Category: Technology News

“Imagine it, build it” at MIT | MIT News

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MIT class 2.679 (Electronics for Mechanical Systems II) offers a type of alchemy that transforms students from consumers of knowledge to explorers and innovators, and equips them with a range of important new tools at their disposal, students say. “Topics which could otherwise feel intimidating are well-scoped each week so that students come out knowing not only what a concept is, but why it’s useful and how to actually implement it,” says graduating senior Audrey Chen. “I could consistently come in with no background and come out with practical experience I could use in future projects. I’d describe the class…Continue Reading

McDonald’s on system glitch: What happened today has been an exception to the norm

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Giant burger McDonald’s apologized for this for a global technology outage that shuttered several restaurants across the world for hours. In a statement the company said that the outage was not a cybersecurity issue and was caused by a third-party technology provider. It started around 12 am CDT during a configuration change and was close to being resolved about 12 hours later, the Chicago-based company said.The massive IT outage impacted restaurants worldwide, in the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, Italy, and New Zealand.Denies cyber attack“Reliability and stability of our technology are a priority, and I…Continue Reading

[Video] China’s first AI-generated animated series, Technology News

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Qianqiu Shisong consists of 26 episodes of about seven minutes each. Drawing from more than 200 classic Chinese poems found in primary, secondary, and higher education textbooks, the series repackaged educational content with the learning needs and interests of young students in mind. The generative AI model CMG Media GPT can accurately produce visuals depicting Chinese lifestyle and atmosphere as it has been trained with massive Chinese audio-visual language resources data. With advanced technologies capable of image and character generation and text-to-video synthesis, the AI ​​model halved the production time from eight to four months under the same budget compared…Continue Reading

Nordic Technology Group Reports Full Year 2023 Earnings

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Nordic Technology Group (OB:NTG) Full Year 2023 Results Key Financial Results Net loss: kr139.3m (loss narrowed by 36% from FY 2022). OB:NTG Earnings and Revenue History March 5th 2024 All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period Nordic Technology Group shares are up 1.2% from a week ago. Risk Analysis You should always think about risks. Case in point, we’ve spotted 3 warning signs for Nordic Technology Group you should be aware of, and 1 of them shouldn’t be ignored. Valuation is complex, but we’re helping make it simple. Find out whether Nordic…Continue Reading

Tech News of the week: Sora public availability this year, Google I/O 2024, and more | Technology News

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Tech News of the Week in India: Good news for those, who are waiting to create content using Sora, the company CTO recently confirmed that the AI ​​tool will be available to the general public in 2024, and Google I/O 2024 will happen on May 14. 01 OpenAI Sora will be available to the general public in 2024 OpenAI CTO Mira Murati recently confirmed that its latest text-to-video generative AI model will be available to the general public in 2024, and the company will “eventually” incorporate audio and the ability to edit the generated videos directly on the platform. Murati…Continue Reading

“Israel” deliberately targeting information | Roya News

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The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) army has systematically targeted dozens of programmers, information technology experts, and workers in computer engineering, in addition to destroying the headquarters of their companies, as part of the ongoing aggression against the Gaza Strip ongoing since Oct. 7, 2023 – a recent report by the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor said on Sunday. The IOF has killed hundreds of people with intellects and expertise – skilled in information technology, programming, and computer engineering, the Monitor added. The Monitor compiled a list of technology specialists, including those with expertise in programming and artificial intelligence, who have been…Continue Reading

Pontiac implements AI gun detection technology throughout school district

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PONTIAC, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) – The Pontiac School District has deployed the ZeroEyes AI-based gun detection technology to protect students and staff against gun-related threats. ZeroEyes was founded by Navy SEALs, Special Operations military veterans, and elite technologists and shares real-time information when an individual brands a gun near or in the school. The Pontiac School District includes nine schools where the ZeroEyes technology will be added to existing security measures, including a visitor check-in system, smart sensors and video management software to provide a safe environment for its community. “At Pontiac, we’ve dedicated significant resources to fostering opportunities for…Continue Reading

Honda and Nissan will partner on developing EVs

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TOKYO (AP) — Nissan and Honda announced Friday that they will work together in developing electric vehicles and auto intelligence technology, sectors where Japanese automakers have fallen behind. The chief executive of Nissan Motor Co. and Honda Motor Co. appeared together at a news conference in Tokyo to announce that Japan’s second and third biggest automakers will look into areas with a potential for collaboration. The details of the non-binding agreement are still being worked out, both sides say. The executives said the companies will develop core technologies together, but their products will remain different. Nissan Chief Executive Makoto Uchida…Continue Reading