Senate should move swiftly on TikTok bill

Senate should move swiftly on TikTok bill

“We want to see divestiture from this Chinese company because we are concerned, as every American ought to be concerned, about data security and what ByteDance and what the Chinese Communist Party could do with the information that they can glean off of Americans use of the application.” The White House’s call to action comes …

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Russia’s Su-57 Felon vs. F-35: Which Stealth Fighter Is Better?

Russia’s Su-57 Felon vs. F-35: Which Stealth Fighter Is Better?

Summary: The Su-57, Russia’s first stealth fighter, emerged from the Cold War’s I-90 program, aiming to succeed the MiG-29 and Su-27. Despite its technological advancements, limited production and sanctions hinder its threat level. In contrast, the F-35 Lightning II, widely produced and boasting superior stealth, computing, and sensor capabilities, maintains a significant edge over the Su-57. …

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Leonardo CEO says stupidity poses a bigger threat than AI

Leonardo CEO says stupidity poses a bigger threat than AI

Roberto Cingolani, chief executive officer of Leonardo SpA, during an interview in London, UK, on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The chief executive of Italian defense group Leonardo said Friday that he’s more concerned about the “stupidity” of users of artificial intelligence rather than the threats posed by the technology itself. His comments …

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House China chair demands Elon Musk provide SpaceX internet for U.S. troops in Taiwan

House China chair demands Elon Musk provide SpaceX internet for U.S. troops in Taiwan

“I understand, however, that SpaceX is possibly withholding broadband internet services in and around Taiwan — possibly in breach of SpaceX’s contractual obligations with the U.S. government,” read the letter, which was signed by Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wi., who chairs the House CCP committee. The Pentagon awarded SpaceX a one-year contract for Starshield in September, …

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Quantum Computing Inc. Awarded Fourth Subcontract from NASA

Quantum Computing Inc. Awarded Fourth Subcontract from NASA

LEESBURG, Va., Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi), (Nasdaq: QUBT), an innovative quantum optics and nanophononics technology company, today announced that they have been awarded a fourth project from NASA. QCi, the only company worldwide that can utilize Entropy Quantum Computing (EQC) to denoise LiDAR spectral information, has been tapped by Analytical Mechanics Associates on behalf of …

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Jeff Bezos plays down AI dangers, says people should live in giant space stations

Jeff Bezos plays down AI dangers, says people should live in giant space stations

Artificial intelligence is more likely to save humanity than to destroy it, Jeff Bezos said recently. The billionaire also said he would like to see the human population grow to one trillion, with most people living in huge cylindrical space stations. In an interview with podcaster Lex Fridman, the Amazon AMZN founder and former CEO …

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