X is Testing a New Feature to Block Links in Replies to Tackle Spam
X, formerly known as Twitter, is developing a feature aimed at reducing spam by allowing users to block links in replies to their posts, Engadget discovered. This update, revealed by…
Illicit Chip Flows to Russia Decline, But China and Hong Kong Persist as Key Transshipment Hubs
Semiconductors and other restricted goods shipped through China and Hong Kong to support Russia’s war efforts have decreased by a fifth this year, according to previously undisclosed U.S. Commerce Department…
Byju’s Founder Confronts Crisis Amid Ed-Tech Giant’s Collapse
Byju Raveendran, an Indian mathematics whiz who rose from teacher to startup billionaire, is now facing his toughest challenge yet. His education technology company, Byju‘s, has seen its valuation plummet…
Microsoft’s AI-Powered Designer App Now Available on iOS and Android
Microsoft announced on Wednesday that its AI-powered Designer app is officially out of preview and available to all users on iOS and Android. The app, similar to Canva, allows users…
TTT Models Poised to Revolutionize Generative AI Landscape
After years of dominance by transformers, the AI community is actively searching for new architectures to overcome their limitations. Transformers are central to models like OpenAI’s Sora, Anthropic’s Claude, Google’s…
Apple Vision Pro Unveils New Immersive Content Featuring NBA Stars, The Weeknd, and More
Apple has announced a fresh lineup of immersive video content for its Vision Pro headset, offering viewers a 180-degree viewing experience. This immersive content includes exclusive footage from the 2024…
Ubisoft Pushes Back Mobile Releases for Rainbow Six and The Division
Ubisoft has announced delays for the mobile versions of its popular franchises, Rainbow Six and The Division, pushing their release until at least April 2025. This update was shared in…
UK Government Sets Sights on Regulating Advanced AI Models
Britain’s newly elected Labour government announced plans to explore effective regulation of artificial intelligence models. However, they stopped short of proposing specific laws. In a speech on Wednesday, King Charles…
Over 40% of Japanese Companies Lack AI Implementation Plans
A recent Reuters survey conducted by Nikkei Research has revealed that nearly 25% of Japanese companies have integrated artificial intelligence (AI) into their operations. However, over 40% of businesses have…
Samsung Set to Acquire UK-Based AI Startup Oxford Semantic in Strategic Move
Samsung Electronics announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire Oxford Semantic Technologies, a UK-based startup specializing in knowledge graph technology. Established Founders Specialization Key Technology Clients 2017…
Meta Won’t Launch Its AI Models in Europe Due to Uncertain Regulations
Meta will withhold its multimodal AI models from the EU amid regulatory uncertainty. This decision could prevent services using Meta’s AI models from being offered in Europe. Meta announced that…
UK Video Game Sales Plummet by 30% in First Half of 2024
UK video game sales have seen a substantial decline, dropping by 30% in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. This trend aligns with a…
Elon Musk Moves X and SpaceX Headquarters to Texas Over New California LGBTQ Law
Elon Musk is relocating the headquarters of X and SpaceX from California to Texas in response to a new California law supporting LGBTQ students. Musk announced this decision following Governor…
Global Outage Triggers Sharp Decline in CrowdStrike and Microsoft Premarket Shares
On a turbulent Friday, the cybersecurity landscape was rocked by a significant outage, precipitated by an update from CrowdStrike, a leader in cloud-delivered protection against cyber breaches. This incident not…
Intel’s Investments in China Possibly Caused New US Restrictions
According to a recent report by the Financial Times, Intel Capital is one of the most active foreign investors in China’s artificial intelligence and silicon startups. Currently, Intel Capital owns…
Microsoft Reports Recovery of Cloud Services Following Outage, Yet ‘Blue Screen of Death’ Issues Persist
On a tumultuous Friday, both Microsoft and cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike experienced significant service disruptions. Microsoft announced the restoration of its cloud services, although numerous users continued to report persistent problems.…
NASA Ends VIPER Rover Due to Rising Costs
NASA has canceled the VIPER project, its first robotic lunar rover mission, due to rising costs and delays. This decision, announced on Wednesday, July 17, aims to prevent disruptions in…
Apple and NVIDIA Among Companies Using YouTube Transcripts Without Permission to Train AI Models
Apple, NVIDIA, Anthropic, and Salesforce have been found to use YouTube transcripts without permission to train their AI models, according to an investigation by Proof News. The dataset, created by…
Huma Secures $80M Funding to Revolutionize Healthcare Apps Using Generative AI
The influence of AI is expanding across various industries, including the strictly regulated healthcare sector. London-based health-tech company Huma has unveiled an AI-powered cloud platform designed to help startups create,…
OpenAI Releases GPT-4o Mini, Promising Faster and Cheaper AI
OpenAI introduced GPT-4o mini on Thursday, July 18, a new, smaller AI model designed to be cheaper and faster than previous models. Starting today, ChatGPT users on Free, Plus, and…