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TSMC founder Morris Chang supports China chip sanctions, but voices doubts on Chips Act

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At the CommonWealth Semiconductor Forum, TSMC founder Morris Chang joined a discussion about segmentation and specialization in the chip industry this week. He supports recent US sanctions in China but expressed doubts about the country's efforts to boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing.

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Can society adjust at the speed of artificial intelligence?

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NurPhoto via Getty Images An AI safety expert on why GPT-4 is just the beginning. On Tuesday, OpenAI announced the release of GPT-4, its latest, biggest language model, only a few months after the splashy release of ChatGPT. GPT-4 was already in action — Microsoft has been using it to power Bing’s new assistant function. The people behind OpenAI have written that they think the best way to handle powerful AI systems is to develop and release them as quickly as possible, and that’s certainly what

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FTC ruling says Epic Games used deceptive practices to trick users into unwanted purchases

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The ruling relates to a pair of complaints brought against Epic Games late last year, both which stem from Epic's use of dark design patterns to drive in-game purchases. Epic was initially hit with $275 million in penalties last December after being found guilty of violating the Children's Online Privacy.

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Poet vs. chatbot: We gave the same prompt to a human, Microsoft Bing, and OpenAI’s new GPT-4

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Alandra Markman writes poetry upon request at the West Seattle Farmers Market in January. (GeekWire Photo / Taylor Soper) Are robots more poetic than humans? That was my question as I saw Alandra Markman seated on the sidewalk with an old typewriter on a recent brisk Sunday morning at the West Seattle Farmers Market. For the past 15 years, Markman has written on-demand original poems to public passersby and at private events. “ Poetry Upon Request ” reads the sign attached to his sma

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Get Better Network Graphs & Save Analysts Time

Many organizations today are unlocking the power of their data by using graph databases to feed downstream analytics, enahance visualizations, and more. Yet, when different graph nodes represent the same entity, graphs get messy. Watch this essential video with Senzing CEO Jeff Jonas on how adding entity resolution to a graph database condenses network graphs to improve analytics and save your analysts time.

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New adapter allows the usage of M.2 NVMe SSDs on DSLR cameras

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Icy Dock is a company that specializes in producing storage enclosures for many different form factors, such as 2.5", 3.5", and M.2 drives. While mainly focusing on server-related products, Icy Dock's latest creation branches out to camera storage.

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Analysts caution that Silicon Valley Bank collapse could further cool declining VC market

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Analysts say the SVB collapse will further pressure the declining VC market, but other investors say it’s business as usual. (GeekWire Photo / Nate Bek) Some venture capitalists say it’s business as usual for their investment plans in the aftermath of Silicon Valley Bank’s downfall. But analysts with PitchBook wrote in a report this week that SVB’s collapse “could not have come at a worse time for the VC market.” The chaos surrounding Silicon Valley Bank and l

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GeekWire Podcast: SVB aftermath; the ‘affliction’ of remote work; and Microsoft puts AI to work

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This week on the GeekWire Podcast … We discuss the latest on the Silicon Valley Bank collapse, and consider the long-term implications of the bank’s meltdown on the startup ecosystem and the U.S. financial system. [ Special Coverage: Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.] Then we consider a point-counterpoint on the issue of the return to office: Downtown Seattle Association President Jon Scholes laments the “affliction” of remote work , and Zillow Group CEO Rich Barton says t

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Well-regarded Half-Life 2 VR mod adds support for Episode One, Episode Two coming soon, too

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As of Friday, the Half-Life 2 VR mod lets players enjoy Episode One from start to finish. The whole Half-Life 2 story will be playable in VR when the mod adds support for Episode Two on April 6, just in time for Easter.

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