Can hyperscalers justify their huge AI capex?
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A Wave of Unexplained Bot Traffic Is Sweeping the Web
Many people suspect that these bots are part of an AI company’s effort to collect training data from…
MPA Calls On TikTok Owner ByteDance To Curb New AI Model
Studios are calling on the Chinese owner of TikTok, ByteDance, to cease the use of copyrighted works in…
Steam fans have embraced the AI game dragged by Studio Ghibli head
If you’re an anime fan, or a nerd of any kind, you’ve probably seen that 2016 clip of…
Most people don’t know what the ‘GPT’ in ChatGPT stands for but it’s actually key to understanding AI
Ever since ChatGPT burst onto the scene, the phrase generative AI has been everywhere. Students use it for…
China’s Baidu adds OpenClaw AI into search app for 700 million users
Chinese tech company Baidu, best known for its search engine, also operates cloud, mapping and other internet-based services.…
Microsoft AI Leader Predicts Automation in White-Collar Jobs
Microsoft’s AI CEO is joining a chorus of executives who say they anticipate widespread job automation driven by…
ChatGPT-powered AI assistant to help Massachusetts state workers
Massachusetts is rolling out a ChatGPT-powered AI assistant for state workers, and will eventually make the digital tool…
Motion Picture Association Denounces ‘Massive’ AI Infringement
The Motion Picture Association on Thursday denounced the newest AI video generator, Seedance 2.0, saying it had unleashed…
IBM Triples Entry-Level Hiring as Tech Sector Cuts Jobs
At a time when much of the technology sector is grappling with layoffs and shrinking job opportunities, IBM…
$10 Million to Advance AI By and For People
MacArthur announced aligned grantmaking to support Humanity AI, a national initiative to build a more human(e) future in…
Asia stock markets track losses on Wall Street as AI fears hit sentiment
An aerial view of Singapore’s skyline. Tong Thi Viet Phuong | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded…