Recently, Chinese tech giant ByteDance has found itself in a challenging position as a new US law has set a nine-month deadline for the company to divest from TikTok or face a ban in the United States. The law was put in place on national security grounds, with US lawmakers alleging that TikTok could potentially
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In a groundbreaking development, a team of video and AI engineers at Adobe Research have unveiled an AI application known as VideoGigaGAN. This innovative tool has the ability to take a blurry video and significantly enhance its quality, producing a much sharper and clearer final product. This advancement marks a significant step forward in the
As Frenchman Christophe Fouquet steps into the role of CEO at ASML, a Dutch chip giant, he faces a multitude of challenges and opportunities. His background in physics and years of experience in the semiconductor industry position him well to lead the company through a time of geopolitical tensions and domestic debates. With a 16-year
A recent study conducted by a researcher at Virginia Commonwealth University sheds light on the intricate world of deception and trust. Xunyu Chen, an assistant professor in the Department of Information Systems, has delved into the realm of artificial intelligence to decipher human behaviors that signal deceit or trust. By utilizing advanced methods such as
As China rapidly advances in unmanned aerial systems (UAS), the country is facing a significant transformation in low-altitude airspace management. The integration of a growing number of unmanned aircraft into the national airspace presents both challenges and opportunities for regulators, technology developers, and industry players. The digital, networked, and intelligent nature of UAS operations is
Optimizing the efficiency of the stochastic gradient descent (SGD) algorithm is crucial for achieving superior performance in machine learning tasks. The choice of step size, also known as the learning rate, significantly influences the convergence of SGD. Recently, various step size strategies have been introduced to enhance the performance of SGD, but they often encounter
The introduction of a new sensing technology has the potential to bring a revolutionary change to the manufacturing industry in the U.K. This technology, developed by researchers from the University of Bristol, aims to assess the quality of components used in additive manufacturing (3D printing) of metallic materials. The traditional methods of quality assessment currently
The recent decision by the US House of Representatives to approve a bill that would require TikTok to divest from its Chinese parent company ByteDance has sparked controversy and raised concerns about the implications for the popular social media app. The move, aimed at addressing national security concerns, has significant ramifications for both TikTok users
In a historic moment for organized labor in the American South, Volkswagen workers in Tennessee have voted decisively to become a union shop. The election results, released on Friday, revealed that 73 percent of employees at the Chattanooga plant supported representation by the United Auto Workers (UAW). This marks the first victory for organized labor
The future value of residential rooftop solar panels is set to increase significantly in the coming years across the United States, with estimates showing a potential rise of up to 19% by the end of the century. This information comes from a recent study conducted by the University of Michigan, which takes into account various