To understand why, we must consider the fact that the potential for conflict between China and Taiwan and the military implications of DJI commercial drones have become top policy concerns for U.S. lawmakers. Read the full story.
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I scoured the Internet to find the most interesting/important/scary and fascinating stories about technology today.
1 The EU filed antitrust charges against Microsoft.
Bundling Teams with Office – a day after Apple made similar allegations. (WSJ $)
+ I think I'll have to pay a huge fine. (Ars Technica)
+ The EU has new powers to regulate the tech sector, and it's not afraid to use them. (FT$)
2 OpenAI delays launch of voice assistant
(WP$)
+ It also plans to block access from China, but many Chinese companies are ready to fill the void. (Mesh possible)
3 Deepfake creators are re-victimizing sex trafficking survivors.
Non-consensual deepfake pornography is spreading at an alarming rate. But this is the grimmest example I have ever seen. (wired $)
+ Three ways to fight deepfake porn (MIT Technology Review)
IPOs of four Chinese technology companies are not common these days.
It is becoming very difficult to avoid the risk of everything being derailed by political scrutiny, whether at home or abroad. (NYT $)
+ Recently, global chip company stock prices have been on a roller coaster thanks to Nvidia. (CNBC)
5 Why AI cannot replace journalism
Sure, you can produce content, but it's incredibly boring to read. (404 Media)
+ Despite all the hype around AI, it's no wonder many people feel a bit underwhelmed by it. (WP$)
+ Despite the launch issues, Google has already expanded AI summarization to Gmail and Search. (CNET)
6 This week's extreme weather is a sign of things to come
As we all feel the effects of climate change, summer is now a time of existential dread. (NBC)
+ Scientists have discovered a worrying new turning point in Antarctica's ice sheet loss. (tutelar)
7 Amidst the fight over Argentina's lithium mine expansion
Indigenous communities were divided against each other, but as cash began to flow, cracks began to appear. (tutelar)
+ Lithium battery fires are a growing concern for firefighters worldwide. (WSJ$)
8 even what is Intelligent life?
We cherish it, but it is a slippery concept that is nearly impossible to define. (eon)
+ What can the octopus mind teach us about the ultimate mystery of AI? (MIT Technology Review)
9 Tesla recalls most of its Cybertrucks… fourth
I really have to laugh. (The Verge)
+ Fortunately, they don't sell that much. (quartz$)
10 Problems with Meta’s “Smart” Ray Bans
hmm… Basically, they're not very smart. even alittle. (wired $)