Author - Jorge Paka

Next-Gen Earphones Monitor your Vital Signs While you Enjoy your Music

The ear canal is well-suited to capturing signals that are difficult to access elsewhere on the bodyTECO, KITIf you're already putting something in your ear, why not let it keep tabs on your health while it's there? That’s the idea behind OpenEarable 2.0 — a pair of advanced earphones equipped with sensors that track...

Want to Stay Youthful? Peter Diamandis Suggests Just Focus on Making it Through the Next Decade

Image Credits:Kyle Grillot / Getty ImagesPeter Diamandis, a futurist with degrees from MIT and Harvard, has spent the last 20 years promoting a vision of an "abundant future" powered by exponential technologies aimed at extending human life. As the founder of ventures like the XPRIZE Foundation and Singularity University, he’s also built strong connections...

Hyundai’s New Hydrogen SUV Offers 435 Miles of Range and 1-Ton Towing

The updated Nexo SUV gets all-new styling cues, the most prominent of which are in the front fascia and lightingHyundai Motor CompanyHyundai has unveiled its second-generation Nexo SUV in South Korea, featuring a fresh design, improved range, and, for the first time in the FCEV category, towing capability.Surprisingly, Hyundai has been producing the hydrogen-powered...

OpenAI Intends to Launch a New Open AI Language Model in the Next Few Months

Image Credits:Mike Coppola / Getty ImagesOpenAI announced it plans to release its first "open" language model since GPT-2 in the coming months. This information comes from a feedback form published on the company’s website on Monday.OpenAI is inviting "developers, researchers, and members of the broader community" to fill out the form, which includes...

Analysis of 4 Million ChatGPT Conversations Suggests a Connection to Loneliness

Credit: PixabayTwo studies by OpenAI and MIT Media Lab found that a small percentage of frequent ChatGPT users reported heightened loneliness, emotional dependence, and decreased social interaction.The findings suggest that individuals experiencing loneliness are more inclined to seek emotional connections with AI chatbots. This highlights shifting relationship dynamics, growing dependence on technology, and its...

Trump’s Auto Tariffs Provide a Boost to Tesla

Image Credits:abin Botsford/The Washington Post / Getty ImagesPresident Trump is imposing a 25% tariff on all cars imported into the U.S., including those from neighboring North American countries. Additionally, certain auto parts used in manufacturing will also face a 25% tariff. This move is expected to drive up the cost of both new and...

Twin’s Debut AI Agent Assists Qonto Customers with Invoice Retrieval

Credit: PixabayIn January 2024, Twin emerged from stealth at a time when AI agents were more theoretical than practical. Now, the Paris-based company is launching an automation agent in collaboration with Qonto, a fintech startup serving over 500,000 European businesses with banking solutions.For automating repetitive tasks, existing solutions include API-based no-code and low-code platforms...

Nissan Leaf to be Transformed into a 373-Mile Crossover by 2026

The 2026 Nissan Leaf gets significantly more range than the outgoing model, but its bland styling makes it blend into the crowded electric SUV marketNissanFor years, the Nissan Leaf hatchback dominated global EV sales after its 2010 debut. Now, it's set for a major transformation. Next year, it will launch in the US and...

Leaked Documents Reveal China’s AI-Driven Censorship System

Image Credits:Anton Petrus / Getty ImagesA complaint about rural poverty, a news report on a corrupt Communist Party official, or a plea for help against extortion by police—these are just a few of the 133,000 examples used to train a powerful AI system designed to automatically detect content deemed sensitive by the Chinese government.Leaked...

People in Japan Respect Robots and AI More Than Those in the West Societies

Credit: PixabayPicture an automated delivery vehicle racing to complete a grocery drop-off as you rush to meet friends for a long-anticipated dinner. You both reach a busy intersection simultaneously. Do you pause to let it navigate the turn, or do you expect it to yield, even if traffic rules suggest it should go first?Navigating...