The debates over high-skilled immigration and programs like H-1b are closely related, @npub1ms7l...8nh5 writes. But most H-1b visas are largely used by Indian tech workers, and this has made for strange bedfellows in MAGA world. #H1b #Immigration #TechWorkers #Racism #MAGA #Tech #Technology
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The clock is ticking for American creators as they prepare for a potential nationwide ban of TikTok next month. Read more at [@NBCNews](
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Anxious about a looming TikTok ban, some American creators look to other platforms
The Supreme Court said it would take up the popular social media app’s appeal challenging a federal law that could ban it by next month.
Building A.I. needs vast amounts of computing and the electrical power to make that happen. So traveling electricians are transforming the sagebrush in central Washington, with substations going up on orchards and farmland. Read more at [@newyorktimes](
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Japan Airlines said it was hit by a cyberattack, causing delays to more than 20 domestic flights but the carrier said it was able to stop the onslaught and restore its systems hours later. Read more at [@AssociatedPress](
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Airline hit by a cyberattack, delaying flights during the year-end holiday season
Japan Airlines has been hit by a cyberattack that caused delays to more than 20 domestic flights, but it managed to restore its systems within hours.
AI models are getting smarter. New tests are racing to catch up. [@time](
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AI Models Are Getting Smarter. New Tests Are Racing to Catch Up
As AI models rapidly advance, evaluations are racing to keep up.
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Bluesky finds with growth comes growing pains β€” and bots. [@AssociatedPress](
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Bluesky finds with growth comes growing pains β€” and bots
Bluesky has seen its user base soar since the U.S. presidential election, boosted by people seeking refuge from Elon Musk’s X, or wanting an alte...
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Silicon Valley’s White House influence grows as Donald Trump taps tech execs for key roles. CNBC reports: "He chose Scott Kupor and Sriram Krishnan, high-profile leaders at venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, for key roles."
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Silicon Valley's White House influence grows as Trump taps tech execs for key roles
Trump nominated top tech leaders for key spots in his administration, including executives who've held roles at Andreessen Horowitz and PayPal.
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Russia imposes a 6-year ban on crypto mining in 10 regions, citing energy use. CoinDesk reports: "Russia bans the use of cryptocurrencies as legal tender for regular payments internally, but does allow cross-border payments with crypto in an attempt to evade sanctions imposed after it invaded Ukraine."
Russia Institutes Partial Ban on Crypto Mining to Control Energy Use, Tass Reports
Temporary bans may be imposed in other regions during peak energy demand, Tass reported
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OpenAI’s new video generating software Sora seems to have been trained on Twitch streams and walkthroughs of video games, according to [@Techcrunch](
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It sure looks like OpenAI trained Sora on game content β€” and legal experts say that could be a problem | TechCrunch
It seems that OpenAI trained its video-generating model, Sora, on copyrighted video game content. And that could be legally problematic.
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The White House says the Office of the US Trade Representative is probing China’s semiconductor industry for anti-competitive trade practices. But will President-elect Trump see the investigation through? Read more from @Axios@flipboard.com https://flip.it/S0hY5x #China #Tech #Semiconductor #Industry #Trump #Biden #WhiteHouse