Country singers, romance novelists, video game artists and voice actors are appealing to the U.S. government for relief — as soon as possible — from the threat that artificial intelligence poses to their livelihoods. “Please regulate AI. I’m scared,” wrote a podcaster concerned about his voice being replicated by AI in one of thousands of […]
Tesla is finally making it easier for Apple users to interact with their EV’s. It recently started introducing new Apple Shortcuts via a mobile app update. As The Verge reports, this feature will allow Apple users to access vehicle and climate controls from the Shortcuts feature, such as starting preconditioning, locking and unlocking the vehicle, and enabling dog […]
The rumours that Samsung will release its upcoming Galaxy S24 slightly earlier than normal are stacking up. As Forbes reports, Korean publication The Elec (via SamMobile) has claimed that Samsung’s next flagship will be announced on January 17th 2024, with the device line-up being available to pre-order the next day. The Galaxy unpacked event will also be held in San Jose, […]
Last week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced a rule proposal to ban early termination fees for cable and satellite service contracts. As CNBC reports, the proposed rule would require cable operators and direct broadcast satellite, or DBS, providers to eliminate early cancellation fees. It would also require cable and DBS companies to provide customers a prorated credit […]
Sam Altman is returning as CEO of OpenAI just days after the Board unceremoniously booted him, capping frenzied discussions about the future of the startup at the center of an artificial intelligence boom. The ChatGPT maker also unveiled a new initial board with former Salesforce co-CEO Bret Taylor as chair and Larry Summers, former U.S. Treasury […]
Apple said it plans to adopt a messaging standard next year that will allow for a smoother texting experience between iPhones and Android devices. As Reuters reports, the company had been resisting the Rich Communication Services (RCS) standard for more than a year, with Alphabet’s Google and others pushing for the iPhone maker to adopt the technology. […]
Achieving better representation in virtual spaces doesn’t stop at skin color. Code my Crown, a joint initiative between Dove and Open Source Afro Hair Library is addressing the issue via the creation of world’s first free guide for coding textured hair and protective styles in video games—ushering in more true-to-life depictions of Black hairstyles in 3D. As Forbes reports, having […]
Amazon is cutting hundreds of jobs in the unit that handles its popular voice assistant Alexa as it plows more resources into artificial intelligence. As ABC News reports, in a note to employees on Friday, Daniel Rausch, Amazon’s vice president of Alexa and Fire TV, wrote that the company is eliminating certain roles because it is […]
Sam Altman is back in the building at OpenAI for the final stretch of negotiations for his potential return as CEO after being unceremoniously fired by the four-member board on Friday. As The Verge reports, a source close to Altman stated on Sunday that he had once again set a 5PM PT deadline to resolve the situation, as he […]
The theme of the Costume Institute’s 2024 spring exhibit and Met Gala has officially been announced: “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.” As Fashionista reports, The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced the fairy tale-esque theme in a press conference last week at the Costume Institute’s Collections and Conversations area. Featuring about 250 items, the exhibition will run from May 10 to Sept. 2, […]