Instagram announced today the expansion of its marketplace platform to facilitate connections between companies and artists for paid collaborations or advertisements in eight more countries. This marketplace will expand to encompass Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Japan, India, and Brazil. The business initiated trials of this technology in …
Read More »The first recipient of the Human Neuralink Brain Chip is able to control a computer mouse. Musk Claims Through Thought
According to reports, the first human receiver of Neuralink’s contentious brain implant has achieved a significant advancement by controlling a computer mouse cursor only via their thoughts. Reuters reported that Elon Musk, the inventor of Neuralink, provided an update on the trial subject’s progress on February 19 using Spaces, a …
Read More »Irene Solaiman, head of global policy at Hugging Face, focuses on Women in AI
Launching a series of interviews to highlight female academics and others who have made significant contributions to the AI revolution. Multiple publications are planned for the year to showcase important but overlooked work in the ongoing AI boom. Explore additional profiles here. Irene Solaiman started her professional journey in the …
Read More »Feeling a sense of familiarity? Italy is planning to construct the world’s longest suspension bridge to connect to Sicily
Italy is planning to construct the world’s longest suspension bridge to link the Italian mainland with Sicily after years of anticipation. Proposed is a bridge spanning approximately 3,300 meters (10,800 feet) across the Strait of Messina, connecting Calabria and Sicily. If constructed, the suspension span would be approximately 60% longer …
Read More »A Phase 2 trial demonstrates that gold nanocrystals effectively alleviate brain impairments in individuals with Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis (MS)
The results of phase two clinical studies showed that giving people with Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis (MS) a daily dose of gold nanocrystals dissolved in water led to big improvements. The medication targets an energy imbalance that occurs in the brain, and prior research on animals and humans has …
Read More »The inaugural underwater tidal kite has successfully begun supplying electricity to the power grid
An innovative way for harnessing renewable energy from the seas has been effectively implemented, using a technique that may be recognizable to a wide audience. It emulates the motion of a kite to effectively harness energy from tidal and ocean currents. Furthermore, it is now supplying electrical power to the …
Read More »Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has declared the use of AI-generated voices in robocalls as illegal in the United States
Concerned about the potential misuse of AI-generated voices for deceptive purposes during phone conversations? On February 8, the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) made a ruling that has immediate effect. The ruling states that robocalls utilizing AI voices are subject to the restrictions outlined in the Telephone Consumer Protection …
Read More »California regulatory authorities are currently investigating the collision between a Waymo vehicle and a cyclist
The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in California is currently investigating an incident that took place on Tuesday. According to a report by Reuters, a driverless Waymo car collided with a cyclist. According to a report by SFGate, San Francisco police have stated that the cyclist sustained injuries that were …
Read More »CodeSignal has recently introduced a new learning platform that features an AI-powered guide
CodeSignal, a technical assessment company with support from Index Ventures and Menlo Ventures, is launching CodeSignal Learn, a new learning platform. The new platform caters to individuals interested in acquiring knowledge in technical subjects. It also features an AI-powered bot named Cosmo, designed to assist users in their learning process. …
Read More »The application WhatsApp is getting ready to provide functionality for third-party chats
There is still a month before the Digital Markets Act (DMA) deadline, and WhatsApp is getting ready to allow the integration of different chat networks into its app. Dick Brouwer, an engineering director at WhatsApp, said in an interview with Wired that the firm is prepared to enable interoperability on …
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