NASA’s Lucy mission will soon have its first asteroid encounter as the spacecraft travels through deep space en route to Jupiter’s orbit. But before the spacecraft passes 265 miles (425 kilometers) from the surface of the small asteroid Dinkinesh, researchers have used 13-year-old infrared data from NASA’s Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) to support the mission’s flyby. Their new…
See SWOT Mission’s Unprecedented View of Global Sea Levels
November 2, 2023
The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite is sending down tantalizing views of Earth’s water, including a global composite of sea surface heights. The satellite collected the data visualized above during SWOT’s first full 21-day science orbit, which it…
Startup OpenAI has steadily improved its popular AI chatbot ChatGPT since its release nearly a year ago on November 30, 2022, but the latest update takes everything that came before and seemingly combines it into one, according to users for whom the experience has already…
VentureBeat launches a GenAI tour for 2024
October 31, 2023
VentureBeat, a publication leading coverage of generative AI news, is launching an event tour of major cities in the U.S. – including one near you – that explores how to best put generative AI to work in your business.
VentureBeat’s editorial team will curate a series of exclusive salon events that will be taken on the road, in close partnership with leading influencers and practitioners in…
Biden AI exec order rolls out to applause, concerns of overreach
October 31, 2023
In what could go down as a historic moment in technology policy, the Biden-Harris Administration issued a sweeping Executive Order this morning on “Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence.”
While VentureBeat has not seen the full text of the 100+ page…
Confessions of an AI deepfake propagandist: using ElevenLabs to clone Jill Biden’s voice
October 31, 2023
A recent deepfake video of First Lady of the United States Jill Biden, where she attacks her own husband President Biden’s political policies, highlights both the powerful speech potential and emerging challenges of advanced synthetic media technologies — especially in…
South African Crypto Platform Pins Hope on 'Phased Asset Recovery' Proposal – Africa Bitcoin News
October 31, 2023
A South African crypto investment platform has expressed hopes that an asset recovery proposal will result in users regaining access to funds blocked after its custody partner froze withdrawals. The crypto platform said it has also engaged regulators whom it hopes will help expedite resolution of the matter.
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The South African cryptocurrency investment platform Revix has said it…
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Moves Back Above $1,800, BTC Remains Near Recent Highs – Market Updates Bitcoin News
October 31, 2023
Ethereum once again rallied above the $1,800 level on Monday, ahead of a highly significant week of U.S. economic data. Over the next few days consumer confidence, and nonfarm payrolls will be reported, ahead of a Federal Reserve policy meeting. Bitcoin continued to trade…
Submarine sector study looks at busy repair schedule, AUKUS work
October 30, 2023
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy and the Defense Department completed an updated study of the submarine-industrial base, its upcoming workload, and what the military and industry ought to do to bolster the sector.
Previous studies — which informed about $6.3 billion in past…
Leonardo, Elbit units to prototype targeting device for US Army
October 30, 2023
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army selected two companies to develop prototypes of a next-generation laser targeting system that troops can carry and use in the field to scout locations and coordinate strikes.
Both Leonardo DRS, the Virginia-based subsidiary of Italy’s Leonardo SpA, and Elbit Systems of America, a unit of Israel’s Elbit Systems Ltd., will work on the Joint Effects Targeting System…
