Why Europe’s Quantum Startups Need A Path To Profit

Why Europe’s Quantum Startups Need A Path To Profit

Dr Jan Goetz, founder and CEO of IQM Quantum Computers – says investors in quantum computing have … [+] become more educated IQM Private investors poured $1.2 billion into quantum computing startups and scaleups in 2023, compared with $2.3 billion in the previous year. The good news for European companies is that most of that …

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Are 2024 elections secure? How AI can protect democracy in America

Are 2024 elections secure? How AI can protect democracy in America

Artificial intelligence tools could scan the internet far more quickly, efficiently and effectively than humans, labeling deepfakes almost as soon as they enter the public discourse. Christopher Koopman  |  Opinion contributor Taylor Swift hit by ‘disgusting’ AI deep fakes on X Elon Musk has been slammed after AI-generated X-rated ‘photos’ of Taylor Swift have gone …

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Kuiper Project Has National Security Features

Kuiper Project Has National Security Features

to loft Kuiper satellites into orbit, including using United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket shown here. Wikipedia Sometime later this year, probably near the holidays, AmazonAMZN will begin offering broadband internet service from orbit via its Kuiper Systems subsidiary. The project has been in development since 2019, and its first satellites were launched in October of …

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Bipartisan congressional group aims to regulate AI

Bipartisan congressional group aims to regulate AI

With the 2024 election cycle in full swing, a bipartisan House task force was announced Saturday that could tackle the emerging challenges of artificial intelligence and its potentially destructive impact on a wide range of issues. But its focus won’t be on the 2024 election. House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana and House Minority Leader …

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$374 million in grants to expand broadband access in Oklahoma

4 million in grants to expand broadband access in Oklahoma

More than $374 million in grants were approved this week by officials with the Oklahoma Broadband Office. The grants, ranging in amounts from $7,000 to Dobson Fiber in Kiowa, to more than $22 million to the Pine Telephone Company in Choctaw, are earmarked for broadband infrastructure projects in 57 counties, the agency’s executive director, Mike …

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A Look At Alibaba’s Strategic Pivot Following Leadership Changes

A Look At Alibaba’s Strategic Pivot Following Leadership Changes

The company continues to navigate market turbulence with tech advances By Yiannis Zourmpanos Summary Alibaba’s stock plunged 20% in 2023, dropping to around $73, echoing its price after the 2014 IPO. Despite the downturn, Alibaba maintains a robust financial status, with cash reserves accounting for one-third of its $186 billion market value. Under Eddie Wu’s …

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From concerts to water parks

From concerts to water parks

For the second year in a row, Houstonians can track the city’s most popular internet searches this year using Google’s Local Year in Search – a review of the top-trending phrases on the search engine.  But we wanted to dive a little deeper into the trends.  Here’s a roundup of what we learned about Houston’s search …

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Hawley proposes bill making AI companies liable for harmful content

Hawley proposes bill making AI companies liable for harmful content

Sen. Josh Hawley presented legislation aimed at stripping AI of its Section 230 protections, which would open tech companies to legal liability for content produced by artificial intelligence. Hawley spoke on this legislation in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, phrasing his arguments around a core point that led to the enactment of Section 230 in …

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