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China Says It "Firmly Opposes" US Military Aid To Taiwan
China said Sunday it "firmly opposed" US President Joe Biden's approval of $571.3 million in defence assistance for Taiwan.
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Chennai Firm Gifts Tata Cars, Royal Enfield Bikes To Employees
Seeking to encourage its employees, city-based Surmount Logistics Solutions Pvt Ltd has gifted cars and motorcycles to recognise their hard work and dedication to the firm, a top official said on Sunday.
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OnePlus Open 2 Launch Timeline Leaked; Might Debut Later Than Expected
OnePlus Open 2 is expected to debut next year as the company's second foldable phone. Despite no successor to the OnePlus Fold in 2024, a tipster suggests it will debut as in H2 2025. It could arrive as a rebranded Oppo Find N5 and feature Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset.
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Chainalysis Acquires Web3 Security Firm Hexagate to Advance Strategic Growth Objectives
Blockchain data firm Chainalysis announced its acquisition of Hexagate this week. Hexagate specialises in providing comprehensive tools for Web3 security, including risk mitigation, forensic analysis, and compliance solutions. Its services support a range of prominent crypto firms, including Coinbase, Polygon, Uniswap, and Consensys, among others.
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Huawei Surpassed Apple in Wrist-Worn Device Shipments in First Three Quarters of 2024: IDC
uawei secured the top spot in the global wrist-worn wearable shipments with significant year-over-year growth, as per the latest report by market research firm IDC. The Chinese tech brand has surpassed Apple to grab the top spot in global wrist-worn wearable shipment for the first three quarters of 2024. Xiaomi came in third, while Samsung and BB...
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Anthropic Study Highlights AI Models Can ‘Pretend’ to Have Different Views During Training
Anthropic published a new study where it found that artificial intelligence (AI) models can pretend to hold different views during training while holding onto their original preferences. On Wednesday, the AI firm highlighted that such inclinations raise serious concerns as developers will not be able to trust the outcomes of safety training, which ...
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Explained: How Pakistani Firms, Sanctioned Today By US, Were Aiding Its Nuke Program
The United States on Wednesday sanctioned four Pakistani entities, including the state-owned flagship aerospace and defence agency -- NDC -- on charges of contributing to nuclear-armed Islamabad's long-range ballistic missile program.
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Apple Said to Be in Talks with Tencent, ByteDance to Roll Out iPhone AI Features in China
A successful partner for Apple's AI services in China could be a major winner in the country's increasingly crowded AI field where dozens of large language models have been launched by large tech firms as well as startups.
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Congo Files Criminal Complaints Against Apple in Europe Over Alleged Use of Conflict Minerals
The Democratic Republic of Congo has filed criminal complaints against Apple, accusing the tech firm of using conflict minerals in its supply chain. International lawyers representing Congo argue that Apple uses minerals pillaged from Congo and laundered through international supply chains.
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YouTube Creators Get New Option to Allow Third-Party AI Firms to Train Models on Their Videos
YouTube announced a new update on Monday that will allow content creators on the platform more control over third-party artificial intelligence (AI) training. The move comes after the video-streaming giant introduced new tools to protect creators from deepfakes that imitate their likenesses, including their faces and voices. The new option will let...
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Japan's Space Firm Postpones 2nd Attempt At Orbit Due To Strong Winds
A company aiming to become Japan's first private firm to put a satellite into orbit postponed its rocket launch on Saturday, after its first try ended in a mid-air explosion.
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Skoda and Volkswagen Cars May Be Susceptible to Hacking Due to Infotainment System Vulnerabilities
Security researchers have discovered security vulnerabilities of low-to-medium criticality in select Skoda cars that may enable malicious actors to trigger certain controls, a cybersecurity firm announced at the Black Hat Europe 2024 event this week. At least 12 new vulnerabilities were found impacting the infotainment systems in the latest model o...
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Cognition Labs’ AI Software Engineer Devin Launched for Subscribers
Cognition Labs released its artificial intelligence (AI) platform Devin on Tuesday. First announced in March, the AI tool can function as a software engineer and perform complex coding tasks such as writing code in different languages, building and deploying websites and apps, fixing bugs, code debugging, and more. The AI firm claimed that Devin wa...
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Google Said to Have Asked FTC to Break Up Microsoft's Cloud Deal With OpenAI
Google has asked the US government to break up Microsoft's exclusive agreement to host OpenAI's technology on its cloud servers. The conversation reportedly happened after the US Federal Trade Commission asked Google about Microsoft's business practices as part of a broader investigation.
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AI Firm Sued After Its Chatbot Suggested It's Okay For A Child To Kill Parents
When the child asked if it was okay to kill their parents, the chatbot responded in the affirmative, stating that it was acceptable in certain circumstances.
