Government, Bank of England, and FCA under fire for 'wait-and-see' stance on AI risks in finance, risking harm to consumers and financial system. MPs slam regulators for failing to address dangers posed by artificial intelligence in new report.
Tech giants like Amazon, Meta, and X hold daily meetings with government officials, overshadowing child safety and copyright advocates. Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and Elon Musk's X, including controversial Grok AI, enjoy extensive political access, raising concerns among campaigners.
Ed Zitron's blunt skepticism has made him a cult figure in the tech world, challenging AI boosterism. With a popular newsletter and podcast, he's become a leading voice for AI skeptics.
Millions of children face online exploitation risks, despite 'Stranger Danger' warnings. Most abuse comes from known individuals, not strangers.
OpenAI's flagship AI product, ChatGPT, will now feature ads alongside answers for US users to generate additional revenue. The San Francisco firm is testing this new cashflow model amid growing speculation about diversifying its income beyond subscriptions.
AI-created song "I Know, You’re Not Mine" by singer Jacub ruled ineligible for Swedish chart after AI elements revealed. The hit topped Spotify rankings in Sweden.
Yoshua Bengio warns AGI progress may halt, leading to financial crash. Trillions at stake in datacentres, Nvidia, and OpenAI bonuses.
Advanced fine-tuning techniques have led to significant reductions in errors and human effort at Amazon, with up to 96% accuracy improvements in content quality. High-stakes applications often require advanced fine-tuning for production-grade performance, driving higher ROI and growth for organizations.
Malaysia bans Grok over explicit image concerns; experts warn VPNs make tech access difficult. Grok easily bypasses Malaysian DNS block with VPN.
Model Context Protocol (MCP) standardizes AI resource access. Potential for curated MCP server marketplace.
OpenAI's health advice platform raises concerns over potential dangers without proper guidelines and consumer education. A man's mental health deteriorates due to daily consumption of sodium bromide, highlighting the importance of caution with unfamiliar substances.
Aboriginal digital fiction character Bush Legend gains 180,000+ followers across Meta platforms, exploring Australian outback in online videos with pulsating music. Jarren, with dark curls and brown eyes, hunts wedge-tailed eagles in the videos set in dense forests and deserted roads.
Gaming companies struggle with managing vast video ad libraries for user acquisition. Amazon Nova Multimodal Embeddings offers a groundbreaking solution for semantic video search, achieving high recall rates and cross-language capabilities.
Ashley St Clair sues xAI in New York for deepfakes on platform X. Lawsuit alleges Grok AI tool created explicit images, including underage content.
Trump imposes 25% tariff on AI chips like Nvidia's H200 and AMD's MI325X under national security order, aiming to boost US semiconductor production. Exemptions for datacenters and consumers included in effort to reduce reliance on foreign chip manufacturers.