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Policy

What specific types of Chinese robots and power inverters would be covered by the new US ban, and how might the restrictions affect the pace of US AI data center construction?

The new US ban comes from the Federal Communications Commission FCC , which added robots and power inverters to its “Covered List” of products it considers national security risks 9 39 . Which robots are covered The ban covers imports of new humanoid robots and new quadruped robots four legged...

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How To

What steps can Windows users take to limit the tracking associated with the Global Device Identifier (GDID) that Microsoft confirmed cannot be disabled?

Tweak your Windows privacy settings These are the quickest changes you can make right from the Settings app. Turn off optional diagnostic data under Privacy & security Diagnostics & feedback 16 . Disable personalized ads, tips, and launch tracking under Privacy & security Recommendations & offers 17 . Turn off...

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Culture

How does Ray Bradbury's 1950 story 'There Will Come Soft Rains' depict the dangers of fully automated homes, and what does it suggest about human dependence on technology?

The setup: a house that outlives its people The story first appeared in Collier's on May 6, 1950 34 , and was inspired by Cold War fears and the nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki 41 . It follows one fully automated house in Allendale, California, after a nuclear catastrophe...

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Technology

What is driving the rise in violent threats against AI company executives, and how are AI companies responding to protect their leadership teams?

Violent threats against AI companies and their leaders are rising, and it is happening alongside growing public opposition to AI. Concrete cases include death threats directed at Anthropic and OpenAI employees and an attempted firebombing and shooting at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home. Police in San Francisco have responded to...

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Technology

What are digital dogs and what types of digital pets exist today?

What are digital dogs? The phrase “digital dog” was first used as a joke by David Muntz to describe a pooch that gets smart by listening to podcasts while being walked 1 . Today, though, it usually means any virtual or robotic dog. That covers everything from simple pixel pets...

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