In a world dominated by social media platforms driven by algorithms designed to maximize engagement, the concept of algorithm-free social networks is a breath of fresh air. Spread, a new platform launched by Andrew Rogers, is leading the way by barring brands and bots and eliminating ads from its platform. Instead of focusing on time-on-site
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When I first delved into the world of AI tools for image creation, I encountered Midjourney. I decided to use this tool to create an image for a blog post. However, upon reflection, I realized that the image I created was of low quality and contained random elements that did not make sense in the
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella proudly announced the company’s success in selling access to generative AI tools during a recent financial call. Nadella revealed that Microsoft now has 1.8 million customers for GitHub Copilot, a tool that assists engineers in writing software code. This marks a significant increase from the previous quarter, where they had 1.3
The rise of AI girlfriend apps has brought with it a troubling trend of exploitative advertising on social media platforms like Meta. These apps, which are marketed as companionship tools, often cross ethical boundaries in their marketing strategies. For example, WIRED discovered that Hush, an AI girlfriend app, had published over 1,700 ads across Meta
Rabbit’s R1 robot is aiming to change the way we interact with technology. With features like Teach Mode, users can instruct the robot on how to complete tasks, saving time and hassle in the process. However, this feature is still in development and will be tested by a select group of users before being widely
Biorisks have become a serious concern in recent years, with the potential for catastrophic consequences looming on the horizon. The synthesis of a virus from scratch back in 2002 served as a wake-up call for the biosciences and the public health community, highlighting the fact that biology could be manipulated and misused for harmful purposes.
Mark Zuckerberg recently announced on Instagram the integration of Meta AI assistant, Llama 3, into various products like Whatsapp, Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger. Meta emphasized in a blog post the significant improvements made in the training data for developing the new model. With seven times more data fed into Llama 3 compared to its predecessor,
The use of deepfake technology by scammers has become increasingly sophisticated, as evidenced by the videos and Telegram channels examined in a recent WIRED review. These con artists have leveraged advancements in deepfake applications and artificial intelligence to carry out elaborate and deceptive scams. While the specific tactics of these scammers using deepfake video calls
In recent years, advancements in robotics have led to the creation of super-strong, all-terrain, bipedal humanoid robots that are capable of performing incredible feats such as sprinting up steps, pulling backflips, and self-righting. One of the most notable examples of this technology is the New Atlas created by Boston Dynamics. The New Atlas has garnered
The conversation around regulating artificial intelligence (AI) in the United States is currently a topic of much debate and discussion. During a recent press dinner hosted by Box, CEO Aaron Levie made some interesting and rather controversial remarks regarding the issue of AI regulation. In his statements, Levie expressed skepticism towards the idea of extensive