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Banks Start Using Information-Sharing Tools to Detect Financial Crime
Researchers have identified information-sharing initiatives worldwide that aim to better detect fraud and money laundering.
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Chip Investment Decisions Await Congressional Action on $52 Billion Funding Bill
Political wrangling slows progress on what began as bipartisan effort to restore America's semiconductor production prowess.
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What AI Still Doesn't Know How to Do
Artificial intelligence programs that learn to write and speak can sound almost human—but they can't think creatively like a small child can.
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Miners Are Relying More on Robots. Now They Need Workers to Operate Them.
At Rio Tinto's Gudai-Darri mine in western Australia, iron ore is hauled by almost two dozen driverless carts, with autonomous water carts used to control dust....
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Memory-Chip Prices Fall From Pandemic Highs
Prices have come down to levels that suggest the demand boom is likely over.
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Period-Tracker Apps Aim for Anonymity Following Roe v. Wade Decision
In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, the developers of some period-tracking and fertility apps are looking to secure users' data...
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AI-Powered Coding Assistant Aims to Help, Not Replace Developers
GitHub Copilot, launched last week, acts like a predictive-text feature to help ease the process of writing long lines of computer code.
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Sweden's Einride to Test Autonomous Trucks on U.S. Roads
Sweden's autonomous-truck startup Einride AB, working in partnership with GE Appliances, will test self-driving freight vehicles on U.S. roadways .
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Self-Driving Big Rigs Are Coming. Is America Ready?
Autonomous trucks that mostly stick to highways could make sense, both technologically and economically, in ways robotaxis have not.
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Do Kwon's Crypto Empire Fell in a $40 Billion Crash. He's Got a New Coin for You.
Luna's relaunch might be the ultimate act of chutzpah by the South Korean entrepreneur.
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Hybrid Work Meetings Are Hell. Tech Is Trying to Fix Them
Technology companies are rolling out new options for hybrid meetings.
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Tech Giants Start Getting Real on AR
Big technology companies are scaling back their plans for augmented reality (AR) devices.
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Belly Up to a Virtual Bar
Various brands have established virtual bars in the metaverse where avatars can gather (although actual drinking is out of the question).
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Financial Firms Seek Edge in Algorithms Inspired by Quantum Computing
Some firms are running algorithms used for quantum computers on advanced machines for risk analysis and portfolio optimization.
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Cyber Insurers Raise Rates Amid a Surge in Costly Hacks
Insurance market resets after a ransomware boom and the threat of spillover from Ukraine.
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Smart Office Buildings Are Vulnerable to Hacks
Smart office buildings in the U.S. raise concerns about privacy and cybersecurity.
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Global Chip Shortage's Latest Worry: Too Few Chips for Chip-Making
Intel and TSMC are looking to boost chip output amid supercharged demand, but getting the equipment to do so requires increasing patience.
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FBI Conducted Potentially Millions of Searches of Americans' Data Last Year, Report Says
Searches in national-security investigations came without warrants, could stoke privacy concerns in Congress.
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Intel CEO Sees Chip Shortage Lasting Into 2024
Semiconductor giant says quarterly sales fell amid sagging demand for lower-end laptops.
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