NASA Funds $10 Million to Advance Mars Sample Return Plans from Blue Origin, SpaceX, and Others
NASA is seeking innovative approaches to enhance its ambitious $11 billion, 15-year mission to collect and return samples from Mars. The space agency has identified seven promising proposals from private…
New York Passes Law to Protect Minors From “Addictive Feeds” on Social Media
New York State’s legislature has recently passed a significant piece of legislation, the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids Act, aimed at regulating how social media platforms engage with…
Microsoft Revises Recall Feature After Security Backlash
Microsoft is shifting its Copilot+ Recall feature, which captures and saves user activity on PCs, to an opt-in model following significant backlash from cybersecurity and privacy experts. Recall operates by…
Google and RapidSOS Collaborate to Provide 911 Text Service Through RCS
Google has announced a collaboration with RapidSOS to introduce a new functionality in Google Messages that allows users to contact 911 through RCS (Rich Communication Services). This development is particularly…
Twitch Introduces Pay-to-Play Model for DJs
Twitch has introduced a new program to address copyright issues commonly encountered by DJs using its platform. This program mandates DJs to pay a portion of their earnings to music…
TikTok Tests New Streak Feature Similar to Snapchat
TikTok is currently testing a new engagement feature closely resembling the “streaks” popularized by Snapchat, as it seeks to increase user interaction and time spent on the platform. The company…
Salesforce Plans New AI Center in London as Part of $4 Billion UK Investment
Salesforce announced on Thursday, June 6, that it will establish its first and flagship artificial intelligence center in the United Kingdom, situated in London’s Blue Fin building. This initiative is…
Apple to Address Parental Control Flaw in Upcoming Update
Apple has committed to fixing a long-standing bug in its parental control system that permits children to bypass internet restrictions and access adult content by inputting a specific nonsensical phrase…
Humane Seeks $1 Billion Sale After AI Pin Fails to Impress
Humane,the AI hardware startup founded by former Apple designers, is reportedly seeking a buyout valued at over $1 billion despite poor reception and low sales of its AI Pin device.…
Stability AI Launches New Sound Generator
Stability AI, known for its AI-powered art generator Stable Diffusion, has launched a new open AI model called Stable Audio Open, designed for generating sounds and songs. The model was…
US Regulators Investigate Microsoft, OpenAI, and Nvidia for Potential Antitrust Violations
Microsoft, OpenAI, and Nvidia are under heightened scrutiny from US regulators for potential breaches of antitrust laws in the artificial intelligence sector. The Department of Justice (DoJ) and the Federal…
Tesla’s Elon Musk May Depart if $56 Billion Compensation Plan Fails, Board Chair Warns Shareholders
Tesla’s board chair, Robyn Denholm, is urging shareholders to approve Elon Musk’s extraordinary $56 billion compensation package, cautioning that rejecting the proposal might lead the CEO to explore other opportunities.…
Australia Ends Legal Battle to Have Violent Video Removed by X
Australia’s eSafety Commission has concluded its legal efforts to have a violent video depicting a clergyman’s stabbing removed from X (formerly Twitter). The incident, which occurred on April 15 in…
Google Invites Public to Help Save Coral Reefs with AI
Google has introduced an innovative AI tool, SurfPerch, designed to enhance our understanding of coral reef ecosystems and their health. Developed in collaboration with Google Research and DeepMind, SurfPerch analyzes…
Khosla Ventures Invests in AI-Powered Weather Balloon Startup Windborne
Windborne, a California-based startup, has secured a $15 million investment led by Khosla Ventures. This funding is aimed at enhancing the startup’s pioneering use of AI and weather balloons to…
Apple to Unveil New ‘Passwords’ App at WWDC Next Week
Apple is set to introduce a new application called Passwords at its upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), according to Bloomberg. This standalone app will help users manage their login credentials…
Humane Issues Warning on Charging Case Due to Fire Hazard
This week has been tumultuous for the tech startup Humane, following its recent product launch debacle with the Ai Pin. Adding to its challenges, Humane has issued a precautionary warning…
Elon Musk Doesn’t Grasp EU’s Worries About X Disinformation, Says Official
EU Commissioner Vera Jourová has voiced significant concerns about Elon Musk’s grasp of European issues surrounding disinformation on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. Jurová’s comments come…
OpenAI, Google Deepmind Workers Urged to Improve Whistleblower Protections
A collective of current and former OpenAI employees from prominent AI companies such as OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and Anthropic issued an open letter, voicing concerns over the rapid advancement of…
Ikea Offers £13.15 Per Hour Job to Run Virtual Store on Roblox
Ikea is offering a unique job opportunity for Roblox enthusiasts in the UK and Ireland. The company is hiring 10 individuals to manage its virtual store on the Roblox platform,…