Netflix reported substantial growth in subscribers in the months following its push to stop users from sharing accounts with people outside of their household.
Apple is creating its own AI-powered chatbot that some engineers are calling “Apple GPT,” according to a report from Bloomberg. The company reportedly doesn’t have any solid plans to release the technology to the public yet....
Twitter's API issues have frustrated developers in each of Twitter's new API access tiers. Those with Basic or Pro plans — paying $100 and $5000 a month for API access, respectively — have experienced unannounced changes to their plans, numerous bugs, and often receive zero customer support. And developers shelling out for...
People have flocked to Bluesky and Threads. But the new platforms risk repeating a pattern that has caused social media giants to turn against their own users.
Just a couple of months ago, a leaked memo said to be from a Google researcher cast doubt on the company’s future in AI, stating that it has “no moat” in the industry — and now, we seemingly have confirmation that it was real. In an interview with Decoder, Demis Hassabis, the CEO of Google’s DeepMind, told The Verge...
G/O Media, who owns popular tech site Gizmodo along with a slew of other outlets, began publishing AI-generated articles last week, despite strong objections from many of the members of its staff, according to The Washington Post. The articles are all credited to various bots — Gizmodo Bot, for example — with no other...
“Did you know the state of Michigan only lets you build a network if enough private companies don’t bid? Florida requires local officials to explain how their network will be profitable within four years, as if profits were the point of fixing the digital divide. Nevada will only let towns and counties with tiny populations...
The Indian prime minister addressed US lawmakers as part of his state visit in Washington. US President Joe Biden hailed ties between the two countries, with Modi saying his visit opens a "new chapter" in relations.
The order came in a lawsuit filed by the attorneys general of Missouri and Louisiana, who claim the administration is trying to silence its critics....
Around the time J. Robert Oppenheimer learned that Hiroshima had been struck (alongside everyone else in the world) he began to have profound regrets about his role in the creation of that bomb. At one point when meeting President Truman Oppenheimer wept and expressed that regret. Truman called him a crybaby and said he never...
Special counsel Jack Smith has informed former President Trump that he is a target in his investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election, say sources.
A significant personnel change is afoot at OpenAI, the artificial intelligence juggernaut that has nearly single-handedly inserted the concept of generative AI into global public discourse with the launch of ChatGPT. Dave Willner, an industry veteran who was the startup’s head of trust and safety, announced in a post on...
California just opened the floodgates for self-driving cars (www.washingtonpost.com)
In a pivotal moment for the autonomous transportation industry, California chose to expand one of the biggest test cases for the technology.
House Moves Toward Bundling TikTok Bill With Aid to Ukraine and Israel (www.nytimes.com)
A new measure attempts to force the Senate’s hand on passing legislation to ban TikTok or mandate the app’s sale.
Are upvotes counting towards your reputation now?
Logged in a few minutes ago and noticed that reputation in my account was much higher then before. Guessing it might be counted now.
Biden releases AI executive order directing agencies to develop safety guidelines (www.theverge.com)
The executive order comes after a series of non-binding agreements with AI companies....
Twitter silently removes login requirement for viewing tweets (techcrunch.com)
Days after requiring users to log in to view tweets on the web, Twitter has silently removed these restrictions.
“Microsoft acquired Bethesda after hearing Starfield would be exclusive to PlayStation” Strong allegations being thrown here. (www.theverge.com)
Microsoft says Sony paid third parties to keep games off Xbox
Netflix added nearly 6 million new subscribers amid password sharing crackdown. (www.engadget.com)
Netflix reported substantial growth in subscribers in the months following its push to stop users from sharing accounts with people outside of their household.
Tesla’s Texas factory has produced its first Cybertruck | Engadget (www.engadget.com)
After multiple years of delays, it looks like the Cybertruck is finally on its way to consumers.
Apple is testing an AI chatbot but has no idea what to do with it (www.theverge.com)
Apple is creating its own AI-powered chatbot that some engineers are calling “Apple GPT,” according to a report from Bloomberg. The company reportedly doesn’t have any solid plans to release the technology to the public yet....
