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” Meta criticised for sharing Facebook users’ messages with Netflix ” | Current Pulse | Science & Technology

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYUpdated:April 3, 2024Share
" ANKARA: Facebook's parent company, Meta, is facing backlash via social media amid claims it shared users' private messages with Netflix. Documents in a lawsuit filed against Meta in the US on Tuesday said the company allegedly granted Netflix access to private messages of Facebook users for about a decade. The revelation sparked outrage online about…

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WhatsApp down for several users globally

” WhatsApp down for several users globally ” | Current Pulse | Science & Technology

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYUpdated:April 3, 2024Share
" The popular messaging app WhatsApp was down for several users across the globe, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com. Users trying to log in to the App or WhatsApp web – the browser version – were faced with an error message. “WhatsApp is currently experiencing an issue with their servers,” said WABetaInfo on X.…

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” White House directs NASA to create time standard for the moon ” | Current Pulse | Science & Technology

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYUpdated:April 3, 2024Share
" WASHINGTON: The White House on Tuesday directed NASA to establish a unified standard of time for the moon and other celestial bodies, as the United States aims to set international norms in space amid a growing lunar race among nations and private companies. The head of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy…

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” OpenAI makes ChatGPT’s accessible without requiring sign ups ” | Current Pulse | Science & Technology

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYUpdated:April 2, 2024Share
" The San Francisco-based company said that it will gradually roll out the feature to "make AI accessible to anyone curious about its capabilities." The popular service, which set a record for the fastest-growing user base, has seen its growth slow down since May 2023, when its traffic peaked at 1.8 billion web visits, according…

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US energy law boosts solar, batteries

” US energy law boosts solar, batteries ” | Current Pulse | Science & Technology

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYUpdated:April 2, 2024Share
" The US has doubled the pace of cutting carbon emissions since President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) passed in 2022, analysts and scientists said, with more than 80 solar, wind and energy storage projects taking advantage of the law’s mix of direct payments and tax credits. The IRA and the Bipartisan Infrastructure…

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” US, Britain announce partnership on AI safety, testing ” | Current Pulse | Science & Technology

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYUpdated:April 2, 2024Share
" WASHINGTON: The United States and Britain on Monday announced a new partnership on the science of artificial intelligence safety, amid growing concerns about upcoming next-generation versions. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and British Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan signed a memorandum of understanding in Washington to jointly develop advanced AI model testing, following commitments announced at an…

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Dubai Electricity and Water Authority launches smart app on Apple Vision Pro

” Dubai Electricity and Water Authority launches smart app on Apple Vision Pro ” | Current Pulse | Science & Technology

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYUpdated:April 2, 2024Share
" Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has launched its smart app on Apple Vision Pro glasses, becoming the first utility to provide its services through this technology that combines augmented and virtual reality. DEWA is making use of the various capabilities and features of Apple Vision Pro to enhance customer services. The move supports…

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Google to destroy browsing data to settle consumer privacy lawsuit

” Google to destroy browsing data to settle consumer privacy lawsuit ” | Current Pulse | Science & Technology

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYUpdated:April 2, 2024Share
" NEW YORK (AFP) - Google agreed to destroy billions of data records to settle a lawsuit claiming it secretly tracked the internet use of people who thought they were browsing privately. Terms of the settlement were filed on Monday in the Oakland, California federal court, and require approval by U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez…

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” Google to destroy browsing data to settle lawsuit ” | Current Pulse | Science & Technology

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYUpdated:April 2, 2024Share
" Google agreed to destroy billions of data records to settle a lawsuit claiming it secretly tracked the internet use of people who thought they were browsing privately. Terms of the settlement were filed on Monday in the Oakland, California federal court, and require approval by US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers. Lawyers for the…

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Pakistan’s IT exports up by 31.79pc

” Pakistan’s IT exports up by 31.79pc ” | Current Pulse | Science & Technology

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYUpdated:April 2, 2024Share
" ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s ICT services export remittances saw a remarkable surge to US$ 257 million in February 2024, marking an impressive increase of 31.79 percent compared to $195 million in February 2023, IT ministry data said. According to the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication, ICT export remittances witnessed a substantial rise by $ 257…

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” CDWP approves forensic science agency project ” | Current Pulse | Pakistan

PAKISTANUpdated:April 2, 2024Share
" ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) on Monday approved the National Forensic Science Agency project and the concept clearance proposal for the “Promoting Sustainable Public Private Partnership Programme”. The CDWP met with Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Jehanzeb Khan in the chair. It also approved the first phase of a $250 million programme aimed at…

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TikTok removed over 176m videos for ‘breaching’ community guidelines

” TikTok removed over 176m videos for ‘breaching’ community guidelines ” | Current Pulse | Science & Technology

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYUpdated:April 1, 2024Share
" TikTok has taken action against over 18.59 million videos uploaded by accounts operating from Pakistan for ‘breaching’ its community guidelines in the fourth quarter, the platform said. As per data issued by TikTok, the platform took action against 18,596,077 videos in Pakistan alone, for what it called a breach of its community guidelines in the…

