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AI a 'fundamental change in the news ecosystem': Expert
Artificial intelligence is shaking up journalism and in the short term will cause "a fundamental change in the news ecosystem", media expert David Caswell told AFP.
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In historic election, Volkswagen workers in Tennessee vote to unionize
Volkswagen workers in Tennessee voted decisively to become a union shop, according to election results released Friday, marking the first victory for organized labor at a foreign-owned auto plant in the American South.
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'Halving' arrives for bitcoin miners
The bitcoin market on Friday engineered the "halving" of the reward for operating the cryptocurrency, a much-anticipated step designed to limit production and boost the digital money.
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X owner Musk says opposed to US ban of competitor TikTok
Elon Musk on Friday came out against banning TikTok in the United States, even if it would mean less competition for his social media platform X, formerly Twitter, as the initiative sees fresh bipartisan momentum in Congress.
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AI's relentless rise gives journalists tough choices
The rise of artificial intelligence has forced an increasing number of journalists to grapple with the ethical and editorial challenges posed by the rapidly expanding technology.
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Elon Musk's X fights Australian watchdog over church stabbing posts
Elon Musk's X said Saturday it will fight an Australian watchdog's order to take down content related to the brutal stabbing of a priest during a live-streamed Sydney church service.
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Walmart, M.D.: Why the world's largest retailer wants to be America's doctor
Walmart, the largest U.S. employer with a workforce of 1.6 million, is slowly building a network of in-store clinics, believing it has a place in America's health care system.
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Study unlocks opportunities to bridge the US wind energy workforce gap
U.S. land-based and offshore wind energy markets are expected to grow significantly over the next few decades. With this growth, the demand for properly trained wind energy workers will also increase to meet national deployment ...
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South Africa's electricity crisis: A series of failures over 30 years have left a dim legacy
In 1994, apartheid ended and the African National Congress (ANC) won South Africa's first ever democratic elections, promising "Electricity for All" as part of its Reconstruction and Development Program.
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Olympic organizers unveil strategy for using artificial intelligence in sports
Olympic organizers unveiled their strategy Friday to use artificial intelligence in sports, joining the global rush to capitalize on the rapidly advancing technology.
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Netflix now has nearly 270 million subscribers after another strong showing to begin 2024
Netflix gained another 9.3 million subscribers to start the year while its profit soared with the help of a still-emerging expansion into advertising, but caught investors off guard with a change that will make it more difficult ...
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Apr 19, 2024
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Google is combining its Android software and Pixel hardware divisions to more broadly integrate AI
Google will combine the software division responsible for Android mobile software and the Chrome browser with the hardware division known for Pixel smartphones and Fitbit wearables, the company said Thursday. It's part of ...
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Apr 19, 2024
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Japan doctors sue Google Maps over 'punching bag' reviews
Around 60 doctors in Japan have accused Google Maps of ignoring vitriolic reviews of their clinics in a class-action lawsuit touted as the first of its kind.
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Apr 19, 2024
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Bitcoin's latest 'halving' has arrived. Here's what you need to know
The "miners" who chisel bitcoins out of complex mathematics are taking a 50% pay cut—effectively reducing new production of the world's largest cryptocurrency, again.
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Apr 19, 2024
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Apple pulls WhatsApp and Threads from App Store on Beijing's orders
Apple said it had removed Meta's WhatsApp messaging app and its Threads social media app from the App Store in China to comply with orders from Chinese authorities.
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Apr 19, 2024
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What a seminal economics paper tells us about the future of creativity
Full disclosure: ChatGPT didn't write this—but theoretically, it could have. Generative AI has progressed to the point where its output seems comparable in style and quality to that of human content creators. At first glance, ...
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Apr 18, 2024
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Shares of Walmart-backed Ibotta soar on public debut
Shares of Ibotta, a Walmart-backed digital company that offers customers cash-back rewards and rebates on grocery brands ranging from Nestle to Coca-Cola, rose 17% in their Wall Street debut.
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Apr 18, 2024
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New report tackles electric vehicle charging payment challenges and offers key recommendations
Payment issues can affect electric vehicle (EV) drivers' charging experiences. EV charging should be accessible, convenient, and reliable, and payment issues affect both accessibility and reliability.
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Apr 18, 2024
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Researchers perform critical literature review on fairness and AI in the labor market
Carlotta Rigotti and Eduard Fosch-Villaronga have published a new article that offers an insightful and critical literature review on fairness and AI in the labor market as part of the BIAS project.
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Apr 18, 2024
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US Congress to take on TikTok ban bill—again
The US House of Representatives will again vote Saturday on a bill that would force TikTok to divest from Chinese parent company ByteDance or face a nationwide ban.
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Apr 18, 2024
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