Lawmakers Push U.S. to Consider Trade Limits With A.I. Giant Tied to China

Lawmakers Push U.S. to Consider Trade Limits With A.I. Giant Tied to China

A U.S. congressional committee has asked the Commerce Department to look into whether a giant technology company controlled by the ruling family of the United Arab Emirates should be put under trade restrictions because of its ties to China. The company, G42, specializes in artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies, and is overseen by Sheikh…

She helped OpenAI win over world leaders. Can she keep the peace?

She helped OpenAI win over world leaders. Can she keep the peace?

Anna Makanju orchestrated Sam Altman’s political debut like a diplomatic mission. But Congress’s AI push could test the company’s friendly reputation. January 9, 2024 at 7:00 a.m. EST Anna Makanju, the head of public policy at OpenAI, poses for a portrait on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol, on Aug. 31 in Washington, D.C. (Kent…

No, That’s Not Taylor Swift Peddling Le Creuset Cookware

No, That’s Not Taylor Swift Peddling Le Creuset Cookware

Taylor Swift’s affinity for Le Creuset is real: Her collection of the cookware has been featured on a Tumblr account dedicated to the pop star’s home décor, in a thorough analysis of her kitchen published by Variety and in a Netflix documentary that was highlighted by Le Creuset’s Facebook page. What is not real: Ms….

How Astronomers Are Saving Astronomy From Satellites — For Now

How Astronomers Are Saving Astronomy From Satellites — For Now

In December 2020, astronomers documented a burst of highly energetic light in one of the most distant galaxies ever observed. But less than a year later, the paper’s claims lay in limbo. Other scientists said it had merely been a passing satellite. “I was a bit sad that the gamma ray burst turned out to…

Stratford sphere venue plans officially withdrawn by US firm

Stratford sphere venue plans officially withdrawn by US firm

“After spending millions of pounds acquiring our site in Stratford and collaboratively engaging in a five-year planning process with numerous governmental bodies, including the local planning authority who approved our plans following careful review, we cannot continue to participate in a process that is merely a political football between rival parties.”

OpenAI Says New York Times Lawsuit Against It Is ‘Without Merit’

OpenAI Says New York Times Lawsuit Against It Is ‘Without Merit’

OpenAI said on Monday that a New York Times lawsuit against it was “without merit” and that it supported and created opportunities for news organizations, as it waded further into a debate over the unauthorized use of published work to train artificial intelligence technologies. The Times sued OpenAI and Microsoft on Dec. 27, accusing the…

Historic lunar mission likely won’t reach moon’s surface, company says

Historic lunar mission likely won’t reach moon’s surface, company says

Comment on this storyComment Add to your saved stories Save The first U.S. space mission in more than 50 years intended to land softly on the moon likely won’t reachthe lunar surface, the company that designed it said in a statement late Monday. The failure of Astrobotic Technology’s Peregrine lander is a setback for NASA’s…