Technology

Google’s chief executive is calling for a balanced approach to regulating artificial intelligence By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer January 20, 2020, 1:38 PM 3 min read LONDON — Google’s chief executive called Monday for a balanced approach to regulating artificial intelligence, telling a European audience that the technology brings benefits but also “negative consequences.” […]

MUMBAI, India — Jeff Bezos’ ownership of The Washington Post has complicated business for his much bigger company, Amazon, in Trump-era Washington. Now the same thing could be happening in New Delhi under India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, who has increasingly sought to rein in both the international news media and foreign technology companies. Last

“To advance the Chinese government’s five-year economic plan, a company owned by the Chinese state allegedly stole Micron’s designs, valued at up to $8.7 billion,” the president said. “Soon, the Chinese company obtains patents for nearly an identical product, and Micron was banned from selling its own goods in China. But we are seeking justice.”

Amazon started out as a book-seller based in a garage in suburban America in 1995. Today it is worth about $1 trillion. It recently opened its second warehouse in Leicestershire, close to East Midlands Airport. One employee – Andrea Cook Ciccia – used to work in South America. “It’s quite funny to say that I

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says Japan will form a space defense unit to protect itself from potential threats as rivals develop missiles and other technology By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press January 20, 2020, 6:09 AM 3 min read TOKYO — Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Monday that Japan will form a space defense unit to

Australia’s forests are burning at a rate unmatched in modern times and scientists say the landscape is being permanently altered as a warming climate brings profound changes to the island continent. Heat waves and drought have fueled bigger and more frequent fires in parts of Australia, so far this season torching some 40,000 square miles

Astronauts launched by SpaceX in coming months will ride to their rockets in high fashion By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer January 19, 2020, 10:02 PM 2 min read CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Astronauts launched by SpaceX in coming months will ride to their rockets in high fashion. Instead of using a retro-style astrovan, SpaceX

A massive elm tree nicknamed Herbie is long gone, but he’s going to live on, thanks to cloned trees January 19, 2020, 2:15 PM 4 min read YARMOUTH, Maine — A massive elm tree nicknamed Herbie is long gone, but it is going to live on, thanks to cloned trees that are being made available

After Amber Atherton hit celebrity status in a British reality TV show in 2012, companies making everything from cream cheese to leggings offered her big bucks to promote their products By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer January 19, 2020, 6:00 PM 4 min read NEW YORK — When Amber Atherton hit celebrity status as the

SpaceX has completed the last big test of its crew capsule before launching astronauts in as little as two months By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer January 19, 2020, 4:18 PM 4 min read CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX completed the last big test of its crew capsule before launching astronauts in as little as