Since 2001 the “Global War on Terror” has become a household phrase that has set the political, economic, and ideological agenda for the US and … Big Tech Sells WarRead more
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New AI Germ Busters Can Also Bust Unions
Last week brought a rare good-news story: artificial intelligence enabled researchers to develop an antibiotic capable of killing an exotic superbug that had defied all … New AI Germ Busters Can Also Bust UnionsRead more
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The problem with artificial intelligence?
Elon Musk and Apple’s co-founder Steve Wozniak have recently signed a letter calling for a six-month moratorium on the development of AI systems. The goal … The problem with artificial intelligence?Read more
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Can compressed air batteries power the clean energy revolution?
California is exploring a unique type of battery to help power the clean energy revolution: compressed air batteries. This underground $1 billion battery is a … Can compressed air batteries power the clean energy revolution?Read more
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Alan Turing and the Limits of Computation
Alan Turing wore many scientific hats in his lifetime: a code-breaker in World War II, a prophetic figure of artificial intelligence (AI), a pioneer of … Alan Turing and the Limits of ComputationRead more
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19 Lakh ‘Missing’ EVMs
During a special debate on electoral reforms in the state assembly, former rural development minister and senior Congress legislator H.K. Patil cited RTI responses to … 19 Lakh ‘Missing’ EVMsRead more
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Making everybody guilty
http://techrights.org/videos/mass-spying-on-local-storage.webm Roy Schestowitz http://techrights.org/2021/08/10/apple-snitch/
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Our New Cloud-based Ruling Class
Once upon a time, capital goods were just the manufactured means of production. Robinson Crusoe’s salvaged fishing gear, a farmer’s plough, and a smith’s furnace … Our New Cloud-based Ruling ClassRead more
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The global digital divide is reminiscent of colonialism
Colonialism in the digital era does not require armies, weapons and ships, argues Dhwani Goel (LSE). All you need is a tech giant that has … The global digital divide is reminiscent of colonialismRead more