System Admin AI will free households from chores and boost hidden productivity, says OpenAI TL;DR OpenAI's chief economist argues that AI tools, like ChatGPT, can enhance household productivity. Many personal benefits of AI do not show up in traditional productivity statistics. The integrati...
Stuart A. Thompson and Tiffany Hsu A.I. Images of Maduro Spread Rapidly, Despite Safeguards Deepfakes of Venezuela’s ousted president, Nicolás Maduro, flooded the internet after his capture, in a new collision of breaking news and artificial intelligence....
System Admin Government demands Musk's X deals with 'appalling' Grok AI deepfakes TL;DR The U.S. government is scrutinizing Elon Musk's platform X for its partnership with Grok AI regarding harmful deepfake technology. Grok AI has been utilized to digitally remove women's clothing,...
System Admin China reviews Meta’s $2bn purchase of AI start-up Manus TL;DR China's commerce ministry is reviewing Meta's acquisition of AI startup Manus, valued at $2 billion. The review focuses on compliance with Chinese technology export controls. Manus, founded by C...
Kate Conger Elon Musk’s xAI Raises $20 Billion The funding is part of an A.I. frenzy, as investors aggressively plow enormous sums into fast-growing start-ups at sky-high valuations....
Evan Halper The data center rebellion is here, and it’s reshaping the political landscape TL;DR Growing concerns over data center expansion are becoming a critical electoral issue. Communities are increasingly vocal against the environmental and social impacts of AI infrastructure. This sh...
System Admin Ofcom asks X about reports its Grok AI makes sexualised images of children Ofcom Asks X About Reports Its Grok AI Makes Sexualised Images of Children TL;DR Ofcom is investigating reports regarding Grok AI, a tool associated with X (formerly Twitter). Grok AI has been accused...
System Admin AI start-ups take on Google in fight to reshape web browser market TL;DR Several AI start-ups, including OpenAI and Perplexity, are challenging Google’s dominance in the web browser market. These companies are leveraging advanced AI technologies to reshape how users ...
Tripp Mickle Nvidia Details New A.I. Chips and Autonomous Car Project With Mercedes At the CES conference, Jensen Huang, the company’s chief executive, said the more efficient and powerful chip would begin shipping later this year....
System Admin UK regulator asks X about reports its AI makes 'sexualised images of children' UK Regulator Asks X about Reports Its AI Makes 'Sexualised Images of Children' TL;DR The UK's communications regulator, Ofcom, is requesting information from X, the social media platform owned by Elon...
System Admin The AI debt boom does not augur well for investors The AI Debt Boom Does Not Augur Well for Investors TL;DR A significant increase in AI investments may be reminiscent of previous over-optimistic economic cycles. High levels of capital spending could ...
System Admin Watch: BBC reporter tests AI anti-shoplifting tech TL;DR A BBC reporter tested AI-driven technology aimed at reducing shoplifting. Key retailers are increasingly relying on AI, including body scans and facial recognition systems, to combat theft. The ...
