Scientists question oil and gas company’s assertion that fracking has no public health risks
Scientists skeptical of oil and gas company’s claim that its fracking ‘poses no public health ri Scientists who study public health say they’re skeptical of a company’s claims that its fracking “Poses No Public Health Risks.” Canonsburg, Pa.-based CNX said that a research project it is conducting as part of a voluntary collaboration with the […]
California Leads in AI Regulation, Despite Governor Newsom’s Uncertainty on SB1047
California is leading the way on AI regulation—but Governor Gavin Newsom is still unsure about SB1047 Hello and welcome to Eye on AI. In this edition…California takes the reins on AI regulation, LinkedIn quietly starts training its AI on user data, and new research shows how generative AI is guzzling up water and electricity on […]
UN report warns that Big Tech and rich nations are taking over AI development
AI development is being hijacked by Big Tech and rich nations, UN report warns Artificial Intelligence (AI) is often regarded as the modern-day equivalent of electricity, powering countless human interactions daily. However, startups and developing nations face a clear disadvantage as Big Tech companies and richer nations dominate the field, especially when it comes to […]
The Impact of AI Deepfakes on Elections is Surprising, Contrary to Expectations
AI deepfakes are shaping the election but not the way most feared With the 2024 election looming, the first since the mass popularization of generative artificial intelligence, experts feared the worst: social media flooded with AI-generated deepfakes that were so realistic, baffled voters wouldn’t know what to believe. So far, that hasn’t happened. Instead, what voters are seeing […]
The landslide sparked by this gaffe in the Trump vs Harris election odds
Trump vs Harris election odds: This gaffe started a landslide Tom Miller just pinpointed the precise moment that, he maintains, the presidential race turned from numbers strongly favoring Donald Trump into a substantial lead for Vice President Kamala Harris that she’s kept to this day. “It was staring me right in the face, but at […]
Qualcomm and Intel Announce Collaboration, Microsoft Accelerates Development of Nuclear Technology
Good morning. Can we talk about how comedian John Mulaney roasted techies last week at Dreamforce? I’ve never witnessed such savagery at a corporate event: “Let me get this straight: You’re hosting a ‘future of AI’ event in a city that has failed humanity so miserably?” “You look like a group who looked at the […]
The Best 3 EV Charging Stocks to Invest in This Summer: 2024 Edition
For many years, the electric vehicle (EV) industry, including EV charging stocks, has been plagued by two main adoption obstacles. Those include cars looking awkward and high upfront cost. Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) largely changed the shift for the former. But battery costs are still exerting a heavy toll on people’s EV perception. Nonetheless, fans of quiet […]
Zap! The Surge You’ll Experience as ChargePoint Stock Doubles from Here!
Despite some bumps in the road, the electric vehicle (EV) revolution hasn’t stopped in 2024. ChargePoint (NYSE:CHPT) continues to grow and provide powerful EV charging equipment in the U.S. and elsewhere. In the long run, ChargePoint will prevail against the skeptics and short sellers, and its stock could jolt up to four dollars, five dollars or […]
Sam Altman is quoted as saying that leaving Stanford was not a risk
Sam Altman says dropping out of Stanford wasn’t risky For OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, dropping out of college to launch his first startup, Loopt, wasn’t as big a risk as it might seem. In fact, in Altman’s telling, the decision to leave Stanford in 2005 was not particularly calculated, but rather somewhat unexpected. “This was […]
Tom Siebel opposes California’s AI safety bill SB 1047
Tom Siebel is against California’s AI safety bill SB 1047 The landmark AI safety bill sitting on California Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk has another detractor in longtime Silicon Valley figure Tom Siebel. SB 1047, as the bill is known, is among the most comprehensive, and therefore polarizing, pieces of AI legislation. The main focus of […]