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AI Weekly: MIT aims to reconcile data sharing with EU AI regulations

Join Transform 2021 this July 12-16. Register for the AI event of the year. This week, the European Union (EU) unveiled regulations to govern the use of AI across the bloc’s 27 member states. The first-of-its-kind proposal spans more than 100 pages and will take years to implement, but the ramifications are far-reaching. It imposes a ban — with some exceptions — on the use of biometric…
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Here are a bunch of accessories Rivian is bringing to its electric pickup truck and SUV

Rivian’s electric vehicles, the R1T electric pickup truck and R1S electric SUV, are made for adventure, and the company is planning lots of accessories to make those adventures easier. Rivian is preparing to launch its electric vehicles in the coming months, and recently, it’s been announcing a bunch of programs to support its upcoming fleet: Rivian reveals impressive map of over 600…
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Google Lens translate suggestions now integrate with Android 11+ screenshot UI

When taking screenshots in Android 11+, a preview appears in the bottom-left corner for quick sharing or editing. A translate suggestion from Google Lens now also appears here on applicable screen captures.  If whatever you’re screenshotting features a foreign language, a Lens-branded “Translate” button will be added to the tray of actions. Tapping launches the normal Google Lens UI to…
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Teslas reportedly being stopped from driving on the highway by police in Chinese megacity

Tesla owners are reporting being stopped from driving on the highway by the police over safety concerns in Guangzhou, China. Right now, there’s a lot of discussion about Tesla and safety in the US following the very publicized fatal crash involving a Tesla Model S in Texas. But the same buzz is also happening in China after a Tesla owner protested about an accident at the automaker’s booth…
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