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AI
ChatGPT's taste for literary nonsense sparks alarm
OpenAI's GPT models can often be fooled into declaring that "pseudo-literary" nonsense is great, a German researcher has found.
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AI
One Tech Tip: Here's how AI can (and can't) help you in your job hunt
Automated systems enable job seekers to easily apply to more jobs, but those same systems also makes it even tougher to get noticed.
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AI
AI flattery undermining our ability to handle criticism, study finds
Artificial intelligence applications like OpenAI's ChatGPT, Anthropic's Claude and Google's Gemini tend to tell users what they want to hear and to give too much support for their actions, a trait that poses broad risks to society, a new study says.
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Robotics
Why China’s humanoid robots are still waiting for their ‘ChatGPT moment’
Limited training data and unresolved hardware challenges continue to hold back humanoid robots from mass adoption, say experts.
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Social media
Having a conversation and creating best practices for your child's social media use
In a pivotal moment that underscored how powerful and immersive social platforms can be for children and teens, a jury in California this week found both Meta and YouTube liable for mental health harms to kids using their services.
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Social media
EU moves closer to ban sexualised AI deepfakes
The European Parliament on Thursday approved a ban on artificial intelligence systems generating sexualised deepfakes, following global outrage over non-consensual nudes produced by Elon Musk's chatbot Grok.
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Social media
EU targets Snapchat over child safety and accuses adult sites of failing to block minors
European Union regulators are investigating Snapchat over concerns the platform isn't doing enough to protect kids and exposing them to risks such as increased vulnerability to child predators or recruitment by criminals.
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Technology
US judge blocks Pentagon's Anthropic blacklisting for now
March 26 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the Pentagon's blacklisting of Anthropic, the latest turn in the Claude maker's high-stakes fight with the military over AI safety on the battlefield.
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Technology
Mexico bets on supercomputer to combat extreme weather events
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is working to develop climate models that will help prevent extreme weather events, part of a push to set up a public supercomputer that can use millions of data points to tackle national challenges.
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Technology
OpenAI's US ad pilot exceeds $100 million in annualized revenue in six weeks
March 26 (Reuters) - OpenAI's ChatGPT ads pilot in the United States has crossed the $100 million annualized revenue mark within six weeks of launch, a company spokesperson said on Thursday, pointing to robust early demand for the AI startup's nascent advertising business.
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Technology
Stressed US grid forcing data centers to get more flexible
NEW YORK, March 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. technology industry is being pushed to shrink its power use in times of high demand, amid growing public concern that Big Tech's massive electricity needs for its expansion of data centers are maxing out the country's grid.
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Technology
Meta boosts Texas AI data center investment to $10 billion
March 26 (Reuters) - Meta said on Thursday it is increasing investment in its El Paso, Texas AI data center to $10 billion, a more than sixfold jump, as it aims to hit 1-gigawatt capacity ahead of the facility's projected opening in 2028.
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Technology
Apple plans to open Siri to rival AI services, Bloomberg News reports
March 26 (Reuters) - Apple plans to open its Siri voice assistant to rival artificial intelligence services beyond its current partnership with ChatGPT, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.
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Technology
Microsoft freezes hiring in major cloud, sales groups, The Information reports
March 26 (Reuters) - Microsoft executives have in recent weeks told managers at major divisions, including its cloud unit and North American sales groups, to suspend new hiring, The Information reported on Thursday, citing three employees with direct knowledge of the decision.
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Technology
Crypto platform Anchorage brings Sun's Tron to US investors
NEW YORK, March 26 (Reuters) - Anchorage Digital, a federally regulated U.S. crypto platform, said on Thursday it would add Justin Sun's Tron blockchain to its network, expanding the venture's access to U.S. investors.
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Technology
Meta shares drop on fears US verdicts open door to deluge of lawsuits
March 26 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms shares dropped 7% on Thursday after two verdicts holding it liable for harm to young users sparked fears the social media giant may have to overhaul the design practices that have underpinned its sprawling advertising business.
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Technology
Dutch court rules against Grok over AI-generated 'undressing' images in rare legal rebuke
AMSTERDAM, March 26 (Reuters) - A Dutch court on Thursday ordered Elon Musk's xAI and chatbot Grok not to generate and distribute images "undressing" adults or children, or showing them in sexualised poses with scant or no clothing, without their consent in the Netherlands.
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Technology
Judge dismisses lawsuit by Musk's X Corp accusing advertisers of illegal boycott
WASHINGTON, March 26 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Thursday dismissed X Corp's antitrust lawsuit that accused the World Federation of Advertisers and major companies including Mars, CVS Health and Colgate-Palmolive of illegally boycotting billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk's social media company.
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Technology
European Payments Initiative CEO says Trump fears are boosting its appeal
PARIS, March 26 (Reuters) - Fears that President Donald Trump's administration could limit Europe's access to U.S. payments infrastructure are boosting regional adoption of a competing European payment platform, the CEO of the European Payments Initiative (EPI) told Reuters.
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Technology
Apple adds Bosch, Cirrus Logic, others to US manufacturing program, to invest $400 million
March 26 (Reuters) - Apple said it was adding Bosch, Cirrus Logic, TDK and Qnity Electronics to its American Manufacturing Program, with plans to invest $400 million through 2030 to expand U.S.-based production of key components.
