China’s AI firms might further lose chip access in new US ban
The U.S. is weighing additional restrictions on AI chip export to China amid rising concerns over the use of advanced semiconductors for military modernization. The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Commerce could prohibit shipments of chips from manufacturers including Nvidia to customers in China as
Read moreMastering Hybrid Cloud Observability: Unleashing the Power of Data Insights
ATS Network Management a leading provider of IT solutions, in partnership with IT News Africa, is thrilled to announce an upcoming webinar that will revolutionize the way IT professionals and executives approach hybrid cloud observability. Titled “Unlocking The Power of Hybrid Cloud Observability,” this webinar is scheduled for July 6th
Read moreBluu Seafood reels in $17.5M to bring cultivated fish products to market
Bluu Seafood, a German company creating cultivated (i.e. “lab-grown”) fish products, today announced it has raised €16 million ($17.5 million) in a Series A round of funding. Founded out of Berlin in 2020 originally as Bluu Biosciences, Bluu Seafood starts with a “one-time” fish biopsy — which, it says, doesn’t
Read moreFlowie wants to make invoices flow freely
Meet Flowie, a new French startup that wants to facilitate money movements between companies. The company centralizes everything related to accounts receivable and accounts payable so that everyone in the company can see relevant information when it comes to getting paid by clients and receiving money from suppliers. Flowie was
Read moreEight more communities in rural Ontario to benefit from access to high-speed internet
Today, the governments of Canada and Ontario announced a joint investment of over C$4 million to bring high-speed internet access to more than 400 homes in the communities of Crosshill, Dorking, Hawkesville, Heidelberg, Linwood, Millbank, St. Clements and Wellesley. Residents can use the new interactive online map, launched earlier this year
Read moreZoox begins testing robotaxis on public roads in Las Vegas
Amazon subsidiary Zoox has begun testing its purpose-built, electric, autonomous robotaxis on public streets in Las Vegas, the company announced Tuesday. Zoox says this marks the first time that an autonomous vehicle built without pedals or a steering wheel has operated on public roads in Nevada. Zoox is starting small
Read more‘Only human creators’ can win a Grammy, but AI isn’t totally forbidden
We are only scratching the surface of how artificial intelligence might be used in art, and musicians are already experimenting with the technology. But if their AI-assisted composition is to be eligible for a Grammy, they’ll need to make sure that their contribution is “meaningful,” the rules now state. An
Read moreOpenAI’s ChatGPT app can now search the web — but only via Bing
ChatGPT on mobile can now surf the web. But only via Bing. Today, OpenAI announced that subscribers to ChatGPT Plus, the premium version of the company’s AI-powered chatbot, can use a new feature on the ChatGPT app called Browsing to have ChatGPT search Bing for answers to questions. Browsing can
Read moreMercedes brings F1 technology to the AMG S 63 E Performance
“Win on Sunday, sell on Monday.” That was the popular marketing adage when motorsports and car sales were intricately intertwined. While a podium finish these days doesn’t necessarily translate into a bump in sales — with many consumers being more focused on fuel economy, looks and comfort — there is
Read moreDespite EV delivery delays, Faraday Future raises $90M to stay afloat
Faraday Future has managed to raise $90 million from existing investors to help it get its much-delayed FF 91 luxury electric SUV to production and delivery. Faraday’s investors will also accelerate an existing commitment of $15 million, the EV company said Tuesday. Faraday is one of a litany of EV
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