Blackline Safety appoints Sean Stinson as CGO
Blackline Safety announced Sean Stinson has been appointed to the position of Chief Growth Officer, effective immediately. Serving most recently as Blackline Safety’s Chief Revenue Officer, Stinson will lead global revenue growth, acquisitions, cha.....»»
UK announces AI funding for teachers: How this technology could change the profession
During the recent international AI Safety Summit held in the UK, the government announced a further £2 million to be invested in Oak National Academy—a publicly funded classroom resource hub—to develop artificial intelligence tools to help reduc.....»»
Elon Musk Tells Rishi Sunak AI Will Eliminate the Need for Jobs
Elon Musk talked risks, regulations, and jobs with Rishi Sunak after the U.K. AI Safety Summit. Shortly after closing the U.K.’s landmark AI Safety Summit in Bletchley Park, the cradle of modern computing, Prime Minister Rishi.....»»
Why China’s Involvement in the U.K. AI Safety Summit Was So Significant
China's involvement in the U.K. AI Safety Summit this week was significant, but questions about cooperation with the U.S. remain. As delegates from around the world and leaders from the tech industry gathered in the U.K. for the fir.....»»
First Online Safety Act guidance for tech platforms targets grooming
Ofcom reveals its new draft guidance for fighting child abuse and other illegal material......»»
Scaling up nano for sustainable manufacturing with self-assembling nanosheets
A new self-assembling nanosheet could radically accelerate the development of functional and sustainable nanomaterials for electronics, energy storage, health and safety, and more......»»
100+ researchers say they stopped studying X, fearing Elon Musk might sue them
Affected studies were tracking hate speech, child safety, and misinformation. Enlarge (credit: WPA Pool / Pool | Getty Images Europe) At a moment when misinformation about the Israel-Hamas war is rapidly spreading on X (.....»»
The brutality of this EV crash test was shocking, but both cars passed
Counting our blessings after a crash course in vehicle safety. Enlarge (credit: Mercedes-Benz) Mercedes-Benz provided flights from New York to Stuttgart, Germany, and a night in a hotel so Alex could visit the Mercedes t.....»»
I tried Garmin’s $300 Apple Watch alternative. Here’s why I love it
The Garmin Vivoactive 5 is Garmin's latest fitness smartwatch, with all the health, fitness, and safety tools you can expect. But how does it hold up?.....»»
Google Play will mark independently validated VPN apps
Android VPN apps that have gone through an independent security validation will now be able to claim that distinction on Google Play with a prominent badge in their Data Safety section. “We’ve launched this banner beginning with VPN apps due.....»»
Rocket Report: ICBM test aborted after “anomaly”; FAA wraps Starship safety review
"Our team has created an excellent piece of engineering." Enlarge / A Falcon 9 rocket launches 22 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Sunday. (credit: SpaceX) Welcome to Edition 6.18 of the Rocket Rep.....»»
Ferroelectric modulation of Fermi level of graphene oxide to enhance SERS response
Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) is a powerful fingerprint analysis and detection technique that plays an important role in the fields of food safety, environmental protection, bio-imaging and hazardous substance identification. Electromagnet.....»»
“Catastrophic” AI harms among warnings in declaration signed by 28 nations
"Bletchley Declaration" sums up first day of UK's international AI Safety Summit. Enlarge / UK Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan (front row center) is joined by international counterparts for a group photo at the AI Safety Su.....»»
US announces "strongest global action yet" on AI safety
The measures have been issued less than 48 hours before the UK hosts an AI safety summit......»»
Can Rishi Sunak’s big summit save us from AI nightmare?
The BBC's tech editor, Zoe Kleinman, looks ahead to next week's AI Safety Summit, hosted by the UK......»»
The UK’s problematic Online Safety Act is now law
The government says it will protect kids online; critics say it's a threat to privacy. Enlarge (credit: panorios/Getty Images) Jeremy Wright was the first of five UK ministers charged with pushing through the British gov.....»»
Cruise pauses driverless operations after permit suspension
"Cruise is doing a great job of getting in its own way," said automated-vehicle safety expert Missy Cummings. As the company pauses its operations in the wake of suspended permits, here's what they might do to get back on track......»»
Online Safety Bill: divisive internet rules become law
The legislation requires firms to remove illegal content but has attracted privacy concerns......»»
Online Safety Bill: Beefed up internet rules become law
The legislation requires firms to remove illegal content but has attracted privacy concerns......»»
Even Google CEO Sundar Pichai doesn’t understand Google’s privacy controls
Pichai told Congress users could "clearly see" what data Google is collecting. Enlarge (credit: Sean Gallup | Getty Images) No one in the world seems to know how Google's privacy controls work, and the company probably l.....»»
Cruise driverless cars suspended after accident
The car company Cruise is pausing it taxi operations in San Francisco after being cited for safety......»»