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Amazon Is Reportedly Destroying Rare Books To Train AI Models
43+ min ago (323+ words) Amazon employees at the facility removed the bindings from books so they could be scanned more quickly. The US-based tech giant Amazon is now reportedly buying large quantities of rare and old books to train its AI systems and destroying…...
Floridians debate Flock cameras as phones track even more
10+ hour, 6+ min ago (466+ words) (The Center Square) – Thousands of AI-powered Flock cameras across Florida track drivers’ locations and identify features of their vehicles every day. But smart phones’ data collection often goes far deeper. Where do consumers draw the line? DeFlock, a project that…...
The AI Cold War is not about the best model. It is about becoming the default
40+ min ago (605+ words) The AI Cold War is not about the best model....
Amazon Is Buying and Destroying Rare Books to Train New AI Models
1+ hour, 1+ min ago (257+ words) Journalists worked with a rare bookseller to see who was buying all their inventory. They hid a tracking tag inside one rare book that was part of a large order. The book shipped across the country until it finally arrived…...
Tech council to give teen input on impact of AI
8+ hour, 23+ min ago (246+ words) California is launching a teen tech council to provide students an opportunity to advise on state decisions about technology, artificial intelligence and digital wellness. Governor Gavin Newsom's office announced the creation of The Teen Tech Council, which is in partnership…...
Mangawhai Harbour restoration project secures climate funding
10+ hour, 27+ min ago (322+ words) August 18, 2026 9:47am Aug 18, 2026 9:47am A project to restore and protect the Mangawhai Harbour spit has secured $18,000 from Northland Regional Council’s latest Climate Resilient Communities Fund. The Mangawhai Distal Spit Planting Programme is one of 15 community-led projects across Taitokerau sharing $480,000 in funding for…...
The man who built America’s biggest camera network reportedly hides from it. Can Flock survive?
37+ min ago (662+ words) While everyone’s asking ChatGPT to write their grocery lists, I’ve been finding the AI tricks that actually save you hours of work. The prompts that make you sound smarter in meetings. The tools that catch scams before you fall for…...
Use Proton VPN to Protect Your Online Privacy and Save 75% With This Exclusive PCMag Deal
12+ hour, 10+ min ago (354+ words) PCMag Even with all sorts of safety measures in place, the internet is still the "Wild, Wild West" (hit that Will Smith theme song) in terms of hackers, malware, and other sneaky sleuths trying to snoop on your online activities…...
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12+ hour, 49+ min ago (109+ words) Giant solar farm plan tears a NSW small town apart The Daily Telegraph To enable cookies, follow the instructions for your browser below. Facebook App: Open links in External Browser There is a specific issue with the Facebook in-app browser…...
Skoltech Patents Next‑Generation Optical Sensor for Selective Vapor and Gas Analysis
2+ hour, 17+ min ago (196+ words) Skoltech has been granted a patent No. 2866752 for an optical sensor designed to detect vapors and gases, opening up new possibilities for the development of compact sensing systems for industrial applications, environmental monitoring, and medical diagnostics. The sensor supports remote,…...