BBC’s Tim Davie On AI, Tech Players & The License Fee

BBC’s Tim Davie On AI, Tech Players & The License Fee

BBC Studios The BBC is not shying away from artificial intelligence or the U.S. tech giants, according to its Director General. Delivering a set-piece speech this morning in London, Davie made working with tech giants and harnessing the controversial tech central to his plan to “radically transform and renew” the 100-year-old institution, while also putting …

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Could quantum computing be South Carolina’s next economic draw?

Could quantum computing be South Carolina’s next economic draw?

Listen to this article The future of cutting-edge computer technology in South Carolina is getting a huge boost from an initiative announced March 25. The South Carolina Quantum Association has launched an effort to develop quantum computing technology and talent in the state through $15 million approved by the South Carolina legislature in the fiscal …

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How the NYT’s Connections game took over the internet

How the NYT’s Connections game took over the internet

What do the words “loo,” “condo,” “haw,” “hero” have in common? Unless you’re extremely into ornithology, it’s impressive if you were able to pick out the fact that if you added another letter to each of them, you’d spell the name of a bird. But if you’re a regular player of the New York Times …

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Bitdeer Announces Mining Expansion with SEALMINER Mining Machines

Bitdeer Announces Mining Expansion with SEALMINER Mining Machines

Bitdeer Technologies Group SINGAPORE, March 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ: BTDR) (“Bitdeer” or the “Company”), a world-leading technology company for blockchain and high-performance computing, today announced a hash rate expansion plan of approximately 3.4 EH/s as a first step in a plan to expand its self-mining. The Company intends to install its …

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High-speed internet standards are increasing | Top Stories

High-speed internet standards are increasing | Top Stories

Recently, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) raised the national benchmark to 100 Mbps for download speeds and 20 Mbps for upload, which would mean that some of Puerto Rico’s internet customers will no longer have high-speed service. This new rule is an increase from the previous standard of 25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload. …

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GOP senator demands Biden’s Energy Department end AI research collaborations with China

GOP senator demands Biden’s Energy Department end AI research collaborations with China

Politics By Josh Christenson Published March 26, 2024, 6:16 a.m. ET Senate Republican conference chairman John Barrasso is demanding President Biden’s Energy Department end its artificial intelligence research collaborations with Chinese state-linked individuals, according to a copy of a letter he sent to the agency on Monday. Barrasso, 71, slammed Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm for …

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New mechanical transistors enable environmentally adaptive and electricity-free computing

New mechanical transistors enable environmentally adaptive and electricity-free computing

Mar 26, 2024 (Nanowerk Spotlight) In the field of computing, the electronic transistor has long been the dominant technology. Since its invention in 1947, this tiny device has become the foundation of modern electronics, enabling the digital revolution that has transformed nearly every aspect of our lives. However, despite its ubiquity and unparalleled success, the …

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