This article is part of a series, Bots and Ballots: How artificial intelligence is reshaping elections worldwide. Since OpenAI’s ChatGPT went public in late 2022, artificial intelligence — everything from chatbots and deepfake videos to perceived apocalyptic threats associated with the technology — has taken the world by storm. But the public’s awareness of the …
Clegg, a former British deputy prime minister, argued that policing AI was akin to building a plane already in flight — inherently risky and difficult work. Harris trumpeted Washington’s efforts to address the dangers of AI through voluntary business agreements as the world’s gold standard. Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission president, who was …
Najat Vallaud-Belkacem has been the target of online disinformation campaigns in the past. ERIC PIERMONT/AFP via Getty Images Could “rationing the internet” be the solution to combat online hate and the rise of deepfakes? One former French education minister that has previously bore the brunt of online trolls seems to think so. In a move …
An editorial by a former education minister calling to “ration the Internet” to 3GB a week has sparked controversy in France. ADVERTISEMENT A former French education minister sparked attention this week with a bold headline on an editorial pushing to “ration the Internet”. “Freeing ourselves from screens! Let’s ration the Internet!” was the title that …
Insider Brief Five French quantum computer-research startups were awarded contracts to develop two universal quantum computer prototypes by 2032. France’s defense-procurement agency selected Alice & Bob, C12, Pasqal, Quandela and Quobly for the project. The agency will invest up to €500 million (about US$545 million) in the project. Image: Bob47/Wikimedia France’s defense-procurement agency announced the …
Last updated: February 29th, 2024 at 15:16 UTC+01:00 Earlier today, we exclusively confirmed a bunch of juicy details about the next Galaxy Unpacked event, including the date on which it should take place. The only puzzle piece missing is Galaxy Unpacked’s location, but a new report from Korea appears to be filling in the blanks. …
Modi posted on X saying, âThe launch of India’s UPI services in Sri Lanka and Mauritius underscores the robust linkages between our countries.â Here’s a list of the countries that have started accepting payments through UPI: 1 – Bhutan (UPI) NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL), the international arm of National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI) …
The UK and France are leading a two-day conference in London where states and companies – including Apple, Microsoft and Google – are discussing how to address the market for malicious tools. Vendors of intrusion tools will also be represented, though a list of exactly which firms has not been shared. These tools, like spyware, …
Apple has recently launched its latest smartphone lineup, the iPhone 15 series with multiple new improvements. The Cupertino-based tech giant is now facing some concerns regarding the older iPhone 12 models in Europe. Earlier this week, EU member France halted the sale of these older iPhones after the country’s radiation watchdog, ANFR, alleged that the …
Apple pledged on Friday to update software on iPhone 12s in France to settle a dispute over radiation levels, but concerns in other European countries signalled it may have to take similar action elsewhere. France this week suspended sales of iPhone 12 handsets after tests which it said found breaches of radiation exposure limits. Apple …