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The US and Mexico will work together to improve the making and delivery of computer chips.

The United States and Mexico are teaming up to explore semiconductor production opportunities as part of the U.S. CHIPS Act. This law, enacted in 2022, allocates $500 million to enhance the semiconductor supply chain by collaborating with allies. The State Department emphasized the critical role of semiconductors in various industries, including automotive and healthcare. This …

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School boards in Canada are taking legal action against large social media companies for causing harm, seeking over 4 billion Canadian dollars in damages.

Several Canadian school boards are seeking over $4 billion in damages from social media giants like Meta Platforms and Snap. They claim that these companies’ products are designed in a way that encourages excessive use among students, which has significantly impacted their cognitive and emotional well-being. The school boards argue that platforms such as Facebook, …

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Civil rights groups criticize a plan to penalize US federal inmates for using social media.

A proposed change to rules in federal prisons suggests that inmates could face consequences for using social media or asking others to do so on their behalf. Critics argue that such a rule might impede inmates and their supporters from exercising their right to free speech. The Bureau of Prisons is considering this change along …

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Google will delete the data it has on people’s internet searches to settle a lawsuit about privacy.

Google agreed to delete a lot of information to end a lawsuit. People said Google followed their internet use secretly, even when they thought they were browsing privately. The terms of the agreement were filed in court and need the judge’s OK. Google won’t pay money for damages, but individuals can still sue if they …

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Japan and the European Union will talk about working together on technology materials so they don’t have to rely too much on China. Nikkei reported this.

Japan and the European Union are planning to team up to create new materials for improved computer chips and batteries. They’re aiming to reduce their dependence on China for these materials. Iliana Ivanova, representing the EU, supports this collaboration, seeing benefits for both parties. They’re looking to kickstart this partnership as early as April, seeking …

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The US might soon reveal a list of Chinese chip factories that cannot receive certain technology.

The United States is making a list of high-tech factories in China that won’t get important tools. This will help American companies stop sending technology to China. The list might come out in a few months. In 2022, the U.S. government said American companies can’t send equipment to Chinese factories making fancy computer chips because …

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A study found that AI can’t spot signs of depression in social media posts from Black Americans.

A recent study found that while artificial intelligence can spot depression in white Americans through social media analysis, it struggles to do so for Black Americans. This raises concerns about training AI models for healthcare without diverse data. The AI model used in the study was significantly less accurate at detecting depression among Black individuals …

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Microsoft has a new leader for Windows and Surface products.

Today, Microsoft is appointing Pavan Davuluri as the new leader for Windows and Surface. After Panos Panay left for Amazon unexpectedly last year, Microsoft divided the Windows and Surface teams. Davuluri took charge of Surface hardware and technology, while Mikhail Parakhin led a new team focusing on Windows and online experiences. Now, Davuluri will oversee …

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