Elon Musk praises China's 'very strong' A.I. credentials
There's a heightened interest in AI and its potentially transformative effects on society.
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An inside look at how Delta is upgrading its fleet to bring better Wi-Fi to customers
CNBC got an inside look at how Delta is working to upgrade over 1,200 planes by 2024.
What are Gallium and Germanium? China curbs exports of metals critical to chips and other tech
China is restricting exports of two metals — germanium and gallium — that are key to manufacture electronics and semiconductors.
A $12 phone is opening doors for rural India to get on the internet
The telecommunications arm of India's richest company, Reliance Industries, has launched a $12 internet-enabled feature phone.
South Korea wants to be a top A.I. hub — its memory chip dominance could be an advantage
South Korea is aiming to become one of the world's top three AI powerhouses by 2027, following closely behind the U.S. and China, according to the nation's "digital strategy."
How to sign up for Threads, Meta's new Twitter competitor
Meta will officially release Threads, its text-based Twitter competitor, on Thursday, but you can access your invitation now using Instagram.
ChatGPT app downloads are slowing down, BofA finds
Analysts found that app downloads for ChatGPT and Microsoft Bing have slowed in recent weeks, citing Sensor Tower data.
Authors sue OpenAI, allege their books were used to train ChatGPT without their consent
Two authors filed a lawsuit against OpenAI alleging that their copyrighted books were used to train ChatGPT without their consent.
Chinese state media rebuke Mark Zuckerberg over reported plan to sell Quest headsets
The criticism comes after a report that Meta was exploring selling Quest headsets in China, despite Zuckerberg's past criticism of Chinese industrial espionage.
Google employees boo company at drag show that was nearly canceled amid religious employee protest
Google employees showed up in their company "Pride" shirts
Bluesky experiences 'record-high traffic' after Elon Musk imposes rate limits on Twitter
Bluesky said it experienced "record-high traffic" after Elon Musk said Twitter will temporarily limit the number of posts users can read per day.
How A.I. took center stage in the Hollywood writers' strike
As the entertainment industry faces another disruptive technology, the WGA is demanding that regulatory standards around AI ensure fair labor conditions.
Twitter says rate limits were to help thwart bots, 'small percentage' of users currently affected
Twitter owner Elon Musk announced the limits on Saturday, saying users would only be permitted to read a certain number of posts per day.
There's a lot of talk about hydrogen's potential. But transportation costs represent a big challenge
"The industry knows how to transport hydrogen ... it's not new, it's just expensive," says Murray Douglas, head of hydrogen research at Wood Mackenzie.
Meituan’s KeeTa joins Hong Kong's food delivery race — but analysts are skeptical
Meituan has launched a sister app in Hong Kong, its first roll-out outside mainland China — but analysts are skeptical it can quickly carve out significant market share.
Ex-Tesla engineer builds Aigen robots to eliminate weeds without pesticides
U.S. pesticide usage reached more than 1.1 billion pounds annually by 2012. Aigen believes its Element robots can help.
Why the electric vehicle boom could put a major strain on the U.S. power grid
The EV revolution could put a big strain on the nation's electric grid, an aging system built for a world that runs on fossil fuels.
Tesla shares rise nearly 7% after delivery and production numbers beat expectations
Tesla shares closed 6.9% higher Monday, driven in part by stronger-than-expected second-quarter deliveries and production numbers.
Shares of Chinese Tesla rival Xpeng climb as EV deliveries return to growth
Xpeng said it delivered 23,205 cars in the second quarter of 2023, a 27% quarter-on-quarter rise, beating its own forecasts.
White House releases report on reflecting sunlight to cool the earth, no formal study planned now
On Friday, the White House released a report on solar geoengineering, which is a way of reflecting sunlight to cool the earth.
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