OpenAI forms safety and security committee as concerns mount about AI
ChatGPT creator OpenAI on Tuesday said it formed a safety and security committee to evaluate the company’s processes and safeguards as concerns mount over the…
Turbulence injures 12 more people on flight to Dublin
A Qatar Airways aircraft (back) taxies before taking off next to a Singapore Airlines plane flight from London to Singapore parked one day after diverting…
A brief history of the traffic light and why we need a new colour | Science and Technology News
The universally known traffic light has not experienced a significant redesign in almost 100 years, ever since William Pott, a Detroit police officer, created the…
South Korea unveils record $19bn package to support chip industry | Technology
President Yoon Suk-yeol has announced a record $19bn support plan for South Korea’s crucial semiconductor industry. South Korea is home to the world’s top memory…
Nvidia’s profits soar as AI boom shows no sign of slowing down | Technology
California-based company reports seven-fold jump in profit to $14.88bn in first quarter. Nvidia, the chipmaker at the centre of the boom in artificial intelligence (AI),…
Biden signs law banning imports of Russian uranium
1 of 2 | President Joe Biden on Monday signed bipartisan legislation banning imports of Russian uranium. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo May…
OpenAI launches new, conversational GPT-40 with ‘real-time responsiveness’
1 of 2 | An illustration picture shows the introduction page of ChatGPT, an interactive AI chatbot model trained and developed by OpenAI. On Monday,…
Dell confirms investigation into data breach
May 13 (UPI) -- Dell Technologies confirmed it is investigating a data breach of a portal with access to customer information, and that it has…
Port Macquarie STEM teacher committed to helping girls pursue science, technology careers
As the distinctive buzz of a drone fills the air, science teacher Alfina Jackson guides two girls through the programming steps needed to fly and…
Tesla’s expansion plans in Germany prompt clash between protesters, police
1 of 2 | Police officers restrain environmental activists during a protest against Tesla's plans to extend its Gigafactory plant in Gruenheide, near Berlin, Germany,…
Scientists discover sperm whale ‘phonetic alphabet’ | Science and Technology News
Study reveals whale clicks make up building blocks of language, pointing to potential parallels with human society. Scientists studying sperm whales have discovered that they…
President Joe Biden to visit Wisconsin to tout Microsoft plan for $3.3B AI datacenter
President Joe Biden will visit Racine, Wis., on Wednesday to tout a plan by Microsoft to construct a $3.3 billion AI datacenter. Photo by Samuel…
US cancels export licenses of suppliers to China’s Huawei | Technology
Move comes after launch of AI-enabled laptop drew fire from Republican lawmakers. The United States has revoked some licenses that allow companies to ship goods,…
TikTok owner ByteDance files lawsuit against US law forcing app’s sale | Social Media News
ByteDance, the owner of the social media platform TikTok, has filed a lawsuit against the United States government in an effort to block a law…
Apple debuts new iPad Pro with M4 chip, iPad Air tablets
1 of 5 | Apple unveiled new iPad products Tuesday in what chief executive officer Tim Cook called "the biggest day for iPad since its…
Amazon to invest $9bn in Singapore to expand cloud services | Technology
Announcement comes after rival Microsoft last week unveiled major investments in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia. Amazon has announced plans to invest $9bn in Singapore to…
Smart Cities Opportunities in Indonesia and Lesson for Developing Countries
Authors: Tuhu Nugraha and Raine Renaldi* Indonesia is committed to achieving a carbon-neutral target by 2060 as part of its urban transformation vision through the Smart…
Apple iPhone sales plunge, as shares rise on dividend, stock buyback news | Technology
Sales of the iPhone fall 10 percent amid growing competition from Chinese rivals such as Huawei. Apple’s revenue has dipped for a fifth consecutive quarter,…
Microsoft announces $2.2bn AI, cloud investment in Malaysia | Technology
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says firm will provide education and training to 200,000 people. Microsoft will invest $2.2bn in artificial intelligence and cloud infrastructure in…
China trying to develop world ‘built on censorship and surveillance’ | Privacy News
China is exporting its model of digital authoritarianism abroad with the help of its far-reaching tech industry and massive infrastructure projects, offering a blueprint of…