Donald Trump signalled that smartphones and other consumer electronics imported to the US from China would face tariffs, dealing a blow to hopes of a reprieve for Big Tech companies such as Apple, Nvidia and Microsoft. “NOBODY is getting “off the hook” for the unfair Trade Balances, and Non Monetary Tariff Barriers, that other Countries … Read more
A former AI founder is set to face criminal charges after it was found that his supposed artificial intelligence platform was powered by human operators.Albert Saniger, the former chief executive of e-commerce startup “nate” is facing securities fraud and wire fraud charges after it was alleged he sold his investors on an AI-powered online shopping … Read more
President Donald Trump’s tariff policies have only just gone into effect, and we’re already seeing price hikes across consumer tech. President Trump has imposed a huge tariff rate of 145 percent on China (where many tech products are manufactured), as well as smaller global tariffs on most other countries on the planet. That means importing … Read more
By Byron V. Acohido SAN FRANCISCO — If large language AI models are shaping our digital reality, then who—exactly—is shaping those models? And how the heck are they doing it? Related: What exactly is GenAI? Those are the questions Dr. Hidenori Tanaka wants to answer in an effort to put GenAI on solid scientific footing. … Read more
President Donald Trump has announced a 90-day pause on his reciprocal tariffs, and the stock market is already bouncing back — from the damage caused last week when Trump announced his reciprocal tariffs. Tech stocks, like Apple, Sony, and Microsoft, shot up quickly following Trump’s announcement, with Tesla rising particularly fast. As of this writing, … Read more