More than half a decade after Microsoft’s truly monumental Taye debacle, the incident still stands as stark reminder of how quickly an AI can be corrupted after exposure to the internet’s potent toxicity and a warning against building bots without sufficiently robust behavioral tethers. On Friday, Meta’s AI Research division will see if its latest… Continue reading Meta unleashes BlenderBot 3 upon the internet, its most competent chat AI to date
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Elon Musk accuses Twitter of fraud for hiding real number of fake accounts
Elon Musk is accusing Twitter of fraud for hiding the real number of bots on its platform, according to The New York Times. In the latest installment of the Twitter-vs-Musk saga, the Tesla chief’s team claimed in a legal filing that 10 percent of the social network’s daily active users who see ads are inauthentic… Continue reading Elon Musk accuses Twitter of fraud for hiding real number of fake accounts
HBO Max and Discovery+ to combine into one streaming platform in 2023
HBO Max as we know it will soon be no more. At its first earnings call since the two media properties merged earlier this year, Warner Bros. Discovery announced it is planning on combining HBOMax and Discovery+ into a single streaming service — set to debut in the summer of 2023. It’s unclear whether the… Continue reading HBO Max and Discovery+ to combine into one streaming platform in 2023
Over 700 UK Amazon workers walk out over pay issues
More than 700 warehouse workers at an Amazon warehouse in England walked out this week in a dispute over a pay increase, reported Reuters. Amazon did not agree to the hourly rate increase of £2 (or $2.44) requested by the trade union representing the employees, instead offering a raise of 34 pence. GMB, the trade… Continue reading Over 700 UK Amazon workers walk out over pay issues
Keanu Reeves to star in Hulu’s adaptation of ‘Devil in the White City’
Hulu has ordered a limited series adaptation of Devil in the White City, which will star Keanu Reeves and be executive produced by Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio. The streamer announced the news today at the Television Critics Association’s summer tour. Based on the book of the same name by Erik Larson about the 1893… Continue reading Keanu Reeves to star in Hulu’s adaptation of ‘Devil in the White City’
San Diego joins other cities in restricting cops’ use of surveillance technology
San Diego is joining the ranks of cities clamping down on surveillance technology. The San Diego Union-Tribune reports the City Council has given a final greenlight to an ordinance requiring approval for tech that can identify and track individuals, such as body and streetlight cameras. Municipal government workers will have to outline the intended uses… Continue reading San Diego joins other cities in restricting cops’ use of surveillance technology
Microsoft is testing a family plan for Xbox Game Pass
After months of rumors, Microsoft is starting to test an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate family plan in the wild. Xbox Insiders in Colombia and Ireland can try out the new offering, which allows them to add up to four other people to their plan, as long as they’re in the same country. Those folks will… Continue reading Microsoft is testing a family plan for Xbox Game Pass
Volkswagen’s US-made 2023 ID.4 EV will start at $37,495
VW might just buck the trend of ever-rising EV prices. The automaker has revealed that the 2023 ID.4 electric SUV will start at $37,495 before the destination fee ($1,295) and tax credits, or well under the $41,230 price of its predecessor. The trick, as you might guess, is a smaller battery. The base model (now… Continue reading Volkswagen’s US-made 2023 ID.4 EV will start at $37,495
‘Among Us VR’ beta signups are now open
Among Us is about to enter the realm of virtual reality. If you’re lucky, you might even be able to try Among Us VR before it’s officially released later this year. Signups are now open for the spin-off’s beta. As you might expect, Among Us VR shifts the action from a top-down perspective to a first-person view.… Continue reading ‘Among Us VR’ beta signups are now open
Instagram is expanding NFT features to more than 100 countries
The non-fungible token (NFT) market has fallen off a cliff, but that’s not stopping Instagram from doubling down on digital collectibles. After a test launch in May, the app is expanding its NFT features to more than 100 countries across Africa, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and the Americas. Instagram users can include NFTs in their… Continue reading Instagram is expanding NFT features to more than 100 countries