Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images OpenAI just introduced a new shopping feature that allows people to buy items directly from online retailers from inside ChatGPT — a move that instantly attracted online jeers from critics who framed it as another effort to milk cash from a hugely unprofitable and at times… Continue reading OpenAI Ridiculed for Its Latest Cash Grab
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OpenAI Releases Ghoulish AI Video of Sam Altman
OpenAI has officially unveiled its latest text-to-video and audio AI generator, Sora 2. So far, we’re not quite convinced by the company’s marketing efforts. In an unsettling promotional clip, an algorithmically synthesized version of OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman, announces the company’s answer to Meta’s Vibes app — a TikTok-like experience designed to expose users to… Continue reading OpenAI Releases Ghoulish AI Video of Sam Altman
New Yorkers Are Defacing This AI Startup’s Million-Dollar Ad Campaign
Maggie Harrison Dupré New York City’s expansive subway system is currently plastered with advertisements for an AI startup called Friend, which has spent more than a million dollars on over 11,000 subway cars ads, 1,000 platform posters, and 130 urban panels. Judging by the response, the campaign is earning the company very few friends among… Continue reading New Yorkers Are Defacing This AI Startup’s Million-Dollar Ad Campaign
Across the World, People Say They’re Finding Conscious Entities Within ChatGPT
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images Need more evidence that the AI industry is unlike anything prior to it? Users across the world say they’re encountering supposedly conscious beings inside AI chatbots built by red-hot tech companies like OpenAI and Anthropic. Look no further than a Vox advice column in which reporter… Continue reading Across the World, People Say They’re Finding Conscious Entities Within ChatGPT
You Might Want to Ditch Your AI Investments Now That Jim Cramer Says No Bubble Is Coming
Noam Galai/Getty Images We’re not in the business of making financial recommendations, but CNBC personality Jim Cramer says there’s no bubble coming for the AI sector — which, given his track record, should probably make any AI investors just a bit nervous. Now that Cramer — whose calls have historically underperformed so much that he… Continue reading You Might Want to Ditch Your AI Investments Now That Jim Cramer Says No Bubble Is Coming
Compsci Grads Are Cooked
If you are majoring in computer science or computer engineering right now, good luck on finding a good job when you get your diploma — even if you graduate from a top program. That’s the sobering takeaway from Hany Farid, a deepfake expert at the University of California, Berkeley, who appeared on NOVA’s “Particles of… Continue reading Compsci Grads Are Cooked
Scientists Intrigued by Weird Structures on Surface of Venus
3D Perspective View of Latona Corona and Dali Chasma on Venus. Source: Getty Images The surface of Venus is scoured with strange, quasi-circular features called coronae. Unlike anything seen on Earth today, they can stretch hundreds of miles in diameter, even going past the thousand mark. Or they can be as little as a few… Continue reading Scientists Intrigued by Weird Structures on Surface of Venus
Professor Warns Society Is Veering Toward a Digital Apocalypse
Photo Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images With a growing list of futuristic horrors like police spy networks, for-profit surveillance algorithms, and Uber-style rent-a-cop apps filling our lives, it’s easy to feel like you’re losing your marbles. Not to worry, though — one researcher confirms you’re not paranoid; the walls really are… Continue reading Professor Warns Society Is Veering Toward a Digital Apocalypse
Adobe Is in Serious Trouble Because of AI, Morgan Stanley Warns
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Photoshop and Acrobat developer Adobe could soon be in serious trouble thanks to the emergence of generative AI. As The Street reported last week, Morgan Stanley recently cut its price target on the tech giant, warning that major competitors, including graphic design platforms Figma and Canva, could soon come for its lunch… Continue reading Adobe Is in Serious Trouble Because of AI, Morgan Stanley Warns
Amazon’s New AI-Powered Alexa Is a Half-Working Mess
Amazon / Futurism Amazon has infused its famed assistant Alexa with the power of artificial intelligence — an upgrade that’s apparently come with some serious drawbacks and headaches. As The Verge reports, the company is set to launch new hardware later this week as part of an effort to bring its new-and-improved Alexa Plus service… Continue reading Amazon’s New AI-Powered Alexa Is a Half-Working Mess