Chatbots, image generators and voice assistants are gradually merging into a single technology with a conversational voice.As Apple and Google transform their voice assistants into chatbots, OpenAI is transforming its chatbot into a voice assistant.On Monday, ... More »
Apple released the iOS 17.5 update to the general public on Monday, about two months after the release of iOS 17.4. The latest update brings security patches and a handful of new features to the iPhones of some users. I've previously used iOS 17.5 as a beta an... More »
There are times when taking a screenshot just isn't enough to capture something on your iPhone or iPad. Take, for example, documenting a step-by-step tutorial about how to turn on a specific phone feature, or capturing a snippet of a video you can't easily dow... More »
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A single JPEG has catalyzed yet another rabid surge in the stock price of the video game store GameStop: its price jumped by more than 70% on Monday morning. On the evening of Sunday, May 12, a man named Keith Gill posted an illustration on X of a man bolting... More »
In February 2022, a meeting was set up between New York City mayor Eric Adams’ team and an artificial intelligence gun-detection company called Evolv. An email thread from Evolv representatives included an accompanying brochure, which listed opportunities to p... More »
Advertisers of merchandise for young girls find that adult men can become their unintended audience. In a test ad, convicted sex offenders inquired about a child model.When a children’s jewelry maker began advertising on Instagram, she promoted photos of a 5-y... More »
Amazon and Microsoft have, so far, stood slightly apart from the artificial intelligence arms race. While Google and Meta made developing their own AI models a top priority, Microsoft and Amazon have invested in smaller technology companies, in return receivin... More »
LIVONIA, Mich. — A tiny, low-priced electric car called the Seagull has American automakers and politicians trembling.The car, launched last year by Chinese automaker BYD, sells for around $12,000 in China, but drives well and is put together with craftsmanshi... More »
This is today's edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. What’s next in chips Thanks to the boom in artificial intelligence, the world of chips is on the cusp of a huge tidal shif... More »
Finland’s global reputation as an attractive incubator for early stage technology companies has taken a step forward following the roll-out of a 10-year plan to grow into Europe’s biggest “matchmaker” hub for venture capitalists looking to invest in innovate s... More »
The University of Bristol’s Islamabad-AI supercomputer is now online. Supported by £225m of government funding, the machine will be used by organisations such as the UK’s AI Safety Institute for AI research from this month.The funding, which is part of a £30... More »