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European Union AI Act passes in parliament

Member states will have the opportunity to negotiate final details before the act becomes law. NEWS The European Parliament has passed the EU AI Act, a sweeping legislative framework for governance and oversight of artificial intelligence technologies in the European Union. The measure passed in Parliament during a June 14 vote that saw majority support […]

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AI automation could take over 50% of today’s work activity by 2045: McKinsey

Management consulting firm McKinsey & Co believes AI will have the “biggest impact” on high-wage workers. NEWS In just 22 years, generative AI may be able to fully automate half of all work activity conducted today, including tasks related to decision-making, management, and interfacing with stakeholders, according to a new report from McKinsey & Co. […]

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Irish data watchdog blocks Google from launching Bard in the EU: Report

Google’s been forced to postpone the launch of its Bard AI service in the EU after Irish regulators accused it of failing to file the proper paperwork. NEWS The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has reportedly blocked the launch of Google’s generative artificial intelligence (AI) service, Bard, in the European Union over privacy concerns.  Google launched Bard […]

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AI Eye: Is AI a nuke-level threat? Why AI fields all advance at once, dumb pic puns

The reason all AI fields make significant advancements at the same time and why the fact we haven’t blown ourselves up with nukes is a good sign for AI development. Just as we don’t allow just anyone to build a plane and fly passengers around, or design and release medicines, why should we allow AI […]

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How to land your ideal IT job with Google search operators

Explore Google operators to refine your search and uncover hidden opportunities to land your dream IT job. OVERVIEW In today’s competitive job market, finding the right IT job can be challenging. However, using the power of Google search operators can substantially increase one’s job search and help land the perfect opportunity. By employing Google search […]

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OpenAI CEO highlights South Korean chips sector for AI growth, investment

Sam Altman confirmed ongoing discussions with chipmaking companies like Samsung Electronics and expressed his willingness to further engage in the dialogue. NEWS Sam Altman, the CEO of ChatGPT developer OpenAI, met with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on June 9 and urged South Korea to play a leading role in manufacturing the chips needed […]

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Meta’s Zuckerberg grilled by senators over ‘leak’ of LLaMA AI model

The senators weren’t happy with the “seemingly minimal” protections to fight against fraud and cybercrime in Meta’s AI model. NEWS Two United States senators have questioned Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg over the tech giant’s “leaked” artificial intelligence model, LLaMA, which they claim is potentially “dangerous” and could be used for “criminal tasks.” In a […]

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Apple confirms acquisition of AR startup Mira following Vision Pro launch: Report

While Apple Vision Pro comes with features geared toward personalized virtual reality, Mira’s headsets are purpose-built for industrial applications. NEWS Just a day after launching a new virtual reality (VR) product line, Apple Vision Pro, the tech giant confirmed the acquisition of Mira, an augmented reality (AR) startup that provides hands-free, smartphone-powered headsets. On June 7, The […]

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How regulators are mitigating the risk of extinction from AI: Law Decoded, May 29–June 5

There is no shortage of regulatory efforts to mitigate the negative impacts of artificial intelligence. NEWSLETTER The lively discussion around artificial intelligence (AI) continues. Last week, dozens of AI experts — including the CEOs of OpenAI, Google DeepMind and Anthropic — signed an open statement with a single sentence: “Mitigating the risk of extinction from AI […]

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Apple’s Vision Pro headset reveal swaps metaverse for ‘spatial computing’

The tech giant finally dropped details of its new pricey mixed-reality headset during the Worldwide Developers Conference, though it made no mention of the word “metaverse.” NEWS Apple’s newly revealed mixed-reality headset, the Apple Vision Pro, has both turned tech-enthusiast heads and raised eyebrows after its unveiling at the WWDC on June 5. There was […]

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