AI fuels surge in hackers using blockchains in attacks
Open-source artificial intelligence is making it easier for hackers to hide malicious code on blockchains, opening a new front in a crypto industry already grappling with rising cybercrime.
China uses 100,000 home-grown AI chips to build leading weather forecast system
The Sugon 8,000 system can predict weather 10 days in advance, bringing the country closer to its ambitious forecasting goals
The king and AI: UK monarch Charles meets artificial intelligence leaders as safety concerns swirl
King Charles III on Sept 17 urged senior leaders from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google DeepMind and Nvidia to make sure that artificial intelligence remains under control and in the service of people and the planet.
Huawei unveils new chip technologies as Chinese firm steps up the AI race with Nvidia
Chinese technology giant Huawei launched new chip technologies in a challenge to global leaders such as Nvidia that highlights the narrowing gap between China and the US in artificial intelligence.
Oversight Board blasts 'inadequate' Meta safeguards for AI deepfakes
Meta on Sept 17 moved to remove AI-generated videos targeting two women, including a British politician, after the tech giant's Oversight Board blasted its "fundamentally inadequate" safeguards against proliferating deepfakes.
Twitch CEO urges game firms to avoid attention vortex of ‘GTA 6’
Twitch chief executive officer Dan Clancy said Grand Theft Auto VI will likely face little serious competition for gamer attention this holiday season, and he sees that as the correct strategy.
Why it’s difficult for tech companies to rein in AI
Researchers say artificial intelligence is developing faster than the systems put in place to monitor and control it.
WEF: AI risks wider gender inequality in jobs market
The rise of artificial intelligence could exacerbate gender disparities in the labour market, the World Economic Forum and careers platform LinkedIn warned in a joint report on Sept 16.
In the Maldives, AI is helping to rebuild beaches lost to rising seas
An experiment with roots at MIT used AI and satellite images to grow a coastline in the Maldives. More projects are planned for Boston and Miami.
Snap tries to sell consumers on the idea of US$2,195 smart glasses
Snap Inc revealed new partnership and software details about its forthcoming Specs augmented reality glasses, pitching the US$2,195 (RM8,994) device to early adopters ahead of a launch planned for later this year.
