Gems vs. GPTs: Google’s New AI Chatbots Take Aim at OpenAI’s Custom Chatbot Market
Google is rolling out its latest innovation: custom AI chatbots called Gems. Set to launch for Gemini Advanced, Business, and Enterprise users in over 150 countries, Gems allow subscribers to craft chatbots with unique personalities and skills. Whether you need a gardening...
Telegram’s Durov Arrested: App Accused of Lax Moderation, “Absurd” Says Company
Telegram has issued a firm defense of its CEO Pavel Durov, following his arrest at an airport near Paris on Saturday. The messaging app founder was detained under a warrant related to Telegram’s moderation practices, with authorities accusing Durov of failing to curb...
AR Glasses Face-Off: Meta and Snap Poised to Reveal Cutting-Edge Tech
According to a new report, Snap and Meta are poised to showcase their latest AR-powered smart glasses in September, signaling the next step in augmented reality (AR) technology. The upcoming launches suggest renewed interest in smart glasses, following years of improvement in...
Cannes Lions Spotlight: Meta Launches AI-Driven Messenger Tools and Threads API Enhancements
Meta introduced a suite of new AI-enhanced tools aimed at revolutionizing messaging and advertising. These tools include an AI-powered chatbot feature for Messenger and an API for its rapidly growing Threads platform. The announcements were part of Meta’s effort to bolster...
DOJ’s Next Move: Breaking Up Google Could Be on the Horizon After Court Decision
The U.S. Justice Department is exploring the possibility of breaking up Alphabet Inc.’s Google following a landmark court ruling that deemed the tech giant’s dominance in the online search market as monopolistic. This move marks Washington’s most significant antitrust...
CyberDog’s High-Tech Hunt: Revolutionizing Fire Ant Detection with Robot Precision
The CyberDog, equipped with a sophisticated machine learning model trained on over 1,100 images of fire ant nests, has demonstrated remarkable efficacy in field tests. According to Eduardo Fox, a postdoctoral researcher at the State University of Goiás and the study’s...
Innovation Alert: New Flexible Nanogenerator Could Revolutionize Energy Harvesting
Imagine powering your wearable devices simply by going for a morning jog. This could soon be a reality, thanks to groundbreaking technology developed at the University of Surrey. Researchers at the Surrey Advanced Technology Institute (ATI) have unveiled a highly efficient,...
Avoiding the Split: WBD’s Tactical Asset Sales to Revive Stock
Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) is exploring strategic asset sales as part of a broader effort to stabilize the company and avoid a potential break-up. Faced with a nearly 70% drop in its stock price since its formation in 2022, senior management, including CEO David Zaslav and...
From Science Fiction to Reality: Musk’s Neuralink Installs Brain Chip in Another Patient
Elon Musk’s Neuralink has taken a groundbreaking step in its mission to connect the human brain to computers, successfully implanting a device in the brain of a second volunteer. This latest patient, who suffers from a spinal cord injury, received the neural interface...
Wall Street Wipeout: Nasdaq Plummets Over 1,000 Points, $1.93 Trillion Lost
The financial world is in turmoil as markets around the globe experienced a historic collapse on Monday, erasing more than $1.93 trillion in value. The U.S. stock market led the charge, with major indices suffering severe losses. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted by...