Articles filed under Technology
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Supreme Court avoids ruling on law shielding internet companies from being sued for what users post
May 18, 2023 12:23 PM - The Supreme Court on Thursday sidestepped a case against Google that might have allowed more lawsuits against social media companies.
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ChatGPT's chief testifies before Congress as concerns grow about artificial intelligence risks
May 16, 2023 3:13 PM - The head of the artificial intelligence company that makes ChatGPT told Congress on Tuesday that government intervention will be critical to mitigating the risks of increasingly powerful AI systems.
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Child social media stars have few protections. Illinois aims to fix that.
May 14, 2023 5:43 PM - Illinois lawmakers aim to make their state what they say will be the first in the country to create protections for child social media influencers.
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Elon Musk says he's found someone to lead Twitter as new CEO
May 12, 2023 8:23 AM - Elon Musk said Thursday he has found a new CEO for Twitter, or X Corp. as it's now called -- and it's a woman. He did not name her but said she will be starting in about six weeks.
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Knowles gifts $200,000 to UIC studentsMay 9, 2023 2:59 PM - Itasca-based Knowles Corp. said it has committed $200,000 to the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Engineering to support the enrollment and academic success of female students pursuing STEM degrees.
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SigmaTron sells controlling interest in WagzMay 4, 2023 2:31 PM - Elk Grove Village-based SigmaTron International Inc., an electronic manufacturing services provider, said Thursday it sold a majority position of its wholly owned subsidiary, Wagz Inc., to creditors.
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Harris meets with CEOs about artificial intelligence risks
May 4, 2023 1:20 PM - Vice President Kamala Harris met on Thursday with the heads of Google, Microsoft and two other companies developing artificial intelligence as the Biden administration rolls out initiatives meant to ensure the rapidly evolving technology improves lives without putting people's rights and safety at risk.
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Zebra Technologies reports sales dipMay 2, 2023 3:02 PM - Lincolnshire-based Zebra Technologies Corp. reported financial results of its fiscal year first quarter Tuesday, including net sales of $1.40 billion, down 1.9% compared to 1.43 billion in the same period a year ago.
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U.S. agency raises 'serious concerns' about tech visa lottery
Apr 28, 2023 12:58 PM - The number of applications for visas used in the technology industry soared for a second straight year, raising "serious concerns" that some are manipulating the system to gain an unfair advantage, authorities said Friday.
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Systems to bury CO2 deep underground draws attention of Illinois lawmakers, environmentalistsApr 27, 2023 9:33 PM - As Illinois considers ways to achieve its goal of relying entirely on clean energy by 2050, one technology that has courted controversy is carbon capture, where carbon dioxide is buried deep underground.
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