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Alberta's privacy commissioner raises concerns over two government bills

Alberta's privacy commissioner raises concerns over two government bills

EDMONTON — Alberta's information and privacy commissioner says she has big concerns – including fuzzy definitions and insufficient guardrails – in two bills now being debated in the house.
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A social media ban for children younger than 16 is introduced in Australia's Parliament

A social media ban for children younger than 16 is introduced in Australia's Parliament

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s communications minister introduced a world-first law into Parliament on Thursday that would ban children younger than 16 from social media, saying online safety was one of parents’ toughest challenges.
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US gathers allies to talk AI safety as Trump's vow to undo Biden's AI policy overshadows their work

US gathers allies to talk AI safety as Trump's vow to undo Biden's AI policy overshadows their work

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to repeal President Joe Biden's signature artificial intelligence policy when he returns to the White House for a second term.
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Nvidia beats earnings expectations as investors eye demand for Blackwell AI chips

Nvidia beats earnings expectations as investors eye demand for Blackwell AI chips

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nvidia on Wednesday reported a surge in third-quarter profit and sales as demand for its specialized computer chips that power artificial intelligence systems remains robust. For the three months that ended Oct.
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Nvidia is Wall Street's most valuable company. How it got there, by the numbers

Nvidia has once again turned out quarterly results that exceeded Wall Street's forecasts . The company has seen soaring demand for its semiconductors, which are used to power artificial intelligence applications.
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The dark energy pushing our universe apart may not be what it seems, scientists say

The dark energy pushing our universe apart may not be what it seems, scientists say

NEW YORK (AP) — Distant, ancient galaxies are giving scientists more hints that a mysterious force called dark energy may not be what they thought.
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SpaceX launches giant Starship rocket, but aborts attempt to catch booster with mechanical arms

SpaceX launches giant Starship rocket, but aborts attempt to catch booster with mechanical arms

SpaceX on Tuesday launched another Starship rocket , but passed up catching the booster with giant mechanical arms. Unlike last month’s success, the booster was directed to a splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico.
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US gathers allies to talk AI safety, Trump's vow to undo Biden's AI policy overshadows their work

US gathers allies to talk AI safety, Trump's vow to undo Biden's AI policy overshadows their work

President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to repeal President Joe Biden's signature artificial intelligence policy when he returns to the White House for a second term. What that actually means for the future of AI technology remains to be seen.
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Scientists map out the human body one cell at a time

Scientists map out the human body one cell at a time

Researchers have created an early map of some of the human body's estimated 37.2 trillion cells. Each type of cell has a unique role, and knowing what all the cells do can help scientists better understand health and diseases such as cancer.
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Comcast to spin off cable networks, once star performers at the entertainment giant

Comcast to spin off cable networks, once star performers at the entertainment giant

Comcast will spin off many of NBCUniversal’s cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC and MSNBC, into a separate public company.
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