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The Download: OpenAI’s US military deal, and Grok’s CSAM lawsuit
2+ hour, 27+ min ago (624+ words) Plus: China has approved the world's first commercial brain chip. This is today's edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. OpenAI has controversially agreed to give…...
Where OpenAI’s technology could show up in Iran
21+ hour, 47+ min ago (389+ words) Three places to watch, from the margins of war to the center of combat. The more consequential question is what happens next. OpenAI has decided it is comfortable operating right in the messy heart of combat, just as the US…...
The Download: glass chips and “AI-free” logos
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (639+ words) Plus: Elizabeth Warren wants answers on xAI's access to military data. This is today's edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. Human-made glass is thousands of…...
Nurturing agentic AI beyond the toddler stage
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (169+ words) The promise of autonomous agentic AI requires significant changes in the governance landscape. A humorous meme around the behavior of toddlers with toys starts with all the reasons that whatever toy you have is mine and ends with a broken…...
Securing digital assets against future threats
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (819+ words) AI-enabled fraud and the coming impact of quantum computing are redefining digital-asset security, putting pressure on owners and service providers to act now. Cryptocurrency thieves are getting creative. Taking advantage of the desire to learn more about crypto and banking…...
Why physical AI is becoming manufacturing’s next advantage
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (788+ words) From simulation'driven development to real'world execution, Microsoft and NVIDIA are helping manufacturers leverage AI to cross the industrial frontier with confidence. In partnership withMicrosoft and NVIDIA For decades, manufacturers have pursued automation to drive efficiency, reduce costs, and stabilize operations....
The Download: Early adopters cash in on China’s OpenClaw craze, and US batteries slump
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (515+ words) Plus: Iran names US tech giants as potential targets." This is today's edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. In January, Beijing-based software engineer Feng Qingyang…...
Future AI chips could be built on glass
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (464+ words) A specialized glass layer could make tomorrow's computers faster and more energy efficient. An early version of the glass substrate developed by Absolics. Courtesy of Absolics Inc "As AI workloads surge and package sizes expand, the industry is confronting very…...
Defense official reveals how AI chatbots could be used for targeting decisions
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (499+ words) Though the US military's big data initiative Maven has sped up the planning of strikes for years, the comments suggest generative AI is now adding a new interpretative layer to such deliberations. The US military might use generative AI systems…...
Pragmatic by design: Engineering AI for the real world
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (247+ words) The impact of artificial intelligence extends far beyond the digital world and into our everyday lives, across the cars we drive, the appliances in our homes, and medical devices that keep people alive. More and more, product engineers are turning…...