Apple’s 5G Satellite

On long highways, drivers occasionally look down at their phones late at night and see the same silent message: No Service. On mountain roads, in tunnels, or in vast desert regions where cell towers just cease to exist, it can appear out of nowhere. That brief message has served as one of the final reminders for years that there are still vulnerabilities in the world’s wireless networks. Apple appears more and more committed to eliminating those edges. Full 5G connectivity via satellites could be a novel addition to smartphones thanks to the company’s rumored C2 modem, which is anticipated to…

Riyadh’s AI Ethics Council Proposes Rules That May Influence Silicon Valley

The King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Riyadh doesn’t seem like the birthplace of international tech regulations. Footsteps are absorbed by the thick carpets. Besides the translation headsets are half-finished coffee cups. Attendees lean forward and pay close attention as presenters go over a topic that was previously thought to be solely Californian: the proper conduct of artificial intelligence. Silicon Valley is not the source of this conversation. In collaboration with the Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority has started to develop an ethics charter that goes beyond governing AI in the…

is dubai allies with us

In shorthand, the question is typically asked: Is Dubai an ally of the United States? Cities do not, in theory, form alliances. Nations do. In this instance, Dubai is a part of the United Arab Emirates, which has had a close strategic partnership with the United States for many years. However, that answer’s simplicity belies a more nuanced issue. The alliance appears to be strong on paper. Shortly after the federation’s creation in 1971, the United States and the United Arab Emirates established official diplomatic ties. Today, the Embassy of the United States in Abu Dhabi is home to American…

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