Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani plots world's largest AI data center in India
The project could cost somewhere between $20 and $30 billion
LinkedIn accused of using personal data without consent, even from paid users
Proving that even when you pay for the product, you are still the product
Trump announces $500 billion "Stargate" initiative that aims to build largest-ever AI infrastructure project
Elon Musk isn't too thrilled about the project
What just happened? Donald Trump has announced that tech titans OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank are joining forces on a colossal $500 billion initiative dubbed "Project Stargate." According to the US president, the goal is to secure AI compute in the country and gain an edge against China, which has been rapidly advancing its own AI ambitions.
Beta or not, Apple Intelligence becomes a default iOS setting across devices
"Privacy. That's iPhone"
Cutting corners: Apple Intelligence is now an "opt-out" feature across the entire Apple ecosystem, despite still being marketed as a beta product. Most users aren't keen to have incomplete features forced upon them, but shoving AI down everybody's throat is a popular trend among corporations dabbling in the technology.
Samsung cracks the AI puzzle with Galaxy S25, finally
Editor's take: After years of half-filled promises and underwhelming realities, it looks like Samsung has finally succeeded in bringing the kind of seamless experience that we all hoped AI, digital assistants, and agents would or could bring to our mobile devices. Well, to be fair, it's Samsung in conjunction with Google (along with some help from Qualcomm) that's making the magic happen inside the just-launched Galaxy S25.
"The Brutalist" director clarifies the usage of AI amid intense backlash
The AI tools were only used to enhance Hungarian dialogue accuracy
AI adoption to double storage demands in just 3 years, Seagate survey finds
72% of surveyed businesses say they are already using AI
Microsoft promises smarter, faster search with AI in Windows 11, but don't hold your breath
One of Windows least beloved features is getting the Copilot+ PC treatment
Something to look forward to: Microsoft introduced a proper search feature in its PC operating systems with Windows Vista. Despite undergoing several iterations over the years, Windows search functionality still lacks the basic ability to provide consistent, reliable results when searching for files, applications, or settings. Is this finally going to change?
LG's next-gen OLED panels promise 4,000 nits brightness and better burn-in resistance
Also bringing AI to smart TVs, whatever that means
Nvidia transitions to advanced CoWoS-L chip packaging, signaling a major shift for TSMC
Jensen Huang explains Nvidia's evolving chip packaging needs at Taiwan event
Microsoft 365 Personal and Family plans now include AI, with a $3 monthly price hike
Existing users can opt to stay on their existing plans for a limited time
UK tech minister supports use of ChatGPT for homework, compares AI fears to calculator launch
"We need to make sure that kids and young people are learning how to use this technology"
Nvidia says over 80% of GeForce RTX GPU owners use DLSS
Is the age of native rendering coming to an end?
IT job market declines for second year in a row, but AI and cybersecurity roles remain hot
At least 2024 wasn't as bad as 2023
OpenAI's newest AI model is switching languages to Chinese and others while reasoning, puzzling users and experts
This is why transparency in AI development is so important, says one expert
The future of AI and journalism at stake: OpenAI battles news giants in copyright lawsuit
The publishers are seeking the destruction of ChatGPT dataset in this high-stakes case
Scammer uses AI to pose as Brad Pitt, tricks woman into sending $850,000
The fake Pitt claimed he needed money for kidney cancer treatment
Facepalm: Not for the first time, someone has been duped into believing they were conversing with a celebrity online and sent them money. The victim in this instance was a 53-year-old French woman, who sent $850,000 to a scammer that used AI-generated content to convince her she was in a relationship with Hollywood star Brad Pitt.
Microsoft Paint AI eraser is now available for all Windows 11 users, not just Copilot PCs
We tested the feature on a Raptor Lake CPU running on Windows 11 23H2
Nvidia's data center customers are postponing Blackwell chip orders due to overheating and other issues
Hyperscalers like Microsoft and AWS delay orders worth billions
Sony controller patent aims to predict your button presses using AI and a camera
Would you be willing to have a camera pointed at you to reduce latency?
Biden administration AI chip export rules trigger industry backlash and global concerns
One industry insider says the rules would limit access to chips already used for video games
In 1863, one man warned us about AI - how a 19th-century letter foresaw AI fears
The theme of machine dominance would later find its way into numerous works of science fiction
Through the looking glass: In an era when the American Civil War dominated headlines, an English sheep farmer in New Zealand penned a letter that would prove remarkably prophetic. On June 13, 1863, The Press newspaper of Christchurch published a missive titled "Darwin among the Machines," which may contain the first published argument for halting technological progress to prevent machines from dominating humanity.
Adobe's new bulk AI image tool can edit thousands of images in seconds
The big picture: Traditional AI-based image tools often focus on generating images from scratch using text prompts, which has invited controversy due to copyright concerns. Firefly, however, leverages prompts to make complex edits to existing images within Adobe programs like Photoshop and Illustrator. Users can seamlessly add objects while maintaining consistent lighting, introduce new patterns, remove backgrounds, or extend image boundaries – though sometimes with unintentionally humorous results.
Meta AI's Llama language model modded to run on decades-old Xbox 360
Adapting llama2.c to Xbox 360 was no easy feat