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AI trained on 4chan’s most hateful board is just as toxic as you’d expect

Microsoft inadvertently learned the risks of creating racist AI, but what happens if you deliberately point the intelligence at a toxic forum? One person found out. As Motherboard and The Verge note, YouTuber Yannic Kilcher trained an AI language model using three years of content from 4chan’s Politically Incorrect (/pol/) board, a place infamous for… Continue reading AI trained on 4chan’s most hateful board is just as toxic as you’d expect

Ableton offers 25 percent off all of its music production software

All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. If you’re looking for a new DAW (or digital workstation) for making music, it’s worth taking a… Continue reading Ableton offers 25 percent off all of its music production software

HoloLens chief Alex Kipman is leaving Microsoft following allegations of misconduct

Alex Kipman, the lead developer of Microsoft HoloLens, is leaving the company, according to Insider. His departure comes after the same publication reported allegations that he engaged in inappropriate touching and comments towards female employees. He also reportedly fostered a culture that diminished women’s contributions. After Kipman told his team about his resignation, Microsoft cloud… Continue reading HoloLens chief Alex Kipman is leaving Microsoft following allegations of misconduct

Amazon VP tries to convince sellers to oppose antitrust bill

Amazon made an appeal to its third-party sellers to oppose a Senate antitrust reform bill aimed at helping their businesses. In a post on Amazon’s internal forum for third-party merchants, the company’s vice president of worldwide selling partner services Dharmesh Mehta urged sellers to oppose The American Innovation and Choice Online Act (S.2992), and asked… Continue reading Amazon VP tries to convince sellers to oppose antitrust bill

IBM begins laying off its entire Russian workforce

IBM will begin an “orderly” wind-down of its operations in Russia, according to a memo from CEO Arvind Krishna that was released publicly today. The company suspended business operations in the country back in March, joining a wave of other Western companies that chose to either halt sales or pull out of Russia completely following… Continue reading IBM begins laying off its entire Russian workforce

USB-C devices will have to ask for permission to send data in macOS Ventura

MacOS Ventura could prove reassuring if you’re worried about compromised peripherals ruining your computer. As The Verge notes, Apple has revealed that Ventura will require user permission before USB-C and Thunderbolt accessories can transfer data on M1- and M2-based Macs. You won’t have to fear that someone could deliver malware simply by plugging in a… Continue reading USB-C devices will have to ask for permission to send data in macOS Ventura

E3 is really, truly coming back in 2023, says ESA

Although there are some major gaming showcases taking place this week, there are a few big names missing. One of those is E3, which was for a long time the most important gaming trade show on the calendar. Between the COVID-19 pandemic and some other factors, E3 has had a rocky few years and it… Continue reading E3 is really, truly coming back in 2023, says ESA

Uber and Waymo are working together on long-haul autonomous trucking

Waymo and Uber have signed a long-term, strategic partnership to collaborate on long-haul autonomous trucking. They’ll blend Waymo’s self-driving tech with Uber Freight’s network. The idea is to help customers deploy autonomous trucks more efficiently. Those who buy trucks equipped with the Waymo Driver system will be able to tap into Uber Freight’s marketplace technology,… Continue reading Uber and Waymo are working together on long-haul autonomous trucking

‘F1 Manager 2022’ heads to consoles and PC on August 30th

For the first time in more than 20 years, F1 fans will soon have a new manager-style game to play. On Tuesday, Formula 1 announced it would release the highly anticipated F1 Manager 2022 on August 30th. The organization also shared a new gameplay trailer showcasing various aspects of the upcoming title. Created by Frontier… Continue reading ‘F1 Manager 2022’ heads to consoles and PC on August 30th