Willem Dafoe in Nosferatu. | Screenshot: YouTube I’m stuck in a weird spot when it comes to movies and TV, these days. On one hand, the constant churn of remakes, reboots, franchise movies, and sequels often feels like it comes at the expense of original […]
Month: June 2024
IRS finalizes new regulations for taxing crypto
Crypto platforms will need to report transactions to the Internal Revenue Service, starting in 2026. However, decentralized platforms that don’t hold assets themselves will be exempt. Those are the main takeaways from new regulations that the IRS and U.S. Department of Treasury finalized Friday — essentially […]
Extreme E is now Extreme H, a hydrogen-powered racing series starting 2025
Extreme E, the premium off-road EV racing series, is pivoting to hydrogen. The series announced this week that it’s rebranding to Extreme H, and unveiled a hydrogen-powered race car it’s calling the Pioneer 25 to usher in the transition. The first season is slated to […]
Detroit police can no longer use facial recognition results as the sole basis for arrests
The Detroit Police Department has to adopt new rules curbing its reliance on facial recognition technology after the city reached a settlement this week with Robert Williams, a Black man who was wrongfully arrested in 2020 due to a false face match. It’s not an […]
Detroit Police Department agrees to new rules around facial recognition tech
As part of a legal settlement, the Detroit Police Department has agreed to new guardrails limiting how it can use facial recognition technology. These new policies prohibit the police from arresting people based solely on the results of a facial recognition search, or on the […]
Women in AI: Sarah Bitamazire helps companies implement responsible AI
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The biggest trailers of the week: June 23rd to June 29th
Willem Dafoe in Nosferatu. | Screenshot: YouTube I’m stuck in a weird spot when it comes to movies and TV, these days. On one hand, the constant churn of remakes, reboots, franchise movies, and sequels often feels like it comes at the expense of original […]
The Wild Robot (2024): A Captivating Tale of Survival and Connection
The Wild Robot (2024): A Captivating Tale of Survival and Connection #TheWildRobot, #LupitaNyongo, #PedroPascal, #DreamWorksAnimation, #ChrisSanders, #Animation2024, #MovieReview, #GreenGroundExclusive, #AnimatedFilm, #TechMeetsNature Join Alvin at GreenGround as we dive into the enchanting world of “The Wild Robot,” the highly anticipated animated film set for release in […]
Security News This Week: Google Is Piloting Face Recognition for Office Security
Plus: A cloud company says notorious Russian hacker group APT29 attacked it, Chinese hackers use ransomware to hide their espionage campaigns, and a bank popular with startups discloses a cyberattack.
What’s the best interface for gen AI? It all depends on the use case
The upcoming VB Transform 2024 conference will further explore these themes with expert panels discussing the cross-functional future of AI.