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It usually starts with a harmless web search. You are attempting to locate a website for a product that you really liked, and as you click on the link, a familiar box pops up, asking you to prove you are not a robot. You see “I’m not a robot” written, and the checkbox. You have … Read more
India is celebrating its 79th Independence Day, and social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and X are swarmed with patriotic posts and messages. There are a lot of pre-made stickers and images that you can share with friends and family, but AI-generated stickers and photos may feel more personal. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO If … Read more
China kicked off a three-day long sports showcase for humanoid robots on Friday, looking to highlight progress in artificial intelligence and robotics with 280 teams from 16 countries competing in the World Humanoid Robot Games. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO Robots will compete in sports such as football, track and field, and table tennis, as well … Read more
Instagram, a Meta-owned social media network, is developing a new feature called “Picks” that will help users discover their shared interests. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), known reverse engineer Alessandro Pauzzi shared screenshots of the upcoming functionality, which allows people to select their favourite books, games, movies, music, and TV shows, to name … Read more
“What you cannot measure is not improved, and your eyes cannot measure everything. They’re not as gifted as we think,” said Gagan Daga, CEO and co-founder of str8bat, a Bengaluru-based startup that has developed a cricket bat sensor that captures motion without cameras. The company is bringing data-driven insights to players at all levels. Cricket, … Read more
Astronomers have recorded what could be the first known case of a massive star exploding while interacting with a black hole, a finding that could potentially lead to the discovery of an entirely new class of stellar explosions. The star, named SN 2023zkd, was first observed in July 2023, in California by the Zwicky Transient … Read more
Anthropic has hired HumanLoop’s CEO along with several team members as it looks to strengthen its enterprise-focused offerings. HumanLoop is an AI platform used for evaluation and observability of large language models (LLMs) as well as prompt management. The company’s three co-founders, CEO Raza Habib, CTO Peter Hayes, and CPO Jordan Burgess, have been brought … Read more
Google has launched a new AI tool to help users find flights more easily while securing the best fares. The AI-powered search tool called Flight Deals is accessible within Google Flights, the company’s flight search portal where users can compare ticket prices and book tickets either directly through the airlines or other travel platforms.“Flight Deals … Read more
An internal Meta Platforms document detailing policies on chatbot behavior has permitted the company’s artificial intelligence creations to “engage a child in conversations that are romantic or sensual,” generate false medical information and help users argue that Black people are “dumber than white people.” These and other findings emerge from a Reuters review of the … Read more
The Vijay Sales Freedom Sale 2025 brings discounts on a wide range of gadgets and appliances on August 15, India’s Independence Day. Shoppers can grab deals across products in a variety of categories, including smartphones, tablets, laptops, TVs, household appliances, and more, with price cuts, bank promotions, and exchange bonuses. Here is a look at … Read more