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UK Government Moves to Ban Social Media for Under-16s and Regulate AI Chatbots
Britain is poised to implement an Australian-style ban on social media for children under 16, potentially as early as this year. This initiative is pa
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Modular Robots Boost Resilience by Sharing Resources
Roboticists at EPFL have demonstrated that modular robots can become significantly more resistant to failure by sharing power, sensing, and communication resources among individual units. This approach reverses the trend where traditional robotic systems often lose functionality if one element breaks down. Credit: Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne Minimising the possibility of failure is a top priority in robotic design, particularly as systems with multiple units can
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Warner Bros Discovery Considers Revived Paramount Sale Discussions
Warner Bros Discovery is considering reopening sale talks with rival Hollywood studio Paramount Skydance. This comes after receiving Paramount's most recent amended offer. Credit: PARAMOUNT The Warner Bros Discovery board is discussing whether Paramount could offer a path to a superior deal. The board has not decided how to respond and may maintain its current agreement with Netflix. Paramount enhanced its Warner Bros Discovery bid last week. It offered shareholders extra cas
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OpenClaw's Founder Joins OpenAI as Open-Source Bot Transitions to Foundation
Peter Steinberger, the visionary behind OpenClaw, has made a significant move by joining OpenAI, as announced by CEO Sam Altman. This transition marks
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ByteDance Enhances Safeguards Following Seedance AI Video Controversy
ByteDance is taking steps to bolster safeguards for its Seedance 2.0 video-generation tool after facing significant backlash over alleged intellectual property violations. The Chinese short-video giant announced its commitment to addressing these concerns, which have arisen due to the tool's purported use of copyrighted content to train its artificial intelligence model. Recently, a surge of videos featuring Hollywood celebrities, Disney characters, and comic book heroes gene
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China's Innovative Approach to Sustainable AI Data Centres
China is making significant strides in enhancing the sustainability of its artificial intelligence data centres, a move that reflects a growing global
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AI Film School Equips Future Hollywood Filmmakers
Curious Refuge, which launched in May 2023, has quickly established itself as a prominent training ground for Hollywood professionals eager to adapt as generative technology transforms production processes. This shift has sparked new career opportunities, even as some industry insiders express concerns about job security in the face of AI advancements.
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Agibot Humanoid Robots Showcase Kung Fu Skills at Shaolin Temple
Chinese robotics firm Agibot released a new video showcasing its humanoid robots practicing martial arts at China’s historic Shaolin Temple. The robots demonstrated impressive synchronicity and precision at China’s historic Shaolin Temple.
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Beijing Innovation Park Drives Robotics Sector Growth
A technology innovation park in southeastern Beijing has emerged as a key hub for robotics development, showcasing advanced humanoid robots and dexterous robotic hands. The National Information Technology Application Innovation Park hosts over 1,000 technology companies focusing on areas like artificial intelligence (AI), quantum information, and 6G communications. Credit: CMG Robotics companies within the park have garnered significant attention, with advancements across hum
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Baidu Launches AI-Powered BaiduWiki for Global Audiences
Chinese technology giant Baidu recently launched BaiduWiki, an artificial intelligence-driven online encyclopaedia, to target international users and bridge information gaps. This new service is available in English, Spanish, French, Russian, and Japanese. Credit: BAIDU BaiduWiki is an international version of Baidu’s existing Baidu Baike online encyclopaedia. It currently hosts 1 million entries, which were translated across the supported languages using multiple AI agents.
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Chinese AI Firm DeepSeek Accused of Using US Models for Training
OpenAI has warned US lawmakers that Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup DeepSeek is replicating and training its models using technology from US AI companies, including the ChatGPT maker. The accusation was detailed in a memo seen by Reuters.
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CBS News Considers Staff Reductions
CBS News is considering a new round of layoffs, Variety reported on Thursday. These potential cuts could total at least 15% of the current staff, Variety added, citing three people familiar with the matter.
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