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Florida investigating ChatGPT role in mass shooting

The decision to launch an investigation came after prosecutors reviewed exchanges between OpenAI chatbot ChatGPT and the suspected gunman, who opened fire at Florida State University last year, according to state Attorney General James Uthmeier.

3 days ago
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Humans far behind as robot breaks record at Beijing half marathon

Spectators lined the roads in Yizhuang in the capital's south to watch the machines and their human rivals race, each group in a separate lane to avoid accidents or collisions. ...

5 days ago
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China humanoid robot half-marathon to showcase technical leaps

Almost 40 percent of the robot participants will navigate the course autonomously in a high-profile demonstration of the industry's growing capabilities, according to the race organizers. ...

6 days ago

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KLab to develop Kumamon online game with Chinese firm

Game maker KLab Inc. will partner with EGLS Co. of China to develop a mobile online game featuring Kumamon, the popular black bear-like mascot of Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture.

5 years ago
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Half-bike, half-car: Is this the vehicle of the future?

As part of its ongoing drive to explore the future of mobility, the renowned German bicycle manufacturer Canyon has presented a surprising hybrid concept vehicle, which is half-bike and half-car.

5 years ago
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Epic Games asks court to prevent what it describes as Apple's 'retaliation'

Epic Games said that it has asked a court to stop what it saw as Apple Inc's retaliation against the "Fortnite" creator after the iPhone maker terminated Epic Games' account on its App Store.

5 years ago
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Indian firm, Bollywood's Akshay Kumar to launch tactical mobile game after PUBG ban

An Indian firm is set to launch a battle royale mobile videogame in partnership with Bollywood star Akshay Kumar, capitalizing on the void left by a ban on Chinese tech firm Tencent's popular PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

5 years ago
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Pakistan plans hemp production with eye on global cannabis market

Pakistan has unveiled plans to allow the industrial production of hemp, spurring hopes farmers and businesses in the conservative Islamic country will be able to tap into the lucrative global cannabis market.

5 years ago
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'Flying' electric speedboat debuts on Switzerland's lakes

The world's first electric-powered hydrofoil speedboat, which reduces energy consumption and noise by "flying" above the waves, has made its debut on Switzerland’s lakes.

5 years ago
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JOOX launches interactive karaoke feature Quick Sing

JOOX's Quick Sing feature allows people to sing karaoke and interact with other users on their smartphones. 

5 years ago
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Gamers left reeling as India pulls plug on Tencent's PUBG in China spat

For tens of millions of Indian gamers, Tencent's PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) videogame was a welcome distraction from the coronavirus pandemic. Then the Indian government said it was pulling the plug.

5 years ago
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Dating app Grindr 'disappointed' by Pakistan block

Grindr said it was deeply disappointed by Pakistan's decision this week to block it and four other dating apps including Tinder after they were deemed to be disseminating "immoral content".

5 years ago
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Nintendo to re-release Mario games in 35th anniversary year

Nintendo Co Ltd said on Thursday it would re-release classic titles featuring popular character Mario for a limited time on its hit Nintendo Switch console to mark 35 years since the launch of landmark game "Super Mario Bros".

5 years ago
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Apple delays change likely to stymie mobile ad targeting

Apple said it would give developers until next year to comply with a software change expected to stymie targeted advertising in iPhone and iPad apps.

5 years ago
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Educated yet amoral: AI capable of writing books sparks awe

An artificial intelligence (AI) technology made by a firm co-founded by billionaire Elon Musk has won praise for its ability to generate coherent stories, novels and even computer code but it remains blind to racism or sexism.

5 years ago
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'Smart crib' aims to help rockabye baby

As every new parent knows, sleep can go out the window after the arrival of a newborn.

5 years ago
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GoPay now a payment option on Spotify Premium

Users of GoPay can now use the e-wallet to pay for music on streaming platform Spotify.

5 years ago
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Google, Apple roll out built-in COVID-19 exposure notifications to phones

Alphabet Inc's Google and Apple Inc announced a new system that will enable public health authorities to use smartphones to assist in contact tracing without having to build an app.

5 years ago
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Samsung's new foldable smartphone to hit market on Sept. 18

Samsung Electronics Co. said Tuesday that its latest foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Z Fold2, will become available Sept. 18 in some countries including the United States and South Korea with a starting price of $1,999.

5 years ago
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Trump still wants US to get piece of any TikTok sale

President Donald Trump on Tuesday repeated his demand for a piece of the action from any sale of TikTok's US operations for forcing such a deal.

5 years ago
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Canada researchers investigating acai berry to fight COVID

Canadian researchers said Monday they are investigating a popular superfood -- the acai berry -- as a treatment to prevent COVID-19's most severe symptoms.

5 years ago
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Amazon gets US approval to fly delivery drones

Amazon on Monday said a freshly-issued Federal Aviation Administration certificate has cleared the launch pad for drone deliveries in the US.

5 years ago
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Apple preparing to build 75 million 5G iPhones later this year: Bloomberg

Apple Inc has asked suppliers to build at least 75 million 5G iPhones for later this year, along with new Watch models, a new iPad Air and a smaller HomePod, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday.

5 years ago
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Japan looks to AI as coronavirus challenges go-and-see quality control mantra

Robots have started sharing the work of quality-control inspectors, as the pandemic accelerates a shift from Toyota's vaunted "go and see" system which helped revolutionize mass production in the 20th century.

5 years ago
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Online global hackathon aims to tackle local issues

Around 2,300 participants participated in the event, mostly from Indonesia, India, the US and Canada.

5 years ago
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Pakistan tells YouTube to block 'objectionable' content

Pakistani regulators have asked YouTube to immediately block all videos they consider "objectionable" from being accessed in the country, a demand criticized by rights campaigners.

5 years ago
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Chinese consumers could boycott Apple if US bans WeChat: Ministry warns

Chinese consumers could boycott Apple if the United States bans WeChat, China's foreign ministry spokesman warned Friday, as the clock ticks down on a US order to block the popular social app.

5 years ago
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Zuckerberg says Facebook's failure to remove militia page an 'operational mistake'

Facebook Inc made an "operational mistake" in not acting sooner to remove a page for a militia group that posted a call to arms in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the company's Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said on Friday.

5 years ago
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Apple blocks Fortnite maker from game developer tools

Apple said Friday it has followed through on its decision to block the maker of Fortnite from developer tools needed to update games on its mobile devices.

5 years ago
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Musk shows off progress merging brains and machines

Futurist entrepreneur Elon Musk late Friday demonstrated progress made by his Neuralink startup in meshing brains with computers, saying the work is essential to the future of humanity.

5 years ago
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Blue planet: Study proposes new origin theory for Earth's water

Water covers 70 percent of the Earth's surface and is crucial to life as we know it, but how it got here has been a longstanding scientific debate.

5 years ago
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New Amazon health wristband gauges happiness

Amazon on Thursday unveiled a wristband that goes beyond simply tracking activity to gauging how happy a person is by the sound of their voice.

5 years ago
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YouTube removes 600,000 Indonesian videos last quarter

Around 10 million videos removed by YouTube potentially violated the platform's guidelines as they were indicated to contain extremism, violence or could harm minors.

5 years ago
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