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Experts vote to end leap seconds, favoring Big Tech

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Experts have decided to cease the practice of adding leap seconds to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). This decision is expected to benefit large technology companies by simplifying timekeeping systems. The move aims to standardize timekeeping and avoid potential disruptions. AI

IMPACT Simplifies timekeeping for AI systems and large tech infrastructure.

RANK_REASON Policy decision with significant impact on major technology companies. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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Experts vote to end leap seconds, favoring Big Tech

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COVERAGE [1]

  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Experts have voted to stop adding extra seconds to clock time – the outcome favours big tech # Time # LeapSeconds # BigTech # Timekeeping # Tech # Science # Dig

    Experts have voted to stop adding extra seconds to clock time – the outcome favours big tech # Time # LeapSeconds # BigTech # Timekeeping # Tech # Science # DigitalInfrastructure # Astronomy # GlobalStandards # PublicInterest # AI # The14Media https:// the-14.com/experts-have-vot…

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