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The potential of artificial intelligence (AI) has been a highly sought-after investment opportunity in recent months, with US tech giant Nvidia’s stock price skyrocketing after upgrading its revenue outlook by 50%. Due to the significant growth in the AI industry, Nvidia has reached a remarkable milestone by becoming a $1 trillion company. The stock prices … Read more
Geoffrey Hinton, a renowned pioneer in the field of deep learning and professor emeritus at the University of Toronto, recently raised concerns about the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and their potential implications for humanity. In an interview with The New York Times, Hinton expressed his worries about generative intelligence spreading misinformation and eventually … Read more
Neuralink Corp., the brain-implant company founded by Elon Musk, has been granted approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to conduct human clinical trials. This marks a major milestone in the development of their device, which is designed to link the brain to a computer using electrode-laced wires implanted through drilling into the … Read more
OpenAI’s Sam Altman recently warned that the company’s ChatGPT maker could be forced to cease operations in Europe if the European Union implements its proposed rules on artificial intelligence. During his tour of some of Europe’s capital cities, Altman told reporters that “the details really matter” and that OpenAI would try to comply with the … Read more
Germany has officially entered a recession, as the energy price shock of last year continues to take its toll on consumer spending. According to official data released Thursday, output in Europe’s largest economy dropped 0.3% in the first quarter of 2023, following a 0.5% contraction at the end of 2022. This marks two consecutive quarters … Read more
In recent years, the use of social media by children and teenagers has become increasingly ubiquitous. Up to 95% of 13- to 17-year-olds in the US use a social media platform and more than a third saying they do so “almost constantly”. The US Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy is warning that this use can … Read more
The tech industry is buzzing with the news of China’s new AI-powered chatbot, Ernie Bot. Developed by Beijing-based tech firm Baidu and rolled out in March, Ernie Bot has been touted as a better alternative to OpenAI’s ChatGPT. However, when CNBC reporter Eunice Yoon tested Ernie Bot’s capabilities on Friday during a segment on CNBC … Read more
For the past decade, Meta has been embroiled in a legal battle over its involvement in US mass surveillance. After a long and arduous journey, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has finally made a direct decision. Meta must cease any further transfers of European personal data to the United States. This is due to … Read more
Neanderthals were known for their large noses, which were believed to be an adaptation to the cold and dry climates of Eurasia. This adaptation may have been a result of natural selection. The evidence was shows by a recent study published in Communications Biology. The study examined the DNA of over 6,000 volunteers from Latin … Read more
Recently, Russian security firm Kaspersky released new research that sheds light on the operations of a mysterious hacker group known as Red Stinger. Last week, security firm Malwarebytes published research about the group and concluded that the malware used in their attacks had no connections to any other known hacking tools. Kaspersky’s research finally links … Read more