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'Selective' UAE courting US, not China, on AI: minister
The United Arab Emirates is in "complete alignment" with the US on developing artificial intelligence, the oil-rich country's AI minister told AFP, confirming a shift away from China.
ChatGPT a mentor for Japan's 89-year-old app developer
Japanese 89-year-old Tomiji Suzuki started coding in retirement and is now making apps for the fast-growing elderly demographic, using ChatGPT to fine-tune his skills. As in other developed economies, the plummeting birth rate has raised fears of a looming demographic crisis with not enough workers to support the growing ranks of retired.
Oil and gas industry hops on generative AI bandwagon
Away from the Microsoft and Googles of the world, a century-old industry -- oil and gas -- is hoping that generative artificial intelligence will make producing petroleum more efficient and easier on its workforce.
Elon Musk drops lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman
Elon Musk on Tuesday dropped his lawsuit against OpenAI and its co-founders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman for betraying the startup's founding mission. In a California court, Musk had accused the AI firm he helped set up in 2015 of breaching a commitment to creating artificial intelligence that benefits society when it became a for-profit enterprise backed by Microsoft. gc/arp
Google to test AI phone theft features in Brazil
Google said Tuesday it has chosen Brazil, a country where nearly two cellphones are pilfered every minute, to test a new Artificial Intelligence system to automatically block stolen Android smartphones. "Brazilian user feedback inspired these anti-theft features, and the country will be the first to test them out," said Google.
Climate misinformation overshadows record floods worldwide
Climate skeptics are scapegoating a weather modification technique known as cloud seeding to deny the role of global warming in historic floods that have recently devastated countries from Brazil to Kenya. Still, the technique has become a recurring target for climate skeptics.
Apple unveils new exciting features for iPhone users, Elon Musk unhappy, threatens to ban devices
Apple will introduce new features to iPhones powered by artificial intelligence, which has caught the attention of Elon Musk who is not happy with some decisions.
The Telecoms Sector on the Rise: The Opportunities and the Uncertainties - by Dr. Falade Adesola
Dr Adesola highlights how the telecoms sector can best position to drive Nigeria's economy through effective collaborations between the public and private sectors.
Apple partners with OpenAI as it unveils 'Apple Intelligence'
Apple on Monday unveiled "Apple Intelligence," its suite of new AI features for its coveted devices -- including a partnership with OpenAI -- as it seeks to catch up to rivals racing ahead on adopting the white hot technology.
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