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China Unveils Stricter Regulations for AI Training Data
China has recently introduced stringent security requirements for companies offering services powered by generative artificial intelligence (AI). This development, announced by the National Information Security Standardization Committee, is aimed at curbing the misuse of AI…
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Character.AI Unveils Group Chats for Conversations with Multiple AI Companions
Character.AI, a pioneering AI chatbot startup, has introduced a group chat feature that allows users to converse with AI characters alongside human friends. Enhancing Conversations with AI Group Chats Character.AI, the AI chatbot startup backed by a16z and founded by former…
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Google Announces Faster Cloud Spanner at Half the Cost of Amazon DynamoDB
Image credit: Rawpixel via Freepik Google Cloud announced significant price-performance enhancements to its Cloud Spanner service, boasting remarkable cost savings and unmatched capabilities compared to Amazon DynamoDB. The upgrades include a 50% boost in throughput, a 2.5-fold…
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DOJ Case vs. Apple, Google Comes with Billions at Stake
Image credit: Fanjianhua via Freepik In a high-stakes game of dollars and dominance, the future of Google’s cozy arrangement with Apple hangs in the balance. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has its antitrust crosshairs on Google, challenging the tech giant’s payments to…
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Instagram’s Threads Won’t Rival X in Breaking News, Mosseri Clarifies
Image credit: Pikisuperstar via Freepik Instagram head Adam Mosseri has dispelled hopes that Threads would become a news powerhouse, addressing concerns that it might challenge X in the breaking news arena. Despite the buzz surrounding Threads’ launch, it seems the platform won’t…
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Sam Bankman-Fried Accused of Fraud and Money Laundering by Former Girlfriend
Star witness Caroline Ellison, a former business partner and ex-girlfriend of Sam Bankman-Fried, took the stand in a high-stakes trial this Tuesday. The former CEO of Alameda Research accused Bankman-Fried of orchestrating fraud and money laundering schemes that led to the…
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Smaller, but bigger: New Sony PS5 comes with removable optical drive, more storage
In the early hours of October 11th, Sony made an exciting announcement, mirroring the trend of making gadgets smaller and more convenient. The update for the PlayStation 5 (PS5) brings several noteworthy enhancements to the popular gaming console that will see it earn praise even…
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Samsung’s New AD borrows the story of Romeo and Juliet to call on Apple to support RCS
This week, Samsung released a new AD on YouTube that joins Google’s ongoing “Get The Message” AD campaign calling on Apple to adopt RCS, claiming that “Green bubbles and blue bubbles want to be together.” The 30-second AD tries to borrow the story of Romeo and Juliet, and in this…
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Mastodon Discovers Underestimation of Monthly User Count by Over 407K
Image credit: Rawpixel via Freepik Open-source social network Mastodon has identified a significant error in its monthly user count, resulting in an underestimation of 407,814 active users. The cause of this discrepancy was traced back to a network connectivity error. This error…
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X CEO Linda Yaccarino Cancels Speech Citing ‘Safety’ and ‘Global Crisis’
Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino has just announced the cancellation of her scheduled speech at the upcoming Wall Street Journal Tech Live event next week. Her reasoning appears to be linked to the ongoing global turmoil, as she stated, “With the development of the global crisis, my…
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ChatGPT Mobile App: A $4.58 Million Revenue Feat Amidst Decelerating Momentum
ChatGPT’s mobile app has had a string of positive results over the past few months, but the latest data shows that its revenue growth is slowing down. ChatGPT’s mobile app achieved a double breakthrough in September, with a staggering 15.6 million global iOS and Android app…
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AI Abuse? Disney Dodges Criticism Over “Loki” Poster
Disney’s promotional poster for the second season of the Marvel series Loki caused controversy in the design community. Fans pointed out that the clock image in the background of the poster appears to have been made using generative artificial intelligence. Illustrator Katria…
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Unity CEO Steps Down Abruptly Months After Controversy
Unity CEO John Riccitiello has abruptly stepped down from his position, with immediate effect. The company has announced James Whitehurst as the interim CEO and Roelof Botha as the chairman. Riccitiello will remain an advisor to facilitate a smooth transition, while the board…
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Pixel 8 Pro’s Temperature Sensor: Just a Party Trick?
Image credit: Google Blog Google’s latest flagship phone, the Pixel 8 Pro, is turning heads with its built-in temperature sensor. While smartphones increasingly serve as Swiss Army knives of technology, this one particular feature raises questions about its practicality and…
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OpenAI Contemplates In-House Chip Production Amid Global Shortages
Image credit: Andrew Neel via Pexels OpenAI is exploring the possibility of developing its own semiconductors to fuel its AI growth. This move potentially reduces its reliance on costly GPUs from Nvidia, which are currently in high demand worldwide. Breaking the Nvidia Dependency…
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Ponzi Schemes in Crypto: How & Why Do People Fall For Them?
Ponzi schemes have found a new breeding ground in the world of cryptocurrency investments. They operate on similar principles to traditional Ponzi schemes but with a digital twist. Here’s how they typically work in the context of crypto investments: 1. Luring investors with high…
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Five Notable Fraud Cases That Shook the World
In a Manhattan courtroom on October 4, Assistant U.S. Attorney Nathan Rehn accused Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) of deceiving the world during his tenure at FTX, the once-mighty cryptocurrency exchange. This courtroom drama is the latest in a series of tech frauds that have captured…
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WhatsApp with Snoop Dogg and Paris Hilton As Meta Launches AI Celebrity Chatbots
Are there moments in your life when you need someone’s advice? An AI Snoop Dogg or Tom Brady could help. Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook’s parent company, Meta, just announced enhancements to Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp on the opening day of the Meta Connect developer…
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How Hefty is the Trial of the Century? Let’s Crank the Numbers
New York’s Manhattan federal court had begun hearing Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal cases. Sam Bankman-Fried, once a cryptocurrency legend and co-founder of FTX, the world’s third-largest cryptocurrency exchange, has been blamed for the collapse of the cryptocurrency industry last…
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John Collison, Stripe cofounder: Stay calm and keep buying online!
John Collison, the young (though now slightly gray haired) cofounder and president of Stripe, has revealed his thoughts on the state of e-commerce over the past 12-18 months that saw the fintech industry suffer a huge drop in venture capital interest. “The GDP of the internet is…