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China Uses AI Software to Improve its Surveillance Capabilities

Dozens of Chinese firms have built software that uses artificial intelligence to sort data collected on residents, amid high demand from authorities seeking to upgrade their surveillance tools, a Reuters review of government documents shows. According to more than 50 publicly available documents examined by Reuters, dozens of entities in China have over the past […]

The Role of Digital Technology in the Ukraine War 

The whole world has been holding its breath as the conflict between the Russian superpower, and the NATO-allied Ukraine boils on. As the conflict continues, the role of digital technology in the Ukraine War is reveals itself to be more central than ever.  Ukraine is heavily backed by NATO forces, and this makes the Russian […]

Embedded Microchip Brain Computer Interface to Join Modern Healthcare

Creating a technology that demands the comprehensive analysis of brain signals and then mentally interpreting them into actions commanded through a device’s output to action these commands, would give birth to a direct communication link between brain and machines, referred to as Brain-Computer Interface (BCI). What is Brain Computer Interface? While this might seem like […]

AI is Explaining Itself to Humans. And it's Paying Off

Microsoft Corp’s LinkedIn boosted subscription revenue by 8 percent after arming its sales team with artificial intelligence software that not only predicts clients at risk of canceling, but also explains how it arrived at its conclusion. The system, introduced last July and described in a LinkedIn blog post on Wednesday, marks a breakthrough in getting […]

GM and Honda to Produce 'Attainable EVs' in Bid to Surpass Tesla Sales

General Motors and Honda Motor Co said on Tuesday they will develop a series of lower-priced electric vehicles based on a new joint platform, producing potentially millions of cars from 2027 in a bid to beat Tesla in sales. The announcement expands on plans for GM to begin building two electric SUVs for Honda starting […]

Britain Sets Out Plan to Exploit Crypto Potential

Britain set out a detailed plan on Monday to exploit the potential of crypto assets and their underlying blockchain technology to help consumers make payments more efficiently. As part of creating a global crypto asset hub, financial services minister John Glen said Britain will legislate to bring some stablecoins under the regulatory net such as […]

France's InVivo Plans Retail Tie-Up With Niel-Backed SPAC

French agribusiness group InVivo has entered exclusive negotiations to merge its retail activities with 2MX Organic, an acquisition vehicle backed by French telecoms billionaire Xavier Niel, the companies said on Thursday. The planned deal is based on a 675 million euro ($748 million) enterprise value for InVivo Retail, they said. The business would become a […]

Taiwan Puppeteers Look to NFTs to Keep Their Art Alive

A group of Taiwanese puppeteers are looking to use non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, to help bring their traditional art form into the modern era and keep it relevant for a new audience. NFTs are crypto assets representing a digital item such as an image, video, or even land in virtual worlds, with prices of some […]