Tag #Technology

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EU Escalates X Investigation, Demands Algorithm Data

The EU Commission is demanding internal algorithm documents and API access from Elon Musk's X platform by February 15th due to an ongoing investigation for potential Digital Services Act violations, aiming to assess systemic risks and potential influence on European elections.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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China Launches Probe into US Semiconductor Exports

China's Commerce Ministry announced an investigation into US legacy semiconductor exports, citing concerns about US subsidies creating unfair competition and harming China's domestic chip industry; the probe will adhere to Chinese law and WTO rules.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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AI to Eliminate 200,000 Banking Jobs

A recent survey reveals that major banks plan to use AI to automate tasks, potentially eliminating up to 200,000 jobs in the next 3-5 years, primarily affecting middle management and operational roles, prompting the need for widespread retraining.

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SpaceX Starship Explodes During Test Flight

SpaceX's Starship rocket exploded during a test flight on Thursday, eight and a half minutes after launch, due to a suspected fuel leak that caused a pressure buildup, despite a successful booster recovery.

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dw.com
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Starship Launch Failure: Upper Stage Explodes

SpaceX's seventh Starship launch, the world's most powerful rocket, failed on January 16th near Boca Chica, Texas, due to an upper stage explosion resulting from a suspected oxygen/fuel leak, with debris falling into the Atlantic Ocean; the lower stage landed successfully.

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Climate Action
kathimerini.gr
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Greece to Host EU Secure Satellite Communication Hub

Greece will host one of two EU GOVSATCOM secure satellite communication hubs, starting operations in 2024 and running until 2051, enabling secure communication for member states' military, police, and critical infrastructure, enhancing the EU's space autonomy and countering telecommunication vulnera...

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
dw.com
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Meta Relaxes Content Moderation, Eliminates Fact-Checking Amidst Trump's Return

Mark Zuckerberg announced significant changes to Meta's content moderation policies, including relaxing restrictions and eliminating fact-checking teams and diversity programs, coinciding with the upcoming Trump administration.

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dw.com
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TikTok US Ban Delayed: Trump to Decide

A potential TikTok ban in the US on January 19th, 2024, due to a foreign ownership deadline, is unlikely to be enforced by the outgoing Biden administration and will be handled by incoming President Trump, despite concerns about Chinese influence and data security.

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euronews.com
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Noyb Accuses Six Chinese Tech Giants of Illegal Data Transfer to China

The Austrian privacy group noyb filed six complaints with European data protection authorities against TikTok, AliExpress, SHEIN, Temu, WeChat, and Xiaomi for allegedly illegally transferring European user data to China, potentially facing fines up to 4% of their global turnover.

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AgiBot Releases Massive Open-Source Dataset for Humanoid Robot Training

AgiBot released the open-source AgiBot World Alpha dataset, a collection of over 1 million robotic movement trajectories from 100+ robots in diverse real-world settings, addressing the limitation of insufficient real-world data in robotics training.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
welt.de
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Meta Remains in Bavaria's Anti-Disinformation Alliance, Pending European Changes

Despite Zuckerberg's announcement to end the US fact-checking system, Meta will remain in Bavaria's anti-disinformation alliance, pending changes to its European approach, which would be reviewed to avoid becoming like Elon Musk's X platform.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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TikTok Ban Fuels Mass Migration to Chinese Social Media App Xiaohongshu

Facing a potential US ban, hundreds of thousands of American TikTok users are migrating to the Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu, overwhelming the platform with "TikTok refugee" comments and prompting questions about content moderation and algorithmic fairness.

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