• Wimbledon chiefs defend AI use as Jack Draper says line calls not ‘100% accurate’

    British No 1 says ousting of human line judges ‘a shame’ after crashing out to former finalist Marin CilicWimbledon bosses have defended the use of AI line judges after Jack Draper said the technology was not “100% accurate”.The British No 1 said it was “a shame” human line judges were ousted after crashing out in the second round to the 36-year-old former finalist Marin Cilic. Continue reading...
  • Minister demands overhaul of UK’s leading AI institute

    Peter Kyle calls for new leadership at Alan Turing Institute and greater focus on defence and national securityThe technology secretary has demanded an overhaul of the UK’s leading artificial intelligence institute in a wide-ranging letter that calls for a switch in focus to defence and national security, as well as leadership changes.Peter Kyle said it was clear further action was needed to ensure the government-backed Alan Turing Institute met its full potential. Continue reading...
  • Elon Musk’s xAI gets permit for methane gas generators

    NAACP plans to sue over massive Memphis datacenter near Black residents, who have long dealt with pollutionElon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI has been granted a permit to run methane gas generators at its massive datacenter in Memphis, Tennessee. The county health department approved the permit for the 15 machines late on Wednesday, a move that has sparked outcry from the local community and environmental leaders, who say the generators pollute their neighborhoods.“Our l