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A New Front Is Opening in the U.S.-China Chip Conflict
The ongoing conflict between the U.S. and China over semiconductor chip production is expected to ramp up as the U.S. seeks a competitive edge in advanced packaging...
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Honda to Start Self-Driving Taxi Service in Tokyo, CEO Says
Venture with GM, Cruise aims to eventually have 500 robotaxis.
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U.S. Military Takes Generative AI Out for a Spin
The U.S. Department of Defense is testing five large language models as part of an effort to develop data integration and digital platforms for military use.
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Renault-Led Concept Car Offers Cyberattack Protection
French automaker Renault partnered with five French companies to deliver a concept car that features advanced biometry, energy efficiency, and cybersecurity protection...
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Chattanooga Plants Quantum Seed
Chattanooga, TN, will open the first commercially available quantum network in the U.S. by the end of next month.
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'Digidog Is Out of the Pound': Robot Dog Rejoins New York Police
New York City Mayor Eric Adams says the New York Police Department will deploy the technology this summer.
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Generative AI's Next Frontier Is Video
Startup Runway AI Inc. has rolled out Gen 2, an artificial intelligence model that produces short video clips based on brief user prompts.
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The U.K. Is Using Drones to Prosecute Small-Boat Migrant Smugglers
The U.K. Home Office has used drones since late 2019 to monitor large areas of the English Channel.
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With Human Metalworkers Hard to Come By, Robotic Blacksmiths Step Up
Chatsworth, CA-based startup Machina Labs has developed an automated metalworking system in the midst of a metalworker shortage.
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Brain-Computer Interface Companies Wary of Regulation
Executives of brain-computer interface developers warned of excessive government regulation.
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You Know What's Cool? A 3D-Printing Factory
The Freeform Future startup aims to establish automated three-dimensional (3D) printing plants that mass-produce products from metal powders using laser arrays....
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Virtual Exam Case Primes Privacy Fight Over College Room Scans
Cleveland State University asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit to review a district court ruling that "room scans" by exam proctoring software...
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Viral ChatGPT Spurs Concerns About Propaganda, Hacking Risks
Researchers at Georgetown University, OpenAI, and the Stanford Internet Observatory issued a report warning about the potential misuse of OpenAI's ChatGPT chatbot...
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BMW Takes Cues from Apple with Radical Interior Overhaul
German automaker BMW's latest prototype car showcased at the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show features a retooled interior that applies concepts from Apple's future...
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Apple Scales Back Self-Driving Car and Delays Debut Until 2026
Fully autonomous system is no longer planned for initial debut; company aims to sell consumer model by 2026 for under $100,000.
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Sony's Metaverse Bet: A Wearable to Record Your Moves
Sony Group Corp. has announced a system of wearable motion trackers that may be worn on a user's wrists, ankles, head, and hips to animate avatars inside metaverse...
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Chip Delivery Times Shrank Rapidly in October as Supply Crunch Subsides
All major product areas are now available more quickly than they were.
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Software Robots Gaining Ground in White-Collar Office World
Software is making inroads into white-collar professions due to innovations enabled by artificial intelligence and machine learning, and fueled by pandemic-surging...
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BCI Startup Implants First Device in U.S. Patient
A brain-computer interface startup has implanted a wire-electrode combination in the brain of a U.S. patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
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