Chinese AI Video Startup Censors Politically Sensitive Images
Recently, China-based startup Sand AI released its new video-generating artificial intelligence model Magi-1. This cutting-edge model goes a step further by “autoregressively” predicting sequences of frames, giving it the ability…
Marks & Spencer Confirms Cybersecurity Breach as Disruptions Continue
The British retailer Marks & Spencer has publicly acknowledged a cybersecurity incident. This breach is not just a numbers game—it has led to significant disruptions for its customers. The company…
Instagram Unveils Edits App to Compete with TikTok
In an effort to further up its game as a video creation platform, Instagram has just debuted a new tool with Edits, a video trimming standalone app. This app allows…
Uber Accused by Feds of Charging Customers for Unapproved Subscriptions
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has accused Uber Technologies Inc. of unlawfully charging customers for subscription services without their explicit consent. Industry observers are not impressed with this unusual enforcement…
Surge in AI ‘Bot’ Students Threatens Integrity of Community Colleges
Today, community colleges across the United States find themselves in an ironic yet awful place. It’s not unusual for 20% of students to end up being AI bots. An environmental…
Musk Aims to Establish ‘Proper Value’ for xAI in Upcoming Investor Call
Elon Musk is focusing on establishing a “proper value” for his artificial intelligence startup, xAI, during an upcoming investor call. Founded in July 2023, xAI aims to “understand the true…
The Oscars Set New Rules for AI Use, With Some Ambiguity
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced new guidelines for artificial intelligence (AI) usage in the filmmaking process. This release lands at a fortuitous time, with the…
Airbnb Introduces Feature to Display Total Cost of Stay Upfront
Airbnb recently introduced a new feature to increase pricing transparency on their platform. Further, hosts now have a simple way to see and compare their pricing against similar properties. This…
Wikipedia Trials New Method to Protect Bandwidth and Block AI Bots
Their standard-bearer The New York Times has already successfully taken legal action against OpenAI. They claim the tech firm illegally scraped their straight news articles to train AI models without…
SpaceX’s Free Starlink Roof Installations Raise Quality Concerns
SpaceX has recently introduced a program offering free or discounted roof installations for its satellite internet service, Starlink, in selected states, including North Carolina and Tennessee. The initiative, which aims…
ChatGPT Can Now Identify Photo Locations with Impressive Accuracy
OpenAI’s recent models, including ChatGPT, have indeed accomplished amazing feats. As a result, it’s getting easier for them to figure out where photos are taken with high precision. Earlier this…
Netflix to Launch Advanced AI Search to Boost Content Discovery
Netflix is set to enhance its search functionality using artificial intelligence, aiming to improve how users discover new content. CEO Greg Peters discussed these developments during the company’s first-quarter earnings…
Nintendo Announces Switch 2 Preorders for April 24, Cites Potential Price Hikes
Mark your calendars for next Thursday, April 24, as Nintendo will finally begin taking preorders for the highly anticipated Switch 2 after delays caused by tariff-related uncertainties. The good news…
Taobao Joins DHgate in Top 5 of U.S. App Store
The Chinese e-commerce marketplace app Taobao continues to make big waves in the U.S. App Store. On Saturday, it rocketed all the way to No. 2 in the Top Overall,…
Grok Introduces Memory Feature to Enhance User Interaction
xAI, the new artificial intelligence company started by Elon Musk, has recently rolled out a new “memory” feature for its chatbot, Grok. This groundbreaking new ability will enable Grok to…
Temu Cuts U.S. Ad Spending and Drops in App Store Rankings After Trump’s China Tariffs
Temu, the Chinese online retailer that gained significant attention for its “Shop like a billionaire” marketing campaign during last year’s Super Bowl, has seen a sharp decline in its U.S.…
TikTok Tests Footnotes, a New Community Notes-Inspired Feature
TikTok is testing a new feature called “Footnotes,” which works similarly to the Community Notes feature found on X. The platform announced on Wednesday that Footnotes will allow users to…