Most human children learn how to tell time around ages six and seven — but artificial intelligence still, apparently, can’t parse a clock face. Researchers from Scotland’s University of Edinburgh have found that AI models that can process text and images — otherwise known as multimodal large language models, or MLLMs — could only read analog… Continue reading You’ll Laugh at This Simple Task AI Still Can’t Do
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Elon Musk’s Just-Revealed Texts to His Friend Tell You a Lot About His Character
Oculus founder-turned-defense-contractor Palmer Luckey is opening up about his relationship with mercurial CEO Elon Musk — and about the politically incorrect stuff they discuss. In an appearance on the Wall Street Journal‘s “What’s News” podcast, the intelligence weapons maker said that although he’s not quite sure the billionaire considers him a friend, the pair do text each… Continue reading Elon Musk’s Just-Revealed Texts to His Friend Tell You a Lot About His Character
Majority of AI Researchers Say Tech Industry Is Pouring Billions Into a Dead End
You can only throw so much money at a problem. This, more or less, is the line being taken by AI researchers in a recent survey. Asked whether “scaling up” current AI approaches could lead to achieving artificial general intelligence (AGI), or a general purpose AI that matches or surpasses human cognition, an overwhelming 76… Continue reading Majority of AI Researchers Say Tech Industry Is Pouring Billions Into a Dead End
Apple Secretly Working on AirPod Feature That Translates Speech in Real-Time
It’s late to the party, but behind the scenes, Bloomberg reports that Apple is secretly working on a new feature for its AirPods that could translate face-to-face conversations in real-time. The live translation tech will be tied to iOS 19, Apple’s upcoming update to its operating system used on the iPhone and other mobile devices,… Continue reading Apple Secretly Working on AirPod Feature That Translates Speech in Real-Time
Tesla Competitor Reveals Electric Car That Can Charge in Five Minutes
As slumping EV giant Tesla’s sales slow to a crawl, rival Chinese company BYD is starting to eat its lunch. Yesterday, the Shenzhen-based corporation revealed a lineup of cars it claims can soak up nearly 250 miles’ worth of battery charge in just five minutes — just a hair longer than the time it takes… Continue reading Tesla Competitor Reveals Electric Car That Can Charge in Five Minutes
Even Tesla’s Board Are Dumping Their Stock
As Tesla’s shares continue their monthslong slump, even its executives and board members are starting to jump ship. As ABC News reports, four top officers at the company offloaded over $100 million in shares since early last month — suggesting that even insiders see troubling days ahead for the Elon Musk-run company. Since Trump’s inauguration… Continue reading Even Tesla’s Board Are Dumping Their Stock
Readings Show Evidence of Huge Ocean Under Mars’ Surface
Researchers have found new evidence for a massive subsurface ocean on Mars, again raising the possibility of microbial life lurking deep below the Martian surface. As detailed in a paper in the journal Geology, Research Institute for Marine Geodynamics scientist Yuya Akamatsu and Hiroshima University associate professor Ikuo Katayama examined data collected by NASA’s InSight… Continue reading Readings Show Evidence of Huge Ocean Under Mars’ Surface
Users Cheer as Microsoft Accidentally Removes Hated AI Feature From Windows 11
Microsoft has “unintentionally uninstalled” its Copilot AI assistant app on some devices running its latest operating system Windows 11 — and users, strikingly, are rejoicing the temporary respite from the despised feature. “We’re aware of an issue with the Microsoft Copilot app affecting some devices,” admitted in Windows support documentation posted last week, as spotted by… Continue reading Users Cheer as Microsoft Accidentally Removes Hated AI Feature From Windows 11
Flailing OpenAI Calls for Ban on Chinese AI
A year or two ago, OpenAI was on top of the world. Now… well, it’s still probably still the world’s buzziest AI startup, but its new models aren’t making the splash they once were, its business model is as hazy as ever, and competition is rapidly catching up. What does a $300 billion tech company… Continue reading Flailing OpenAI Calls for Ban on Chinese AI
All AI-Generated Material Must Be Labeled Online, China Announces
In collaboration with a number of government ministries, the Chinese internet watchdog Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has announced that all AI-generated content on the internet will have to be labeled as such. As Bloomberg reports, the new regulation will require any synthetic content to be identified, either explicitly in its description or via metadata encoding.… Continue reading All AI-Generated Material Must Be Labeled Online, China Announces