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Autumn Budget: 6 Reasons the Tech Industry Should Be Excited

This weeks government budget announcement has some impressive tech-friendly updates, from major infrastructure investments to a brand-new focus on closing the skills gap. In other words, if you’re in tech, there’s a lot to feel optimistic about! Here’s a quick look at the top 6 takeaways we expect will make waves in the tech industry: …

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AI trends for 2024 – Beyond Risk Detection and Forecasting

AI isn’t just making waves in finance and insurance; it’s reshaping entire industries from the inside out. While risk detection and forecasting remain crucial, here’s a deeper dive into how AI is revolutionizing five key sectors: 1. Healthcare: From Diagnosis to Personalization: Imagine AI not only spotting anomalies in X-rays, but predicting disease outbreaks or …

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What is generative AI, and why is it suddenly everywhere?

Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images Between ChatGPT and Stable Diffusion, AI suddenly feels mainstream. Artificial intelligence is suddenly everywhere — or at least, that’s what it seems like to me: A few weeks ago, a friend mentioned in passing that his law professor had warned students not to cheat with AI on an upcoming exam. …

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NFTs, explained

A screenshot of Bitski, a Shopify-like storefront for creators to list and sell their NFTs. Artists, influencers, and the NBA are making millions from non-fungible tokens. Arc, a visual artist from Saudi Arabia, was initially skeptical of how cryptocurrency could be adopted in the art world. He didn’t know much about the technology and was …

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Big Tech nemesis Lina Khan is gaining traction for top Biden antitrust role 

Lina Khan at her New York home in 2017. | An Rong Xu for the Washington Post Outgoing FTC Commissioner Rohit Chopra has been advocating for Khan’s nomination. Lina Khan, an antitrust expert, Columbia law professor and thorn in the side of Big Tech, is gaining traction as a candidate to fill one of the …

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Platforms are cracking down hard on political misinformation, but it’s still easy to find

The type of misinformation that fueled election doubts and support for the events at the Capitol is still easy to find online. | B.A. Van Sise/NurPhoto via Getty Images Here are some of the most pervasive election conspiracy theories and false claims being shared on social media around Inauguration Day. In the aftermath of the …

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Facebook and Twitter made special world leader rules for Trump. What happens now?

President Trump is no longer allowed to use many of the apps on his phone. | Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images Social media abuse from political figures isn’t just a Trump problem, and banning him won’t solve it. Today would have been President Trump’s last day with the special privileges Facebook and Twitter …

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