The new Pohoiki Beach builds on the 2017 success of Intel’s Loihi NPU.
— Read on arstechnica.com/science/2019/07/brains-scale-better-than-cpus-so-intel-is-building-brains/
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Elon Musk wants to hook your brain directly up to computers — starting next year
Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk announced a goal of implanting chips into human brains as early as next year to create direct human connections to computers.
— Read on www.nbcnews.com/mach/tech/elon-musk-wants-hook-your-brain-directly-computers-starting-next-ncna1030631
FaceApp denies storing users’ photographs without permission
App was launched by Russian developer in 2017 and uses AI to change people’s features.
Worried?

See more (The Guardian)
Microsoft to allow Alexa to integrate further into Windows 10 – The Verge
Microsoft is opening up Windows 10 further to third-party digital assistants. Alexa and others will soon be able to activate above the Windows 10 lock screen on PCs
— Read on www.theverge.com/2019/7/15/20695086/microsoft-windows-10-amazon-alexa-digital-assistants-lock-screen-features
What is a smart city and how does one plan for it? | TechRadar
The exponential growth of cities around the globe comes with new technical challenges, and the potential for smart cities.
— Read on www.techradar.com/news/what-is-a-smart-city-and-how-does-one-plan-for-it
The Toxic Potential of YouTube’s Feedback Loop | WIRED
Opinion: I worked on AI for YouTube’s “recommended for you” feature. We underestimated how the algorithms could go terribly wrong.
— Read on www.wired.com/story/the-toxic-potential-of-youtubes-feedback-loop/
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France approves digital tax plan despite warnings by the Trump administration | One America News Network
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— Read on www.oann.com/france-approves-digital-tax-plan-despite-warnings-by-the-trump-administration/
