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Nvidia pledges up to $500 billion USD on AI infrastructure

Nvidia pledges up to $500 billion USD on AI infrastructure

The chip designer company Nvidia has stated that it will build up to $500 billion USD worth of AI infrastructure in America over the next four years. This is likely a response to Trump’s expensive tariffs. Nvidia has pledged up to $500 billion USD worth of AI infrastructure in America across the next four years. It is evidence to suggest that manufacturers may begin to invest in operations locally as...

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Sony increases price of PS5 due to Trump tariffs

Sony increases price of PS5 due to Trump tariffs

The digital-only PS5 is seeing a 25% price increase in the UK as a result of Trump’s tariffs. The changes will also affect Europe and Japan. Those hoping to jump onto the PS5 hype this summer might be in for a nasty financial shock. Sony has announced that it has made the ‘tough decision’ to raise the price of the digital-only PS5 to £429.99 in the UK and €499.99 in...

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UK making ‘murder prediction’ tool to identify likely killers

UK making ‘murder prediction’ tool to identify likely killers

The Guardian reports that algorithms are being used to study data on thousands of people in order to determine whether they’re likely to kill at some point in the future. The UK is seemingly getting more surveillance-friendly, if that’s even possible. A new report from The Guardian indicates that the UK government is developing a ‘murder prediction’ programme that utilises the personal data of special interest individuals to determine who...

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Meta to bar teenagers from livestreaming on Instagram

Meta to bar teenagers from livestreaming on Instagram

Those under sixteen will not be able to use Instagram’s Live feature unless they acquire parental permission. New restrictions are being introduced on Instagram for users under the age of 16. As part of Meta’s expansion of current safety measures, younger teenagers will be barred from using the platform’s ‘Live’ feature unless they have parental permission. They’ll also need approval from a guardian to manually turn off blurred image thumbnails that...

By Bristol, UK