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Artists and Innovators Fight Back Against AI Exploitation
Amid the widespread exploitation of data by certain artificial intelligence innovators, a collective of artists, collaborating with academic researchers, is actively introducing modifications to their creations to render them unusable. Paloma McLain, an American artist, found herself at odds with numerous AI generative programs that initially promised to generate images inspired by her artistic style,…
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Sony Celebrates Over 50 Million PS5 Sales in Three Years
Sony, the Japanese tech giant, has proudly announced the milestone achievement of selling 50 million units of its PlayStation 5 (PS5) after three years since the platform’s launch. This reflects a robust surge in sales, overcoming initial challenges linked to supply chain disruptions and the global shortage of semiconductor chips. Launched in November 2020 amid…
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Chinese Gaming Companies Announce Stock Repurchases Amid Regulatory Changes
A significant number of small Chinese gaming companies have recently declared stock repurchases, a move seen as an effort to reassure investors amidst market turmoil caused by regulatory measures aimed at curbing consumer spending on games. Last Friday, regulators released a draft of rules that would prohibit online games from rewarding players for daily logins,…
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Apple Advances On-Device AI Integration for iPhones: New Research Insights
Recent research papers have unveiled Apple’s endeavors to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) tools into iPhones, marking a step towards enhanced on-device capabilities. While Apple remains tight-lipped about the specific advantages of this integration, a research paper titled “LLM in Flash,” released on December 12, details the successful development and local operation of an AI model…
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Google Explores AI Workforce Transition in Advertising as Automation Trends Advance
Google is exploring the possibility of substituting some of its human workforce with artificial intelligence (AI), as the ongoing trend toward automating jobs with AI persists, even among prominent technology firms. The company is contemplating transferring or letting go of certain members of the sales team whose responsibilities have been automated by the newly implemented…
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Warning: Phishing Threat Targets Apple iCloud Users
The German consumer protection platform “Watchlist Internet” has issued a warning regarding the proliferation of phishing messages aimed at users of Apple iCloud. According to the portal, Apple users are currently receiving email notifications such as: “Your iCloud storage is full. Obtain 50 gigabytes for free.” The portal strongly advised against interacting with such messages,…
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Top 7 Home Inventions of 2023 According to Time Magazine
Time Magazine has highlighted seven groundbreaking home inventions in 2023, focusing on water, waste prevention, smart lighting, fire protection, and centralized control units. These innovations aim to enhance living conditions, meet needs, and reduce waste. Artificial SunlightHunter Douglas Lighting’s innovative system mimics circadian rhythms, allowing controlled LED lamps in bedroom ceilings to replicate natural daylight,…
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Apple Faces Ban on Selling Latest Watches in U.S. Stores Post-Christmas
Starting December 26, visitors to Apple stores in the United States won’t find Apple Watch 9 or Apple Watch Ultra 2 available, as a court order prohibits the sale of the latest watches in all Apple stores in the U.S. This decision stems from a lawsuit filed by Masimo, a company specializing in medical technology,…
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Google Contemplates Significant Layoffs as AI Automates Ad Creation
A recent report reveals that Google is considering a massive downsizing within its advertising unit following the considerable success of AI-driven ad creation, rendering approximately 50% of unit employees “replaceable by intelligent systems.” According to The Information, the American company is exploring the possibility of redistributing or laying off staff within its advertising sales sector…
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Meta Fined €5.8 Million by Italy for Gambling-Related Ads Violation
The Italian Communications Authority (Agcom) has imposed a €5.8 million ($6.4 million) fine on Meta (Facebook and Instagram) for violating a law that prohibits advertising for gambling. Agcom stated in a press release that it ‘imposed, on December 20, a fine of €5,850,000 on the US company for violating a decision that prohibits advertisements related…