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Virgin Orbit Shuts Down After Chapter 11 Filing

Sir Richard Branson ends Virgin Orbit operations going forward, with assets being sold off to rivals in space launch sector

11 months ago

Nvidia Builds ‘Grace’ CPU-Powered Supercomputer

Nvidia, known for GPUs, scores with for new Grace CPU in University of Bristol's Isambard 3 supercomputer, to be built…

12 months ago

DoJ Charges Ex Apple Engineer With Stealing Trade Secrets

Former Apple staffer Weibao Wang accused of stealing autonomous system data from the tech giant, and then fleeing to China

12 months ago

Mystery China Space Vehicle Returns To Earth

Experimental Chinese reusable space vehicle returns to Earth after 276-day mission for vehicle thought similar to US Space Force's X-37B

12 months ago

Biden Meets With Google, Microsoft Bosses Over AI

US president Joe Biden meets with chief executives of Google, Microsoft, two AI firms over concerns about technology's safe development

12 months ago

Elon Musk Meets US Lawmakers To Discuss AI Regulation

Elon Musk meets with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and others, after being spotted on Capitol Hill on Wednesday

1 year ago

Japan’s ispace Admits Moon Lander Likely Crashed

First-ever lunar landing by a private company ends, after Japanese start-up ispace admits moon lander likely crashed

1 year ago

Japan Start-Up iSpace Prepares First Commercial Moon Landing

Japanese start-up ispace prepares to attempt first-ever commercial lunar landing on Tuesday with M1 mission

1 year ago

UK Government Pledges £100m For AI Taskforce

UK government pledges initial £100m for AI taskforce to develop use of ChatGPT-like technology across economy

1 year ago

China To Explore 3D Printing For Moon Base

Upcoming China lunar probe to investigate use of 3D printing to build manned habitations on lunar surface from moon soil…

1 year ago

Alphabet To Merge AI Units Deepmind And Google Brain

One better than two? Alphabet doubles down on artificial intelligence, by merging two of its key AI divisions

1 year ago

SpaceX Starship Rocket Explodes After Launch

First launch of Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship rocket ends in mid-flight explosion, which it labelled as a “rapid unscheduled disassembly”

1 year ago

Tesla Likely To Launch Full Self-Drive ‘This Year’, Says Elon Musk

Not again. Tesla boss Elon Musk touts arrival of its full self-drive technology this year, despite many missed predictions

1 year ago

SpaceX Prepares To Launch Most Powerful Rocket Ever Made

SpaceX prepares to test-launch Starship rocket with Super Heavy booster, delivering nearly twice the power of NASA's SLS

1 year ago

China’s SenseTime Shows AI Chat, Image Tools

Chinese AI firm SenseTime shows ChatGPT-style chatbot as well as AI-powered image and 3D content creation tools

1 year ago

Alibaba Launches ChatGPT-Like AI Chatbot

Chinese tech giant Alibaba launches ChatGPT-style AI chatbot called Tongyi Qianwen, plans to integrate across all products

1 year ago

Martha Lane-Fox Warns Against AI ‘Hysteria’

Lastminute.com founder Martha Lane-Fox warns against AI 'hysteria' and calls for 'reasonable conversations' amidst ChatGPT frenzy

1 year ago

Italy Bans ChatGPT Over Personal Data Risk

Italian data regulator bans ChatGPT in country and opens probe into whether chatbot's data collection complies with GDPR

1 year ago

Virgin Orbit Lays Off 85 Percent Of Staff

Nearly 700 jobs to go at Sir Richard Branson’s rocket company Virgin Orbit Holdings, amid reports it will cease operations

1 year ago

Japan Joins US, Netherlands, In Chip Export Restrictions To China

Confirmation that Japan is now joining the US and the Netherlands in restricting semiconductor manufacturing equipment

1 year ago

Advanced AI Poses Risk To Humanity, Open Letter Warns

Big names including Steve Wozniak and Elon Musk warn race to develop AI systems is out of control, urges six…

1 year ago

Government Sets Out ‘Adaptable’ AI Plan

White paper sets out UK government's approach to artificial intelligence (AI) and seeks feedback from AI professionals

1 year ago

France Set To Legalise AI-Powered Surveillance For Olympics

French National Assembly set to approve 'intelligent' AI-powered surveillance to safeguard 2024 Paris Olympics, amidst human rights outcry

1 year ago

Musk’s Neuralink ‘Approached Partner’ For Human Trials

Elon Musk brain implant company Neuralink reportedly approached major US neurosurgery centre for potential human trials

1 year ago

Amazon Sets 2024 For Launch Of Project Kuiper’s Satellite Service

Prototype Amazon satellites to be launched this year, with commercial satellite internet service set for 2024

1 year ago

OpenAI Announces ChatGPT Upgrade Called GPT-4

Upgrade to popular AI chatbot ChatGPT with the release of GPT-4, which promises to be more creative and less biased

1 year ago

Tim Cook ‘Pushed Forward’ Apple VR Headset Launch

Tim Cook reportedly pushed for launch of Apple mixed-reality headset this year over arguments of design team that technology was…

1 year ago

US Chamber Of Commerce Seeks AI Regulation

Largest lobbying group in the United States calls for regulation of AI technology over national security concerns and impact on…

1 year ago