Twitter's API keeps breaking, even for developers paying $42,000 (mashable.com)
Twitter's API issues have frustrated developers in each of Twitter's new API access tiers. Those with Basic or Pro plans — paying $100 and $5000 a month for API access, respectively — have experienced unannounced changes to their plans, numerous bugs, and often receive zero customer support. And developers shelling out for...
Can Twitter Alternatives Escape the Enshittification Trap? (www.wired.com)
People have flocked to Bluesky and Threads. But the new platforms risk repeating a pattern that has caused social media giants to turn against their own users.
Wagner mercenary boss says Russia bombed his troops (www.bbc.com)
Yevgeny Prigozhin claimed a "huge number" of his fighters had been killed in the strike.
Why Thread is Matter’s biggest problem right now (www.theverge.com)
The fight for who will own your Thread mesh network is creating an even more fractured smart home.
Apple forced to make major cuts to Vision Pro headset production plans (arstechnica.com)
Initial hopes of 1 million shipments in 2024 dashed by manufacturing problems....
E3 is not returning anytime soon (www.theverge.com)
After being canceled this year, the future of the expo looks bleak.
That Google memo about having “no moat” in AI was real — and Google’s AI boss disagrees with it (www.theverge.com)
Just a couple of months ago, a leaked memo said to be from a Google researcher cast doubt on the company’s future in AI, stating that it has “no moat” in the industry — and now, we seemingly have confirmation that it was real. In an interview with Decoder, Demis Hassabis, the CEO of Google’s DeepMind, told The Verge...
Gizmodo’s staff isn’t happy about G/O Media’s AI-generated content (www.theverge.com)
G/O Media, who owns popular tech site Gizmodo along with a slew of other outlets, began publishing AI-generated articles last week, despite strong objections from many of the members of its staff, according to The Washington Post. The articles are all credited to various bots — Gizmodo Bot, for example — with no other...
The government is helping Big Telecom squeeze out city-run broadband. (www.theverge.com)
“Did you know the state of Michigan only lets you build a network if enough private companies don’t bid? Florida requires local officials to explain how their network will be profitable within four years, as if profits were the point of fixing the digital divide. Nevada will only let towns and counties with tiny populations...
Modi says ties with US 'defining partnership' of the century – DW (www.dw.com)
The Indian prime minister addressed US lawmakers as part of his state visit in Washington. US President Joe Biden hailed ties between the two countries, with Modi saying his visit opens a "new chapter" in relations.
Federal Judge Limits Biden Officials’ Contacts With Social Media Sites (www.nytimes.com)
The order came in a lawsuit filed by the attorneys general of Missouri and Louisiana, who claim the administration is trying to silence its critics....
Christopher Nolan wants Oppenheimer to be a warning for Silicon Valley (www.theverge.com)
Around the time J. Robert Oppenheimer learned that Hiroshima had been struck (alongside everyone else in the world) he began to have profound regrets about his role in the creation of that bomb. At one point when meeting President Truman Oppenheimer wept and expressed that regret. Truman called him a crybaby and said he never...
Special counsel informs Trump he is target in probe of efforts to overturn 2020 election (abcnews.go.com)
Special counsel Jack Smith has informed former President Trump that he is a target in his investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election, say sources.
OpenAI's head of trust and safety Dave Willner steps down | TechCrunch (techcrunch.com)
A significant personnel change is afoot at OpenAI, the artificial intelligence juggernaut that has nearly single-handedly inserted the concept of generative AI into global public discourse with the launch of ChatGPT. Dave Willner, an industry veteran who was the startup’s head of trust and safety, announced in a post on...
Intel to start shipping a quantum processor (arstechnica.com)
“The 12-qubit device will go out to a few academic research labs”...
AI and Media Titans Quietly Hash Out Future of Content Licensing (www.artisana.ai)
The agreements placed on data moats by these companies will set the financial future for this informational model....