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Jeffrey Snover, chief PowerShell boffin and hero of Windows administrators around the world, has retired from Microsoft after decades dedicated to automation. His career, spent between Microsoft and Google, has profoundly marked the IT world.
Microsoft is meddling with Notepad again, this time adding a "What's New" screen so users know the latest indignities heaped on the once-humble text editor. The company seems determined not to leave one of Windows' simplest and longest-lived applications alone.
Defence technology startup Shield Space has raised £2 million to support its first orbital test flight. The company develops systems to protect satellites from signal jamming and other threats. The funding will support the development of autonomous, AI-driven guidance systems and team expansion.
Professor Mark Girolami has temporarily stepped into the acting CEO role at the Alan Turing Institute, following the departure of Jean Innes. The transition occurs amid increasing focus on the application of artificial intelligence in the defense sector.
The Gates Foundation and OpenAI are collaborating to test the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in primary healthcare in Africa. The initiative, called Horizon1000, aims to introduce AI tools in 1,000 clinics in Rwanda and surrounding communities by 2028, with a $50 million investment. The goal is to support healthcare workers, improving efficiency and access to care, amid declining international funding and staff shortages.
A new study on arXiv demonstrates that neutral ontologies, essential for modern data systems that must handle legal and political disagreements, cannot include causal or normative commitments at the foundational level. This finding imposes strict constraints on the design of shared and stable ontologies.
Todoist is launching a new feature that allows users to add tasks to their to-do lists by simply speaking to the app's built-in AI. A more natural and faster way to manage your action items.
A new podcast analyzes ELITE, a tool Palantir is developing for ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement). It also discusses how AI influencers are creating fake sex tape-style photos with celebrities, and Comic-Con’s ban of AI art after artist pushback. The podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.
Palantir CEO Alex Karp has voiced a potentially controversial opinion on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on immigration. According to Karp, AI could reduce the need for immigration in Western economies. His claims have sparked heated debate, given the sensitivity of the topic and the resulting economic and social implications.
File Brain is an open-source search engine that indexes local files and allows searching using natural language. It supports multilingual semantic search, built-in OCR, and is available for Windows and Linux. The goal is to overcome the limitations of keyword-based search tools by understanding document content.
A new report highlights the stark differences in the adoption of advanced artificial intelligence across countries. New strategic initiatives are outlined to help nations maximize the productivity gains from AI. The goal is to bridge the existing gap and foster more uniform economic growth through the effective implementation of these technologies.
An article explores how corporate knowledge, if poorly structured and rigidly transferred, can transform from an asset into a disadvantage, both for companies and employees. The onboarding process is crucial: inadequate information management can compromise the effectiveness of new hires and, over time, erode the value of the company's human capital. Well-organized corporate knowledge is essential for long-term success.
Two recent rocket launch failures in China, highlighted by Galactic Energy, underscore the risks and challenges inherent in the country's growing space ambitions. These incidents raise questions about the reliability of Chinese launch technologies and could have repercussions for future space exploration plans and satellite deliveries. Reliability remains a critical factor in the aerospace sector.
The Stargate Community initiative adopts a community-first approach to AI infrastructure. Locally tailored plans consider energy needs, workforce priorities, and community input.
The Sundance Institute is launching an initiative to create a community-led ecosystem focused on AI education and empowerment in the film industry, with the goal of supporting creatives and promoting new opportunities.
Mozilla is now offering native RPM packages of Firefox Nightly for Linux distributions in the Red Hat and SUSE families. This provides users with more installation options to try out the latest features of the open-source browser.
An Ohio man was arrested on mail theft charges after posting photos of stolen credit cards and bins of mail to his Instagram Stories. The online evidence linked him to the armed robbery of a USPS truck. He faces up to five years in prison.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has established a drone no-fly zone within 3,000 feet of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) facilities and mobile assets. The measure, which replaces a previous ban limited to military bases and Department of Energy sites, could hinder the recording of ICE agents' activities. Violators face criminal and civil penalties, as well as the loss of drone piloting authorization.
A Microsoft veteran reveals an unexpected method to speed up Windows 95 restarts: holding down the Shift key. This simple action apparently bypassed certain processes, reducing waiting times. An anecdote that brings to light the peculiarities of operating systems of the past.
An ATM in Manchester has been spotted displaying a Windows 7 login screen, an operating system no longer supported by Microsoft. The image raises concerns about customer data security and the vulnerability of outdated banking systems. The incident highlights the risks associated with neglecting software maintenance and updates.