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Google upgrades search engine with ‘AI Overviews’ – risks revenue drain for media companies
May 14, 2024 | 3:13pmGoogle maintains a 90% market share in search. Its alleged monopoly led to a landmark lawsuit by the federal government against the company.
Mark Zuckerberg appears to celebrate 40th birthday on $300M 'Launchpad' superyacht
May 14, 2024 | 2:20pmZuckerberg currently ranks as the fourth-richest person in the world with an estimated net worth of $167 billion.
Google-owned Waymo's robotaxis face federal safety probe over crashes, potential traffic violations
May 14, 2024 | 12:57pmThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it has received a total of 22 reports, including 17 crashes, in which self-driving Waymo cars were the “sole vehicle” involved in the...
Apple urges iPhone users to update to iOS 17.5 — these are the new features available
May 14, 2024 | 12:06pmA vital new software update across Apple devices protects the tech from security breaches — and offers an array of new features for users to take advantage of.
I have just weeks left to live — but thanks to AI, my family can talk to me forever
May 14, 2024 | 11:23amHe meticulously input his intimate recollections, speech patterns and overall knowledge into a first-of-its-kind, sophisticated AI program — one heavily expedited to be completed before he passes.
GameStop, AMC shares spike over 100% as 'Roaring Kitty' return reignites meme stock rally
May 14, 2024 | 10:50amBoth struggling firms benefited from the bombastic return of Roaring Kitty, whose real name is Keith Gill and who also uses the moniker “DeepF—kingValue” on Reddit.
Meta's AI system learning how to lie, deceive humans: study
May 14, 2024 | 9:07amCICERO, which Meta billed as the "first AI to play at a human level" in the game Diplomacy, finished in the top 10% while competing with humans.
Murder in space 'inevitable,' CSI expert says — here's why he's studying sky-high crime already
May 13, 2024 | 5:13pm"Where humanity goes, so too will human behavior," said Roswell, Georgia, Detective Zack Kowalske,
Bumble wants to let 'AI dating concierge' do the dating for you
May 13, 2024 | 3:56pm“AI is going to follow the same set of values. And we are going to lean in fast and furiously," said Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd.
Is this the future? Wild new tech can read someone's mind — with shocking accuracy
May 13, 2024 | 3:48pmIt's practically unthinkable.
OpenAI unveils voice-activated ChatGPT AI model that can have 'realistic conversations'
May 13, 2024 | 3:12pmIn one demonstration, the ChatGPT voice assistant was able to read out a bedtime story in different voices, emotions and tones.
Tesla settles ex-worker's lawsuit alleging she was fired after being sexually harassed 100 times
May 13, 2024 | 2:31pmTyonna Turner worked at Tesla's flagship Fremont, Calif., assembly plant, where the company is accused in a number of lawsuits of failing to address rampant harassment of black and female...
Microsoft to face antitrust charges in Europe over Teams software dominance: report
May 13, 2024 | 2:02pmThe charges could be announced within the next few weeks, according to the report.
I lost my voice because of a tumor — but an AI clone gave it and my confidence back to me
May 13, 2024 | 1:57pm“I get so emotional every time I hear her voice,” said Alexis "Lexi" Bogan's tearful mother Pamela.
Amazon-owned Zoox self-driving vehicles facing probe after two rear-end collisions
May 13, 2024 | 12:50pmIn March, Zoox said it was expanding its vehicle testing in California and Nevada to include a wider area, higher speeds and nighttime driving.
Melinda Gates resigning from Gates Foundation, to get $12.5B to launch her own charity
May 13, 2024 | 12:27pm"After careful thought and reflection, I have decided to resign from my role as co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation," French Gates said.
GameStop stock surges more than 110% as 'Roaring Kitty' makes surprise comeback with cryptic post
May 13, 2024 | 10:24amRoaring Kitty, whose real name is Keith Gill, posted a popular meme that shows a man leaning forward in his chair while holding a video game controller.
How TikTok's slick, 'tone-deaf' lobbyist in DC miscalculated as Congress passed sale-or-ban bill
May 13, 2024 | 6:00amTikTok's major mistake, according to DC insiders who spoke to The Post, was ignoring the elephant in the room: concerns that the Chinese Communist Party could leverage US user data...
Google blasted for AI that refuses to say how many Jews were killed by the Nazis
May 11, 2024 | 3:02pmThe Google device was able to deliver a detailed description of "The Nakba."
Elon Musk's xAI could be valued at more than $20B after heavy demand in first funding round: sources
May 10, 2024 | 4:26pmMusk is asking xAI investors to wire money in Thursday and Friday to close xAI's first round of funding, a source who is investing in the round said.