Upon initial inspection of the game Bramble Royale: A Meteorfall Story, I am torn between feeling deeply annoyed and finding it humorous that the game allows players to poison skeletons. The idea of a character switching out regular poison for “bone-hurting juice” when facing skeletal undead seems unnecessary and slightly ridiculous. However, upon further consideration,
Adobe’s announcement of the Firefly Video Model as its new addition to the suite of creative tools raises some ethical concerns. The company claims that the model is built atop its Firefly generative AI still image models, which are ethically trained and commercially safe as they use only data owned or licensed by Adobe. However,
The realm of science fiction is slowly merging with reality as researchers from Peking University have made significant strides in developing a set of flexible tactile sensors that can revolutionize the way we perceive and interact with biomechanical signals from our bodies. The use of 3D micro strain gauges as sensing units has paved the
X is making a significant move towards becoming a stand-alone messaging platform by de-coupling DMs from other in-app experiences. This new development will allow users to block messages from someone without blocking them from their account. Elon Musk himself has mentioned that X is aiming to separate DMs from public posting, giving users the option
In the midst of the rapidly evolving tech landscape, Oracle has managed to carve out a solid position for itself, much to the delight of its investors. Following a series of impressive quarterly reports, Oracle’s stock price has been on an upward trajectory, experiencing double-digit gains with each earnings announcement this year. This represents a
In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, Chinese tech giants have been making significant strides in developing their own AI models in the past 18 months. While global attention has predominantly been on big U.S. companies like OpenAI and Google, China’s firms such as Alibaba, Tencent, Baidu, and Huawei have been actively launching their
California Attorney General Rob Bonta recently issued a warning to executives at social media and tech companies to take stronger measures in safeguarding voters from deception, intimidation, and dissuasion. This caution came just ahead of the upcoming November election. Bonta emphasized the critical role that social media platforms and artificial intelligence services play in providing
The clash between Yann LeCun and Geoffrey Hinton, two prominent figures in artificial intelligence, has brought to light the deep divisions within the AI community regarding the future of regulation. While Hinton endorsed California’s SB 1047, LeCun publicly rebuked supporters of the legislation, stating that many of them have a distorted view of AI’s near-term
Recently, Business Insider reporter Katie Notopoulos delved into the inner workings of the Threads algorithm through an experiment in “rage baiting”. By posting controversial queries on Threads aimed at eliciting strong emotional reactions from users, Notopoulos sought to uncover the driving forces behind user engagement on the platform. The results of the experiment were eye-opening,
Apple’s upcoming iOS 18 is set to revolutionize the mobile experience with a range of new artificial intelligence capabilities. Among these features is Image Playground, a tool that can generate cartoon-like illustrations based on text prompts. This exciting addition to the iOS ecosystem showcases Apple’s commitment to integrating AI into everyday tasks and entertainment. Recently,