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Microsoft Looking to Pursue an Open Relationship With OpenAI

Microsoft incubated OpenAI, but the relationship may be turning cold.

By Thomas Maxwell Published December 23, 2024

Tesla CEO Elon Musk (L) and Palantir CEO Alex Karp appear together on Capitol Hill

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SpaceX, Palantir, and OpenAI Reportedly Teaming Up to Score Some Sweet, Sweet Defense Contractor Cash

Oh yeah, Palmer Luckey's in the mix too.

By AJ Dellinger Published December 23, 2024

Encyclopedia Britannica books on a bookshelf.

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Encyclopedia Britannica Is Now an AI Company

The 200 year-old company may soon go public on the back of AI-powered education products.

By Thomas Maxwell Published December 23, 2024

AI-generated image of an American flag in the Panama Canal

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Donald Trump Threatens Panama With AI Image of U.S. Flag in Canal

While some countries shrug off Trump's threats, Panama appears to be taking him quite seriously.

By Matt Novak Published December 23, 2024

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Ukraine Is Using Millions of Hours of Drone Footage to Train AI for Warfare

The country's defense ministry has said it is able to spot 12,000 Russian pieces of equipment a week using AI identification tools.

By Thomas Maxwell Published December 20, 2024

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AI Chatbots Can Be Jailbroken to Answer Any Question Using Very Simple Loopholes

Even using random capitalization in a prompt can cause an AI chatbot to break its guardrails and answer any question you ask it.

By Thomas Maxwell Published December 20, 2024

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Instagram Will Soon Let You Transform Your Stories With Text-to-Video AI Slop

A teaser showed Instagram head Adam Mosseri completely transform his appearance using simple text prompts.

By Thomas Maxwell Published December 19, 2024

An overhead shot of a student sitting at a table staring at a laptop screen.

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Arizona School’s Curriculum Will Be Taught by AI, No Teachers

The state's charter school board approved an application on Monday from Unbound Academy to open a school with a two-hour per day academic curriculum set by AI.

By Todd Feathers Published December 19, 2024

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You Can Now Call ChatGPT on the Phone

Something of a cheap gimmick, callers can speak to ChatGPT up to 15 minutes a month for free.

By Thomas Maxwell Published December 18, 2024

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AI Is Putting America’s Electrical Grid at Risk

US and Canadian electrical grids are being strained by AI data centers, crypto mining, and electric cars.

By Thomas Maxwell Published December 18, 2024

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YouTube Will Help Celebrities Find Videos Using Their Likeness in AI Deepfakes

The video sharing platform is partnering with talent agency CAA to test out new "likeness management technology."

By Thomas Maxwell Published December 18, 2024

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Leaked Nvidia DLSS 4 Details Suggest RTX 50-Series GPUs Will Have ‘Neural Rendering’

Nvidia may reveal a DLSS 4 update to its AI upscaling suite that will help you run AI tasks and get better frames in games.

By Kyle Barr Published December 18, 2024

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Character.ai Lets Users Role Play With Chatbots Based on School Shooters

Some of these chatbots have been used tens of thousands of times.

By Thomas Maxwell Published December 17, 2024

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Nvidia’s New $250 ‘Jetson Computer’ Lets Hobbyists Play Around With AI Locally

The palm-sized Orin Nano is ideal for hobbyists and small companies looking to run AI applications locally, such as for use in industrial robots.

By Thomas Maxwell Published December 17, 2024

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Oreo Maker Says It’s Using AI to Create New Snacks

An AI system suggests snack recipes based on desired characteristics, like flavor and aroma.

By Thomas Maxwell Published December 17, 2024

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ChatGPT Search Goes Wide, Now Available to Free Users

OpenAI is opening up the search product as it takes aim at Google.

By AJ Dellinger Published December 16, 2024

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I’m Using Image Playground and Pixel Studio to Make the Laziest Holiday Cards

Here's how I'm spreading the holiday spirit with Apple Image Playground and Google Pixel Studio. I just hope folks don't mind a little uncanny valley.

By Florence Ion Published December 16, 2024

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Eric Schmidt Says AI Is Becoming Dangerously Powerful as He Hawks His Own AI Defense Startup

The former Google CEO says he is worried about the power of artificial intelligence, but is happy to sell you a solution.

By Thomas Maxwell Published December 16, 2024

Elon Musk and Donald Trump at a SpaceX Launch

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Trump Will Likely Kill a Federal Reporting Rule That Revealed the Staggering Number of Tesla Crashes

Nixing the rule would directly benefit Trump's new buddy, Elon Musk.

By Lucas Ropek Published December 16, 2024

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1 in 6 Congresswomen Targeted by AI-Generated Sexually Explicit Deepfakes

A first-of-its-kind study highlights the stark gender disparity in AI-generated nonconsensual intimate images — and puts into focus the evolving risks for women in politics and public life.

Barbara Rodriguez and Jasmine Mithani for The 19th Published December 14, 2024