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NAACP calls on Memphis officials to halt operations at xAI’s ‘dirty data center’
The NAACP is calling on local officials to halt operations at Colossus, the “supercomputer” facility operated by Elon Musk’s xAI in South Memphis. As reported in NBC News, leaders from the civil rights group sent a letter Thursday to the Shelby County Health Department and Memphis Light Gas and Water criticizing the organizations’ “lackadaisical approach […]
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Meta plans to automate many of its product risk assessments
An AI-powered system could soon take responsibility for evaluating the potential harms and privacy risks of up to 90% of updates made to Meta apps like Instagram and WhatsApp, according to internal documents reportedly viewed by NPR. NPR says a 2012 agreement between Facebook (now Meta) and the Federal Trade Commission requires the company to […]
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Day 3 of the TechCrunch Sessions: AI Trivia Countdown — Your next shot at winning big
TechCrunch Sessions: AI hits UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall on June 5, and we’re kicking Day 3 of AI trivia into high gear. This is your chance to prove you know your stuff — and score a major ticket deal while you’re at it. Answer a few AI-focused trivia questions, and you could win two tickets […]
How Google Is Helping AI Startups Scale in India
“We interact in person with the company to answer one fundamental question: can we add value to this company at this stage? And if the answer is yes, the likelihood of them making it is high.” The post How Google Is Helping AI Startups Scale in India appeared first on Analytics India Magazine.
Microsoft provides major revamp to Notepad, adds support for new formatting, hyperlinks and more
Microsoft's Notepad is getting a major update with new text formatting options like bold, italic, and hyperlinks. Users can also use generative AI for writing assistance. The update is currently available for Canary and Dev Channel testers, but a stable release date is yet to be announced.
WhatsApp Status gets new Instagram-like features: Here’s what’s new
WhatsApp enhances its Status feature with new interactive elements borrowed from Instagram, including collage layouts for images, music sharing, photo stickers, and 'Add Yours' stickers, aiming to keep users connected. The updates will be rolled out gradually to all users in the coming months.
Judge Weighs Big Changes to Google, Including Breakup, AI Limits
The federal judge who will decide how to limit Google’s monopoly in search is considering its advantage in artificial intelligence, and aiming to minimize harm to the other players in the market with any resolution.
Cool savings for a hot season: Top 10 deals for you on ACs, refrigerators, microwaves, and more with up to 60% off
Stay cool this hot season with the best deals on air conditioners, refrigerators, microwaves, and more. Find energy-efficient appliances that combine performance and savings, helping you beat the heat while keeping your home comfortable and your kitchen well-equipped.
Hugging Face unveils new low-cost, ‘open-source’ humanoid robots to take on Tesla
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Anthropic hits $3 billion in annualized revenue on business demand for AI
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For some recent graduates, the AI job apocalypse may already be here
From a radio host replaced by avatars to a comic artist whose drawings have been copied by Midjourney, how does it feel to be replaced by a bot?Mateusz Demski, 31, journalist, Kraków, Poland Continue reading...
US lawyer sanctioned after caught using ChatGPT for court brief
Richard Bednar apologized after Utah appeals court discovered false citations, including one nonexistent caseThe Utah court of appeals has sanctioned a lawyer after he was discovered to have used ChatGPT for a filing he made in which he referenced a nonexistent court case.Earlier this week, the Utah court of appeals made the decision to sanction Richard Bednar over claims that he filed a brief which included false citations. Continue reading...
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Dozens killed and scores injured in shooting near aid point in Gaza
The distribution hub is part of a controversial new aid delivery system.
Meet India’s answer to Pakistan’s Chinese jets: the AMCA stealth fighter
For decades, India’s most advanced fighter jets have borne the stamp of foreign origin. But the country’s quest for military self-reliance took a leap forward last week with the long-awaited go-ahead for its own stealth fighter jet. The Indian government’s green light for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) is being lauded by analysts as a watershed moment for national security, as the country confronts mounting military pressures from both Pakistan and China. New Delhi’s Defence Ministry...
This moment in US-China rivalry is Asean’s chance to remake the bloc
Asean is at a critical juncture. The Southeast Asian bloc, caught between the currents of the US-China trade war, is making a dive for strategic space between a new free-trade agreement with China and the possibility of a Trump tariff meeting. Last month, China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations finalised negotiations to upgrade their 15-year-old free-trade agreement. Set to be signed by the end of the year, the deal aims to deepen China-Asean economic integration by incorporating...
Hong Kong Airlines to expand pet-in-cabin and family-friendly services
Hong Kong Airlines is looking to expand a newly launched service that allows passengers to bring their pets into cabins to more destinations, as strong demand has led to bookings being filled until mid-November. In an exclusive interview with the Post last week, Hong Kong Airlines president Jeff Sun Jianfeng revealed plans to expand the carrier’s pet-in-cabin service and introduce family-friendly products that would benefit toddlers, children and the elderly in a bid to woo customers as an...
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The future of engineering belongs to those who build with AI, not without it
As we look ahead, the relationship between engineers and AI systems will likely evolve from tool and user to something more symbiotic.
The Full ‘Squid Game’ Season 3 Trailer Teases a Wild and Violent End
Netflix's blockbuster thriller returns for its final installment June 27, and there's no way all these characters are going to survive.
Windows 11 Pro Is Going for Pennies on the Dollar, a 92% Price Drop Makes It Almost Free
The most powerful version of Windows yet comes with an improved interface, stronger security, and Copilot AI.
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Google quietly released an app that lets you download and run AI models locally
Last week, Google quietly released an app that lets users run a range of openly available AI models from the AI dev platform Hugging Face on their phones. Called Google AI Edge Gallery, the app is available for Android and will soon come to iOS. It allows users to find, download, and run compatible models […]