Reddit signs over its user data to train unnamed AI model
As user data becomes an increasingly hot commodity, an unnamed AI company is reportedly plotting a $60 million swoop to scrape Reddit for AI training purposes. Should we be concerned? Decades of Reddit ramblings could become fuel for the next generation of AI models. The self-proclaimed ‘front page of the internet’...
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Disney invests $1.5bn in Epic Games to create new Fortnite universe
Disney has just secured a $1.5bn stake in Epic Games to develop a new Fortnite universe incorporating all of its major properties – including Marvel, Pixar, Star Wars, ESPN, and more. Epic Games has done it again! The latest major coup for the publisher comes in the form of a hefty...
SpaceX probed for claims of sexual harassment and gender discrimination
Female ex-employees of the company have condemned a ‘frat’-style culture allegedly rampant with gender discrimination and sexual harassment. Elon Musk’s aerospace’s company, SpaceX, is under the microscope of the Californian Civil Rights Department (CCRD) following an influx of alarming claims made in January. A civil rights complaint from a group of...
New AI tool can find any image of someone ever posted online
PimEyes is the latest AI tool causing a stir on the internet. Although it has been created to help artists, photographers, and individuals ‘protect their privacy’ and personal content online, other internet users see its potential to be ‘a stalkers’ dream.’ The capabilities of Artificial Intelligence (AI) seem to be...
Study shows Brits wouldn’t be able to survive without the Internet
As the number of Internet users is rising, research from Community Fibre reveals just how dependent Brits are on the Internet. UK internet users are set to increase to 63 million in the next five years, and new research from broadband provider Community Fibre reveals that many Brits...
Opinion – Apple’s attempt to redefine ‘screen time’ is eerie
The Apple Vision Pro has the ability to pin virtual screens and notices throughout your home and keep them there. Though the tech is far from mainstream, this could be a nod to the future – and it’s eerie as hell. One of the most popular New Year’s resolutions is...
Opinion – Social media’s ageist conversation is exhausting
TikTokers are currently discussing how and why Gen Z are ‘rapidly ageing’ compared to their Millennial peers. The conversation is symptomatic of a wider generational obsession with age, life milestones, and external societal pressures. The whole thing is draining. If you’re an avid TikTok or Instagram Reel user, you’ve probably seen some discussion around Gen Z ageing faster than their older Millennial peers this week. There’s been viral conversation over...
Study says using AI is way more expensive than human labour
MIT researchers conducted a study to see whether or not AI was more cost-effective than employing human workers across 800 occupations. Your job is probably secure, for now. When revolutionary technologies spring to life, it’s common for people to fear the unknown. The age-old prophecy that ‘machines will take our jobs’ isn’t immediately in the offing, however. This placating assurance arrives courtesy of researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Then...
Xbox gamers are not happy about full-screen ads
Unexpected changes to the Xbox dashboard have become commonplace in recent years, but the unsolicited introduction of full-screen ads is arguably the worst to date. If there’s one unforgiving community you really don’t want to antagonise, it’s gamers. A bona fide way of doing so is to immediately interrupt our sessions the instant the dashboard loads. Alas, Microsoft has deemed this start-up window as the perfect opportunity to hit Xbox owners...
Google’s ‘AMIE’ paves the way for AI-driven medicine
While AMIE has demonstrated superior diagnostic capabilities compared to human doctors, questions remain about the ethics of its implementation. In the realm of medical innovation, Google has recently unveiled a groundbreaking advancement with its AI system, the Articulate Medical Intelligence Explorer (AMIE), marking a significant stride in the integration of artificial intelligence into healthcare. This ambitious endeavor seeks to streamline healthcare processes, offering medical professionals more time for complex cases...
