Tue 22 August 2023: The release of the advanced chatbot ChatGPT in 2022 got everyone talking about artificial intelligence (AI). Its sophisticated capabilities amplified concerns about AI becoming so advanced that soon we would not be able to control it. This even led some experts and industry leaders to warn that the technology could lead to human extinction. […]
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Tue 22 August 2023: The Chinese territory has issued its first licenses for retail crypto trading amid push to cash in on virtual assets. Hong Kong, China – Cryptocurrencies have had a rough ride in recent years, with prices spiralling through periods of boom and bust and the industry threatened by stunning downfalls as well as […]
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Mon 21 August 2023: Google is currently locked in a fight with Microsoft and OpenAI to develop the next big breakthrough in artificial intelligence (AI) technology. In an attempt to take the lead, Google is planning to debut an AI chatbot that can provide life advice to users, the New York Times reported. The project is being […]
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Mon 21 August 2023: WhatsApp, which is owned by Meta, is reportedly developing new text formatting features for chatting, including syntax for blocking code snippets, quoting specific text, and creating text lists. According to WABetaInfo, the “Code Block” feature is expected to make sharing and viewing lines of code on the platform much more convenient […]
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Mon 21 August 2023: Subscription users of X, formerly Twitter, will need to send a selfie and copy of ID to an Israeli verification company. X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, will now require X Blue users to submit a selfie alongside a photo of a government-issued ID, according to a report […]
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Sun 20 August 2023: Google informed its billions of users on Saturday that the inactivity period for a Google Account has been extended to two years across all of its products and services. This change is now being implemented and will apply to any Google Account that has been inactive, “meaning it has not been […]
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Sun 20 August 2023: The world’s largest battery manufacturer, Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (CATL), claims to have introduced the first-ever “superfast charging” battery. After only 10 minutes of charging, this battery can provide a range of 400 kilometers (249 miles). According to the company, the lithium-ion battery will bring in an era of innovation for […]
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Sun 20 August 2023: Russia’s robot lander the Luna-25 spacecraft crashed into the moon after it had spun into uncontrolled orbit, the country’s space agency Roscosmos reported on Sunday. Roscosmos said it lost contact with the spacecraft on Saturday after it ran into trouble while preparing for its pre-landing orbit. There had been reports of an […]
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Sat 19 August 2023: One of the world’s most advanced human-like robots discusses whether AI will outsmart humans. As AI-driven robots become more intelligent and more autonomous, could they also become powerful or harmful? The robot named Sophia was created in 2016 by the Hong Kong-based company Hanson Robotics. Sophia’s AI technology has surpassed a […]
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Sat 19 August 2023: Canada’s transport minister called on Meta on Friday to lift the ban on domestic news so that Canadians can share developments regarding the ongoing wildfires in the west. Meta started blocking news on its Facebook and Instagram platforms for all users in Canada this month in response to a new law requiring […]
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