Researchers Sound Alarm on OpenAI’s Whisper AI Accuracy in Hospitals
Concerns are mounting around OpenAI’s transcription tool Whisper after researchers identified significant issues with “AI hallucinations,” especially alarming given the tool’s adoption in high-stakes fields like healthcare. The transcription software,…
OpenAI Won’t Launch ‘Orion’ Model This Year
OpenAI has confirmed it won’t release a highly anticipated AI model, code-named “Orion,” before year-end, countering speculation on its product roadmap. A company spokesperson clarified to TechCrunch, “We don’t have…
Apple Claims Small Win in Masimo Smartwatch Patent Case
A federal jury awarded Apple a nominal $250 in damages in its ongoing legal battle with Masimo, the medical technology company. Apple’s lawsuit centered on claims that Masimo’s earlier smartwatch…
Google’s Project Jarvis May Soon Take Over Your Browser
Google is reportedly preparing to unveil a new artificial intelligence (AI) project, codenamed “Jarvis,” which aims to automate routine tasks within a web browser by the end of the year.…
Instagram Lowers Video Quality for Less-Viewed Posts
Instagram is now reducing video quality for posts that don’t sustain high view counts, according to Instagram head Adam Mosseri. During a recent AMA session, Mosseri addressed why some videos…
Bluesky Raises $15M, Sticks to Fairness With Upcoming Premium Plan
Bluesky, a decentralized social media app, has announced a $15 million Series A funding round as it works on introducing a new subscription service. This funding follows an $8 million…
Amazon to End Same-Day Delivery Service from Brick-and-Mortar Stores
Amazon is shutting down its same-day delivery service, Amazon Today, which facilitated rapid deliveries from mall and brick-and-mortar retailers, according to information obtained by CNBC. Development on the service has…
Roblox to Launch New Child Safety Controls Next Month
Roblox is introducing significant changes to enhance child safety and give parents more control over their children’s activities on the platform. Starting next month, these updates will implement a range…
Apple Invites Security Experts to Hack Its AI Servers with Bounties Up to $1 Million
Apple is offering security researchers up to $1 million to uncover vulnerabilities in its Private Cloud Compute, a new server system that will handle complex generative AI tasks for its…
OpenAI Plans to Release Orion AI Model by December
OpenAI is reportedly preparing to release its next major AI model, codenamed Orion, by December 2024. Unlike previous models such as GPT-4o and o1, Orion will not be immediately available…
LinkedIn Fined €310 Million by EU for Data Privacy Violations
LinkedIn has been fined €310 million ($335 million) by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) for improperly using members’ personal data in targeted advertising, a violation of the European Union’s General…
UK Regulator Launches Formal Investigation into Alphabet’s Anthropic Investment
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has begun a formal investigation into Alphabet’s $2.3 billion investment in Anthropic, an AI startup known for its Claude chatbot. The CMA is…
CharacterAI and Google Sued After Teen’s Death Connected to Chatbot
A lawsuit has been filed against Character.AI, its founders Noam Shazeer and Daniel De Freitas, and Google, following the death of a 14-year-old Florida boy, Sewell Setzer III. The lawsuit,…
Apple and Goldman Sachs Face $89 Million Fine Over Mishandling Apple Card Disputes
Apple and Goldman Sachs have been fined $89 million by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) for mishandling Apple Card transaction disputes and misleading customers about interest-free payment options. The…
Tech Titans Bet Big on Augmented Reality: Meta, Snap, and More
Meta and Snap are investing billions in augmented reality (AR) technology, aiming to revolutionize digital interaction despite being years away from consumer-ready products. Meta has unveiled its ambitious AR prototype,…
Tesla Plans to Launch More Affordable EVs in 2025
Tesla reaffirmed its commitment to launching more affordable electric vehicles (EVs) in early 2025, according to its third-quarter earnings report. The company reiterated that it is preparing to introduce new,…
FTC’s Ban on Fake Online Reviews Officially Begins
A federal ban on fake online reviews is now in effect, marking a significant shift in online commerce practices. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has prohibited the creation, sale, and…
Microsoft and OpenAI Announce $10 Million Grant for AI in Journalism
Microsoft and OpenAI are offering $10 million in grants to help select media outlets integrate AI tools into their journalism operations. The initiative will support five initial recipients—Chicago Public Media,…
Tesla Testing Robotaxi Service with Employees in Bay Area
Tesla has been testing a robotaxi service in the Bay Area with its employees, using vehicles equipped with the company’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) software and safety drivers behind the wheel.…
Thousands of Artists Protest AI Exploiting Their Creative Work
More than 10,500 artists from film, television, music, and literature have signed an open letter protesting the use of their work by artificial intelligence (AI) companies without permission, The Washington…