Review: Amazon Echo Hub – Alexa’s Budget Smart Home Hub
The smart display serves as the control center for Alexa-connected devices, accessible to anyone in the household Amazon’s latest Alexa device feels like the missing piece in achieving a fully…
Microsoft’s AI chatbot will ‘remember’ all actions
Software giant unveils upgraded Copilot, pitching features as virtual photographic memory Microsoft aims for laptop users to become so accustomed to its AI chatbot that it remembers all their activities…
Departing researcher: OpenAI prioritizes products over safety
Jan Leike, a key safety researcher at the firm behind ChatGPT, quit days after the launch of its latest AI model, GPT-4 A former senior employee at OpenAI claimed that…
Researchers develop an AI-based detector for sarcasm
Scientists suggest that the ability to detect sarcasm, often considered the lowest form of wit, could assist AI in interacting with people more naturally Despite being capable of passing the…
YouTube restricts videos featuring the Hong Kong protest anthem
A court order requires a Google subsidiary to restrict local access to 32 videos of the song “Glory to Hong Kong,” deemed to be prohibited content YouTube, a subsidiary of…
Gaza protesters block Google conference over Israel
Protesters redirected Google I/O attendees over ties to Israeli military projects Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters linked arms in front of Google’s developer conference entrance, protesting the company’s ties to Israeli…
SoftBank, owner of Arm, reports £1.2bn profit amid AI focus
Tech investor leads £800m funding round into UK self-driving car software firm, Wayve Japanese tech investor SoftBank achieved a second consecutive quarter of profit as it seeks to improve its…
Identifying Australia’s Safest Cryptocurrency Exchanges: A Guide
The cryptocurrency market has seen rapid growth in recent years, drawing in investors and traders from various backgrounds. However, this surge in popularity also brings a higher risk of security…
Scientists warn of AI’s growing deceptive capacity
Researchers discover AI systems engaging in deception, bluffing, and behavior modification in tests As AI systems have advanced in abilities, so has their potential for deception, according to warnings from…
OpenAI mulls enabling users to create AI-generated adult content
Critics argue that the ChatGPT creator’s proposal to permit erotica, slurs, and other adult content contradicts its mission statement OpenAI, the organization responsible for ChatGPT, is considering whether users should…