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India fears losing out to China in smartphone exports race

Smartphone manufacturing is a key plank of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambitions to boost the economy and create jobs by attracting companies such as Apple, Foxconn and Samsung to India.

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OpenAI CEO warns that ‘societal misalignments’ could make artificial intelligence dangerous

The CEO of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI says that the dangers that keep him awake at night regarding artificial intelligence are the “very subtle societal misalignments” that could make the systems wreck havoc

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Elon Musk denies that Starlink satellite-based internet was sold to Russia

Despite allegations by the Ukrainian military that Starlink’s satellite-based internet was being used by Russia, Elon Musk denied the news reports of Starlink sales to Russia

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Ransomware attack knocks 20 Romanian hospitals offline: Report

The attack on Romania’s HIS system resulted in the system’s database being encrypted, knocking 21 hospitals offline

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Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 glitch gives the popular superhero a ghostly makeover

The glitch results in parts of Spider Man’s black suit radiating an almost ethereal white glow akin to a skeletal superhero.

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Robot invasion hit a bump in 2023 as North American economy cooled

Demand pullback occurred in automotive-related industries, which made up about half of the market last year, as well as sectors such as food and metals manufacturing; for robot makers, selling existing machines has been hampered by worries about softening economy and…

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California lawmakers call for stricter regulation of autonomous vehicles

A robotaxi from Alphabet’s Waymo was torched by people celebrating Chinese New Year on Saturday, marking the most destructive attack so far on driverless vehicles in the U.S

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OpenAI executives discuss election misinformation and safety with civil society in India

Officials from the AI firm visited India to discuss election misinformation and safety measures.