US States Challenge Big Tech with Online Child Safety Bills
Tech firms fiercely oppose the regulations that nine states are considering to protect minors online Maryland made history on 6 April by passing a “Kids Code” bill, becoming the first…
Technology’s impact on our senses, particularly smell
Scientists suggest that an excessive focus on sight and sound is negatively impacting people’s well-being and argue that our devices should provide a multisensory experience “Wait a minute, wait a…
MPs urge government to utilize TikTok against misinformation
A cross-party committee recommends developing a strategy to engage with new platforms that appeal to the youth MPs have emphasized the need for a government strategy on TikTok to address…
AI race intensifies with new models from OpenAI, Google, and Mistral
Launches occur within 12 hours of each other, with more industry activity anticipated over the summer OpenAI, Google, and the French AI startup Mistral have all unveiled new iterations of…
OpenAI teases AI model cloning voices accurately
OpenAI’s latest text-to-speech model, Voice Engine, can replicate any voice using only a brief 15-second audio clip OpenAI has introduced a new ‘Voice Generation’ text-to-speech generative AI model capable of…
Microsoft, OpenAI to create $100B ‘Stargate’ supercomputer
According to a recent report, Microsoft and OpenAI will construct a $100 billion AI supercomputer named Stargate Microsoft and OpenAI are collaborating to develop an AI supercomputer named “Stargate,” with…
Western governments struggle to unify against Chinese hacking
Experts argue that UK sanctions will have no effect as hacking is ingrained in dealings with Beijing The UK government’s decision to impose sanctions on two individuals and one entity…
Report suggests AI could eliminate nearly 8 million jobs in the UK
According to the IPPR think tank, women, younger employees, and those with lower wages are most vulnerable to the impacts of artificial intelligence A report suggests that nearly 8 million…
Tennessee is the first US state to protect musicians from AI threats
The legislation aims to safeguard music industry professionals from unauthorized replication of their intellectual property On Thursday, Governor Bill Lee of Tennessee approved legislation aimed at shielding songwriters, performers, and…
Danish man convicted of fraudulently profiting from royalties
A 53-year-old individual, who remains unnamed, made a minimum of £230,000 from artificially generated plays on hundreds of tracks A Danish man has been sentenced to prison in a groundbreaking…