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Elon Musk's grand ambitions to "save humanity" through technology are increasingly juxtaposed with the darker realities of global energy markets and the scrutiny surrounding artificial intelligence. As gas prices soar amid geopolitical tensions and OPEC's enduring influence, the tech sector finds itself at a crossroads, grappling with both the promise and peril of AI technologies. With OpenAI facing challenges in user growth and revenue, the unfolding trial featuring key industry figures like Musk and Sam Altman underscores a growing backlash against AI, inviting a critical examination of its governance and ethical implications.
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- Anthropic takes $5B from Amazon and pledges $100B in cloud spending in return
Amazon's $5 billion investment in Anthropic comes with a commitment from the AI company to spend $100 billion on AWS, highlighting a significant partnership in the cloud and AI sectors.
- Google rolls out Gemini in Chrome in 7 new countries
Google expands the availability of its Gemini feature in Chrome to seven new countries, including Australia and South Korea, while excluding Japan for desktop and iOS access.
- Tim Cook stepping down as Apple CEO, John Ternus taking over
Tim Cook's impending departure as Apple CEO marks the end of a significant era, during which he transformed the company into a $4 trillion powerhouse, with revenues increasing more than fourfold.
- Google Photos adds new touch-up tools for ‘quick’ fixes
Google Photos introduces new touch-up tools that allow users to quickly enhance their photos by removing blemishes, refining skin texture, brightening eyes, and whitening teeth.
- It’s not just one thing — it’s another thing
The overuse of the phrase 'It's not just this — it's that' in AI-generated writing has become a telltale sign of synthetic content, indicating a shift in how we recognize machine-produced text.
- North Korean hackers blamed for $290M crypto theft
North Korean hackers have been identified as the perpetrators behind a $290 million cryptocurrency theft from Kelp DAO, marking it as the largest crypto heist of the year.
- North Korea hackers blamed for $290M crypto theft
North Korean hackers have been identified as responsible for a $290 million cryptocurrency theft from Kelp DAO, marking it as the largest crypto heist of the year.
- Mastodon says its flagship server was hit by a DDoS attack
Mastodon's flagship server recently suffered a DDoS attack, following a similar incident involving Bluesky, highlighting ongoing vulnerabilities in decentralized social media platforms.
- FAA orders investigation into Blue Origin’s New Glenn mishap
The FAA has mandated an investigation into Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket following a failure in its upper stage, resulting in the rocket remaining grounded during the inquiry.