UK making ‘murder prediction’ tool to identify likely killers
The Guardian reports that algorithms are being used to study data on thousands of people in order to determine whether they’re likely to kill at some point in the future. The UK is seemingly getting more surveillance-friendly, if that’s even possible. A new report from The Guardian indicates that the...
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Microsoft introduces 3D telemedicine technology in Africa
Microsoft has introduced 3D telemedicine technology to increase healthcare access across rural and underserved areas in the African continent. Microsoft’s 3D telemedicine service uses cutting-edge holographic and augmented reality to deliver completely immersive, real-time doctor-patient consultations. As opposed to traditional telemedicine based on 2D video conferencing, the technology allows physicians...
OpenAI raises additional $40 billion USD in latest funding round
Led by SoftBank, OpenAI has secured another $40 billion USD in funding as part of its latest funding round. This means the company is now estimated to be worth $300 billion USD and is the largest funding round ever for a private tech company. OpenAI has secured another huge round...
Napster sells for $207 million USD to Infinite Reality
Napster was once synonymous with music piracy in the early noughties and has been credited with kickstarting the industry shift toward streaming services. It has just sold for $207 million USD. Napster still exists! The once-giant file-sharing platform has been bought by tech startup Infinite Reality for $207 million USD. The...
Tanzanian startup lighting up education with solar backpacks
In rural Tanzania, where many households do not have electricity, a startup is transforming how children study after dark. Soma Bags is providing a simple yet revolutionary solution: solar-powered backpacks made from repurposed cement bags. Tanzania’s Soma Bags are revolutionizing education in rural areas of the country. The startup...
US music subscriptions surpass 100 million and vinyl still rising
Streaming remains hugely lucrative as US subscriber numbers pass the 100 million mark, according to a new report from the Record Industry Association of America (RIAA). Vinyl also remains on the uptick with young consumers.
It’s official – streaming services remain the absolute champion of music consumption.
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Meta stops promotion of negative book by previous employee
Facebook’s parent company has successfully blocked the promotion and future publishing of ‘Careless People’ by Sarah Wynn-Williams, a tell-all book about working for Zuckerberg. This past Wednesday, Meta won an emergency arbitration ruling to temporarily stop the promotion of ‘Careless People’ by Sarah Wynn-Williams. The book is a ‘tell-all’ style shakedown of the company from Sarah herself, a previous employee who worked as a director of global public policy for...
Speaking to the Gen Zers using ChatGPT for therapy
We are currently experiencing the worst mental health epidemic in history, but the unfortunate reality is that there simply aren’t enough therapists for us all. Is ChatGPT the answer? That is what some young people believe. ‘I never felt like I could be vulnerable,’ says Sabrina Stocker, who first went into therapy while recovering from a very toxic relationship and buckling under the ‘unspoken pressure’ that comes with being the...
SpaceX Starship rocket explodes across Texas sky
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship spacecraft exploded on Thursday, minutes after take-off. It marks the second consecutive failure for the tech mogul’s Mars rocket program. SpaceX has faced its second consecutive mishap, as its Starship spacecraft exploded minutes after lifting off in Texas this week. The project was an attempt to deploy mock satellites as part of SpaceX’s Mars rocket program, and comes one month after the company’s seventh Starship flight...
Thousands of musicians are going silent in protest against AI
A new ‘silent album’ featuring the likes of Kate Bush and Damon Albarn is taking aim at UK government plans that would allow tech companies to mine the work of creatives. Over a thousand artists, including Kate Bush and Annie Lennox, have come together to release a unique album – it’s silent from start to finish. Titled ‘Is This What We Want?’, the 12-track release is a direct protest against proposed changes...
