Tesla Autopilot labeling facilities
Tesla’s driver-assist software relies on a small army of data annotators who review thousands of hours of footage from Tesla owners and the company’s in-house test drivers. The annotators gradually teach the company’s AI how to behave like a human driver, one 30-second clip at a time. Tesla employs dozens of annotators who make about
Bugs on Huawei’s AI chips
Huawei has seen strong demand for its AI chips. It reported a 34 percent increase in first-half revenues on Thursday, without providing a breakdown of sales for its different businesses. China’s efforts to match US computing power in artificial intelligence are being hampered by bug-ridden software, with customers of leading AI chipmaker Huawei complaining about
EEE mosquito-borne virus
New England is on alert following one death and a handful of infections of eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus. Vaccine research for eastern equine encephalitis has been stymied by the fact that outbreaks of the virus are sporadic, making it tough to test any jab or even predict who would most benefit from vaccination.But labs
Salvaging oil tanker MV Sounion
The EU revealed on Monday that a salvage operation on the disabled oil tanker MV Sounion has now begun, although no time frame for completion was available. Iran-aligned Houthi militants, who emerged in the 1990s and control large areas of Yemen, were behind the attack on the tanker. Military officials explained on Monday that the
Tracking down Telegram
The app was developed by Durov and his brother Nikolai in 2013. They had previously founded VKontakte together in 2006. In 2014, they sold their shares in that social network, arguing that the Russian state had gained too much influence over the company’s operations. The arrest of Telegram boss Pavel Durov in Paris has drawn
Adoption of Passkeys
Passkeys offer a phishing-resistant mode of authentication. Backed by tech giants Microsoft, Apple, and Google, passkeys leverage encrypted credentials stored on a digital or hardware device to replace passwords and weaker multi-factor authentication methods prime vectors for cyber attacks. Big tech is the enabler for the wider adoption of passkeys. In 2024, Microsoft launched user
Speed on 5G network
Telecom operator Bharti Airtel, MediaTek and Nokia have achieved 300 megabits per second upload speed on a 5G network during a recently concluded trial.The trial enhanced upload speeds by aggregating frequency bands of 3.5 gigahertz and 2.1 GHz. The innovative technology deployed for the trial promises faster connectivity, enhanced user experience, and improved network efficiency,
Protests in Tel Aviv
Sunday night saw the largest protests in Israel since the Hamas terror attacks, with many Israelis expressing anger at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government for failing to secure a hostage-ceasefire deal.A group representing the hostages’ families criticized Netanyahu’s government, claiming the hostages could still be alive if a deal had been reached.In a post on
Poland to “shoot down” Russian missiles over Ukraine
Warsaw activated aircraft early on Monday to protect Polish air space as Russia launched a fresh barrage of missiles and drones, with Ukraine having faced some of the intense strikes since the start of Vladimir Putin’s invasion during the past two weeks.Poland and other nations bordering Ukraine have a duty to shoot down incoming Russian
Brazil bans Starlink accounts
Elon Musk’s satellite internet company, Starlink, has encountered a significant legal challenge in Brazil, where the country’s Supreme Court has ordered a freeze on the company’s financial accounts. The directive, issued by Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes, blocks Starlink from conducting any financial transactions within Brazil. Musk has vehemently criticized the court’s actions, arguing