Singapore apologises after comedian’s MH370 joke
Jocelyn Chia used the plane’s disappearance as a punchline in a New York stand-up set, upsetting Malaysians.
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DeepMind’s AlphaDev, an AI for discovering enhanced algorithms, devised new C++ sorting algorithms that are up to 70% faster and have been added to the language (Will Douglas Heaven/MIT Technology Review)
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DeepMind’s AlphaDev, an AI for discovering enhanced algorithms, devised new C++ sorting algorithms that are up to 70% faster and have been added to the language — The AI-generated algorit…
Ukraine dam: Maps and before and after images reveal scale of disaster
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AI: Interpreting regulation and implementing good practice
Businesses have been using artificial intelligence for years, and while machine learning (ML) models have often been taken from open-source repositories and built into business-specific systems, model provenance and assurance have not always necessaril…
How did Sweden sterilise up to 30,000 people against their will in the cause of eugenics?
Sweden set up a eugenics plan, grounded in the science of racial biology, between 1934 and 1976. “They wanted to get rid of a certain type of people: The weaker ones”.
Ukraine and Myanmar make 2022 most violent year in a decade for medical staff
Report demands accountability for war crimes and singles out Russia for ‘mind-boggling’ targeting of hospitals in Ukraine Russian attacks on medical facilities in Ukraine made 2022 the most violent year in a decade for hospitals and health workers oper…
Edinburgh festival fringe 2023 to host artists from nearly 70 countries
Executives urge audiences to ‘fill yer boots’ and watch as many shows as possible amid Covid fightbackEncore! Surefire shows returning for the Edinburgh festival in 2023The Edinburgh festival fringe is expecting to host artists from nearly 70 countries…
Fact check: why Rowan Atkinson is wrong about electric vehicles
Last week we ran a piece by Rowan Atkinson casting doubt on the environmental benefits of electric vehicles. Here Simon Evans of Carbon Brief offers his responseIn a widely shared comment piece for the Guardian, comedian Rowan Atkinson said he felt “du…
Crypto ads will need to carry risk warnings under new UK rules
From October, firms will also have to offer new buyers a ‘cooling off’ period before they investCrypto firms must warn customers they should not expect protection if their investment goes wrong and introduce a “cooling off” period for first-time invest…
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