The US Just Escalated Its AI Chip War With China

At an event in Beijing this week, the Chinese search giant Baidu announced a new version of its most capable language model, called Ernie 4.0. Baidu says the performance of this model matches that of the AI model behind ChatGPT. The company said it used tens of thousands of chips to train Ernie 4.0. It… Continue reading The US Just Escalated Its AI Chip War With China

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WASHINGTON, Oct 17 (Reuters) – The Biden administration said on Tuesday it plans to halt shipments to China of more advanced artificial intelligence chips designed by Nvidia and others, part of a suite of measures aimed at stopping Beijing from getting cutting-edge U.S. technologies to strengthen its military. The rules, described by senior administration officials… Continue reading Untitled

Elon Musk Signals Support for Militant Socialist

Multi-hyphenate billionaire Elon Musk has once again signaled his love for novelist George Orwell — without, it seems, realizing the author’s well-known far-left political stance that directly contradicts his own worldview. In a Friday the 13th post, the owner of the social network formerly known as Twitter — who blames communism for why his daughter won’t… Continue reading Elon Musk Signals Support for Militant Socialist

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LONDON/DUBAI, Oct 13 (Reuters) – Palestinian militant group Hamas uses a global financing network to funnel support from charities and friendly nations, passing cash through Gaza tunnels or using cryptocurrencies to bypass international sanctions, according to experts and officials. However, Hamas, which governs the Gaza Strip, will face even more obstacles accessing funds after the… Continue reading article with gallery

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A TikTok logo is displayed on a smartphone in this illustration taken January 6, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights BRUSSELS, Oct 15 (Reuters) – Short video app TikTok said on Sunday it had immediately mobilised resources and personnel to counter hate and misinformation emerging after Palestinian Islamist group Hamas’ attack on Israel. EU… Continue reading Untitled

YouTube warned by EU official to keep a close eye on Israel-Hamas war content

Engadget Proton VPN review 2023: Why it’s our top-choice VPN Proton promises “privacy by default,” but that left me wondering if the company meant rigorous security testing — and if a focus on privacy would take away from ease of use. Because it balanced all of the above, Proton VPN landed at the top of… Continue reading YouTube warned by EU official to keep a close eye on Israel-Hamas war content

Tesla Vs. BYD 2023: Tesla Earnings Are Going To Be Bad. Bulls Are Looking Ahead.

Reuters US electric-vehicle sales hit record high, Tesla loses market share – report Tesla now dominates just half of the market, down from the 62% it held in the first quarter, despite a price war started by the Elon Musk-led company to solidify its foothold in the competitive EV arena. However, the company could reverse… Continue reading Tesla Vs. BYD 2023: Tesla Earnings Are Going To Be Bad. Bulls Are Looking Ahead.

Rumors of a ‘Global Day of Jihad’ Have Unleashed a Dangerous Wave of Disinformation

Yesterday, FBI director Christopher Wray attempted to assure the Jewish community in the US that his agency is taking any threats seriously. “I am not, in any way, trying to alarm you, but I want you to be confident that the FBI is most assuredly paying attention,” he said during an update on domestic security… Continue reading Rumors of a ‘Global Day of Jihad’ Have Unleashed a Dangerous Wave of Disinformation

German Manager Magazine: Miles Mobility: Germany’s car sharing kings under spicy 30 million euro fraud suspicion002797

If you ask Oliver Mackprang (36) where it is most difficult for the car sharing provider Miles Mobility to do business, you will get one answer: Berlin. Mackprang has been at loggerheads with the capital, Miles’ home, for years. The native Canadian repeatedly railed against what he saw as the unfair conditions that Berlin politicians… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Miles Mobility: Germany’s car sharing kings under spicy 30 million euro fraud suspicion002797