Upon playing Bramble Royale: A Meteorfall Story, I couldn’t help but feel torn between being deeply annoyed and actually finding certain aspects very amusing. The fact that the game allows players to poison skeletons is a peculiar choice that borders on the absurd. The idea of a character switching out regular poison for “bone-hurting juice”
Adobe has recently unveiled its latest addition to its suite of creative tools: the Adobe Firefly Video Model. This new tool is set to revolutionize the AI video generation landscape, building upon the success of Adobe’s Firefly generative AI still image models. One of the key selling points of Adobe’s Firefly Video Model is its
X, the popular social media platform owned by Elon Musk, is making significant changes to its messaging functionalities. A recent discovery by app researcher Nima Owji reveals that X is working on “de-coupling” direct messages (DMs) from other in-app experiences. This means that users will soon have the option to use X primarily as a
Larry Ellison, the founder of Oracle, recently celebrated his 80th birthday. This milestone is a testament to his enduring legacy in the tech industry. While some of his counterparts in legacy tech companies like Intel and Cisco are struggling to adapt to the rapidly changing landscape of artificial intelligence, Oracle has emerged as a standout
The realm of flexible tactile sensors is on the brink of a major revolution, thanks to recent research conducted by the innovative minds at Peking University. This groundbreaking study, published in Science Advances, introduces a new era of tactile sensors that can seamlessly adhere to the surface of the skin, offering customizable detection of biomechanical
California Attorney General Rob Bonta recently issued a warning to executives at major tech companies, emphasizing the need to safeguard voters from deception, intimidation, and dissuasion, especially in the lead-up to the upcoming elections. Bonta highlighted the crucial role that social media and artificial intelligence services play in providing news and information to millions of
In a recent experiment conducted by Business Insider reporter Katie Notopoulos, the impact of “rage bait” on the Threads algorithm was brought into focus. By posting controversial queries aimed at eliciting emotional responses from users, Notopoulos was able to observe a significant increase in engagement. The findings revealed that posts generating a high number of
While much of the global focus on generative artificial intelligence has centered around big U.S. companies such as OpenAI and Google, China’s tech giants have also made significant strides in this field. Over the past 18 months, companies like Alibaba, Tencent, Baidu, and Huawei have launched their own AI models, aiming to capitalize on the
Yann LeCun, the chief AI scientist at Meta, recently criticized supporters of California’s robust AI safety bill, SB 1047. LeCun argued that many of the bill’s proponents have a distorted view of AI’s near-term capabilities. He believes that their inexperience and overestimation of their own abilities could lead to premature and potentially harmful regulations. LeCun’s
Apple’s upcoming iOS 18 is set to revolutionize the world of mobile operating systems with its advanced artificial intelligence features. From rewriting text messages to identifying objects in photos, this new OS is packed with innovative tools that aim to enhance user experience and streamline daily tasks. One of the most intriguing features of iOS