Meta Taps John Cena, Kristen Bell, and Others for AI Chatbot Voices
Meta Platforms is set to announce new agreements with several well-known actors, including Judi Dench, Kristen Bell, and John Cena, to provide voices for its AI chatbot, Reuters reports. These…
Huawei Advances AI Ecosystem as US Tech Restrictions Continue
Huawei is accelerating the development of its AI ecosystem across various industries, despite the persistent challenges posed by US technology sanctions. At the Huawei Connect 2024 event in Shanghai, Deputy…
Medical Professionals Claim Neurodivergence Affected Bankman-Fried’s Trial Outcome
A collective of doctors has submitted an amicus brief to the Second Circuit Appeals Court on September 20, expressing concern that Sam Bankman-Fried‘s neurodivergence may have negatively influenced his criminal…
Yi Nian Releases Publication Providing Interpretation of Graph Machine Learning
Scientist Yi Nian is sharing his machine-learning expertise with the world in his latest co-authored publication, “Globally Interpretable Graph Learning via Distribution Matching.” Published by 2024 ACM Web Conference, the…
Flappy Bird Will ‘Never Have’ NFTs but Will Have a Crypto ‘Option’
The team behind the revived mobile sensation Flappy Bird has officially confirmed that the new version of the game will include options for Web3 integration, while explicitly stating it will…
Samsung Expands OLED Manufacturing with $1.8 Billion Vietnam Investment
Samsung Display Co, a unit of Samsung Electronics, plans to invest an additional $1.8 billion in Vietnam to expand its OLED display manufacturing operations. The new facility, dedicated to producing…
Green United Loses Bid to Dismiss $18M Crypto Mining Fraud Suit
Green United LLC has faced a significant setback in its legal battle against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which has accused the company’s executives of operating a…
X Users Can View Posts from Accounts That Blocked Them
X, formerly known as Twitter, is changing its blocking feature, allowing blocked users to view public posts from the accounts that blocked them. While blocked users still won’t be able…
Telegram’s New Rules: Phone Numbers and IPs Can Be Shared with Police
Telegram has updated its privacy policy to disclose users’ phone numbers and IP addresses to authorities if they are suspected of criminal activities. This change was first reported by Bloomberg…
Crypto-Native Travel Agency Launches Solana-Based Tokens and Rewards
Travala, a cryptocurrency-focused online travel ticketing service, has expanded its payment options to include major tokens operating on the Solana blockchain. This move was announced by Travala CEO Juan Otero…
Trump Seeks to Derail Major Court Filing by Federal Prosecutors in Election Interference Case
Lawyers representing former President Donald Trump are vigorously opposing efforts by federal prosecutors to streamline arguments and potential appeals in his 2020 election interference case. They argue that these actions…
Xiaomi Requests India to Retract Report Alleging Flipkart Collusion
Xiaomi has requested that India’s antitrust body, the Competition Commission of India (CCI), recall its report on Walmart’s Flipkart, claiming it contains sensitive commercial data, according to two sources familiar…
Nucleus Founder Expresses Interest in Acquiring 23andMe
Nucleus Genomics, a relatively obscure genomics company, has announced its interest in acquiring 23andMe, following a challenging week for the genetic-testing pioneer. Kian Sadeghi, founder of New York-based Nucleus, revealed…
Taiwan Accuses China of Being the Real Hackers Amid Cyber Allegations
Taiwan’s government has dismissed China’s accusations that it is responsible for cyberattacks, asserting instead that China is the true perpetrator of global hacking activities. Senior Taiwanese officials responded on Tuesday…
Kamala Harris Leading in 4 of 6 Swing States on Polymarket
As the 2024 United States presidential election approaches, Vice President Kamala Harris has gained significant momentum in four out of six key swing states on the prediction platform Polymarket. Harris…
Australia to Require Crypto Firms to Hold Financial Services Licenses
Australian regulators are reportedly preparing new guidance that will require cryptocurrency exchanges to obtain financial services licenses. This move aims to extend licensing requirements beyond the current regulations governing digital…
OpenAI Prepares to Ditch Iconic Logo in Upcoming Rebrand
OpenAI is reportedly considering a significant rebranding, including a new logo that has drawn mixed reactions from employees. According to Fortune, the proposed logo, a stark black “O” or ring,…
Vietnam and U.S. Companies Agree on Energy, AI, and Data Center Deals
Vietnamese and U.S. companies have entered into several memorandums of understanding (MoUs) aimed at boosting collaboration in energy, artificial intelligence, and data center development, according to the Vietnamese government on…
HeiTech Announces $2 Million Capital Raise to Expand AI-Powered Content Platforms
HeiTech, a leading innovator in AI-driven content creation, announces the successful completion of a $2 million capital raise to fuel the expansion of its flagship platforms, Hei AI and Micmonster.com.…
Gold Hits New All-Time High as Bitcoin Rallies to September High Above $64K
The price of gold has reached unprecedented heights following a recent interest rate cut by the United States Federal Reserve, prompting crypto analysts to speculate on when Bitcoin might experience…