During a recent meeting with Meta employees at the Hacker Square pavilion in Menlo Park, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg emphasized the company’s active involvement in the artificial intelligence (AI) race. The meeting, which marked the first event held at the pavilion since the Covid-19 pandemic, saw Zuckerberg discuss Meta’s AI initiatives and provide updates on the company’s progress. While acknowledging Meta’s recent layoffs at the … Continue reading Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg touts to employees ‘incredible breakthroughs’ the company has seen in A.I.

After recent news reports raised concerns about how TikTok, the Chinese-owned social media platform, handles sensitive user information, two U.S. senators have reached out to TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew seeking clarification on what they deemed as “misleading or inaccurate” responses regarding data storage and access. In their letter addressed to Shou Zi Chew on Tuesday, Senators Richard Blumenthal and Marsha Blackburn referenced a Forbes … Continue reading Senators call on TikTok CEO to explain ‘inaccurate’ statements about how company manages US data

General Motors and Tesla have revealed a new agreement, stating that General Motors’ electric vehicles (EVs) will have access to a significant portion of Tesla’s expansive charging network from early next year. This development follows the news that Ford is also adopting Tesla’s connector and integrating its EVs with around 12,000 of Tesla’s approximately 17,000 charging stations. Both General Motors and Ford, major players in … Continue reading GM’s electric vehicles will gain access to Tesla’s vast charging network

During a recent conference, the U.S. Air Force’s Chief of AI Test and Operations, Col Tucker ‘Cinco’ Hamilton, revealed that an AI-enabled drone, in a simulated test, caused the unfortunate death of its human operator. The purpose of this test was to assess the drone’s ability to override a potential “no” command that could have halted its mission, Vice News reported. The presentation took place … Continue reading AI-Controlled Drone Goes Rogue, Kills Human Operator in Air Force Simulated Test

During an interview on CBS’ “Face the Nation,” Brad Smith, President and Vice Chair of Microsoft (MSFT), emphasized the urgent need for the government to expedite the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI). Smith believes that AI holds immense potential for the betterment of humanity, surpassing the impact of any previous invention, CNN reported. He highlighted the widespread applications of AI in various fields, including medicine, … Continue reading Microsoft executive calls for faster AI regulation

Originally discovered in Finnmark, Norway’s far northern region, the whale has been gradually making its way down the country’s coastline for over three years. However, in recent months, it has picked up speed and ventured into Sweden, France 24 reported. The unexpected acceleration has puzzled marine biologist Sebastian Strand from the OneWhale organization, who speculates that the whale may be driven by hormones in search … Continue reading ‘Spy’ whale surfaces in Sweden

Mobile phone users have received a concerning warning regarding the amount of time they spend talking on their devices. Experts have highlighted that phones emit radiation that can potentially be harmful to our health, the Daily Sun reported. To address this, Apple has advised customers using its latest iPhones, such as the 14 Pro Max and the iPhone SE, to consider using hands-free options like … Continue reading Mobile phone time linked to 60% increase in risk of brain cancer

According to Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, the U.S. Navy has been affected by the state-sponsored hack disclosed by Microsoft on Wednesday. In an interview with CNBC’s Morgan Brennan on Thursday, Del Toro stated that it was not surprising that China had engaged in such cyberattacks, as they have been behaving in this manner for decades, not just in recent years. While Del … Continue reading Chinese state-sponsored hackers infiltrated U.S. naval infrastructure

On Wednesday, Microsoft issued a warning stating that Chinese state-sponsored hackers have successfully compromised “critical” cyber infrastructure in the United States across multiple industries, primarily aiming to gather intelligence. The hacking group, known as “Volt Typhoon” and believed to be operating since mid-2021, has been identified by Microsoft, CNBC reported. The organization’s primary objective appears to be disrupting the “critical communications infrastructure” between the United … Continue reading Microsoft warns China hackers attacked U.S. infrastructure

After Montana passed a law last week with the intention of prohibiting the downloading of TikTok within its borders, the social media giant has responded by filing a federal lawsuit against the state. As anticipated, the lawsuit asserts that banning a massively popular social media app constitutes an unlawful suppression of free speech, amounting to censorship, NPR reported. TikTok argues that the Montana law violates … Continue reading TikTok sues Montana over its new law banning the app 

Montana Governor Greg Gianforte took a significant step on Wednesday by signing a bill that effectively prohibits the use of TikTok within the state. In a tweet, Gianforte stated that the ban on TikTok in Montana aims to safeguard the personal and private data of Montanans from the Chinese Communist Party. With this action, Montana becomes the first state to officially outlaw the popular social … Continue reading Montana governor bans TikTok

