Microsoft showcases next-generation AI and computing at Nvidia GTC
Presented by Microsoft “The promise of AI” has always been about big ideas and far-flung possibilities – until now. The number of new, innovative and practical use cases are piling up. Businesses that were out of the gate first are seeing real ROI from their AI leaps of faith and are eager to take the […]
Sora: Tyler Perry stops £800m studio expansion amid rapid rise of AI
Media mogul Tyler Perry is set to rethink an upcoming $800 million studio expansion amid the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in modern media. Perry told the Hollywood Reporter that his new development would be shelved as there was “no need to it” due to his recent observations of the AI text-to-chat tool Sora. Sora […]
It’s no accident: These automotive safety features flopped
Aurich Lawson | Getty Images Turn signals have been a vehicle safety staple since they first appeared on Buicks in 1939. Of course, many drivers don’t use them, perhaps believing that other motorists can telepathically divine others’ intentions. More people might use turn signals if they knew that drivers’ failure to do so leads to […]
Wikimedia’s CTO: In the age of AI, human contributors still matter
What Deckelmann means by “sustainability” is a pressing concern in the open-source space more broadly. When complex services or entire platforms like Wikipedia depend on the time and labor of volunteers, contributors may not get the support they need to keep going—and keep those projects afloat. Building sustainable pathways for the people who make the […]
Lenovo’s laptop concept is fully transparent, but the point isn’t entirely clear
Something I’ve always admired about Lenovo is the way the Chinese tech giant really lets its freak flag fly. In fact, visiting the company’s booth nestled in the way, way back of Hall 3 has long been a highlight of MWC for me. You can always tell where the latest bit of weirdness is located […]
Supreme Court’s Texas, Florida cases could reshape social media
To participate in the internet’s leading Star Trek forum, Reddit users must abide by a simple rule: “Be nice.” So when a user called one of the franchise’s characters a “soy boy” — a pejorative term insulting a person’s masculinity — in 2022, the discussion board’s volunteer moderators kicked him out. But the user shot […]
TCL’s First Paperlike-Display Phones for the US Will Cost Under $229
TCL’s first US-bound Nxtpaper phones — which have displays that the company describes as “paperlike” — will cost under $229 when they arrive later this year. The company announced the prices alongside additional details for its 50 series of phones on Monday at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. TCL’s 50 XL Nxtpaper 5G will be […]