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” OpenAI reveals Voice Engine, emphasising misuse concerns ” | Current Pulse | Science & Technology

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYUpdated:April 1, 2024Share
" ISTANBUL: OpenAI unveiled its latest project Voice Engine, a voice cloning tool, with an emphasis on ethical considerations and safety measures to prevent potential misuse of the technology. Voice Engine, a model developed by OpenAI, promises to generate natural-sounding speech closely resembling the original speaker using just a text input and a single 15-second audio…

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China's Taobao working with startup on deliveries by reusable rocket

” China’s Taobao working with startup on deliveries by reusable rocket ” | Current Pulse | Science & Technology

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYUpdated:April 1, 2024Share
" SHENZHEN, China (Reuters) - Chinese rocket maker Space Epoch is working with Alibaba's online shopping platform Taobao to make reusable rockets for express deliveries that could arrive globally in an hour, Space Epoch announced on Sunday. The project is in early trial stages and aims to develop a rocket that can carry up to…

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” AI-assisted device can allow you to speak without vocal cords ” | Current Pulse | Science & Technology

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYUpdated:March 30, 2024Share
" People with voice disorders, including those with pathological vocal cord conditions or who are recovering from laryngeal cancer surgeries, can often find it difficult or impossible to speak. That may soon change. A team of UCLA engineers has invented a soft, thin, stretchy device measuring just over 1 square inch that can be attached…

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” Pakistani researcher achieves milestone in artificial vision ” | Current Pulse | Science & Technology

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYUpdated:March 30, 2024Share
" BEIJING: Dr Ali Imran and Prof Xu Mingsheng have recently invented a Neuromorphic Vision sensor at Zhejiang University, China in collaboration with international scientists from the State University of New York, United States of America, National Institute for Materials Science, Japan and Sejong University, South Korea. Their device can be used to drive vision sensors for…

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How HIV smuggles its genetic material into the cell nucleus

” How HIV smuggles its genetic material into the cell nucleus ” | Current Pulse | Science & Technology

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYUpdated:March 30, 2024Share
" Around one million individuals worldwide become infected with HIV, the virus that causes Aids, each year. To replicate and spread the infection, the virus must smuggle its genetic material into the cell nucleus and integrate it into a chromosome. Research teams led by Dirk Görlich at the Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Science and…

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Microsoft, OpenAI plan $100 billion data-center project, media report says

” Microsoft, OpenAI plan $100 billion data-center project, media report says ” | Current Pulse | Science & Technology

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYUpdated:March 30, 2024Share
" Microsoft and OpenAI are working on plans for a data center project that could cost as much as $100 billion and include an artificial intelligence supercomputer called "Stargate" set to launch in 2028, The Information reported on Friday. OpenAI did not immediately respond to Reuters' requests for comment. Rapid adoption of generative artificial intelligence technology…

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US Congress bans staff use of Microsoft's AI Copilot, Axios reports

” US Congress bans staff use of Microsoft’s AI Copilot, Axios reports ” | Current Pulse | Science & Technology

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYUpdated:March 30, 2024Share
" The US House of Representatives has set a strict ban on congressional staffers' use of Microsoft's Copilot generative AI assistant, Axios reported on Friday. "The Microsoft Copilot application has been deemed by the Office of Cybersecurity to be a risk to users due to the threat of leaking House data to non-House approved cloud services,"…

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US, Japan to call for deeper cooperation in AI, semiconductors, Asahi says

” US, Japan to call for deeper cooperation in AI, semiconductors, Asahi says ” | Current Pulse | Science & Technology

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYUpdated:March 30, 2024Share
" Japan and the US will announce closer cooperation in high-tech areas such as artificial intelligence (AI) in a joint statement when Prime Minister Fumio Kishida meets with President Joe Biden next month, the Asahi Shimbun newspaper said on Saturday. Biden is set to host Kishida for an official visit to the US on April 10. Calling…

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YouTube to let creators share exclusive Shorts with their premium subscribers

” YouTube to let creators share exclusive Shorts with their premium subscribers ” | Current Pulse | Science & Technology

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYUpdated:March 29, 2024Share
" YouTube is launching a new version of Shorts for members who can share exclusive Shorts with their premium paying subscribers. Subscribers will have access to additional content, along with other membership perks. Members Only Shorts on YouTube is aimed at attracting other users to sign up for a paid membership, which will not only…

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Musk's xAI to launch improved version of chatbot

” Musk’s xAI to launch improved version of chatbot ” | Current Pulse | Science & Technology

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYUpdated:March 29, 2024Share
" Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI said on Thursday it will launch an enhanced version of its chatbot Grok. The new version, called Grok-1.5, will be made available to early testers and existing Grok users on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, in the coming days, xAI said in a statement. The…

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