Google’s AI Search Features Generate Humorous Yet Concerning Errors
Google’s recent enhancement to its search engine, designed to improve user interaction by providing quick, AI-generated summaries for queries, has instead garnered attention for its inaccurate and often humorous outputs.…
Bluesky Users Can Now Send DMs
Bluesky has officially introduced direct messaging (DM) capabilities, the company announced on Wednesday, May 22. This new feature marks a significant step for the platform, as it plans to “fully…
Neuralink’s Pioneering Patient Stays Optimistic Despite Challenges in Brain-Implant Trial
Four months after undergoing a groundbreaking medical procedure to implant a Neuralink device in his brain, Noland Arbaugh, the first human subject in the clinical trial, continues to demonstrate resilience…
U.S. DOJ Set to Sue Live Nation Over Ticketmaster’s Market Control
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), along with several states, is set to file an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, targeting its subsidiary Ticketmaster’s dominant position in the concert…
OpenAI and News Corp Announce Partnership to Train AI with Journalistic Content
OpenAI has entered into a significant multi-year global partnership with News Corp., an agreement that grants the AI company access to a wealth of journalistic content from News Corp.’s extensive…
Truecaller and Microsoft Let Users Answer Calls with Their Own AI Voice
Truecaller has teamed up with Microsoft to introduce an innovative feature that enables users to create an AI replica of their voice to answer phone calls. This collaboration leverages Microsoft’s…
Microsoft Faces Scrutiny Over New ‘Recall’ AI Feature That Monitors User’s Every PC Move
Microsoft’s recent introduction of an AI-powered feature named Recall has drawn significant scrutiny from both cybersecurity experts and regulatory bodies. The Recall feature, designed to log and index users’ PC…
Spotify Unveils Spotify Mix, A New Custom Font for a Visual Upgrade
Spotify introduces its own custom font, Spotify Mix, across its platform. Developed in collaboration with Dinamo Typefaces, this bespoke typeface replaces the previously used Circular font. Spotify Mix is inspired…
Recruiting Startup SeekOut, Once Valued at $1.2 Billion, Cuts 30% of its Workforce
SeekOut, an eight-year-old recruitment startup utilizing AI for candidate discovery, reduced its workforce by approximately 30% last Thursday, May 16th. In a recent communication to employees, SeekOut’s CEO Anoop Gupta…
Driverless Cars to Hit UK Roads by 2026 After Law Passes
The U.K. has officially passed groundbreaking legislation that sets the stage for the introduction of autonomous vehicles on its roads by 2026. The Automated Vehicles (AV) Act, having received royal…
Meta’s Oversight Board Hears its First Threads Case
Meta’s Oversight Board, initially established to handle content moderation decisions for platforms like Facebook, has now taken its jurisdiction to Threads, Instagram’s latest venture. This move introduces a new dynamic…
Aurora and Volvo Roll Out New Self-Driving Truck for Future Freight
Aurora Innovation and Volvo Autonomous Solutions have introduced a groundbreaking self-driving truck, the Volvo VNL Autonomous, which promises to shape the future of driverless freight transport. Unveiled at the ACT…
Neuralink Gains FDA Approval for Second Brain Implant Procedure
Neuralink has secured approval from the FDA to conduct a second surgical implantation of its device into another patient, according to The Wall Street Journal. This development comes months after…
Massachusetts Confronts Uber and Lyft in Court Over Gig Worker Classification
Massachusetts’ attorney general, Andrea Joy Campbell, is taking Uber and Lyft to court in a landmark trial starting Monday, May 20th, alleging that the ride-sharing companies have improperly classified their…
Scarlett Johansson Demands Clarity on ChatGPT Voice Mirroring ‘Her’ Character
OpenAI has decided to pause the use of a voice in its ChatGPT model named “Sky” following feedback from users and a legal inquiry initiated by actress Scarlett Johansson. The…
Netflix Redefines Ad Experience with In-House Tech
Netflix is set to revolutionize its advertising strategy by developing its own ad tech platform, aiming to enhance how advertisements are tailored and presented to its vast audience. Announced at…
CAA Partners with Veritone to Safeguard Stars’ Digital Identities
Creative Artists Agency (CAA), a prominent talent agency in Hollywood, is taking a significant step towards protecting the digital identities of its clients through a new initiative aimed at managing…
Blue Origin Breaks Two Years Hiatus with Successful Space Tourism Flight
Blue Origin has resumed its space tourism operations, successfully completing a crewed flight to the edge of space after nearly two years without manned missions. This morning, Jeff Bezos’ company…
Adobe Issues Legal Warning to Nintendo Emulator Delta Over Similar Logo Design
Delta, a Nintendo emulator app known for allowing users to play retro Nintendo games, recently found itself in a legal skirmish not with Nintendo, but with Adobe over its logo…
Security Bug in Connected Laundry Machines Discovered by Students Could Affect Millions
Two students from the University of California, Santa Cruz have identified a security bug in internet-connected laundry machines that could potentially allow millions of users to conduct laundry services without…