Google says it will sign the EU AI practice code
Google has confirmed that it will sign the European Union’s General Purpose AI Practice Code, a voluntary framework aimed at helping AI developers implement processes and systems to comply with block AI laws. In particular, Meta earlier this month called the implementation of the EU’s AI law “overreach,” saying that Europe would not sign the […]
Tiktoc’s crowdsourcing fact check footnotes will be released in the US
Tiktok announced on Wednesday that it would release Footnotes, a crowdsourcing fact-checking system similar to X’s and Meta’s community notes functionality. The technology was initially deployed to users as a pilot program, allowing contributors to write footnotes and evaluate them on Tiktok videos. All US Tiktok users can view notes rated as rated and submitted […]
Space Force bets on commercial participants in the $4 billion SATCOM contest
American fighters need anti-jamming communications, and space forces plan to secure them to spend hundreds of millions. As part of its efforts, the service has established a protected tactical SATCOM program to build safe battlefield communications through satellites. Space Force has already awarded contracts with Defense Prime Boeing and Northrop Grumman to develop prototype payloads […]
Google says the UK government has not requested an encryption backdoor for users’ data
The UK government is reportedly retreating from previous demands that Apple build a secret backdoor that allows access to customer data around the world, following the harsh responsibilities from the US government. But one US senator wants to know if other tech giants like Google have received secret backdoor requests from the UK government. Google […]
TEA app disables DM after a second data breach reveals more than 1 million private messages
Last week, the dating safety app TEA experienced a data breach and published 72,000 sensitive images, including selfies and photo IDs, as well as images of posts and messages for account verification. Personal data is reportedly shared by users of 4chan. As reported by 404 Media, the second security issue has increased user data, prompting […]
Elon Musk’s boring company to build the Tesla Tunnel under Nashville
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, the tunnel drilling company for Elon Musk, has announced plans to build a 10-mile “loop” that connects downtown Nashville and its convention centers to local airports. According to a press release from the governor, the project will be personally funded by the boring company “and its private partners,” but these partners […]
Jack Dorsey’s Bluetooth messaging app is now on the App Store
Bitchat, a messaging app created by Jack Dorsey, founder of Twitter and Block, can be downloaded from the iOS App Store. Dorsey says he coded the basics of the app over the weekend in early July. Bitchat works over a Bluetooth mesh network. This means that users can send messages to others within the range […]
Microsoft speaks to maintain access to Openai technology beyond Agi Milestone
Microsoft is reportedly undergoing high-level consultations with Openai on new contracts that will provide ongoing access to startup technology, even if Openai achieves what is defined as AGI or Advanced General Intelligence. If a transaction is made, key hurdles in Openai’s transition to becoming a fully commercial enterprise will be revealed. Companies are negotiating regularly […]
Golden Dome may not be the golden ticket Silicon Valley wants
GoldenDome, the Trump administration’s gambit to build next-generation missile defense systems, has a startup and long-time defense contractors seeking part of a $151 billion multi-year contract. The process of qualifying for the $151 billion contracted vehicle, essentially an umbrella program, is piled up for most startups, not for technology. Instead, small businesses can be hampered […]
Adobe adds new AI-powered image editing capabilities to Photoshop
Adobe offers more AI-powered image editing and extensions to Photoshop using Firefly models. The company said today it is deploying Image-UpScaling functionality, object blends and upgraded object removers in Photoshop. The company said the generative upscale feature enhances images up to 8 megapixels. This will help you restore old photo details, upscaling printed images, and […]