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Tandi Dorji's address at UNGA78 reaffirmed Bhutan's commitment to utilising technology as a catalyst for sustainable development and realising the SDGs.

MIT researchers are pushing the boundaries of quantum computing with their groundbreaking fluxonium qubit architecture. Achieving over 99.9% accuracy in two-qubit gates and over 99.99% accuracy in single-qubit gates, this innovation is a game-changer for quantum error correction.

Delaware judge rules in favor of a jury trial for Thomson Reuters vs. Ross Intelligence copyright dispute. This case could set a precedent for AI and copyright issues.

The Securities and Futures Commission in Hong Kong plans to publish a list of licensed and unlicensed virtual asset trading platforms (VATPs) to help the public identify potentially unregulated platforms

Prime Minister Fiamē Naomi Mata'afa's address at UNGA78 echoed the shared commitment of nations to tackle complex global challenges while emphasizing the importance of harnessing the benefits of digitalization.

Vanderbilt University has decided to disable the AI detection tool provided by Turnitin due to concerns about its reliability and potential false positives. The tool was launched without providing detailed information on how it detects AI writing. Other companies offering AI detectors have either changed their business models or closed down. Instructors are advised to communicate with students about AI usage, establish guidelines, and consider revising assignments. They can look for inconsistencies in writing style and inaccuracies in sources to determine if a submitted text is AI-generated. AI tools are expected to become more prevalent, and resources are available to help instructors incorporate AI in teaching.

Five different voices are available to users to choose from to personalize the chatbot. ChatGPT can also process images and answer questions based on them. Over the next two weeks, the new functionalities will be first available to Plus and Enterprise paying members, with other groups to follow later.

OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, highlights the importance of AI regulation in a rapidly evolving landscape. While acknowledging the possibility of regulatory missteps, Altman emphasizes the need to address both over and under-regulation for powerful AI systems.