Biden wants US government programs to be tested to make sure they don’t harm citizens
The White House Office of Management and Budget has released its draft rules to increase government use of Artificial Intelligence. The draft rules would require testing and evaluation of algorithms to be done by people with no direct involvement in a system’s development and encourage external “red teaming” tests of generative AI models.
A chemistry swap could aid drug discovery
Researchers claim to have discovered that nitrogen atoms can act as an intermediate between quinoline N-oxide and quinoline N-oxides, such as bosentan (Tracleer) and macitentan (Opsumit). The team also demonstrated that nitrogen atoms can be used as an intermediate in drug discovery. It also claimed to have found a way to create n-oxides with the addition of two nitrogen atoms.
The new M3-powered Macs are available to pre-order here
Apple has announced that its new MacBook Pro M3-M3 Max will retail for $1,999 and will be available in 14.6′′ and 16.8′′ sizes. The 14-inch MacBook Pro M3 Max will cost $2,499, while the 16-inch MacBook Pro M3-M3 Max will cost $2,499 at Apple. It also features a new M-series processor, the M3-M3 Pro.
Telegram became a fearsome weapon during the Israel-Hamas War
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov had said that the platform uses its platform to warn Palestinians about missile strikes during Israel-Palestine conflict. This comes after the Zachor Legal Institute claimed that several channels on the platform were transmitting videos and images of the conflict. “We’ve received a lot of criticism in the past few days, and it’s time to move on,” Durov said.
Biden has a big plan for artificial intelligence but it lacks bite
US Vice President Joe Biden has signed an executive order that will create a body to regulate artificial intelligence and climate science. The new agency will have the power to fine companies up to $1 million per day for violating its standards. The order will require companies to show they are safe before they’re allowed to use them.
The first briefing covers how tech messes with our senses and how Israel wont agree to a cease-fire
US President Joe Biden said that while Israel has the right to defend itself, the way it does so matters, adding that humanitarian assistance must be able to flow into Gaza and to the people who need them. This comes after the US said that the hospital in Gaza was being used by Hamas to launch attacks.
There are four big announcements at Apple ‘Scary Fast’ Mac launch event
Apple has launched a new M3-based MacBook Pro that can run for up to 22 hours of battery life. The new MacBook Pro starts at $1499, which is $300 higher than the M2 MacBook Pro. The new M3-based iMac starts at $1,299 with an eight-core GPU, an eight-core CPU, 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.
The 4 biggest announcements of the Mac launch event
Apple unveiled its new M3 chips, which are based on a 3nm manufacturing process, that it claims will improve performance in games. Apple claimed that its M3 chip provides the same relative CPU and GPU performance as a 12-core PC laptop at a quarter of the power draw and one-fifth of the power usage. The M3 chips will also be included in two new MacBook Pro models.
The company’s CEO will be a star witness in the trial
Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Monday took the stand during the ongoing antitrust trial of the US Department of Justice (DOJ). Pichai was called by Alphabet to testify at the trial over whether Google abused its market dominance in search to suppress competition. Pichai also led the team that built the company’s Chrome browser.
How to set up a thermostat
The Matter Smart Home Interoperability standard has three thermostats and two HVAC systems. It was designed to be secure, private, easy to set up and widely compatible. It is designed to be a common language for connected devices to communicate locally in your home without relying on a Cloud connection. The installation process for the other two is very similar.