On Monday, OpenAI published an "economic blueprint" for artificial intelligence (AI), advocating for policy developments in collaboration with the U.S. government and its allies. Chris Lehane, OpenAI's VP of global affairs, stresses the necessity for the U.S. to secure substantial investments in technology resources
Meta recently faced scrutiny for removing links to Pixelfed, a decentralized photo-sharing platform, from Facebook. This action became apparent through reports from users on Bluesky and other outlets. It appeared that any post directing to "pixelfed.social" was eliminated, based on Facebook's spam community standards. In
eBay has announced an agreement to acquire Caramel, an online automotive transaction platform provider, in a move designed to streamline the process of buying and selling vehicles on its platform. This acquisition aims to simplify the vehicle transaction process, making it more user-friendly than ever. Caramel’s Comprehensive Platform Caramel
Researchers at the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) have unveiled LlamaV-o1, a cutting-edge AI model that excels in complex reasoning across both text and images. This innovative model leverages advanced techniques like Beam Search and sets new standards in the realm of step-by-step reasoning within multimodal systems.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have added their voices to the growing criticism against Meta, the parent company of Facebook, over its recent alterations to its fact-checking policy. The couple released a statement accusing these changes of "directly undermining free speech." "Meta’s changes to its '
In the recent surge of interest in Linux-powered devices, the Mecha Comet handheld PC stands out as a beacon for tech enthusiasts and tinkerers. Reminiscent of the early days of portable devices, but far more advanced, this new gadget is powered by a Debian-based distribution known as Mechanix OS. This
The surge in demand for AI technology has rejuvenated investor interest, especially around AI chip startups. Blaize, a promising company founded by former Intel engineers, announced on Monday its plans to go public on the NASDAQ through a SPAC deal this Tuesday. Company Background and Investment Highlights Established in 2010,
In a revealing discussion with Fortune's Leo Schwartz, Ben Lerer, the managing partner of New York's esteemed seed-stage venture firm Lerer Hippeau, offered a glimpse into the future of venture capitalism. Lerer expressed concerns about the trajectory of mid-sized venture capital firms, warning that these entities
In an era where the control of social platforms is under the scrutiny of a few billionaires, tech advocates and celebrities are rallying behind the "Free Our Feeds" initiative. This campaign is focused on combating the monopolistic hold by influential billionaires over social media. Aiming to accumulate $30
Meta's decision to substitute its third-party fact checkers with a new Community Notes feature has prompted a swift reaction from users across its platforms. CEO Mark Zuckerberg's recent announcement ignited a surge in Google searches as users scoured the internet for ways to delete their Facebook,
Samsung has recently announced the introduction of advanced sleep-tracking tools available through the company’s Health app. A key feature is a novel analysis tool that makes use of SmartThings-enabled devices to generate detailed "sleep environment reports" each morning. This report considers various environmental factors such as temperature,
Microsoft is taking a firm step by installing its new Outlook app on Windows 10 systems without allowing users to block the installation. As detailed in a communication to Microsoft 365 subscribers, the company announced that with the optional January 28, 2025, release and the February 11, 2025, security update,