Tesla launches robotaxi rides in Austin with no human safety driver: Not all of Tesla's fleet in Austin will be fully driverless. Per Tesla's AI lead Ashok Elluswamy, the company will be "starting with a few unsupervised vehicles mixed in with the broader robotaxi fleet with safety monitors, and the ratio will increase over time." Read More |
Microsoft 365 hit by outage, preventing access to emails and files: An hours-long outage is preventing Microsoft's enterprise customers from accessing their inboxes, files, and video meetings. Read More |
Google now offers free SAT practice exams, powered by Gemini: Students can prompt Gemini by typing "I want to take a practice SAT test," and the AI will provide them with a free practice exam. Gemini then analyzes the results, highlighting strengths and identifying areas that need further review. It also offers detailed explanations for any incorrect answers. Read More |
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Here's what you should know about the US TikTok deal: A number of investors are competing for the opportunity to purchase the app, and if a deal were to go through, the platform's U.S. business could have its valuation soar to upward of $60 billion. Read More |
Ring is adding a new content verification feature to videos: Ring says the new feature will identify if video edits have been made, even if they're minor. Read More |
Meta seeks to limit evidence in child safety case: Meta is set to go on trial in New Mexico for allegedly failing to protect minors. The company is requesting a broad swath of information not be allowed to be presented in court. Read More |
Are AI agents ready for the workplace? A new benchmark raises doubts.: New research looks at how leading AI models hold up doing actual white-collar work tasks, drawn from consulting, investment banking, and law. Most models failed. Read More |
Google DeepMind CEO is 'surprised' OpenAI is rushing forward with ads in ChatGPT: Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis says the tech giant isn't pressuring him to insert ads into the AI chatbot experience. Read More |
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Google snags team behind AI voice startup Hume AI: Google has hired the CEO and top engineer behind voice AI startup Hume AI, signaling that voice is increasingly becoming the preferred interface over screens. Read More |
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