Rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) such as Microsoft-backed OpenAI’s ChatGPT are complicating governments’ efforts to agree on laws governing the use of the technology. Here are the latest steps national and international governing bodies are taking to regulate AI tools: AUSTRALIA * Seeking input on regulations The government requested advice on how to respond […]
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China’s Huawei Technologies said on Thursday it is replacing internal software management systems it once sourced from U.S. vendors with its own in-house version, hailing it as a victory over U.S. curbs that once threatened its survival. Huawei held an internal ceremony to celebrate the switch to its own ‘MetaERP’ (enterprise resource planning system) in […]
China is building foundations in Africa for almost 50 years now. More than a decade after China began extending its economic and political relations with countries throughout the continent, the Biden administration is pushing hard for American corporations to invest in Africa despite their challenges. China Is Clearly a Bigger Economic Player in Africa China […]
With the vision of merging human brains with artificial intelligence (AI) through implanted brain chips, Neuralink has been conducting trials and research to unlock the potential of this cutting-edge technology. However, the journey of Neuralink has not been without its trials and tribulations, and there are concerns that the US government’s reluctance to fully embrace […]
As the world becomes increasingly connected and reliant on technology, the digital divide – the gap between those who have access to digital technologies and those who do not – has emerged as a critical global issue. In recent years, the United States has expressed interest in increasing its investment in Africa, a continent with […]
WhatsApp and other messaging services have united to oppose Britain’s plan to force tech companies to break end-to-end encryption in private messages in its proposed internet safety legislation. Meta-owned WhatsApp, Signal and five other apps signed an open letter saying the law could give an “unelected official the power to weaken the privacy of billions […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin met his commanders in two regions of Ukraine that Moscow claims to have annexed, while Russian forces stepped up artillery bombardments and air strikes on the devastated eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut. Diplomacy * The Group of Seven industrial powers on Tuesday criticised Russia’s threat to station nuclear weapons in Belarus, […]
Italy’s data protection watchdog is ready to allow the return of the ChatGPT chatbot at the end of April if its maker OpenAI takes “useful steps” to address the agency’s concerns, the authority’s chief Pasquale Stanzione said in an interview published on Tuesday. Microsoft Corp-backed OpenAI took ChatGPT offline in Italy in late March after […]
Japan’s Nissan Motor on Tuesday unveiled a new electric sport-utility vehicle (SUV) at the Shanghai auto show as it pledged its commitment to the Chinese auto market, which it said was likely to continue to pioneer the rise of electric cars. China has long been a key market for Nissan, but like other global automakers, […]
The Group of Seven industrial powers drew together on Tuesday to criticise China’s coercion of Taiwan and Russia’s threat to station nuclear weapons in Belarus, promising to intensify sanctions on Moscow for its war on neighbouring Ukraine. “The strength of the solidarity between the G7 foreign ministers is at a level not seen before,” Japan’s […]