Are Warnings of Superintelligence 'Inevitability' Masking a Grab for Power? Superintelligence has become "a quasi-political forecast" with "very little to do with any scientific consensus, emerging instead from particular corridors of power." That's the warning from James O'Sullivan, a lecturer in digital humanities from University College Cork. In a refreshing 5,600-word essay in Noema magazine, he notes the suspicious coincidence that "The loudest prophets of superintelligence are those building the very systems they warn against..." "When we accept that AGI is inevi… InfoWorld’s 2025 Technology of the Year Award winners InfoWorld celebrates the year’s best products From AI-powered coding assistants to real-time analytics engines, the software stack is undergoing its biggest shakeup in decades. Generative AI (genAI) and agentic AI tools are redefining how code is written, tested, and deployed — even as experts debate the true productivity gains they facilitate. Data management is converging around unified lakehou… This Startup Wants to Build Self-Driving Car Software—Super Fast The autonomous vehicle industry is heating up thanks to advances in AI. But can those same innovations help startups like HyprLabs build safe tech? Mirelo raises $41M from Index and a16z to solve AI video’s silent problem Mirelo, a German startup that is building AI to add synced sound effects to videos, has raised a $41 million seed round led by Index Ventures and Andreessen Horowitz. Militant groups are experimenting with AI, and the risks are expected to grow The Islamic State group and other militant organizations are experimenting with artificial intelligence as a tool to boost recruitment and refine their operations Cloud providers continue to push EU court to undo Broadcom-VMware merger CISPE, the association of Cloud Infrastructure Providers in Europe, is continuing its legal fight to unwind Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware, citing the harm it is doing to VMware customers. It has just filed a response in a case it brought before a top European Court earlier this year, seeking to annul a 2023 decision to approve the merger by the European Commission, the European Union’s antitru… Trump signs order to limit state AI regulations, with California in the crosshairs Tech industry leaders championed the order to create uniform national rules, but many state lawmakers warn it eliminates consumer protections and threatens jobs. Qualcomm sharpens RISC-V influence with Ventana acquisition Qualcomm's acquisition of Ventana Micro Systems signals a clear push to deepen its commitment to RISC-V and accelerate the maturation of the surrounding ecosystem. Kindle app now answers questions about the book you’re reading Amazon has launched a new AI feature in the Kindle app that gives spoiler-free answers to questions about the book you're reading, and confirmed that authors can't opt out from the feature. The company calls Ask this Book an "expert reading assistant" in its announcement, and says that it's capable of answering questions about "plot […] |
'Apple Tax is Dead in the USA' The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has almost entirely upheld a scathing April ruling that found Apple in willful violation of a 2021 injunction meant to open up iOS App Store payments in its long-running legal battle against Epic Games. A three-judge panel affirmed that Apple's 27% fee for developers using outside payment options had a "prohibitive effect" and that the company's design restrictions on external payment links were overly broad. The appeals court also agreed that Apple acted in "… Apple Fitness+ expands to 28 new markets Apple today announced Apple Fitness+, the award-winning fitness and wellness service, is expanding to 28 new markets. Acemagic M1 review: A mini PC with big-time power At a glance Expert's Rating Pros Very compact form factor with a fully-fledged i9 platform Many connections including USB4, 2.5 Gbit LAN, and triple 4K support Strong single-core performance also for development and light rendering 32GB RAM and 1TB NVMe SSD ex works, second M.2 slot for upgrades Cheaper than many current AI mini PCs with Core Ultra or Ryzen AI Cons CPU and GPU performance noticea… Is Your Propane Tank Leaking? Do These Things Immediately Whether it's a patio fireplace or an appliance, a leaking propane tank isn't something to ignore. Here are the warning signs and what actions to take. He wrote the world’s most successful video games – now what? Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser on life after Grand Theft Auto He rewrote the rule book with Rockstar then left it all behind. Now Dan Houser is back with a storytelling-focused studio to take on AI-obsessed tech bros and Mexican beauty queens There are only a handful of video game makers who have had as profound an effect on the industry as Dan Houser. The co-founder of Rockstar Games, and its lead writer, worked on all the GTA titles since the groundbreaki… AI-powered bat tracking could give baseball players the edge Baseball teams can now analyze complete swing mechanics in normal training environments using Theia's markerless AI system that processes standard high-speed footage. The battle for agent connectivity: Can MCP survive the enterprise? Besides MCP, there is Google's Agent2Agent Protocol and IBM's Agent Communication Protocol, among other protocols. Can one of these -- or something else entirely -- deliver the TKO blow to MCP? Accessible UX Research, eBook Now Available For Download eBook versions of “Accessible UX Research,” a new Smashing Book by Michele A. Williams, are now available for download! Which means soon the book will go to the printer. Order the eBook for instant download now or reserve your print copy at the presale price. Elon Musk’s SpaceX Valued at $800 Billion, as It Prepares to Go Public A sale of insider shares at $421 a share would make Mr. Musk’s rocket company the most valuable private company in the world, as it readies for a possible initial public offering next year. |
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