Image Credits:JASON REDMOND / AFP / Getty ImagesMicrosoft is launching a research initiative to assess how specific training data influences the text, images, and other media generated by AI models.A recently resurfaced job listing from December reveals the company is seeking a research intern for the project, which aims to demonstrate that AI models...
Image Credits: AndreyPopov / Getty ImagesSome users on Elon Musk’s X are turning to his AI bot, Grok, for fact-checking, raising concerns among human fact-checkers that this could contribute to misinformation.Earlier this month, X introduced a feature allowing users to tag xAI’s Grok and ask it questions on various topics, similar to how Perplexity...
Credit: PixabayWhatsApp announced plans to restrict the number of broadcast messages users and businesses can send to reduce spam on the platform.In the next few weeks, WhatsApp will begin testing restrictions on individual broadcast messages. These tests will introduce a monthly cap on the number of broadcasts users can send. While the limits may...
Image Credits: ReactWiseAI is making waves in chemistry, and YC-backed ReactWise, based in Cambridge, U.K., is at the forefront. The startup applies AI to accelerate chemical manufacturing, a crucial step in scaling up drug production for clinical trials.ReactWise offers an "AI copilot for chemical process optimization," which it claims can speed up the traditionally...
Image Credits:Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / Contributor / Getty ImagesAt the Abundance Summit in Los Angeles last week, billionaire entrepreneur Travis Kalanick offered a rare look into his vision for CloudKitchens. While the eight-year-old company is primarily known for its expanding real estate portfolio, which houses and supports delivery-only restaurants, Kalanick hinted at a more ambitious future—one...
Image Credits:Carol Yepes / Getty ImagesLife guarantees three things: death, taxes, and unpopular design overhauls from tech companies. The latest to spark frustration is Apple Mail, which underwent a major redesign in iOS 18—now rolling out on iPads and MacBooks.The update categorizes emails into sections like Primary, Transactions, Updates, and Promotions while also adding...
Image Credits: Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC / Getty ImagesNext week, Meta will introduce one of its most significant changes to fact-checking across its platforms.Starting March 18, Meta will roll out its version of Community Notes for Facebook, Instagram, and Threads users in the U.S. The system is modeled after the crowdsourced fact-checking approach Twitter introduced...
Image Credits:Christopher Furlong / Staff(opens in a new window)/ Getty ImagesApple has unveiled new initiatives aimed at enhancing safety for children and teens using its devices. These updates include simplified child account setup and the ability for parents to share their children's ages with app developers, allowing for more age-appropriate content. The App Store...
Image Credits:SXSWColossal CEO Ben Lamm assured audiences at SXSW that the company has no intention of creating a real-life Jurassic Park, addressing any lingering doubts about its mission. The Dallas-based startup, which uses genetic editing to revive extinct species like the woolly mammoth, aims to develop a “de-extinction toolkit” to support modern conservation efforts."Modern...
Image Credits:GREG BAKER/AFP / Getty ImagesThis week, Chinese AI lab DeepSeek gained widespread attention as its chatbot app soared to the top of both the Apple App Store and Google Play charts. Trained using compute-efficient techniques, DeepSeek’s AI models have sparked debate among Wall Street analysts and technologists about the U.S.'s ability to maintain...
