proceeds.
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Social media
EU to ban social media for under 13s, curb access until 15
The European Union will ban social media for children under 13 and allow only limited, supervised access until the age of 15 under plans unveiled on Sept 16 by EU chief Ursula von der Leyen.
