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Audio app Airchat probably isnt worth the hype
There’s a new app in town, according to Wired and Bloomberg, if you consider Silicon Valley a town. A by-invitation-only audio-based app called Airchat is reportedly being “hyped in tech circles,” with invites making the rounds among the Valley’s top brass. The app combines elements of X (formerly Twitter) and voice notes, with a main…
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TikToks AI-generated content is getting watermarked
TikTok is taking another stab at curbing the rise of AI-generated misinformation taking over social media platforms, as it announces a new way its watermarking (or labelling) AI. The platform announced today that it is joining the Adobe-led Content Authenticity Initiative and the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA), a nonprofit-backed project to align…
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Xiaomi tries to make fun of Apples ill-fated Crush ad. The result isnt great.
When you come for the king, you best not miss. That, at least, is what comes to my mind after watching Xiaomi’s new ad for the company’s upcoming Xiaomi 14 Civi smartphone. The short ad, tagged #CinematicVision (Civi for short), is an obvious riff on Apple’s tone-deaf ‘Crush’ ad. In the clip, a hydraulic press…
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Ethereum heats up over key ETF decision. Heres what you need to know.
Ethereum, the nerdy cryptocurrency that was lately overshadowed by Bitcoin, is in the news again, and the price is pumping. What gives? Well, only one of the most important developments in Ethereum’s history, anon. An Ethereum spot ETF (Exchange Traded-Fund) might get approved in the U.S. today — that’s Thursday, May 23. UPDATE: May. 24,…
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What OpenAIs Scarlett Johansson drama tells us about the future of AI
It’s rare that a single feature in a tech product can generate a week’s worth of headlines. But that’s what happened when OpenAI CEO Sam Altman unveiled Sky, one of five voices that read out ChatGPT-powered answers. In common with many listeners, Scarlett Johansson recognized the voice as hers. Which was strange, Johansson said in…
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Meta and Call of Duty publisher sued by Uvalde families in wrongful death suit
Nearly two years after the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, families of the victims are taking legal action against Meta and Activision Blizzard, claiming that these tech corporations played a role in the tragedy. SEE ALSO: How to help after the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas According to Politico, the lawsuit…
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Former OpenAI execs call out the companys lack of transparency
Former OpenAI board members are calling for greater government regulation of the company as CEO Sam Altman’s leadership comes under fire. Helen Toner and Tasha McCauley — two of several former employees who made up the cast of characters that ousted Altman in November — say their decision to push the leader out and “salvage”…
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was fired for outright lying, says former board member
A former OpenAI board member has explained why the directors made the now infamous decision to fire CEO Sam Altman last November. Speaking in an interview on The TED AI Show podcast, AI researcher Helen Toner accused Altman of lying to and obstructing OpenAI’s board, retaliating against those who criticised him, and creating a “toxic…
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Legendary trader Roaring Kitty finally shows his hand, and its full of GME
Roaring Kitty isn’t done making money on GME. The trader (whose real name is Keith Gill), known for making bank on GME (Gamestop) stock in 2021, made headlines last month when his account on X sprung to life after years of inactivity. The sheer fact that Roaring Kitty (also known as DeepFuckingValue or DFV on…
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Wells Fargo reportedly fired people for alleged simulation of keyboard activity
If you’re worried your boss can tell whether you’re really working or not online, here’s a cautionary tale. Wells Fargo & Co. fired a dozen employees in May for allegedly faking keyboard activity, making it appear they were working, according to report from Bloomberg. Up to 12 staffers in the banking giant’s investing and wealth…