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Attempts by the US and UK to require backdoors in secure messaging apps are a huge step in the wrong direction. Right now, we need more encryption, not less. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreAI Giants Pledge to Allow External Probes of Their Algorithms, Under a New White House Pact
Leading AI developers including Google and OpenAI promised the Biden administration to check for problems such as biased output. The agreement is not legally binding. Powered by WPeMatico
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Read MoreThe Ukraine War Shows the US Military-Industrial Complex Isn’t Battle Ready
Meeting Ukraine’s vast demand for ammunition and weapons means tapping into a web of small manufacturers across America, and rethinking how military supply chains work. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreThreads Is the New Cool Hangout—for Brands
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Read MoreWant to Win a Chip War? You’re Gonna Need a Lot of Water
The US is spending billions to boost semiconductor manufacturing. For the new plants to crank out silicon chips, they need to source millions of gallons of ultrapure water. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreA Battlefield AI Company Says It’s One of the Good Guys
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Read MoreSpain’s Elections Pit Gig Workers Against the Far Right
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Read MoreMeta’s Threads Could Make—or Break—the Fediverse
Meta promised to make Threads compatible with the decentralized protocol underlying Mastodon. Proponents of interoperable social media can’t agree whether to welcome or fear it. Powered by WPeMatico
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