System Admin AI 'friend' chatbots probed over child protection TL;DR The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is scrutinizing seven tech companies over the safety of AI chatbots designed for children. Companies under investigation include Snap, Meta, OpenAI, and XAI. C...
System Admin Asian stocks hit record highs on AI and US rate cut bets TL;DR Asian stock markets reached record highs driven by rising optimism in artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Key gains were observed in Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan, particularly among techn...
Kevin Roose A.I.’s Prophet of Doom Wants to Shut It All Down Eliezer Yudkowsky has spent the past 20 years warning A.I. insiders of danger. Now, he’s making his case to the public....
System Admin Nvidia and OpenAI to back major UK investment in artificial intelligence Nvidia and OpenAI to Back Major UK Investment in Artificial Intelligence TL;DR Nvidia and OpenAI will support a significant investment in AI technology in the UK. Executives Jensen Huang and Sam Altma...
David McCabe F.T.C. Starts Inquiry Into A.I. Chatbots and Child Safety The Federal Trade Commission said it was starting an inquiry of how six major tech companies monitor activity that could harm minors....
System Admin AI can’t write good analyst research yet, says analyst TL;DR Bernstein Research reports that AI-generated analyst research is currently insufficient. Common issues include excessive errors, lack of predictive power, and an inability to grasp comprehensive...
Farah Nayeri Royal Ballet and Opera Confronts A.I. With ‘RBO/Shift’ Festival The London institution is creating “RBO/Shift,” a technology festival whose first year will ask how far A.I. can push the boundaries of opera....
System Admin Larry Ellison’s personal fortune soars on back of Oracle’s share price surge TL;DR Larry Ellison's net worth has surged alongside Oracle's favorable stock performance. The company's recent involvement in artificial intelligence (AI) has bolstered its financial outlook. Ellison...
Cade Metz OpenAI Signs $300 Billion Data Center Pact With Tech Giant Oracle The funding covers more than half of the A.I. data centers that OpenAI plans to build in the U.S. over the next several years....
Geoffrey A. Fowler The new iPhone fails to deliver on its most important new feature The new iPhone fails to deliver on its most important new feature TL;DR Apple's latest iPhone is coming under scrutiny for its artificial intelligence capabilities. Comparatively, Google’s Pixel excel...
System Admin Larry Ellison overtakes Elon Musk to become world’s richest person TL;DR Larry Ellison surpasses Elon Musk, becoming the world's richest person. Oracle's market value increased by over $290 billion due to a surge in AI demand. The company's latest quarter saw signifi...
Adam Satariano ASML to Invest $1.5 Billion in Mistral, the French A.I. Start-Up ASML, the Dutch maker of semiconductor equipment, is investing about $1.5 billion in Mistral, the French A.I. start-up....