Black innovators have a long and extensive history of making significant contributions to the development in the fields of AI, robotics, and technology. Despite facing obstacles such as discrimination and limited access to resources, these pioneers have played a key …
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Generative AI is coming for the lawyers
James Marshall / Getty Images reader comments 94 with Share this story David Wakeling, head of London-based law firm Allen & Overy’s markets innovation group, first came across law-focused generative AI tool Harvey in September 2022. He approached OpenAI, the …
Social media used to be free. Not anymore.
“If you’re not paying for the product, you are the product” has long been a common refrain about the business of social media. The saying implies that you, the user, aren’t paying for apps like Instagram and Twitter because you’re …
Stop using your phone number to log in
When Ugo moved to a new country last October, he got a new phone number. Ugo, who lives in Europe, where WhatsApp is very popular, didn’t immediately register his new phone number on the app, but was able to continue …
How OpenAI is trying to make ChatGPT safer and less biased
It’s not just freaking out journalists (some of whom should really know better than to anthropomorphize and hype up a dumb chatbot’s ability to have feelings.) The startup has also gotten a lot of heat from conservatives in the US …
Starlink’s “Global Roaming” promises worldwide access for $200 a month
Enlarge / A Starlink satellite dish. Getty Images | olegda88 reader comments 107 with Share this story SpaceX’s Starlink division has invited some potential users to try a “Global Roaming” service for $200 a month, saying the new plan “allows …
Spain to extradite British suspect to US over Twitter hack
A court statement said requirements had been met for handing over Mr O’Connor to US authorities for 14 charges, including the alleged crimes of revelation of secrets, membership of a criminal gang, illegal access to computer systems, internet fraud, money …
Microsoft “lobotomized” AI-powered Bing Chat, and its fans aren’t happy
Aurich Lawson | Getty Images reader comments 257 with Share this story Microsoft’s new AI-powered Bing Chat service, still in private testing, has been in the headlines for its wild and erratic outputs. But that era has apparently come to …
Meet the new batteries unlocking cheaper electric vehicles
“This is a big deal,” said Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer in a press conference unveiling plans for the factory. Expanding battery options will allow Ford to “build more EVs faster, and ultimately make them more affordable,” said Bill Ford, Ford’s …