Tech giant Google has announced plans to invest a whopping $2 billion in building a state-of-the-art data center in northeastern Indiana. This facility in Fort Wayne is slated to play a critical role in powering Google’s artificial intelligence technology and cloud business. The project, expected to create up to 200 new jobs, will focus on
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The Chinese tech giant ByteDance is facing increasing pressure from a new US law that has set a nine-month deadline for the company to divest from TikTok, the popular video platform. The law was established on national security grounds, with concerns that TikTok could be used by the Chinese government for espionage and propaganda as
Micron, a US chipmaker, is poised to receive up to $6.1 billion in grants from the US government to aid in the construction of new semiconductor plants in both New York and Idaho. This funding announcement, which will be made by President Joe Biden during his visit to Syracuse, New York, is part of a
The recent incident near Seattle involving a Tesla on Autopilot mode hitting and killing a motorcyclist has once again raised concerns about the potential dangers of relying too heavily on automated driving systems. The driver in this case admitted to looking at his cellphone while the Tesla was in motion, ultimately resulting in a tragic
As Christophe Fouquet steps into the role of CEO at ASML, the Dutch chip giant faces a myriad of challenges, especially in navigating the complex environment surrounding business with China. The semiconductor industry has become a geopolitical battleground, and ASML’s strategic importance in manufacturing machines for ultra-thin microchips puts the company at the center of
China is at the forefront of a new era of aviation, driven by significant advancements in unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The nation is on the brink of a transformative shift in low-altitude airspace management, as it grapples with the integration of an increasing number of unmanned aircraft into its national airspace. This evolution presents unique
In a collaborative effort between researchers from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, School of Computing and Engineering, and independent researchers, a groundbreaking model known as GREENSKY has been developed. This model revolutionizes the energy efficiency and operational capabilities of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) within cellular networks. The GREENSKY model focuses on optimizing UAV charging behavior
In a groundbreaking study, a researcher from Virginia Commonwealth University has successfully trained a computer to identify deceit based on data from a 2002 game show. Xunyu Chen, an assistant professor in the Department of Information Systems at VCU, believes that human behaviors hold the key to detecting deception and trust cues. By utilizing artificial
In recent years, machine learning-based models have made significant strides in autonomously generating various types of content. These advancements have not only transformed the way films are made but have also revolutionized the process of compiling datasets for training robotics algorithms. While some existing models can create realistic or artistic images based on text descriptions,
In a recent development, Japan’s antitrust watchdog has called out Google for its advertising search restrictions impacting Yahoo in Japan. This move comes after the Japan Fair Trade Commission conducted a study that revealed Google’s practices were hindering fair competition within the advertising market. This revelation sheds light on Google’s questionable practices that have been
The US House of Representatives recently approved a bill that would require the popular social media app TikTok to sever ties with its Chinese parent company ByteDance or face exclusion from the American market. This decision comes amidst growing concerns from US and Western officials regarding TikTok’s connection to Beijing and the potential for user
The Volkswagen workers in Tennessee have made history by voting decisively to become a union shop. The election results released on Friday revealed that a solid 73 percent of employees at the Chattanooga plant supported representation by the United Auto Workers. This victory marks the first time organized labor has succeeded at a foreign-owned auto