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Some educators are cautiously experimenting with generative AI, questioning whether the tech can be used in classrooms without undermining numeracy and literacy (Financial Times) 22-05-2023

Financial Times: Some educators are cautiously experimenting with generative AI, questioning whether the tech can be used in classrooms without undermining numeracy and literacy  —  When Lauren started researching the British designer Yinka Ilori for a school project earlier this year, she was able to consult her new study pal: artificial intelligence. Lees verder op Tech Meme

After Google Photos labeled two Black people as “gorillas” in May 2015, photo apps from Google, Apple, Amazon, and Microsoft still do not identify gorillas (New York Times) 22-05-2023

New York Times: After Google Photos labeled two Black people as “gorillas” in May 2015, photo apps from Google, Apple, Amazon, and Microsoft still do not identify gorillas  —  Eight years after a controversy over Black people being mislabeled by image analysis software — and despite big advances … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Australian blockchain-based fitness app Stepn says iOS users can now buy and sell NFTs from its app, signaling perhaps Apple has softened its stance on crypto (RT Watson/The Block) 22-05-2023

RT Watson / The Block: Australian blockchain-based fitness app Stepn says iOS users can now buy and sell NFTs from its app, signaling perhaps Apple has softened its stance on crypto  —  – Stepn users will be able to buy, sell and trade the game’s NFT sneakers without having to leave the app. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Berlin-based Patient21, which provides software for managing patients and clinics, raised a €100M Series C in equity and debt led by Pitango (Paul Sawers/TechCrunch) 22-05-2023

Paul Sawers / TechCrunch: Berlin-based Patient21, which provides software for managing patients and clinics, raised a €100M Series C in equity and debt led by Pitango  —  Patient21, a four-year-old German startup that combines a digital healthcare platform with real-world brick-and-mortar clinics … Lees verder op Tech Meme

The EU fines Meta €1.2B over sending European user data to the US, a record GDPR fine, and orders Meta to stop transfers and delete the data within six months (Sam Schechner/Wall Street Journal) 22-05-2023

Sam Schechner / Wall Street Journal: The EU fines Meta €1.2B over sending European user data to the US, a record GDPR fine, and orders Meta to stop transfers and delete the data within six months  —  Decision places pressure on Washington to implement surveillance changes for Europe to allow Meta to keep the data spigot open Lees verder op Tech Meme

Chipmaking machine giant Applied Materials plans to invest up to $4B in a Sunnyvale, California, research facility over seven years to improve collaboration (Don Clark/New York Times) 22-05-2023

Don Clark / New York Times: Chipmaking machine giant Applied Materials plans to invest up to $4B in a Sunnyvale, California, research facility over seven years to improve collaboration  —  Anticipating federal subsidies, Applied Materials said it planned to invest up to $4 billion in the semiconductor project in Sunnyvale, Calif. Lees verder op Tech Meme

China's Micron ban means South Korea's Samsung and SK Hynix could fill the void, an uncomfortable position because of their exposure to China and US pressure (Wall Street Journal) 22-05-2023

Wall Street Journal: China’s Micron ban means South Korea’s Samsung and SK Hynix could fill the void, an uncomfortable position because of their exposure to China and US pressure  —  Samsung, SK Hynix would be best positioned to fill Micron’s void, though geopolitical pressure from both Beijing and Washington make for a tough choice Lees verder op Tech Meme