Meta and TikTok are once again in hot water for allegedly failing to protect minors or limit their use on the platforms. The Collective Defense Institute, a consumer rights group in Brazil, has issued two lawsuits against Meta, TikTok and Kwai, another short video platform […]
Month: October 2024
Apple Intelligence is more about convenience with initial iOS 18.1 launch
After much hype, Apple Intelligence, the company’s suite of AI features, finally shipped to users this week with the iOS 18.1 update. I used these features for months through beta software and realized that the feature set rolling out this week is more about creating […]
‘We Were Wrong’: An Oral History of WIRED’s Original Website
With HotWired, we introduced the world to the internet. Hyperlinks! Verticals! Banner ads! Cookies! Thirty years later, the hangover is real.
Margaret Atwood’s verdict on AI poetry is in — and it’s not good
Bestselling author Margaret Atwood isn’t worried about the indefatigable rise of generative AI — telling Reuters that she’s too old to be concerned about its impact on the arts. Her remarks follow a petition calling for an end to the unlicensed use of creative works […]
Amazon brings its Rufus AI shopping assistant to more international markets
Amazon is extending the availability of its AI-enabled shopping assistant, Rufus, to more markets in Europe and the Americas. The ecommerce giant has been widely considered to be playing catchup with its Big Tech brethren in the AI sphere, particularly against the backdrop of the […]
U.S. finalizing rules to ban certain investments in AI tech in China
President Joe Biden’s administration says it’s finalizing rules to curb investments in AI and other tech sectors in China, Reuters reports. The rules, which were first proposed in June by the U.S. Treasury and directed by an executive order President Biden signed in August 2023, […]
Sylvester Stallone’s Intense Heist Thriller “Armor”
Sylvester Stallone’s Intense Heist Thriller “Armor” – High-Stakes Action and Unexpected Twists! #ArmorMovie, #SylvesterStallone, #JasonPatric, #ActionThriller, #HeistMovie, #JustinRoutt, #MovieTrailer, #ComingSoon, #NovemberRelease, #EdgeOfYourSeat Dive into Armor, the highly anticipated thriller where Sylvester Stallone flips the script, stepping into a powerful antagonist role. Join us as we […]
32 Best Gifts for Teens (2024), Tested and Reviewed
Teenagers can be scary and impossible to shop for. These adolescent-approved gifts can help.
Apple Intelligence is more about convenience with initial iOS 18.1 launch
After much hype, Apple Intelligence, the company’s suite of AI features, finally shipped to users this week with the iOS 18.1 update. I used these features for months through beta software and realized that the feature set rolling out this week is more about creating […]
Gartner predicts AI agents will transform work, but disillusionment is growing
Gen AI is one of the hottest and hyped topics today. However, enterprise leaders are becoming skeptical about its near-term usefulness.