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China Says It "Firmly Opposes" US Military Aid To Taiwan
China said Sunday it "firmly opposed" US President Joe Biden's approval of $571.3 million in defence assistance for Taiwan.
-
Chennai Firm Gifts Tata Cars, Royal Enfield Bikes To Employees
Seeking to encourage its employees, city-based Surmount Logistics Solutions Pvt Ltd has gifted cars and motorcycles to recognise their hard work and dedication to the firm, a top official said on Sunday.
-
OnePlus Open 2 Launch Timeline Leaked; Might Debut Later Than Expected
OnePlus Open 2 is expected to debut next year as the company's second foldable phone. Despite no successor to the OnePlus Fold in 2024, a tipster suggests it will debut as in H2 2025. It could arrive as a rebranded Oppo Find N5 and feature Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset.
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Chainalysis Acquires Web3 Security Firm Hexagate to Advance Strategic Growth Objectives
Blockchain data firm Chainalysis announced its acquisition of Hexagate this week. Hexagate specialises in providing comprehensive tools for Web3 security, including risk mitigation, forensic analysis, and compliance solutions. Its services support a range of prominent crypto firms, including Coinbase, Polygon, Uniswap, and Consensys, among others.
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Huawei Surpassed Apple in Wrist-Worn Device Shipments in First Three Quarters of 2024: IDC
uawei secured the top spot in the global wrist-worn wearable shipments with significant year-over-year growth, as per the latest report by market research firm IDC. The Chinese tech brand has surpassed Apple to grab the top spot in global wrist-worn wearable shipment for the first three quarters of 2024. Xiaomi came in third, while Samsung and BB...
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Anthropic Study Highlights AI Models Can ‘Pretend’ to Have Different Views During Training
Anthropic published a new study where it found that artificial intelligence (AI) models can pretend to hold different views during training while holding onto their original preferences. On Wednesday, the AI firm highlighted that such inclinations raise serious concerns as developers will not be able to trust the outcomes of safety training, which ...
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Explained: How Pakistani Firms, Sanctioned Today By US, Were Aiding Its Nuke Program
The United States on Wednesday sanctioned four Pakistani entities, including the state-owned flagship aerospace and defence agency -- NDC -- on charges of contributing to nuclear-armed Islamabad's long-range ballistic missile program.
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Apple Said to Be in Talks with Tencent, ByteDance to Roll Out iPhone AI Features in China
A successful partner for Apple's AI services in China could be a major winner in the country's increasingly crowded AI field where dozens of large language models have been launched by large tech firms as well as startups.
-
Congo Files Criminal Complaints Against Apple in Europe Over Alleged Use of Conflict Minerals
The Democratic Republic of Congo has filed criminal complaints against Apple, accusing the tech firm of using conflict minerals in its supply chain. International lawyers representing Congo argue that Apple uses minerals pillaged from Congo and laundered through international supply chains.
-
YouTube Creators Get New Option to Allow Third-Party AI Firms to Train Models on Their Videos
YouTube announced a new update on Monday that will allow content creators on the platform more control over third-party artificial intelligence (AI) training. The move comes after the video-streaming giant introduced new tools to protect creators from deepfakes that imitate their likenesses, including their faces and voices. The new option will let...
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Japan's Space Firm Postpones 2nd Attempt At Orbit Due To Strong Winds
A company aiming to become Japan's first private firm to put a satellite into orbit postponed its rocket launch on Saturday, after its first try ended in a mid-air explosion.
-
Skoda and Volkswagen Cars May Be Susceptible to Hacking Due to Infotainment System Vulnerabilities
Security researchers have discovered security vulnerabilities of low-to-medium criticality in select Skoda cars that may enable malicious actors to trigger certain controls, a cybersecurity firm announced at the Black Hat Europe 2024 event this week. At least 12 new vulnerabilities were found impacting the infotainment systems in the latest model o...
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Cognition Labs’ AI Software Engineer Devin Launched for Subscribers
Cognition Labs released its artificial intelligence (AI) platform Devin on Tuesday. First announced in March, the AI tool can function as a software engineer and perform complex coding tasks such as writing code in different languages, building and deploying websites and apps, fixing bugs, code debugging, and more. The AI firm claimed that Devin wa...
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Google Said to Have Asked FTC to Break Up Microsoft's Cloud Deal With OpenAI
Google has asked the US government to break up Microsoft's exclusive agreement to host OpenAI's technology on its cloud servers. The conversation reportedly happened after the US Federal Trade Commission asked Google about Microsoft's business practices as part of a broader investigation.
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AI Firm Sued After Its Chatbot Suggested It's Okay For A Child To Kill Parents
When the child asked if it was okay to kill their parents, the chatbot responded in the affirmative, stating that it was acceptable in certain circumstances.
