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An overview of AI policy ideas that US policymakers are considering, from new rules and government agencies to additional funding for AI research and education (Dylan Matthews/Vox) 03-08-2023

Dylan Matthews / Vox: An overview of AI policy ideas that US policymakers are considering, from new rules and government agencies to additional funding for AI research and education  —  ChatGPT, Midjourney, and other tools are forcing Biden and Congress to take AI seriously. … AI is getting seriously good. Lees verder op Tech Meme

As the UK reveals the National Semiconductor Strategy advisory panel, tech minister Paul Scully says the UK will focus on chip design over chipmaking subsidies (Cristina Criddle/Financial Times) 03-08-2023

Cristina Criddle / Financial Times: As the UK reveals the National Semiconductor Strategy advisory panel, tech minister Paul Scully says the UK will focus on chip design over chipmaking subsidies  —  Paul Scully says Britain will focus on semiconductor design over subsidising chipmaking, as government unveils advisory panel to develop sector Lees verder op Tech Meme

Internal document: Meta sold 300K Ray-Ban Stories smart glasses since launch in September 2021 through February 2023, but the company only had about 27K MAUs (Wall Street Journal) 03-08-2023

Wall Street Journal: Internal document: Meta sold 300K Ray-Ban Stories smart glasses since launch in September 2021 through February 2023, but the company only had about 27K MAUs  —  Company plans second generation as less than 10% of devices purchased are used monthly  —  The Ray-Ban smart glasses launched … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Uber paid £386M, or $490M, to UK tax authorities as part of a dispute over how its ride hailing app applies VAT to UK trips, but plans to appeal the decision (Charlotte Hughes-Morgan/Bloomberg) 02-08-2023

Charlotte Hughes-Morgan / Bloomberg: Uber paid £386M, or $490M, to UK tax authorities as part of a dispute over how its ride hailing app applies VAT to UK trips, but plans to appeal the decision  —  – HMRC is challenging Uber’s use of Tour Operators Margin Scheme  — Uber said it will appeal the VAT assessment in UK Court Lees verder op Tech Meme

Microsoft researchers: Russia-linked hackers are behind “highly targeted” social engineering attacks affecting fewer than 40 global organizations since late May (Zeba Siddiqui/Reuters) 03-08-2023

Zeba Siddiqui / Reuters: Microsoft researchers: Russia-linked hackers are behind “highly targeted” social engineering attacks affecting fewer than 40 global organizations since late May  —  A Russian government-linked hacking group took aim at dozens of global organizations with a campaign … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Wisselvallig en vrij koel. In het zuiden veel wind KNMI : 03-08-2023

Wisselvallig en vrij koel. In het zuiden veel wind Verwachting voor vandaag en morgen Waarschuwingen Er zijn geen waarschuwingen. Vannacht zijn er veel buien. Plaatselijk kan veel regen vallen en aan de kust is ook onweer mogelijk. De minimumtemperatuur ligt rond 16°C. Er staat een matige zuidwestenwind. In het zuiden is de wind (vrij) krachtig, windkracht 5 tot 6, aan de zuidwestkust af en toe hard, windkracht 7. Vanochtend is het zwaar bewolkt met buien. De wind is westelijk, matig, aan de westkust krachtig tot hard, windkracht 6 tot 7. Aan de zuidwestkust zijn zware windstoten tot 80 km/uur mogelijk.Vanmiddag… Lees verder »Wisselvallig en vrij koel. In het zuiden veel wind KNMI : 03-08-2023

Uber paid £386M, or $490M, to UK tax authorities as part of a dispute over how its ride hailing app applies VAT to UK trips, but plans to appeal the decision (Charlotte Hughes-Morgan/Bloomberg) 02-08-2023

Charlotte Hughes-Morgan / Bloomberg: Uber paid £386M, or $490M, to UK tax authorities as part of a dispute over how its ride hailing app applies VAT to UK trips, but plans to appeal the decision  —  – HMRC is challenging Uber’s use of Tour Operators Margin Scheme  — Uber said it will appeal the VAT assessment in UK Court Lees verder op Tech Meme

Meta and the UFC are teaming up to make a UFC-themed experience in Horizon Worlds, allowing users to watch 4K, 180-degree fight streams, play games, and more (Jay Peters/The Verge) 03-08-2023

Jay Peters / The Verge: Meta and the UFC are teaming up to make a UFC-themed experience in Horizon Worlds, allowing users to watch 4K, 180-degree fight streams, play games, and more  —  Meta and the UFC are working together to make a special UFC-themed experience in Meta’s Horizon Worlds social VR platform, according to a Meta blog post on Wednesday. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Indian tax authorities move ahead with a 28% online gaming tax, effective from October 1, despite top investors and 100+ firms asking for changes (Bloomberg) 03-08-2023

Bloomberg: Indian tax authorities move ahead with a 28% online gaming tax, effective from October 1, despite top investors and 100+ firms asking for changes  —  – GST panel to review the levy six months after implementation  —  An Indian tax panel on Wednesday decided to move ahead with the goods … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Uber paid £386M, or $490M, to UK tax authorities as part of a dispute over how its ride hailing app applies VAT to UK trips, but plans to appeal the decision (Charlotte Hughes-Morgan/Bloomberg) 02-08-2023

Charlotte Hughes-Morgan / Bloomberg: Uber paid £386M, or $490M, to UK tax authorities as part of a dispute over how its ride hailing app applies VAT to UK trips, but plans to appeal the decision  —  – HMRC is challenging Uber’s use of Tour Operators Margin Scheme  — Uber said it will appeal the VAT assessment in UK Court Lees verder op Tech Meme