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Michelin Japan creating 3D printed future for emerging businesses

Business Jul 13, 2023

Michelin Japan creating 3D printed future for emerging businesses

by Junki Iwasawa

Michelin AM Atelier combines 3D metal printers with unique additive manufacturing technology by which objects are created through a process of layering material.

Google’s AI chatbot is trained by humans who say they’re overworked, underpaid and frustrated

Business / Tech Jul 13, 2023

Google’s AI chatbot is trained by humans who say they’re overworked, underpaid and frustrated

by Davey Alba

Thousands of outside contractors work to make Google's Bard reliable, but its also becoming an increasingly thankless job.

Elon Musk launches new company xAI  to 'understand the universe'

Business / Tech Jul 13, 2023

Elon Musk launches new company xAI to 'understand the universe'

by Rachel Metz

The billionaire has hinted for months that he wants to build an alternative to the popular ChatGPT artificial intelligence chatbot.

Will AI in baseball become the next 'Moneyball'?

Commentary / World Jul 12, 2023

Will AI in baseball become the next 'Moneyball'?

by Adam Minter

Artificial intelligence could complicate the business of baseball, making the game homogenized and less dynamic.

Would you let Elon Musk implant a device in your brain?

Commentary / World Jul 12, 2023

Would you let Elon Musk implant a device in your brain?

by Tyler Cowen

Elon Musk's Neuralink brain implant will be life-changing for some, but it’s hard to see how it will transform society.

China moves to strengthen management of independent content creators

Asia Pacific Jul 12, 2023

China moves to strengthen management of independent content creators

by Alyssa Chen

A new string of measures represents strict oversight of not only tech companies and platform moderation but also what content can be posted online by independent creators.

TikTok content under scrutiny with Taiwan election heating up

Asia Pacific / Politics Jul 12, 2023

TikTok content under scrutiny with Taiwan election heating up

by Betty Hou and Sarah Zheng

TikTok’s Chinese ownership and its status as the fastest-growing app is drawing scrutiny as campaigning gets underway.

China's Huawei poised to overcome U.S. ban with return to 5G phone market

Business Jul 12, 2023

China's Huawei poised to overcome U.S. ban with return to 5G phone market

by David Kirton

A return to the 5G phone market would mark a victory for Huawei after almost three years of being in "survival" mode.

AI is making politics easier, cheaper and more dangerous

World / Politics Jul 12, 2023

AI is making politics easier, cheaper and more dangerous

by Emily Birnbaum and Laura Davison

Deepfakes have plagued politics for years, but with AI, savvy editing skills are no longer required to create them.

Foxconn exits $19.5 billion venture with Vedanta to build chip plant in India

Business / Tech Jul 11, 2023

Foxconn exits $19.5 billion venture with Vedanta to build chip plant in India

by Ben Blanchard, Munsif Vengattil and Aditya Kalra

The world's largest contract electronics manufacturer signed a pact with its Indian partner last year to set up semiconductor and display production plants in the state of Gujarat.

Meta's Twitter rival Threads surges to 100 million sign-ups faster than ChatGPT

Business / Tech Jul 11, 2023

Meta's Twitter rival Threads surges to 100 million sign-ups faster than ChatGPT

Now the fastest-growing online platform to hit the milestone, Threads has been setting records for user growth since its launch Wednesday.

Seibu Railway tests new translation device to boost communication

National Jul 10, 2023

Seibu Railway tests new translation device to boost communication

by Yukana Inoue

The window-like interface creates real-time translations that appear as text bubbles as people converse on either side of the screen.

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