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Game Developers are overwhelmingly concerned about the ethics of using AI. The organizers of the Game Developer’s Conference (GDC) have released their annual State of the Game Industry Survey, in which 84 percent of the 3,000-plus respondents said they were somewhat or very concerned about the ethics of using generative AI, The Verge reported. The survey’s results elaborated on why
It’s here: months after it was announced, Nightshade, a new, free software tool allowing artists to “poison” AI models seeking to train on their works, is now available for artists to download and use on any artworks they see fit, VentureBeat reported. Developed by computer scientists on the Glaze Project at the University of Chicago under Professor Ben Zhao, the
Elon Musk’s own social network X is rolling out the ability to make audio and video calls from the app to its Android client, TechCrunch reported. One of the engineers working on the project posted about the feature release and said it would be available to Android users after an app update. According to TechCrunch, in August 2023, CEO Linda
Apple recently updated its App Store policies, introducing a 27 percent commission on alternative payment methods, following the Epic v. Apple court ruling. This move has drawn criticism from major players like Spotify and Epic Games. Spotify's spokesperson, Jeanne Moran, expressed dissatisfaction, calling it a tactic to protect Apple's profits. Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney labeled the policy as anticompetitive
Apple will again be barred from selling watches with blood oxygen sensors beginning Thursday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit said, CNBC reported. The court order Wednesday did not rule on Apple’s effort to overturn a U.S. International Trade Commission ban on the company selling the effected watches in the United States. But it lifted an injunction
Apple will have to comply with a sweeping injunction reshaping its relationship with mobile app developers and potentially billions of dollars in app-related sales, after the US Supreme Court declined to review the lower court’s order on Tuesday, CNN reported. Apple estimated in 2022 that developers generated $1.1 trillion in the App Store that year, making the high court’s decision
The recent hack of the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Twitter account, which lacked multi-factor authentication (MFA), has prompted US lawmakers to review the SEC's cybersecurity measures thoroughly. The incident, involving a fraudulent tweet about the SEC's approval of Bitcoin ETFs, briefly inflated Bitcoin's price to $48,000. In a bipartisan move, senators Ron Wyden and Cynthia Lummis have highlighted the
VinFast Auto (Nasdaq; VFS) officially announces the US rollout of the DrgnFly electric bike at CES 2024. Underpinned by the message “Ride your style,” the DrgnFly offers riders a unique and thrilling experience, contributing to catalyzing the future of accessible, electric mobility for everyone. The name “DrgnFly” is inspired by the image of the “ascending dragon,” which has deep roots
Screen-Free Toy Brand Marks Milestone at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) and Unveils Its Newest Tones Figurines Tonies, the original screen-free audio entertainment system for young children, is thrilled to announce the sale of its one millionth Toniebox in the US. This significant milestone, which coincides with the brand unveiling its latest Tonies figurines at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES),
REBOOTER is proud to present the innovative power wheelchair X40 at CES in Las Vegas, NV, from January 9 to 12, 2024, highlighting the cutting-edge products and communication mobility technologies. With 3,275 exhibitors including 1,051 startup companies, the annual CES exhibition is coined as “The most powerful tech event in the world - the proving ground for breakthrough technologies and
Pocket Kado, named as a winner in the National Sleep Foundation’s (NSF) 2023 SleepTech Award and was featured by NFS at CES in Las Vegas, a trade show that showcases the entire tech landscape. The SleepTech-Award recognizes the year’s most innovative efforts in advancing sleep technology, and is a feature of NSF’s ongoing work to encourage and celebrate efforts that
Kodiak Robotics, Inc., a leading self-driving trucking company, announced the world’s first driverless-ready semi-truck designed for scaled deployment. It is equipped with all the necessary redundant safety-critical hardware, including breaking, steering, and sensors, as well as the software required for driverless operations at scale. Kodiak’s sixth-generation truck further enhances the overall reliability of the technology by building on Kodiak’s five
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