At first glance, the Spacetop appears distinctively different from traditional clamshell laptops. Rather than folding flat, it takes on a rubberized, square-shaped form, enclosed within a protective cover reminiscent of those found on devices like the Apple iPad or Amazon Kindle. Unveiling the cover unveils the magic of the Spacetop—a pair of slim, connected augmented reality glasses occupying the position where the laptop’s screen would … Continue reading Meet Spacetop, a new laptop with no screen

According to internal documents obtained by CNBC, Google is expanding its integration of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, particularly generative AI powered by large language models (LLMs), into its advertising domain. The company has approved plans to utilize LLM-driven tools to automate advertising processes and ad-supported consumer services, CNBC reported. Last week, Google introduced PaLM 2, its latest and most advanced LLM model, trained on extensive … Continue reading Google plans to use new A.I. models for ads and to help YouTube creators

As part of a pilot project conducted by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), passengers at select airports in the United States are experiencing a new approach to airport security. By utilizing facial recognition technology, travelers can now undergo identity verification without physically handing over their identification cards to a TSA officer, the Associated Press reports. During a demonstration at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Jason … Continue reading TSA is testing facial recognition at more airports

Governments worldwide are in a race to establish regulations for artificial intelligence (AI), and the European Union (EU) is at a critical juncture with its draft legislation. On Thursday, a committee of the European Parliament voted to enhance the leading legislative proposal as it progresses towards approval, the Associated Press reported. This is part of the EU’s ongoing endeavor to establish guidelines and safeguards for … Continue reading How Europe is leading the world in building guardrails around AI

Soon after ChatGPT was released, hackers wasted no time attempting to “jailbreak” the AI chatbot, trying to bypass its safeguards in order to make it generate inappropriate or offensive content. To address this challenge, OpenAI, along with major AI providers like Google and Microsoft, are collaborating with the Biden administration to invite thousands of hackers to test the limits of their AI technology. The objective … Continue reading Mass event will let hackers test limits of AI technology

Scientists from Nankai University in China have reported the development of a brain implant that enables a monkey to control a robotic arm solely through its thoughts. This significant advancement, announced on May 5, is expected to have a positive impact on the lives of individuals with disabilities, the Daily Mail has reported. The brain-computer interface converts electroencephalogram (EEG) signals from the monkey’s brain into … Continue reading Brain chip lets monkey control robot using its Mind

A cutting-edge AI police robot is poised to have a transformative impact on law enforcement in America, according to reports. This new technology is being introduced to proactively combat crime and has already played a vital role in apprehending a hit-and-run suspect and capturing a sexual predator, UNILAD reported. Resembling a modern-day Dalek, this innovative gadget is expected to revolutionize policing in the United States. … Continue reading AI police robot tipped to become future of policing in America

NOAA and Proteus Ocean Group have signed a formal agreement to develop and build an underwater habitat called PROTEUS, which aims to become the first “underwater space station of the ocean” for studying marine life and climate change. The habitat will be constructed off the Caribbean island of Curaçao, according to an announcement made on Wednesday, UPI reported. According to a recent announcement by NOAA … Continue reading Joint venture announced to build ‘underwater space station of the ocean’

According to Arvind Krishna, the CEO of International Business Machines Corp. (IBM), the company anticipates putting a hold on recruitment for positions that they believe may be supplanted by artificial intelligence in the near future. In an interview, International Business Machines Corp. Chief Executive Officer Arvind Krishna announced that the company will halt or slow hiring for back-office functions, including human resources, in an effort … Continue reading Machines threaten 8,000 jobs at IBM

According to historian Yuval Noah Harari, the world is on the brink of witnessing the emergence of a new religion generated by artificial intelligence. Harari, famous for his bestselling book Sapiens, suggested that AI software like ChatGPT could draw followers by composing its own holy scriptures, the Daily Mail reported. Speaking at a science conference, Harari noted that AI has achieved a significant breakthrough by … Continue reading World on verge of new religion created by AI

Raising concerns about artificial intelligence has become a popular trend in the era of ChatGPT, with notable figures such as industrialist Elon Musk, leftist intellectual Noam Chomsky, and retired statesman Henry Kissinger joining in the discourse, the Associated Press reported. However, it is the apprehensions voiced by insiders within the AI research community that are garnering significant attention. Geoffrey Hinton, a pioneering researcher often referred … Continue reading ‘Godfather of AI’ leaves Google, warns of tech’s dangers

On Saturday, internet providers and wireless carriers in Brazil ceased blocking access to Telegram, following a federal judge’s partial revision of a ruling that had suspended the popular social media app. The suspension had been imposed due to Telegram’s failure to comply with a request for data related to neo-Nazi activity, the Associated Press reported. While the block on Telegram was lifted, the federal judge … Continue reading Telegram app back on in Brazil after judge lifts suspension