Climate nears point of no return as temperatures break records By: Reuters on July 3, 2023The target of keeping long-term global warming within 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) is moving out of reach, climate experts say, with nations failing to set more ambitious goals despite months of record-breaking heat on land and sea. As envoys gathered in Bonn in early June to prepare for this year’s annual climate talks in […]
Why are Facebook and Instagram ending news access in Canada? By: Reuters on June 27, 2023Meta Platforms plans to cut off access to news on Facebook and Instagram for all users in Canada once a new law requiring internet giants to pay news publishers takes effect, arguing news has no economic value to the company and that its users do not use the platform for news. Canada drafted new rules after legacy media companies […]
Strong solar flare erupts from sun By: webdesk on June 21, 2023The Sun emitted a strong solar flare, peaking at 1:09 p.m. EDT on June 20, 2023. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured an image of the event. Solar flares are powerful bursts of energy. Flares and solar eruptions can impact high-frequency (HF) radio communications, electric power grids, navigation signals, and pose […]
‘Don’t steal our voices’: dubbing artists confront AI threat By: Agencies on June 21, 2023Voice actors around the globe are mobilizing against the unregulated use of artificial intelligence (AI) to generate and clone human voices that they fear poses a threat to their livelihoods. “We’re fighting a very big monster,” said Mario Filio, a Mexican artist who has done voiceovers for Hollywood star Will Smith, the Obi-Wan Kenobi character […]
Google launches AI-powered advertiser features in push for automation By: Reuters on June 15, 2023Alphabet’s Google said on Wednesday it is launching two new artificial intelligence-powered features for advertisers that will automatically find the best ad placements for brands across the tech company’s services. AI has dominated the tech industry in recent months as Google and other companies have developed novel chatbots that can respond to users in open-ended […]
WhatsApp provides ‘channels’ to get information from people and organizations By: webdesk on June 8, 2023On Thursday, Meta-owned WhatsApp revealed that a new feature for Android, iOS, and desktop users was in the works, allowing them to follow accounts other than their own contacts. According to WaBetaInfo, the new upgrade would allow users to receive critical updates from persons and organizations privately and reliably after following them. Channels, the new […]
UK to host world’s first AI summit: PM Sunak By: AFP on June 8, 2023Britain will host the world’s first summit on artificial intelligence later this year, in a bid to broker a common approach by countries to limit the technology’s potential doomsday risks while harnessing its potential, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Wednesday. “AI has an incredible potential to transform our lives for the better. But we need […]
Apple buys AR headset startup Mira By: Reuters on June 7, 2023Apple Inc has acquired Mira, a Los Angeles-based AR startup that makes headsets for other companies and the U.S. military, the Verge reported, citing a post from Mira CEO’s private Instagram account and a person familiar with the matter. This comes a day after Apple unveiled a costly augmented-reality headset called the Vision Pro, one […]
Twitter’s head of trust and safety says she has resigned By: Reuters on June 2, 2023Twitter’s head of trust and safety, Ella Irwin, told Reuters on Thursday that she has resigned from the social media company, which has faced criticism for lax protections against harmful content since billionaire Elon Musk acquired it in October. Irwin, who joined Twitter in June 2022, took over as head of the trust and safety […]
Xiaomi partners with Dixon Technologies to make mobile phones in India By: Reuters on May 31, 2023Contract manufacturer Dixon Technologies (India) Ltd on Wednesday said it is partnering with Xiaomi Corp’s Indian arm to make and export phones for the Chinese firm. The news, which boosted Dixon’s shares by 4%, comes after Xiaomi India revealed plans to start making wireless audio products in the country by partnering with electronics manufacturer Optiemus. India has been […]