AI & RoboticsNews

Senate meeting with top AI leaders will be ‘closed-door,’ no press or public allowed

At an event held last month at IBM’s New York City headquarters yesterday afternoon, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said he would convene a series of AI “Insight Forums” to “lay down the foundation for AI policy.” The first-ever forums, to be held in September and October, would be in place of congressional hearings that focus on senators’ questions, which Schumer said…
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CryptoNews

Report Reveals 88,200 Millionaires Built Wealth Through Cryptocurrency – Bitcoin News

A study by Henley & Partners, an investment migration consultancy in London, reveals an interesting insight: of the world’s 56.1 million millionaires, a notable 88,200 have earned their fortunes in cryptocurrency. Crypto’s Elite: How Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Carved Out a New Generation of Millionaires and Billionaires At the time of writing, the crypto economy boasts a valuation…
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MobileNews

TikTok job postings point to social features to help it compete with Meta

TikTok appears ready to move the platform closer to a full-fledged social network. As spotted by Axios, the company has posted new job listings for positions focused on social networking features and expanded direct messaging. A “Product manager – TikTok social” posting reads that the company wants to build “meaningful social connections between users.” The job listings are…
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MobileNews

The Android logo gets a new look and a 3D bugdroid

Android 14 is fast approaching. But before Google publicly releases the next big version of the mobile operating system alongside its latest Pixel devices, the company has revealed a refreshed Android logo. In a blog post, Android consumer brand management director Jason…
Cleantech & EV'sNews

Quick Charge Podcast: September 5, 2023

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
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Final call to secure your 2023 Chevy Bolt EUV with this interior option

Your last chance to order the 2023 Chevy Bolt EUV with the Sky Cool Gray interior is coming up. General Motors is discontinuing the current generation, but you can still get your hands on one of the most affordable EVs in the US. Dealers have until the week of September 28, 2023, to order this year’s Chevy Bolt EUV with the Dark Ash Gray or Sky Cool Gray interior, according to GM…
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