Today, Amazon unveiled Rufus, an AI-powered shopping assistant. Rufus has been extensively trained on Amazon’s product catalog and information from various sources on the internet. The company has announced the launch of a new tool, which will initially be available to a select group of U.S. customers in beta. The …
Read More »Apple Vision Pro: Second Day
During the previous evening, I drifted into slumber beneath the celestial bodies, while the melodic sounds of crickets harmonized with the distant hum of the antiquated radiator. I recently watched an episode of Justified: City Primeval on the big screen. Despite the consistent temperature of 68 degrees, I still chose …
Read More »Tesla faces a lawsuit for its alleged mishandling of hazardous waste in California over an extended period of time
Tesla is facing lawsuits from 25 California counties, accusing the automaker of consistently mishandling hazardous waste at its facilities across the state. The lawsuit was initiated following unsuccessful attempts at reaching a settlement through lengthy negotiations. The complaint, filed in San Joaquin County Superior Court, alleges that Tesla mishandled and …
Read More »India is considering imposing additional penalties on Paytm, which may even include the revocation of its payments bank license
The Reserve Bank of India is currently engaged in discussions regarding potential penalties for Paytm Payments Bank. According to two sources familiar with the matter, a decision may be reached in the coming days. This development adds to the mounting troubles faced by the Indian financial services firm, which boasts …
Read More »Planet A Foods secures additional funding to expand the reach of its cocoa-free chocolate worldwide
Planet A Foods, a B2B sustainable ingredients company, has recently secured an impressive $15.4 million in Series A funding. Drs. Max and Sara Marquart, a brother and sister team who are based in Munich, founded the business with the intention of developing a sustainable substitute for cocoa. Back in 2021, …
Read More »Apple Vision Pro: First Impressions
Today is Friday, February 2, 2024. Today is the day. You’ve had your sights set on the Vision Pro ever since Tim Cook unveiled it at last year’s WWDC. Even when considering the years of rumors, leaks, and renderings, it’s safe to say that the wait has been quite extensive. …
Read More »Universal Music Group intends to remove its song catalog from the popular social media platform TikTok
Universal Music Group (UMG), the renowned music label representing popular artists like Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, and Ariana Grande, has announced that it will remove its music from TikTok starting tomorrow at midnight. This decision comes as a result of UMG’s inability to reach a royalty agreement with ByteDance, the …
Read More »The incident involving the creation of a fake video featuring Taylor Swift could have been easily avoided with proper precautions
One can realize their mistake when they manage to upset the White House, the TIME Person of the Year, and a highly passionate fanbase from pop culture. Last week, X, the platform owned by Elon Musk and formerly known as Twitter, experienced a viral spread of AI-generated deepfake images featuring …
Read More »A judge has ruled that Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay deal for Tesla is unfair
A judge in Delaware has ruled that Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package is deemed unfair, effectively voiding the largest compensation deal in corporate history. A recent ruling by Judge Kathaleen McCormick in the Delaware Court of Chancery has determined that Elon Musk, currently the world’s wealthiest individual, will not …
Read More »CEOs of major tech companies, including Meta, TikTok, Snap, X, and Discord, are scheduled to appear before Congress for a hearing on children’s online safety
CEOs of major social platforms are scheduled to testify before Congress on Wednesday, addressing concerns that their companies have not adequately safeguarded children and teenagers on the internet. The hearing, scheduled to commence at 10 a.m. ET, is the most recent addition to a series of congressional tech hearings that …
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