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Forecasting the future of science to keep Swiss diplomatic hub buzzing
Forecasting the future of science to keep Swiss diplomatic hub buzzing
by  AFP

As technology and science advance at breakneck speed, a Swiss group is already looking beyond AI to the next big potential technological disrupters. - Quantum, next big disrupter - The platform arrived too late to provide much advance foresight on the looming powers of AI, but he insists it is well-positioned to take on quantum computing, which "has the potential of changing almost everything".

Elon Musk says Tesla will unveil robotaxi in August
Elon Musk says Tesla will unveil robotaxi in August
by  AFP

Elon Musk revealed Friday that Tesla will pull back the curtain on a robotaxi this summer, news that comes as adoption of self-driving vehicles hits speed bumps over safety concerns. Despite its potential, rollout of self-driving vehicles in the United States has been tentative and rocky so far as both regulators and the public voice safety concerns.

Meta asks US judge to toss blockbuster antitrust case
Meta asks US judge to toss blockbuster antitrust case
by  AFP

Facebook giant Meta on Friday asked a federal judge to dismiss a case from a powerful US antitrust authority that could see the social media juggernaut forced to sell Instagram and WhatsApp. Meta also argued that TikTok and YouTube were absent in the FTC’s definition of the social media market, “ignoring many of the most popular activities people engage in on Facebook and Instagram."

Microsoft says China using AI to sow division in US
Microsoft says China using AI to sow division in US
by  AFP

China is ramping up use of AI-generated content and fake social media accounts to inflame division in the United States and elsewhere, according to the latest report from Microsoft's threat center.

Meta to start labeling AI-generated content in May
Meta to start labeling AI-generated content in May
by  AFP

Facebook and Instagram giant Meta on Friday said it will begin labeling AI-generated media beginning in May, as it tries to reassure users and governments over the risks of deepfakes. - Biden deepfakes - Meta said its rollout will occur in two phases with AI-generated content labeling beginning in May 2024, while the removal of manipulated media solely based on the old policy will cease in July.

AI a 'game changer' but company execs not ready: survey
AI a 'game changer' but company execs not ready: survey
by  AFP

A majority of corporate executives across leading economies believe artificial intelligence will be a "game changer" for their industry but admit their leadership teams lack the knowledge to understand AI's risks and rewards, a study showed Friday. But 57 percent "lack confidence in their leadership team's AI skills and knowledge", the report found.

Political spam sparks uproar in Greece ahead of EU vote
Political spam sparks uproar in Greece ahead of EU vote
by  AFP

Two months before Greeks vote in European Parliament elections, a political spamming scandal has forced a candidate to drop out and authorities to launch a probe in a case that has rekindled national concerns over data leaks. The case has embarrassed the Greek government at a time when postal voting for the country's sizeable diaspora is to be used for the first time in June.