AI & RoboticsNews

AI Safety Showdown: LeCun Criticizes SB 1047, Hinton Supports Regs

September 12, 2024
Yann LeCun, chief AI scientist at Meta, publicly rebuked supporters of California’s contentious AI safety bill, SB 1047, on Wednesday. His criticism came just one day after Geoffrey Hinton, often referred to as the “godfather of AI,” endorsed the legislation. This stark disagreement between two pioneers in artificial intelligence highlights the deep divisions within the AI community over the…
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MobileNews

Google’s Pixel 9 phones are the first to get Satellite SOS for Android

September 12, 2024
Google is following Apple in launching a way to use your phone to communicate via a satellite in an emergency. During its big Pixel 9 reveal event on Tuesday, the company shared details of Satellite SOS, which will let you contact emergency responders and share your location when you don’t have cellular service. The new Pixel 9 lineup will be the first Android phones to be able to use…
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CryptoNews

Ramp Network Expands Crypto Services to All 50 US States

September 12, 2024
Ramp Network, a fintech company, has extended its cryptocurrency purchasing services to encompass all 50 U.S. states, including the District of Columbia. This growth, Ramp explained on Tuesday, broadens its user base by adding support for 17 more states, making it easier for…
CryptoNews

India, Nigeria, Indonesia Lead Chainalysis 2024 Crypto Adoption Index

September 12, 2024
India, Nigeria, and Indonesia top Chainalysis’ latest global crypto adoption index, which ranks 151 countries based on grassroots cryptocurrency usage, adjusted for population and purchasing power. The report notes strong growth in crypto activity, particularly in lower-income nations. Chainalysis Highlights Global Cryptocurrency Adoption Blockchain data analytics firm Chainalysis published an…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

How Ted Cruz is preventing safer e-bike batteries in the US

September 11, 2024
It’s a widely held opinion that improving safety in lithium-ion batteries used for electric bikes and e-scooters is generally considered to be a good thing. And yet you may be surprised at why Texas senator Ted Cruz is obstructing a bipartisan bill to improve battery safety in the US. Believe it or not, it largely comes down to a strange culture war over gas stoves. While e-bike battery fires…
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