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UK competition watchdog to probe AI market
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is launching a review of the AI market, now dominated by Microsoft and Google, in a bid to prevent monopoly and protect consumer rights.
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Orbiting satellites hacked real-time to test cyber resiliency
The European Space Agency (ESA) successfully completed its first-ever live pen testing exercise on one of its nanosatellites – all while it was still orbiting the Earth in space. Researchers were able to take complete control of the satellite proving worrisome risks to the entire space ecosystem.
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Russia now has its own ChatGPT, introducing GigaChat
Russia’s obsession to compete with the West continues with the introduction of its own AI chatbot – GigaChat.
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This AI chatbot will give you style advice… and attitude
Pick a bot version of Kim Kardashian or Anna Wintour as your personal celebrity shopper and build a wardrobe based on their distinctive style, or your own.
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Microsoft’s $68.7 billion Activision deal blocked in Britain
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has blocked Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of video games giant Activision, over concerns the deal would hinder innovation and reduce choice. Microsoft says it will appeal the decision that could derail its largest deal ever.
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ChatGPT injected into Boston Dynamics’ Spot
Boston Dynamics’ robot dog Spot has been upgraded with OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s speech function.
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WhatsApp now supports multiple phones under one account
A “highly requested” feature allows users to group up to four phones in a single WhatsApp account, similar to existing support for web browsers, tablets, and desktops.
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Feds approve 5.9G safety band to prevent auto crashes
Automakers will now be able to use the 5.9GHz wireless band spectrum to deploy connected vehicle technology intended to improve traffic safety and prevent crashes.
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AutoGPT explained: is it really risk free
A new AI tool is taking the world by storm, with some claiming it can do their job for them. But how capable is AutoGPT – and what dangers may it hold?
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Break these bad iPhone habits to be more productive and save battery life
The iPhone wall-hugger is a common sight in today's technological jungle. It can often be observed roaming beyond its natural habitat, always on the lookout for rarely-available power sockets.
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Musk's first SpaceX rocket launch ends in explosion
What started as the first ever successful test launch of Elon Musk’s SpaceX rocket ended with a bang as only minutes after its fiery lift off, the Starship rocket failed to separate from its lower half and exploded in the sky.
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Snapchat expands its ChatGPT-powered chatbot to all users
Snapchat has announced that its My AI chatbot is now accessible to all app users. Previously exclusive to paying subscribers, the feature offers personalized recommendations and creative content.
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Sony World Photography Awards snubbed after win by AI-created image
A Berlin-based photographer has won the prestigious international photography competition with an AI-generated image, only to refuse the award and spark the debate on the role of artificial intelligence in art.
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Stanford students promise no more "awkward" dates thanks to GPT-4 glasses that listen
Are you nervous during dates? Dread job interviews? These glasses will help you out. Sort of.
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HAL 9000 to ChatGPT: how AI went from fantasy to reality
Until ChatGPT made it clear that the AI revolution was finally just around the corner, fictional devices did the mind-bending necessary to convince us it was on its way.
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Why we need a cautious approach to the bio revolution
Planning for our planet's uncertain future has simplified many of the most complex problems we must collectively overcome as a global community. Are humans and big tech a part of the problem, or the solution?
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Skin-covered robot hand “feels” objects it’s about to pick
Cambridge University researchers have designed a robotic hand that learns not to drop the ball or hold a chopstick based on information provided by sensors in its human-like synthetic skin.
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Facebook and Instagram end NFT support
Meta is scrapping digital collectibles or non-fungible tokens (NFTs) from its social media platforms after less than a year of introducing them.
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Alibaba to roll out ChatGPT rival called Tongyi Qianwen
Tongyi Qianwen translates as "truth from a thousand questions" and is the latest chatbot to enter the global AI race.
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GM recalls 300 Cruise robo-taxis after hitting San Francisco bus
General Motors (GM) has recalled 300 Cruise robo-taxis to upgrade their autonomous self-driving software after one of the driverless units crashes into the back of a San Francisco transit city bus.
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