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In early 2023, the giant Google released its own artificial intelligence-based chatbot, naming it "Bard." The latter made a mistake in answering a question posed during its public demo, thus raising some doubt in viewers. Months later, Google has made public a new AI service: the Gemini model. This addition to Google'...

The control that can be exercised over one's neighbor seems to be directly proportional to the development of the technology that can enable it. The Los Angeles Police Department recently purchased a rather controversial software dedicated to mass surveillance. The software, called WebLoc, was created by the company C...

Artificial intelligence-driven chatbots have often been in the spotlight during this past year: whether it was psychological support for veterans, emergency services, or online assistance, they have certainly been in the news. ChatGPT, the renowned chatbot from the company OpenAI, was the subject of an investigation b...

In this video by American youtuber and cryptocurrency journalist Coffeezilla, the author comprehensively explains the recent situation regarding Binance, a global company that operates the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange. On November 21, 2023, U.S. authorities convicted Binance of multiple charges, including v...

During the current year, opinions of a mixed nature have often arisen regarding the popular topic of artificial intelligence: from those who do not want to know anything about it and prefer to stay away, to those who are willing to push the boundaries of ethics in order to exploit this new technology. Most have realiz...

During the last week of November 2023, a considerable number of users of the Google Drive platform reported the loss of months and months of data saved within the cloud in question. For most of the reports, the information contained in accounts on the drive appeared to have reverted back to April and May of the current...

Spotify recently devised a new system dedicated to managing royalties for songs on its platform. As a result of this change, so-called "functional noises," such as the sound of rain or waves, white noise (lit. white noise), and any other non-musical audio file, will earn a negligible amount compared to traditional musi...

The idea that artificial intelligence is a tool in the hands of humankind is now globally widespread; as a tool, consequently, it is up to those who use it to make sure that their use is ethical and proper. A technology, obviously developed originally by humans, cannot be expected to be the target of culpability becaus...

The OpenAI company affair seems to be getting more complex with each passing day. As a result of recent developments, it became obvious that the ideals of the board of directors and those of the company itself were completely different, if not opposite. To be more clear, the board in question follows a nonprofit struc...

The old-style MMORPG "Ethyrial: Echoes of Yore" recently fell victim to a serious ransomware attack. The game, released in early-access in the first half of 2023, is aimed at an audience of intrepid and adventurous gamers ready to face civil wars and monsters for the achievement of a golden age. The independent compan...

Following Sam Altman's recent departure from the company, OpenAi was apparently left without an official executive director. The situation was tentatively resolved within a short time; within two days the position was temporarily filled by interim CEO Emmett Shear, co-founder of Twitch and famous tech entrepreneur. Sh...

Over the past weekend, surprising news shocked the world of artificial intelligence. After two years at the company, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will leave the company following a decision made by the board. The situation is not yet fully public; it appears that this need for change arose after a deliberative review of past...

During last week, YouTube announced an experimental feature called "Dream Track"; still in the testing phase, this artificial intelligence-based tool allows users to create songs through short descriptions regarding lyrical content and mood. As it is still in its infancy, only 100 users currently have access to the to...

As mentioned in the referenced article published Tuesday, 11/21, the NFT world has hit rock bottom and does not seem to have any chance to rise again: the most prestigious figures in the field are currently in jail or in court and the market value is at an all-time low. Nevertheless, investors are convinced and absolu...

This summary mentions suicide. If you or someone you know is going through a tough time, please contact the Samaritans Organisation at 116 123 (UK & Ireland). U.S. company ReflexAI recently launched "HomeTeam," a product aimed at preventing suicide among war veterans. The company uses AI-based tools to help crisis res...

The NFT world is facing a particularly hostile period. The most scandalous news concerns Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of FTX: following a catastrophic trial, he was convicted of seven counts of wire fraud, securities fraud, and money laundering. A recent gathering devoted to the subject caused serious injuries to th...