Safety regulator probing whether Tesla’s recall of 2 million vehicles with Autopilot was adequate to fix safety threat
cnn.com/2024/04/26/business/tesla-recall-probe-safety-threat/
Quick Glance: Investigation of Tesla's Autopilot Recall Effectiveness
- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating Tesla's Autopilot recall after 20 more crashes occurred post-recall.
- The recall involved over 2 million vehicles and utilized an online software update to enhance driver warnings.
- Concerns were raised regarding the recall's efficacy as crashes persisted after the fix.
- The investigation aims to determine why post-recall issues were not addressed and whether they pose a safety risk.
Ohio company to sell a ‘flamethrower-wielding robot dog’ called the Thermonator: ‘Ultimate firepower companion’ is purportedly for wildlife control ...
theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/26/robot-flamethrower-dog-thermonator
Why the U.S. Is Forcing TikTok to Be Sold or Banned: Lawmakers in numerous countries have expressed concerns that TikTok, which is owned by the Chinese company ...
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Quick Glance: ByteDance Would Consider Closing TikTok in US Over Sale, Sources Claim
- ByteDance would prefer to cease TikTok operations rather than engage in a sale if all legal avenues are exhausted to combat potential legislation banning the platform in US app stores, as per four sources.
- Despite TikTok's massive popularity with over a billion users, it remains unprofitable, contributing a small fraction to ByteDance's overall revenues and daily active user base.
- ByteDance stated on Thursday in a release on Toutiao, a media platform it possesses, that there are no intentions to sell TikTok, in response to claims from The Information about ByteDance exploring sale scenarios for TikTok's US operations excluding the recommending algorithm for user videos.
- As of December, ByteDance's valuation stood at $268 billion when it proposed a buyback of approximately $5 billion in shares from investors.
Atlassian co-chief executive Scott Farquhar to step down: Atlassian co-founder Scott Farquhar is stepping down as joint chief executive.
9news.com.au/national/atlassian-co-ceo-scott-farquhar-to-step-down/bb83995e-c902-40ac-a1d1-9673f7687b55
Quick Glance: Atlassian CEO Resignation Influences Customer Migration to Cloud
- Atlassian co-founder and co-CEO Scott Farquhar will step down in August, leaving Mike Cannon-Brookes alone at the helm of the Australian company.
- Farquhar will remain on the board and serve as a special advisor to the company.
- The migration from Server products to the cloud has led to an increase in revenues for Datacenter products, despite Atlassian offering its most sophisticated services in the cloud.
- Atlassian may be considering a change in pricing strategies, such as usage-based charging, instead of the current seat-based fees.
GMB launches legal action against ‘out of control’ Amazon at Coventry warehouse: Employment tribunal sought over claims firm tried to induce workers to leave ...
theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/26/gmb-launches-legal-action-against-out-of-control-amazon-at-coventry-warehouse
Google Meet Is Making It Easier to Switch Between Devices. Here's How: Sometimes you take a call on your phone and need to switch to your laptop ...
cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/google-meet-is-making-it-easier-to-switch-between-devices-heres-how/
UK Warns Universities About Research Threat From Foreign States: Foreign states are using UK universities to “steal advantage” by covertly acquiring British ...
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Meta’s stock plunges on ‘aggressive’ AI spending plans: Shares in Meta plunged in premarket trading Thursday as the company’s plans to “invest aggressively” in ...
cnn.com/2024/04/25/investing/meta-stock-plunges-ai-spending/
Quick Glance: Meta Quarterly Results: Revenue Expectations Lowered, Stock Fell
- Meta's quarterly results exceeded expectations, but the revenue forecast for the next quarter was lowered.
- Despite successful ad business and increasing user numbers, Meta's stock experienced a drop of over 10 percent.
- Analysts caution about Meta's reduced revenue expectations for the second quarter, leading to investor skepticism.
- Zuckerberg plans to significantly increase investments in AI models in the coming years to enhance Meta's leading position in the artificial intelligence domain.
Can we really trust AI to channel the public’s voice for ministers?: Large-language models such as ChatGPT are still liable to distort the meaning of what they ...
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/25/ai-public-voice-ministers-large-language-model-chatgpt
Could Australia ban X (formerly Twitter) or is it untouchable? The worst-case scenario for Elon Musk
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-25/elon-musk-x-versus-australia-on-sydney-church-stabbing-video/103761694
UK regulator examines Microsoft and Amazon’s AI dealmaking: Request for comments into Big Tech’s alliances with artificial intelligence start-ups follows CMA ...
ft.com/content/0597a834-c101-4d01-893d-87c2eca122c9
Congress passes bill that could ban TikTok after years of false starts: Lawmakers sped a possible TikTok ban through Congress by tying it to a sprawling funding ...
washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/23/tiktok-ban-senate-vote-sale-biden/
Quick Glance: San Francisco's Real Estate Market in Turmoil
- The city of San Francisco, once seen as the shining star of the West Coast, is now on the verge of collapse, with seemingly no one raising the alarm.
