๐ Revamped Telegram Calls, US-China Chip Dispute, AI in Law
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Telegram rolls out revamped voice and video calls, new delete animation on Android. Telegram is rolling out a new update, version 10.5.0, which delivers a new look and feel for voice and video calls, as well as a revamped delete animation thatโs now available on Android. While messaging is the core aspect of Telegram, voice and video calls are also super useful, especially as theyโre also end-to-end encrypted. By Ben Schoon via 9to5Google
US Pushed Dutch Maker of Chip Equipment to Block Chinese Sales Before Deadline. ASML canceled shipments of a limited number of devices Biden is cracking down on Beijing's semiconductor industry ASML Holding NV canceled shipments of some of its machines to China at the request of US President Joe Biden's administration, weeks before export bans on the high-end chipmaking equipment came into effect, people familiar with the matter said. By Cagan Koc via Bloomberg
๐: Exclusive: Shipments of some $ASML immersion DUV machines to China were canceled following the US request, weeks before export bans on the high-end chipmaking equipment came into effect, according to people familiar with the matter with (@JenniferJJacobs) - Cagan Koc (@cagankoc)
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US Supreme Court's Roberts urges 'caution' as AI reshapes legal field. Artificial intelligence represents a mixed blessing for the legal field, U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts said in a year-end report published on Sunday, urging "caution and humility" as the evolving technology transforms how judges and lawyers go about their work. By John Kruzel via Reuters
๐: โAI obviously has great potential to dramatically increase access to key information for lawyers and non-lawyers alike. But just as obviously it risks invading privacy interests and dehumanizing the law.โ โ Chief Justice John Roberts. - Laurence Tribe (@tribelaw)
EV Hypercar Maker Rimac Plans Robot Taxi Service For 2026. Rimac, the EV company from Croatia that makes the record-breaking Nevera electric hypercar and co-owns Bugatti, has revealed plans for producing a fleet of autonomous taxis by 2026. The firm has been working on autonomous driving technology since at least 2017 and last year received almost $200 million in funding from the European Union to develop its robotaxi project. By Alistair Charlton via Forbes
AI May Not Steal Your Job, but It Could Stop You Getting Hired. If you've worried that candidate-screening algorithms could be standing between you and your dream job, reading Hilke Schellmann's The Algorithm won't ease your mind. The investigative reporter and NYU journalism professor's new book demystifies how HR departments use automation software that not only propagate bias, but fail at the thing they claim to do: find the best candidate for the job. By Caitlin Harrington via WIRED
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