News Editor Tinder lets you flirt with AI characters. Three of them dumped me. Tinder Lets You Flirt with AI Characters: A Test Drive with Mixed Results TL;DR: Tinder has introduced a feature allowing users to interact with AI-generated characters to practice flirting. Initial t...
News Editor 'Google AI presented my April Fools' story as real news' 'Google AI Presented My April Fools' Story as Real News' TL;DR Journalist Ben Black shocked to find his 2020 April Fools' prank included in Google AI results. His fabricated story claimed Cwmbran had ...
News Editor Microsoft’s Christopher Bishop: Scientific discovery is AI’s killer application TL;DR Microsoft’s Christopher Bishop claims AI is pivotal for scientific discovery. Bishop leads the AI for Science lab, focusing on accelerating research processes. He emphasizes the advantages of ma...
News Editor AI race gives Washington another reason to be tough on TikTok TL;DR Washington is ramping up efforts to regulate TikTok amid concerns over artificial intelligence (AI) and data security. The Biden administration enacted legislation requiring TikTok's parent comp...
News Editor Putin’s AI blunder is a gift to opponents TL;DR Putin’s blunder in artificial intelligence strategy may have inadvertently weakened Russia's position, offering a tactical advantage to opponents. The West 's deprivation of advanced AI technolo...
News Editor Builder.ai admits past ‘problems’ while restating revenues Builder.ai Admits Past ‘Problems’ While Restating Revenues TL;DR Builder.ai revises revenue estimates and initiates a group-wide audit. The company, backed by Microsoft, lowers its 2023 sales forecast...
News Editor Companies are ignoring your privacy demands. No one is stopping them. Companies are Ignoring Your Privacy Demands. No One is Stopping Them. TL;DR A recent report by Consumer Reports indicates widespread non-compliance with privacy laws by corporations. A substantial exp...
News Editor Elon Musk merged X and xAI. Is that self-dealing? TL;DR Elon Musk has merged his companies X and xAI in a notable all-stock transaction. This deal values xAI at $80 billion and X at $33 billion, taking its previous acquisition cost into account. Anal...
News Editor Musk’s merger of X and XAI adds to history of opaque deals Musk’s Merger of X and xAI Adds to History of Opaque Deals TL;DR Elon Musk's xAI acquires his social media platform X for $33 billion. The merger combines two companies Musk owns into a new entity val...
News Editor Musk’s merger of X and xAI adds to history of opaque deals Musk’s Merger of X and xAI Adds to History of Opaque Deals TL;DR: Elon Musk's companies , xAI and X (formerly Twitter), have merged in a $33 billion deal. The merger elevates xAI's valuation to $80 bi...
News Editor Scientists deploy AI to better predict wildfires TL;DR Researchers are using AI to enhance wildfire prediction models. A new approach incorporates weather forecasts, vegetation levels, and human activity. This advancement is crucial as wildfire seas...
News Editor Alan Turing Institute plans revamp in bid to modernise Alan Turing Institute Plans Revamp in Bid to Modernise TL;DR: The Alan Turing Institute is initiating a major overhaul due to criticism of its management and the evolving AI landscape. The institute p...