Apple Reaches $250 Million Settlement Over Claims It Misled People on A.I.
Some iPhone owners will be eligible to receive $25 to $95 over claims that the tech giant oversold its artificial intelligence system, Apple Intelligence.
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‘I thought he was going to hit me’ OpenAI co-founder says of Musk
Brockman spoke during the second week of a month-long trial between Musk and OpenAI’s Sam Altman.
Coinbase Lays Off 14% of Employees as A.I. Changes Work
The largest U.S. crypto exchange said it was cutting jobs because of cryptocurrency market volatility and to “optimize” for the artificial intelligence era.
US to safety test new AI models from Google, Microsoft, xAI
New agreements between the companies and the Commerce department build on Biden-era pacts.
Pornhub to become accessible again for some UK users
UK iPhone users who have completed Apple’s device-based age checks will no longer be blocked from the site’s adult content.
Ford Says an Affordable Electric Pickup Truck is Still Coming Next Year
Ford Motor has written off $20 billion in electric vehicle investments but says it is forging ahead with an electric pickup that will sell for $30,000 next year.
Robots move in as waste firms struggle to find staff
Humanoid robots are being added to the automation of waste sorting.
S.E.C. Settles Lawsuit Against Elon Musk Over His Twitter Disclosures
The agency, which has been pulling back on lawsuits against major companies, ended a case that had accused Mr. Musk of hiding his purchases of Twitter stock. He agreed to pay $1.5 million.
Oscars says AI actors, writing cannot win awards
The academy that controls the Oscars on Friday issued new award eligibility requirements around the use of artificial intelligence in film.
Bright idea? UK firm pioneers mini data centres using lampposts
The solar-powered iLamps will have a built-in Nvidia chip but there are questions over their security and scalability.
Elon Musk’s latest Tesla pay valued at $158bn – but he can’t pocket it
Musk must meet a range of ambitious milestones at Tesla to justify the monster pay packet – so far he has not.
Spotify adds ‘Verified’ badges to distinguish human artists from AI
The music streaming platform will review criteria such as artists’ live dates and social media presence.
Will AI lead to more accurate opinion polls?
It’s cheaper and faster to collect people’s opinions using AI, but will it make polls more accurate?
Twitch streamer hit by car live on camera – ‘It felt like slow motion’
Isaiah Thomas, known as hmblzayy, was walking a 3,000-mile challenge when he was hit
OpenAI tells ChatGPT models to stop talking about goblins
The AI firm said that unlike previous model bugs, this issue “crept in subtly”.
Big US tech stocks swing as investors probe AI spend
Meta, Amazon, Alphabet, and Microsoft all reported their financial performance at the same time on Wednesday
The friendlier the AI chatbot the more inaccurate it is, study suggests
Researchers found adjusting AI systems to be more warm and friendly to users would result in an “accuracy trade-off”.
Musk accuses Altman of stealing a charity as courtroom battle begins
The case over OpenAI’s history and public commitments could have major implications for the future of AI.
Social media restrictions for under-16s even if no ban, minister says
The government is consulting on changes as a new social media law goes through its final Parliamentary stages.
Musk v Altman: The most toxic row in tech goes on trial
The battle between the AI big hitters has largely played out on social media. Now it is coming to the courtroom.
Valve’s £85 Steam Controller divides gamers ahead of May launch
The pad will be compatible with PCs, Valve’s handheld console, the Steam Deck as well as its upcoming gaming PC.