Technology
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Amazon to build ‘top secret’ cloud for Australia’s spies
Jul 5, 2024Top-secret Australian military intelligence will be stored on a custom cloud server built by US tech giant Amazon, Canberra said Thursday as it unveiled the US$1.3 billion deal. The Australian government said Amazon Web Services would... -
Brazil demanded Meta cease taking users’ data to train its generative AI models
Jul 4, 2024Brazil on Tuesday demanded Meta cease taking users’ data to train its generative AI models, a move the US tech giant called “a setback.” The decision was issued by Brazil’s National Data Protection Authority, which warned... -
NASA insists Boeing Starliner crew ‘not stranded’ on ISS
Jun 29, 2024NASA reaffirmed on Friday that the first astronauts to ride Boeing’s problematic Starliner are not “stranded” at the International Space Station, even if there is no set timeline for their return. After weeks of bad news... -
South Korea administrative robot defunct after apparent suicide
Jun 26, 2024The first administrative officer robot in South Korea was declared dead by the municipal council on Wednesday after it fell down some steps. The incident was reported in the local media, which lamented the first robot... -
Science and technology are given multidimensional priority in the education system: PM Hasina
Jun 24, 2024According to prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her administration has prioritized science and technology in the nation’s multifaceted and innovative educational system in order to uphold international standards in a world that is constantly changing. “We have... -
Boeing will try to launch its first crew on Starliner, again
Jun 1, 2024The troubled aerospace behemoth Boeing will attempt again on Saturday to launch its first crew to the International Space Station on a Starliner spacecraft, following the cancellation of the previous effort only hours before takeoff. NASA... -
Google to invest $2 billion in Malaysia: Government
May 31, 2024The government announced on Thursday that Google would invest $2.0 billion in Malaysia to host the company’s first data center and “cloud region” there. “The Ministry of Investment, Trade & Industry has secured a commitment by... -
China invests $47 billion in largest ever chip fund
May 28, 2024A corporate database revealed on Monday that China has invested over $47 billion in the nation’s largest-ever chip investment fund, reflecting Beijing’s goal of becoming self-sufficient in the vital field of semiconductor manufacturing. Semiconductors are an... -
Reddit partnered with OpenAI to bring its content to popular chatbot ChatGPT
May 17, 2024Reddit has partnered with OpenAI to bring its content to popular chatbot ChatGPT, the companies said on Thursday, sending the social media platform’s shares up 12% in extended trade. The deal underscores Reddit’s attempt to diversify... -
AI cameras tested in Cannes ahead of the Olympics
May 14, 2024Artificial intelligence-based state-of-the-art security is being tested for possible use at the Paris Olympics two months later at the Cannes Film Festival. The festival takes place in the Cote d’Azur from Tuesday to May 25 and...
