AI technology behind ChatGPT was built in Iowa - with a lot of water

Leading tech developers including Microsoft, OpenAI and Google have acknowledged that growing demand for their AI tools carries hefty costs, from expensive semiconductors to an increase in water consumption.

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SpaceX's Starship probe ends with 63 regulatory fixes

The FAA, which regulates launch site safety and oversees company-led mishap investigations, closed its review on Thursday of SpaceX's investigation into the launch mishap, according to an FAA safety official's letter sent to SpaceX that day.

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Elon Musk's X Corp sues California to undo content moderation law

X, the social media platform once known as Twitter, said the law known as Assembly Bill 587 violates its free speech rights under the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment and California's state constitution.

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Authorisation regime likely for OTT communication apps

The licensing regime, proposed in earlier versions of the Telecom Bill, had raised the hackles of several tech companies, which had warned that multiple regulations would be disproportionate and stall the growth of the OTT communications industry.

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ET Startup Awards 2023: search for startup glory begins & other top tech stories this week

ETSA this year comes at a time when the technology industry faces multiple headwinds. The volatility in valuations of publicly listed tech companies, which began in the US in late 2021, has continued to spill over into the private markets. Indian startups, too, have felt this turbulence, with several of them getting valuation markdowns as increasingly cautious investors hedge their bets.

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US chipmaker Nvidia to partner reliance, Tata to boost AI in India

Nvidia to team up with RIL for large language model that will be trained in local languages, to join hands with Tata Group to build AI infra

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Meta Platforms must face class action for breaching medical privacy of patients

US District Judge William Orrick in San Francisco said the plaintiffs could pursue claims that Meta violated a federal wiretap law and a California privacy law, and violated its own contractual promises governing user privacy on Facebook.

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