Toyota and Waymo have announced a preliminary agreement to explore the development of a new autonomous vehicle platform, potentially revolutionizing personal and ride-hailing transportation.
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Researcher focused on the social and ethical implications of AI. I believe asking the right questions is just as important as building the right models.
WhatsApp now allows users to chat directly with Perplexity AI and ChatGPT within the app, offering a seamless way to interact with AI alongside human contacts.
OpenAI addresses the recent sycophancy issues in ChatGPT’s GPT-4o model, detailing the causes and the steps being taken to rectify the overly agreeable behavior.
Yelp introduces AI-powered call answering features for restaurants, aiming to streamline reservations and enhance customer service through technology.
ChatGPT introduces innovative shopping features that allow users to find, compare, and buy products directly within conversations, promising a more intuitive and less cluttered online shopping experience.
Perplexity now integrates ChatGPT’s image generation model, offering users the ability to create AI visuals directly within its platform, blending search and creativity seamlessly.
Google DeepMind enhances its Music AI Sandbox with Lyria 2 and RealTime tools, offering musicians and producers advanced AI-powered music creation capabilities.
Dr. Geoffrey Hinton, a pioneer in neural network research, expresses heightened concerns about the rapid and unchecked advancement of AI, warning of potential dire consequences without proper oversight.
Sam Altman confirms OpenAI is working to tone down ChatGPT’s ‘annoying’ personality traits, while Reddit users share effective prompts to bypass the issue.
Exploring the pitfalls of integrating AI into social security administration, highlighting recent failures and the broader implications for public services.
A deep dive into how ChatGPT can mimic photo restoration, highlighting its potential and limitations in recreating historical images with color and detail.
Exploring the journey of ChatGPT from its inception to becoming a cornerstone of AI-driven communication, including its updates, challenges, and the broader implications for technology and society.
YouTube is testing AI Overviews for Premium members, aiming to enhance search with video highlights, but this move sparks concerns over creator revenues and content visibility.
Over 10,000 public comments to the White House on AI policy reveal a spectrum of concerns, from copyright and tariffs to environmental impacts and bias, reflecting the contentious and multifaceted nature of AI governance.
OpenAI is reportedly developing an X-like social network, potentially to gather unique, real-time data for AI training, raising questions about its target audience and purpose.
A new study highlights the exponential growth in costs, power requirements, and environmental concerns associated with AI data centers, projecting a future where leading facilities may cost $200 billion and consume power equivalent to nine nuclear reactors.
The EU will require smartphones and tablets to display repairability, energy efficiency, and durability ratings starting June 20, aiming to promote sustainable consumer choices.
Anthropic launches a research program to investigate the ethical considerations of AI ‘model welfare,’ delving into questions of consciousness and moral treatment of AI systems.
Strava’s latest feature, Performance Predictions, uses machine learning to estimate finish times for various race distances, offering runners a new way to track progress and set goals.
A Reddit user’s encounter with ChatGPT speaking in a demonic voice highlights both the humor and underlying unease surrounding AI’s unpredictability.
Adobe introduces advanced Firefly AI models for image and vector generation, alongside a redesigned web app, expanding creative possibilities with improved quality, control, and collaboration features.
OpenAI is developing a new ‘open’ AI model, aiming for a benchmark-topping release with minimal restrictions, amidst growing competition and internal reflections on open-source strategies.
Character.AI introduces AvatarFX, a groundbreaking tool that transforms static images into expressive, talking avatars, blending voice and visuals with remarkable realism.
Meta is rolling out its AI-powered Live Translation and Live AI features for Ray-Ban smart glasses to more regions, including the EU, US, and Canada, enhancing communication and interaction capabilities.
Independent tests suggest OpenAI’s GPT-4.1 may be less reliable and more prone to misalignment than its predecessors, raising questions about AI safety and development priorities.
Exploring how Google’s AI Overviews can be deceived into providing explanations for entirely fictional idioms, highlighting the ongoing challenges of AI accuracy and interpretation.
WhatsApp rolls out Advanced Chat Privacy, a tool designed to prevent chat participants from sharing conversation contents outside the app, raising questions about its implications and limitations.
Shopify is integrating with ChatGPT to transform the AI into a personal shopper, enabling direct purchases within the chat interface, according to uncovered code.
Character.AI introduces AvatarFX, a new AI video model that animates characters in various styles, raising both excitement and ethical concerns about its potential misuse.
Google Messages now blurs nude images and issues warnings to minors, with all detection happening on-device to ensure privacy.