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Obama urges Democrats to prioritize AI oversight, warns about 'dangerous' tech
Former President Barack Obama privately urged Democrats to prioritize oversight of artificial intelligence as the revolutionary technology reaches new heights. Obama, who has become a sage-like figure to Democrats since leaving office in 2017, gave…
Amazon Deploying AI Tech That Forces Actors' Mouths to Match Dubbed Dialogue
Amazon is catapulting us into the final boss of sub vs dub debates. On Thursday, its Prime Video streaming service announced the launch of a new AI-powered feature that matches actors' mouth movements to dubbed audio tracks — which we're…
Tung Chee-hwa remembered for foresight in developing Hong Kong's tech sector
Hong Kong's first leader Tung Chee-hwa, who died last week, has been remembered by former colleagues for his foresight in developing technology and actively engaging with mainland China to boost the city's economic development during his tenure.
King Charles to urge AI chiefs to use technology 'for the good of humanity'
King Charles will this week ask leaders of the world's most powerful AI firms to use the technology “for the good of humanity”. Charles is due to host a summit with the leaders from Anthropic, Nvidia, Google DeepMind and Open AI at…
Anthropic CEO calls on AI industry to slow down tech race, drawing support from Elon Musk, Sam Altman
A tech titan's call to slow the artificial intelligence arms race ignited fierce reaction online, with some fellow executives insisting that the United States can't surrender its lead role in the rapidly evolving industry, while others warned that…
Xi says China will take lead to foster AI, tech cooperation among BRICS countries
China will take the lead to help foster artificial-intelligence collaboration and development among developing-economy countries, President Xi Jinping said at the BRICS bloc summit in New Delhi. The country will also work to establish a BRICS…
Hong Kong homes flattened for US$28 bn high-tech hub
Chan Yuk-tong hoped to spend his remaining years in the row of small, blue-brick houses where he was born and raised, but the 71-year-old's Hong Kong village home will soon be bulldozed to make way for a vast tech hub. An area roughly a third of…
HD Hyundai, Hanwha Ocean to showcase next-gen gas tech in Bangkok
HD Hyundai and Hanwha Ocean are set to showcase next-generation gas-shipping and floating data center technologies at Gastech 2026 in Bangkok this week, as shipbuilders expand into cleaner shipping and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven energy…
Trump Downplays AI Concerns as CEOs Call for Slowing Technology
President Donald Trump downplayed the growing alarm over risks from artificial intelligence after some of the industry's leaders called for slowing the development pace of the technology. “We're leading China in AI. We're the most…
Tesla owners to get insurance discount if they use self-drive tech
Insurance giant Zurich says Australian customers will be able to access cheaper premiums if their Tesla is equipped with self-driving technology, a national first for the sector, despite lingering safety concerns around use of the software. From…
Elon Musk among major tech figures calling for 'slow down' of AI development
Dario Amodei, the head of artificial intelligence firm Anthropic, has published an essay titled 'We Must Pace the Frontier', urging the sector to slow down the rapid pace of AI capability improvements so that critical safety measures can keep up.
Top tech executives call for slowing of AI's development
Leaders of the world's biggest artificial intelligence platforms say it's time to slow the development pace of their most advanced — and most lucrative — models, citing escalating risks of the technology. Anthropic PBC chief executive…
Applied Materials vs. ASML: Which Tech Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?
The surge in artificial intelligence has forced investors to decide between two infrastructure titans, Applied Materials (AMAT +0.55%) and ASML Holding N.V. (ASML +0.64%). But which of these giants is the better buy today? Applied Materials…
The Good, Bad and Ugly of LSU's Win to Louisiana Tech
The LSU Tigers faced in-state neighbor Louisiana Tech for a Week 2 matchup in Tiger Stadium, defeating the Bulldogs in a 45-15 Saturday night game. The second week saga featured an exciting game of tug-of-war over possession, penalties and…
AI whistleblower sounded the alarm. Now tech leaders are calling for a slowdown.
The warnings about artificial intelligence are no longer coming only from critics. Now they're coming from the very people building the technology. The latest voice is Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, one of the leading companies in the global AI…
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