AI is ubiquitous now—from interpreting medical results to driving cars, not to mention answering every question under the sun as we search for information online. But how do we know it is safe to use, and that it’s not generating answers from…
Category: 3. Tech
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How do we make sure AI is fair, safe, and secure?
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Mistaken correlations: Why it's critical to move beyond overly aggregated machine-learning metrics
MIT researchers have identified significant examples of machine-learning model failure when those models are applied to data other than what they were trained on, raising questions about the need to test whenever a model is deployed in a new setting.
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Samsung’s leaked Qi2 wireless powerbank offers a 5,000 mAh capacity for a steep price
The Galaxy S25 series was “Qi2-ready,” so you’d need a magnetic wireless charger to use the handsets with Qi2-compatible accessories such as battery packs and wallets. However, that might not be the case with the upcoming Galaxy S26…
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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 tickets now on sale: Lowest rates all year
We’re kicking things off earlier than ever this year! TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 tickets are officially on sale. Lock in the lowest rates of the year with the Super Early Bird pricing — available through February 27 — and be among…
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Rethinking AI’s future in an augmented workplace
“Our findings suggest that the continuation of the status quo, the basic expectation of most economists, is actually the least likely outcome,” Davis says. “We project that AI will have an even greater effect on productivity than the…
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CNET Is Starting to Recommend Wyze Security Cams Again. Here’s What’s Changed
It’s been over two years since Wyze’s infamous security camera issues, including an event where 13,000 customers had their private home video feeds exposed to total strangers. We stopped recommending Wyze security cameras around that time for…
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Everyone wants AI sovereignty. No one can truly have it.
Governments plan to pour $1.3 trillion into AI infrastructure by 2030 to invest in “sovereign AI,” with the premise being that countries should be in control of their own AI capabilities. The funds include financing for domestic data centers,…
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The Download: Trump at Davos, and AI scientists
Everyone wants AI sovereignty. No one can truly have it.
—Cathy Li is head of the Centre for AI Excellence at the World Economic Forum
Governments plan to pour $1.3 trillion into AI infrastructure by 2030 to invest in “sovereign AI,”…
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EU won't ask Big Tech to pay for telecoms overhaul
The EU will not force the world’s biggest tech companies to pay for the overhaul of Europe’s telecoms infrastructure despite pleas from the industry, Brussels announced on Wednesday.
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Microsoft CEO warns AI needs to spread beyond Big Tech to avoid bubble
As tech companies spend billions on artificial intelligence data centers and computer chips, fears of an AI bubble held privately by Wall Street traders and some Big Tech titans are beginning to pop into public view.
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