Chatbots in US justice system raise privacy concerns
LOS ANGELES/WASHINGTON — When the US state of New Jersey lifted a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) ban on foreclosures last year, court officials hatched a plan to handle the incoming influx of cases: train a chatbot to respond to queries.
Japan passes economic security bill to guard sensitive technology
TOKYO — Japan’s parliament on Wednesday passed an economic security bill aimed at guarding technology and reinforcing critical supply chains, while also imposing tighter oversight of Japanese firms working in sensitive sectors or in critical infrastructure.
Zoom urged by rights groups to rule out ‘creepy’ AI emotion tech
LOS ANGELES — Human rights groups have urged video-conferencing company Zoom to scrap research on integrating emotion recognition tools into its products, saying the...
Google unveils new 10-shade skin tone scale to test AI for bias
OAKLAND, Calif. — Alphabet Inc.’s Google on Wednesday unveiled a palette of 10 skin tones that it described as a step forward in making...
Musk suggests that he could seek to cut price for Twitter buy
By Katie Paul, Krystal Hu and Hyunjoo Jin
Elon Musk suggested on Monday that he could seek a lower price for Twitter Inc TWTR.N, saying that there could be at least four...
Coursera finds more than half of PHL learners are female
Over half of Filipino students on Coursera are female, according to online training service Coursera’s 2022 Campus Skills Report, which showed that women take up 52% of Filipino registrants to their university-level offering Coursera for Campus (C4C).
Five ways an efficient supply chain and logistics management system can boost business
THE efficiency of supply chain and logistics systems can make or break a business. A small challenge can trigger a wildfire of inefficiencies.
Musk signs Twitter deal without asking for more info
TWITTER, Inc. published its account on Tuesday of its deal negotiations with Elon Musk, showing he opted out of asking the questions about the social media company’s business he has now cited in declaring the $4-billion acquisition is “on hold.”
OPPO set to introduce Find X5 Pro in PHL
GLOBAL smart device brand OPPO is set to launch the Find X5 Pro in the Philippines on Thursday, it said in a statement.
Sony readies for metaverse revolution with cross-platform push
TOKYO — Japanese conglomerate Sony Group Corp. said it is well-positioned to play a leading role in the metaverse, or immersive virtual worlds, which...
TikTok plans big push into gaming, conducting tests in Vietnam – sources
HONG KONG/HANOI — TikTok has been conducting tests so users can play games on its video-sharing app in Vietnam, part of plans for a...
Huawei eyes young workforce as key to green innovation
By Brontë H. Lacsamana, Reporter
CHINESE multinational technology company Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., will continue investing in green innovation to support digital growth in the...