nvidia NVIDIA Unveils Medical Supercomputer and Powerful New GPUs at GTC 2018 NVIDIA reveals several major innovations at GTC 2018, including a cloud-based medical imaging platform and a high-end professional graphics card. The chipmaker also introduces the DGX-2, a massive upgrade to its flagship AI supercomputer.
google Google Workers Demand End to Pentagon AI Drone Project Over 3,000 Google employees sign a letter urging CEO Sundar Pichai to cancel a military AI partnership known as Project Maven. The workers argue that building warfare technology violates the company's core values and damages its public reputation.
facebook Facebook Updates Privacy Policies Amid Ongoing Data Scandal Scrutiny Facebook revises its terms of service to clearly explain how it collects and shares user data across its family of apps, including Instagram and WhatsApp. The updated policies aim to provide greater transparency regarding advertising practices and device data collection.
facebook Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Confirmed to Testify Before House Panel Mark Zuckerberg prepares to face Congress to answer questions about Facebook's privacy practices following the Cambridge Analytica data scandal. The House hearing marks the first confirmed appearance for the social media CEO.
google Google Workers Demand Cancellation of Pentagon AI Drone Program Over three thousand Google employees urge CEO Sundar Pichai to end the company's involvement in Project Maven, a Defense Department initiative that uses artificial intelligence to analyze drone footage.
facebook Facebook Confirms Up to 87 Million Users Hit by Cambridge Analytica Scandal Facebook reveals that the data firm Cambridge Analytica potentially harvests information from up to 87 million users, a figure much higher than previous estimates. This massive breach highlights significant vulnerabilities in how the social network protects user privacy.
facebook Facebook Rewrites Privacy Policies To Detail Device Data Collection Facebook updates its Terms of Service and Data Use Policy with plain English explanations of how it collects user information from devices. The company opens a seven-day public comment period before requiring all users to accept the updated rules.
facebook Facebook Privacy Scandal Triggers Wave of Lawsuits Across the US A massive data privacy scandal surrounding Facebook sparks a nationwide surge in legal action as users seek accountability.
apple Apple Poaches Google AI Chief to Lead Siri Overhaul Apple hires Google's top search and artificial intelligence executive John Giannandrea to run its machine learning strategy. The high-level move signals a major push to improve Siri and close the AI gap with rivals.
autonomous weapons ICRC Experts Argue for Human Control Over Lethal Autonomous Weapons The International Committee of the Red Cross highlights the profound ethical and legal risks of delegating life-and-death decisions to autonomous weapon systems. Experts emphasize that international law and human values demand meaningful human control over the use of force.
apple Apple Hires Former Google AI Chief to Lead Machine Learning Strategy Apple brings on John Giannandrea, Google's former head of search and AI, to directly oversee its artificial intelligence and machine learning initiatives.
apple Apple Lures Google's Top AI Executive to Lead Strategy Apple hires Google's AI chief John Giannandrea to run its machine learning and AI strategy as a direct report to CEO Tim Cook. The move marks a major step in Apple's effort to close the AI gap with rivals like Google and Amazon.
tesla Tesla Confirms Autopilot Active During Fatal Highway 101 Crash Tesla confirms its Autopilot system was engaged during a fatal Model X crash on Highway 101, sparking friction with federal safety investigators. The driver receives multiple warnings but fails to take control before hitting a concrete barrier.
microsoft Microsoft Reorganizes into AI Cloud and Device Divisions Microsoft splits its engineering units into two main divisions focused on cloud and AI, and experiences and devices, to better compete with rivals.
microsoft Microsoft Overhauls Engineering Structure Into Cloud and Device Divisions Microsoft reorganizes its engineering operations into two primary divisions focused on experiences and devices, and cloud and AI platforms. The shakeup includes the departure of longtime Windows chief Terry Myerson.