Japan’s Kishida unveils a framework for global regulation of generative AI

Japan’s Kishida unveils a framework for global regulation of generative AI

PARIS (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida unveiled an international framework for regulation and use of generative AI on Thursday, adding to global efforts on governance for the rapidly advancing technology. Kishida made the announcement in a speech at the Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. “Generative AI has the potential to be …

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Broadband internet services are disrupted in most parts of Nepal

Broadband internet services are disrupted in most parts of Nepal

Broadband internet are disrupted in many parts of Nepal as Indian vendors from whom most Nepali private operators source the bandwidth stopped providing the services because of payment defaults By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Associated Press May 2, 2024, 9:54 AM ET • 1 min read KATHMANDU, Nepal — Broadband internet was disrupted in many parts of …

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A coffee roastery in Finland has launched an AI-generated blend. The results were surprising

A coffee roastery in Finland has launched an AI-generated blend. The results were surprising

An artisan roastery based in the Finnish capital has introduced a coffee blend that has been developed by artificial intelligence in a trial in which it’s hoped that technology can ease the workload in a sector that traditionally prides itself on manua… By JARI TANNER Associated Press April 20, 2024, 12:07 PM ET • 3 …

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TikTok to launch photo app ‘Notes’ to rival Instagram as social media giant drops hint on possible launch date

TikTok to launch photo app ‘Notes’ to rival Instagram as social media giant drops hint on possible launch date

TikTok is gearing up to launch a photo-sharing app dubbed “Notes” in a move that could rival social media platform Instagram. Users have reported seeing pop up notifications with information on the latest app. TikTok chiefs have not confirmed when it will launch but said it will be “soon”. Some Reddit users have shared screenshots …

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Huawei’s profit more than doubles in 2023, sales up 9.6% as cloud and digital businesses grow

Huawei’s profit more than doubles in 2023, sales up 9.6% as cloud and digital businesses grow

HONG KONG — Chinese telecoms gear company Huawei Technologies has reported its profit more than doubled last year as its cloud and digital businesses thrived in spite of U.S. sanctions. The Shenzhen-based company reported a net profit of 87 billion yuan ($12 billion), helped by strong sales and an improved product portfolio. Revenue jumped nearly …

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