The EU just took a huge step towards regulating AI
The European Parliament just cleared a major hurdle for its AI Act, which would significantly expand citizens’ data privacy rights.
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New Beatles song to bring John Lennon’s voice back, with a little help from AI
Sir Paul McCartney explained to the BBC that an AI-driven process helped isolate John’s vocals from an old tape for a last Beatles album.
Inside Blue Abyss’ plan to build super-deep pools for astronauts and military bots
The company wants to create two new 160-foot-deep pools, providing a place for astronauts to train or for military types to test equipment.
Meta fined record $1.3 billion for not meeting EU data privacy standards
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) slapped Meta with a record-shattering $1.3 billion (€1.2 billion) fine Monday alongside an order to cease transferring EU users’ Facebook data to US servers. But despite the latest massive penalty, some legal experts warn little will likely change within Meta’s overall approach to data privacy as long as US digital […]
There’s something magical about driving Alfa Romeo’s first hybrid
The vehicle will cruise for 30 miles on battery power alone, and a drive-by-wire braking system shaves off weight and boosts stopping power.
Some of your everyday tech tools lack this important security feature
Some apps and services use end-to-end encryption to protect you, but not all—including Slack. Here’s how the tech works, and why it matters.
The new Lamborghini Revuelto is a powerful hybrid beast
Its three electric motors supplement the power from a V12 engine. One downside? Its electric-only range is just six miles. Read on.
Why some US lawmakers want to ban TikTok
Here’s why some US lawmakers have introduced the RESTRICT Act, which focuses on tech from six different countries.
A new ingredient could revolutionize white bread
A UK project is exploring whether faba beans could replace soybean flour in white bread for higher nutrition value and a smaller carbon footprint.
A snapshot of the world’s nuclear weapons—and how the numbers are changing
While Russia and the US have more than 5,000 nuclear weapons each, a new report estimates that China’s arsenal could grow to 1,500 by 2035.