Task force proposes new federal AI research outfit with $2.6B in funding

The final report from the government’s National AI Research Resource recommends a new, multi-billion-dollar research organization to improve the capabilities and accessibility of the field to U.S. scientists. The... Read more »

Consumer advocacy groups want Walmart’s Roblox game audited for ‘stealth marketing’ to kids

A number of consumer advocacy groups have a problem with Walmart’s entry into the metaverse. The online retailer last fall announced the launch of two new virtual worlds on... Read more »

Alexa Fund’s Paul Bernard talks OpenAI, what’s catching his eye and remaining relevant as Amazon restructures

Amazon made headlines this month when the company began to work through its long-rumored 18,000 job cuts. Going, too, are a number of products and strategies as the company... Read more »

Amazon Launches $5 Monthly RxPass Subscription For Prime Members (staff@slashgear.com (S.G. Howe)/SlashGear)

staff@slashgear.com (S.G. Howe) / SlashGearAmazon Launches $5 Monthly RxPass Subscription For Prime Members – Amazon Prime members who have multiple prescriptions or are otherwise dealing with pharmacy costs, RxPass... Read more »

Google is shutting its website experience and optimization tool (abigail.opiah@futurenet.com (Abigail Opiah) /TechRadar)

abigail.opiah@futurenet.com (Abigail Opiah) / TechRadarGoogle is shutting its website experience and optimization tool – Google Optimize and Optimize 360 shutting down could affect web developers ability to perform A/B... Read more »

There are plenty of reasons why government tech is stuck in the Stone Age (webmaster@theregister.co.uk (Nicole Hemsoth)/The Register)

webmaster@theregister.co.uk (Nicole Hemsoth) / The RegisterThere are plenty of reasons why government tech is stuck in the Stone Age – We unpack a few and look at which nations... Read more »

China Is the Biggest Face Recognition Tech Exporter, Followed by the US (Tech Times : Tech)

Tech Times : TechChina Is the Biggest Face Recognition Tech Exporter, Followed by the US – China exports the most face recognition systems, and this emergence may reportedly harm... Read more »

Microsoft New ‘Multiyear Multibillion Dollar’ Partnership With OpenAI Hones in on ChatGPT (Tech Times : Tech)

Tech Times : TechMicrosoft New ‘Multiyear Multibillion Dollar’ Partnership With OpenAI Hones in on ChatGPT – Microsoft is extending its partnership with artificial intelligence research firm OpenAI with a... Read more »

Apple marks Data Privacy Week with in-store privacy training, more (Computerworld)

ComputerworldApple marks Data Privacy Week with in-store privacy training, more – Apple this year is markingData Privacy Week by working to educate iPhone users about the privacy protection tools... Read more »

Web3 gaming needs to focus on sustainable economies, Immutable co-founder says

Although the crypto gaming industry remains below its 2021 peaks, it still pulled in substantial venture funding last year. But looking to the future, the subsector may look outside... Read more »
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