AI "godfather" Yann LeCun says it won"t destroy jobs forever
Prof Yann LeCun says fears that AI will pose a threat to humanity are "preposterously ridiculous"......»»
AI "godfather" Yoshua Bengio feels "lost" over life"s work
Canadian computer scientist Yoshua Bengio tells the BBC he did not realise AI would develop so fast......»»
What to expect at WWDC 2023: Reality Pro, iOS 17, and new MacBooks
Apple is set to announce its first new major platform in years. Enlarge / Inside the Steve Jobs Theater building at Apple's headquarters. (credit: Samuel Axon) Apple's 2023 Worldwide Developer Conference is just a few da.....»»
Apple"s Lisa entombment was just the beginning, shows new documentary
Digging up the story about thousands of buried, unsold Lisa computers led to an interesting story about sabotage, Steve Jobs, and more.Steve Jobs with an Apple LisaNot all icons shine for the right reasons. Apple's Lisa computer, for example, is the.....»»
AI could lead humanity to extinction if not controlled, claims experts
Experts including the "godfather of AI" claim artificial intelligence will be as dangerous as pandemics and nuclear war, and that it must be strictly controlled."I'm sorry, Dave, I won't do that." (HAL 9000 image from Warner Bros)The Future of Life I.....»»
How to fool a mouse: "Chemical camouflage" can hide crops and cut losses by over 60%
For as long as humans have grown our own food, we have battled pest animals that destroy crops and take food for themselves......»»
Eddy Cue says Apple only makes things consumers care about, ahead of Reality Pro announcement
Apple services chief Eddy Cue has told CNBC’s Jim Cramer that the company only makes things consumers care about. Cue recycled a couple of Steve Jobs phrases while speaking at the first CNBC CEO Council Summit in Santa Barbara, California … mo.....»»
Company of Heroes 3 studio Relic Entertainment lays off 121 employees
Relic Entertainment and Sega Europe announced today that layoffs have hit the studio, impacting 121 jobs. Relic Entertainment and Sega Europe announced today that layoffs have hit the studio, impacting 121 jobs.Read More.....»»
Why We"re Worried about Generative AI
From the technology upsetting jobs and causing intellectual property issues to models making up fake answers to questions, here’s why we’re concerned about generative AI......»»
Estonian researchers investigate using local herbs to fight Lyme disease
Approximately one in three ticks in Estonia and up to one in four in Tallinn carry bacteria that cause borreliosis. Scientists of TalTech are investigating whether medicinal plants growing in Estonia could be used to fight Lyme disease and destroy th.....»»
Where have all the Luddites gone? Exploring what makes us human—and whether modern technology threatens to destroy it
The great—if sometimes overlooked—20th-century philosopher and cultural critic Günther Anders once proposed that our modern age is characterized by a dangerous and pervasive "Apocalypse-Blindheit": a blindness to the apocalypse......»»
Canada offers more money to Stellantis for EV battery plant
The premier says that Ontario is putting more money on the table, though he wouldn't say how much, in order to protect jobs......»»
Keeping California"s oil in the ground will improve health but affect jobs, find study
As society reckons with climate change, there's a growing call to keep fossil fuels right where they are, in the ground. But the impact of curtailing oil production will depend on the policies we implement to achieve this......»»
BT will shed as many as 55,000 workers by 2030
BT Group is planning to slash up to 55,000 jobs in the next five to seven years as it turns to technology to cut costs and simplify its business......»»
Online Apple Store opens in Vietnam
Customers in Vietnam can now shop for Apple products via Apple's online store.Hello VietnamApple's online store has been a staple of the company since Steve Jobs' return in 1997. However, as hard as it may be to believe, it still isn't available in e.....»»
Vodafone plans 11,000 job cuts
Vodafone said Tuesday it would cut 11,000 jobs over three years, as the telecom company unveiled a turnaround plan to revive its fortunes following years of poor performance......»»
Ford seen laying off 1,300 workers in China, local media reports
Ford Motor Co. plans to cut jobs in China, potentially by more than 1,300, as its sales decline in the world's biggest car market, local media including Economic Daily News reported......»»
Here’s why Apple’s M3 MacBook chip could destroy its rivals
A new leak has just provided our first glimpse of Apple’s upcoming M3 Mac chip, and we now know exactly why it could blow the competition out of the water......»»
Ford to cut 1,300 jobs in China, reports say
Ford’s sales in China fell below half a million units for the first time in a decade in 2022......»»
Steve Jobs signed check up for auction [Update: Sells for 400% of estimate]
After seeing a wave of sealed original iPhones go up for auction over the last few months, a new Apple memorabilia lot is up for grabs. Here are all the details on the Steve Jobs signed Apple Computer Company check from 1976, a Jobs NeXT business ca.....»»
Historic Apple check signed by Steve Jobs fetches giant diamond prices
A rare and pristine Apple Computer Company check signed by Steve Jobs in 1976 fetched enough money to buy the owner a giant, six-carat diamond.A check signed by Steve JobsDated July 8, 1976, the check made out to Crampton, Remke & Miller, Inc. for $1.....»»