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UK's AI Investment Backlash, CES 2025 Memory Advancements, Amazon's Shopping AI Shift

Labour's investment in AI isn't as clever as it thinks it is | Letters

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• The article raises concerns about the UK government's significant investment in AI, warning that AI is a backward-looking technology that perpetuates old biases.
• It highlights the environmental impact of AI data centers on the green transition, suggesting that fueling energy-hungry AI infrastructure could hinder sustainability efforts.

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Data Storage And Memory Powers AI At The 2025 CES

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• The 2025 CES showcased advancements in NAND flash controllers and non-volatile memory.
• Various AI applications were highlighted at the event, demonstrating the integration of data storage and memory technologies with AI.

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Amazon thinks AI helping you buy clothes is better than you sending back whatever doesn't fit

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• Amazon is discontinuing its Try Before You Buy program in favor of AI tools for helping customers buy clothes.
• The decision indicates a shift towards using AI to enhance the online shopping experience and reduce returns of ill-fitting items.

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ChatGPT is the homework helper for more than a quarter of teens – and the trend is accelerating

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• The use of ChatGPT as a homework helper among students has doubled in a year according to a Pew Survey.
• The trend of using ChatGPT for homework assistance is accelerating, with more than a quarter of teens utilizing the tool.

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Under new law, cops bust famous cartoonist for AI-generated child sex abuse images

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• Cartoonist Darrin Bell was arrested by law enforcement for possessing AI-generated child sexual abuse imagery.
• Darrin Bell, a recipient of a major cartooning award in 2019, faced legal action due to AI-generated content depicting child sexual abuse.

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