TECH

APPLE PARTNERS WITH OpenAI, UNVEILS 'APPLE INTELLIGENCE'

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Apple has unveiled "Apple Intelligence," its suite of new AI features for its coveted devices -- including a partnership with OpenAI -- as it seeks to catch up to rivals racing ahead on adopting the white hot technology.

WHY OPEN AI FIRED CEO SAM ALTMAN

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Speculations surrounding Sam Altman's ousting from OpenAI in November 2023 have been clarified by former board member Helen Toner in an interview on The TED AI Show podcast. Toner revealed that Altman was expelled due to a pattern of "withholding information" and "misrepresenting things" to the board. She alleged that Altman lied to other board members in an effort to remove her after she published a critical research paper. She stated, "Sam started lying to other board members in order to try and push me off the board."

BOEING’S STARLINER SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHES FIRST CREWEW FLIGHT TEST

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In a milestone a decade in the making, Boeing's Starliner mission successfully launched its first crewed flight test on Wednesday. The highly anticipated voyage lifted off atop an Atlas V rocket at 10:52 a.m. ET from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Veteran NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are aboard the Starliner capsule, journeying to the International Space Station (ISS).

SOUTH KOREA’S PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES A $19 BILLION SUPPORT PACKAGE FOR SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY

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In a groundbreaking move, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol unveiled a record $19 billion support package aimed at bolstering the country’s crucial semiconductor industry. The announcement comes as the global demand for semiconductors continues to surge, and South Korea seeks to maintain its competitive edge in this critical sector.

THE US AND EUROPOL BUST CYBERCRIMINALS AND SEIZE MILLIONS IN PROPERTIES

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The US and Europe have separately announced major takedowns of cybercrime networks that defrauded people of billions. The US arrested Chinese national YunHe Wang and seized assets including a Ferrari, luxury watches and 21 properties. While Europol, Europe's crime agency, has made four arrests but said eight fugitives are on the run. They will be added to Europe’s "most wanted" list.

OPEN AI TO 'PAUSE' VOICE LINKED TO SCARLETT JOHANSSON

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ChatGPT-maker OpenAI on Monday said it was working on temporarily muting a synthetic voice that sounds a lot like that of actress Scarlett Johansson.

CHINA BANS WEALTH FLAUNTING BEHAVIOR ON SOCIAL MEDIA

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In a move reflecting its growing concerns over social inequality and the influence of ostentatious lifestyles on its youth, China has implemented new regulations aimed at curbing the display of excessive wealth on social media platforms. This crackdown, orchestrated by the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), targets behaviors and content that promote extravagant lifestyles, luxury consumption, and lavish spending, seeking to foster a more restrained and equitable online environment.

UK ESTABLISHES AI RISK OFFICE IN SAN FRANCISCO

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The United Kingdom has taken a proactive step to address the potential risks and challenges posed by artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies by opening a new office in San Francisco. This strategic move aims to keep a close watch on the rapid advancements in the tech industry and ensure that the development and deployment of AI systems align with ethical principles and societal values.