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New York becomes first state to impose one-year pause on new AI datacenters

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Governor Kathy Hochul issued an executive order enacting a moratorium on the large, resource-intensive AI facilitiesNew York became the first US state to enact a moratorium on new datacenters on Tuesday.Governor Kathy Hochul issued an executive order mandating a one-year statewide pause on the large facilities used to power artificial intelligence products. Continue reading…

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Synthetic Sincerity review – Marc Isaacs’ AI interrogation grapples with identity and existence

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A combination of fact and fiction leaves the celebrated documentarian’s puzzling project about software training wanting for depthMarc Isaacs’ new film is a curious, intriguing, semi-sincere affair that I couldn’t make friends with. It is an odd, shallow piece of work about artificial intelligence that is itself exasperatingly artificial, a self-aware docudrama hybrid. Isaacs is,

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PsiQuantum has a plan to make a massive quantum computer out of light

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The machine that could change the world will be housed in a room that looks like a data center crossed with an ice cream factory. Inside will be some 100 stainless-steel cabinets, each about six feet tall and connected to a supply of liquid helium that keeps them only a few degrees above absolute zero.

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Microsoft Surface Laptop 8 review: a quality PC whose trackpad taps you back

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Snappy performance, long battery life, great keyboard and excellent new haptic touchpad make the best of Windows 11Microsoft’s Surface laptop for consumers is back, faster and with longer battery life and a hefty price increase because of the high cost of memory and chips.The Surface Laptop 8 is a straight replacement for the seventh edition

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‘Navigating the unknown together’: me and my idiot AI boyfriend – podcast

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I believe that chatbots have no place in a decent society, and am repelled by the topic of AI in general. But could I be seduced?By Lauren Oyler. Read by Kate HandfordRead the text version hereSupport the Guardian today: theguardian.com/longreadpodA version of this piece previously appeared in the Yale Review Continue reading…

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‘These are some of the most complex structures ever created’: how tech reporting moved into the physical world

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The Guardian’s global tech reporting team are investigating the impact of the vast datacentres being built to power the AI revolution. We spoke to them about how their beat has become increasingly offlineJournalists often use the term “shoe-leather reporting” to refer to the on-the-ground legwork that goes into covering certain stories. As the tech industry’s

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AI ‘actor’ Tilly Norwood has a movie coming out. Spare us this future | Dave Schilling

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Acting is about human connection across cultural and social divides. But we can’t expect much of that in the ‘Tillyverse’Rejoice, cinema lovers. Tilly Norwood is back! Not familiar? I don’t blame you, as she’s not exactly a household name yet – though a fleet of well-fed publicists is certainly trying to rectify that. Tilly Norwood

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Safe from AI: which jobs will help you thrive in the future?

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Experts say there will still be opportunities ahead in everything from teaching to hotels and the lawEntering the world of work often brings some uncertainty, but now there is another question: how can I AI-proof my career?We asked people from across various industries what they think the impact of AI will be on careers, and

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Bank of England handed powers to regulate key tech firms including Amazon and Google

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Direct oversight of ‘critical third parties’ such as Oracle and Microsoft given to ensure resilient cyber-defences and help safeguard UK economyThe Bank of England has been handed powers to regulate important tech firms including Amazon and Google from next week, amid fears that system failures could threaten financial stability and harm consumers.From Monday, the Bank

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South Korea chip maker SK hynix rides AI boom raising $26.5bn in huge US listing

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SK hynix, a supplier of advanced memory chips, has seen profits skyrocket thanks to the global race to build AI datacentresSouth Korean chip maker SK hynix set pricing for its mega US listing on Friday, aiming to raise $26.5bn as it takes advantage of the AI boom in what will be one of the world’s

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