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AI is wiping out whole degrees in China — translation, photography, illustration and fashion design are going, while prompt engineering is the new job...

Chinese universities are cutting traditional courses because of AI Translation courses face pressure as universities reassess their employment value Photography programmes are being merged as AI changes creative production The Central Academy of Fine Arts has dropped courses in illustration, photography and translation, arguing that AI has made them poor value for money. Fashion design

Microsoft’s Automatic Super Resolution upscaling now works on Intel Copilot+ PCs, too

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Pixels Matter: Microsoft wants to remind everyone that Windows has its own upscaling technology that can work with both older and brand-new games. Automatic Super Resolution is now rolling out to Intel-based Copilot+ machines, promising notable FPS gains within specific resolution

China’s CXMT just entered mass production of memory chips that can rival Samsung’s

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Asia Matters: CXMT is once again trying to steal the spotlight from the world's largest chipmakers. The Chinese manufacturer is apparently entering mass production of its latest DRAM platform, potentially putting it on par with Samsung and other major players in

Mace chair Reynolds awarded CBE in New Year Honours list

Mark Reynolds Mace Group executive chairman Mark Reynolds has been made CBE in the New Year Honours list. Reynolds (pictured) was honoured for services to business and the construction industry. He was chief executive of Mace from January 2013 to December 2024 but retained his group chair role, which he has held since January 2022

CFTC Chair Says Crypto Market Bill Is Nearly Ready for President Trump

Newly confirmed Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael Selig said on Monday that Congress is close to passing long-awaited legislation to set rules for U.S. cryptocurrency markets, a move that could soon reach President Donald Trump’s desk. Speaking after his confirmation as the CFTC’s 16th chairman, Selig said lawmakers were “poised” to advance a digital

Rank Group Chair Alex Thursby to Step Down in October

The Rank Group, a leading international gaming, leisure, and entertainment group, announced a new directorate change, confirming that its chairman, Alex Thursby, will step down from the board. The company is currently on the lookout for a suitable replacement. Thursby to Exit Following the AGM On September 18, Rank Group unveiled a change in leadership

SEC Chair Paul Atkins Unveils Cross-Border Task Force to Combat Fraud

The chairman of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Paul Atkins, announced the launch of a new task force. The U.S. SEC announced the formation of the Cross-Border Task Force to strengthen the efforts by the Division of Enforcement in fighting cross-border crime related to foreign-based companies. According to Atkins, the newly formed

BSR chair warns of ‘lost confidence’ if backlog not slashed by December

The Building Safety Regulator (BRS) runs the risk of “losing the complete confidence” of the building sector if it fails to significantly cut the building safety backlog this year, according to its chair. Andy Roe, appointed to the role in June, told MPs that it was “absolutely achievable” for the BSR to cut down the

Fed Chair Powell Sparks $300M Surge in Binance Bitcoin Futures as Traders Bet on Sep Rate Cut

A few minutes after Fed Chair Jerome Powell hinted at a possible rate cut during his speech at Jackson Hole, Binance futures experienced a sharp uptick. According to market data analysis from CryptoQuant, Binance futures products recorded a $300 million upsurge in 15 minutes after the Fed Chair’s speech. As a result, Binance’s BTC Open

SEC Chair Paul Atkins Hints at Crypto in Retirement Plan

A major shift is underway at the SEC, as it is stepping away from surprise enforcement and focusing on clear, reliable rules around crypto and digital assets. SEC Eyes Bold Moves In a recent interview with Bloomberg, SEC Chair Paul Atkins pointed to the work already underway, including a crypto task force led by Commissioner

SEC Chair Paul Atkins Wants to Let DeFi Thrive With Fewer Rules

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission may soon ease the regulatory burden on decentralized finance platforms as Chairman Paul Atkins outlines a potential "innovation exemption" aimed at protecting developers and enabling new blockchain-based systems to thrive.In the final session of a five-part crypto roundtable series, SEC Chairman Paul Atkins signaled a notable shift in regulatory

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AI is wiping out whole degrees in China — translation, photography, illustration and fashion design are going, while prompt engineering is the new job...

Chinese universities are cutting traditional courses because of AI Translation courses face pressure as universities reassess their employment value Photography programmes are being merged as AI changes creative production The Central Academy of Fine Arts has dropped courses in illustration, photography and translation, arguing that AI has made them poor value for money. Fashion design

Microsoft’s Automatic Super Resolution upscaling now works on Intel Copilot+ PCs, too

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Pixels Matter: Microsoft wants to remind everyone that Windows has its own upscaling technology that can work with both older and brand-new games. Automatic Super Resolution is now rolling out to Intel-based Copilot+ machines, promising notable FPS gains within specific resolution

China’s CXMT just entered mass production of memory chips that can rival Samsung’s

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Asia Matters: CXMT is once again trying to steal the spotlight from the world's largest chipmakers. The Chinese manufacturer is apparently entering mass production of its latest DRAM platform, potentially putting it on par with Samsung and other major players in

Roundtables: The Deadly Failures of The Virtual Border Wall

The US has spent billions building a “virtual wall” of surveillance towers along its southern border over the past 25 years, promising they will help detect and apprehend border crossers and save lives. But a groundbreaking investigation by MIT Technology Review has documented over a thousand people who moved through areas watched by these towers

Comics Creators And Readers Are Reeling After The News That Tapas Is Shutting Down

Tapas, a popular North American comic and web novel hosting site, is shutting down. According to a report on BigGo Finance, Tapas is “a drag on earnings” for parent company Kakao Entertainment, a South Korean media company which purchased the platform in 2021 for roughly $800 million. BigGo Finance reports that Tapas was home to