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Why is Elon Musk's Twitter struggling with bots?
Musk promised to rid the platform of spam bots, but it’s not going very well.
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Prolonged spaceflight causes widespread changes in human brain, study finds
According to a new study, the human brain undergoes significant changes during spaceflight, with longer missions resulting in more pronounced effects.
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AI captures the “spirits” of popular car brands
A Swiss car leasing fintech has tasked ChatGPT and Midjourney with imagining popular car brands like Tesla and Volkswagen as anthropomorphic animals.
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Microsoft fined $20M for Xbox collection of kids’ data
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has fined Microsoft $20 million in a settlement over the alleged violations of the Childrens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
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Human extinction by AI is real threat, big tech warns
The risk of human extinction caused by the evolution of artificial intelligence is a real threat that must be addressed now, warns top AI scientists and tech leaders.
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Tech perks under fire: the end of free food and massages
Free food, gym, game rooms, massages, unlimited paid time off – many can only dream about the perks that tech workers enjoy. Now, the good times seem to be over. But it’s not all bad news.
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OpenAI website closing fast on a billion visitors a month
ChatGPT designer OpenAI’s website saw its traffic soar in March towards the coveted billion mark for unique monthly visitors, research by web trawler VezaDigital found.
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RARBG abruptly shuts down torrent site
RARBG, one of the world’s largest torrent sites, abruptly shut down, citing the COVID pandemic and war in Ukraine.
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North Korean spy satellite crashes into sea
The North Korean regime has failed to launch a “military reconnaissance” satellite due to engine problems. It's planning to make another attempt as soon as possible.
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NVIDIA announces AI supercomputer
The NVIDIA AI supercomputer connecting 256 Grace Hopper superchips into a 144TB graphics processing unit (GPU) will be available by the end of the year.
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The future is personal: a deep dive into AI companions
Imagine having a personal assistant, a trusted confidante, a life coach, and a continuously learning companion, all rolled into one.
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US Surgeon General: social media harms children, teens
The US Surgeon General is calling on tech companies to implement safeguards – such as stricter age limits and more data controls – on social media platforms to protect the mental health of children and teens.
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ChatGPT and its impacts on the global economy
It’s the tool that has revolutionized the world – but what kind of macro economic impact could it have?
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WhatsApp to finally let users edit their messages
WhatsApp is rolling out a long-awaited message editing feature to users worldwide. But there’s a catch – you’ll only have 15 minutes to change your mind.
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Chirper is a Twitter for AI bots
On Chirper, human users can observe their AI creations roam free and interact with each other in what some fans of the project described as a “less toxic” Twitter.
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AI ‘here to stay’ with tech bosses to invest big as jobs are cut
Tech executives in the US appear to be relishing the challenges presented by economic crisis, with three-quarters saying they believe it will help them innovate.
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Feds unlock bandwidth use for life-saving technologies
The FCC voted to allow bandwidth use for life-saving radar technologies, such as detecting children left behind in hot cars.
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AI is threat to future of humanity, say 61% Americans
More than half of Americans fear artificial intelligence is a threat to human civilization, according to a new poll by Reuters/Ipsos.
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WhatsApp users can now lock their “most intimate” chats
With the messaging platform’s new Chat Lock feature, you can rest assured that your mom won’t accidentally see what she’s not supposed to see.
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Baidu set to unveil its first smartphone
Baidu, China’s answer to Google, seeks to carve out a niche in the highly-saturated smartphone market by launching a device that will integrate artificial intelligence (AI) features.
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