- In particular, the city's housing market has been severely impacted over the past year, with prices plummeting and homeowners fleeing en masse.
- Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, did not hold back in his comparison of San Francisco's issues to those of New York City, stating that the Bay Area is 'in far worse shape.'
- San Francisco is failing in all aspects, leading to a quiet collapse of its housing market, where once luxurious properties are now being offered at significant discounts.
Tell us: what’s your favourite everyday gadget?: We would like to hear about your favourite, most useful everyday utensil
theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/24/tell-us-whats-your-favourite-everyday-gadget
Tesla sees biggest revenue drop since 2012 but company shares still surge: Shares are up despite a revenue decline of 9% after company said it expects to release ...
theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/23/tesla-tsla-earnings-report-cybertruck
‘Miss AI’ is billed as a leap forward – but feels like a monumental step backwards
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/23/miss-ai-artificial-intelligence-models-gendered-beauty-norms
TechScape: No WhatsApp in China, no TikTok in the US, and the return of Llama: In this week’s newsletter: While Apple removed the platform from App Stores ...
theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/23/techscape-apple-app-store-china-tiktok-meta-llama
Can AI image generators be policed to prevent explicit deepfakes of children?: As one of the largest ‘training’ datasets has been found to contain child sexual ...
theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/23/can-ai-image-generators-be-policed-to-prevent-explicit-deepfakes-of-children
Elon Musk postpones India visit, citing Tesla obligations: Elon Musk has postponed his planned trip to India, citing “very heavy” obligations at Tesla.
cnn.com/2024/04/20/business/elon-musk-postpones-india-visit-intl-hnk/
Quick Glance: Elon Musk Postpones India Trip, Sources Say
- Tesla's CEO Elon Musk has postponed a planned trip to India where he was to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and announce plans to enter the South Asian market, according to three people familiar with the matter.
- Musk was expected to announce an investment of $2 billion to $3 billion, mainly to build a factory in India, following the government's policy of lowering high tariffs on imported cars if companies invest locally.
- His planned Sunday arrival was set to follow two days after the start of India's national elections, where Modi is projected to secure a rare third term.
- Reasons for the trip postponement were not immediately disclosed, and neither Tesla nor Modi's office responded promptly to requests for comments.
Elon Musk hits back at Australian court order against X images of stabbing: The Tesla billionaire uses posts on his social media platform to attack Anthony ...
theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/22/elon-musk-hits-back-at-australian-court-order-against-x-images-of-stabbing
Grindr sued for allegedly revealing users' HIV status: The LGBTQ+ dating app is being sued in a class action lawsuit over allegedly misusing users' data.
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Quick Glance: Lawsuit Alleges Grindr's Unauthorized HIV Status Disclosure
- A group of 670 individuals have joined a class action lawsuit against LGBTQ+ dating app Grindr in the UK seeking damages for the alleged unauthorized disclosure of HIV status and other sensitive data to third parties.
- The lawsuit claims that Grindr violated UK data protection laws by sharing user data without consent, particularly data disclosed before April 3, 2018, and between May 25, 2018, and April 7, 2020.
- Researchers from SINTEF in 2018 published information indicating that Grindr was sharing user data, including HIV status, with analytics companies, sparking intense criticism and prompting changes to the company's privacy policy.
- Grindr was fined 65 million Norwegian kroner for violating GDPR consent rules, leading to further legal issues in the US.
Earth Day 2024: Google Map announces new environmental friendly features: In light of Earth day, Google Maps Australia has announced new environmental friendly ...
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Tesla cuts US prices for 3 of its electric vehicle models after a difficult week: Tesla has knocked $2,000 off the prices of three of its five models in the ...
apnews.com/article/tesla-lowers-prices-62999b502bddefc75aa1dbee47205d62
Sex offender banned from using AI tools in landmark UK case: The decision could set a precedent for future monitoring of people convicted of indecent image ...
theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/21/sex-offender-banned-from-using-ai-tools-in-landmark-uk-case
Quick Glance: Convicted Offender Banned from Utilizing AI Tools
- A man convicted of producing over 1,000 indecent images of children is prohibited from using any “AI creation tools” for the next five years.
- Authorities caution against the dissemination of AI-generated sexual abuse images, which are increasingly surfacing in prosecutions.
- The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) deems the prosecutions as “groundbreaking” to raise awareness about the production of AI-generated child abuse imagery.
- The exact number of cases involving AI-generated images remains uncertain due to the lack of separate official data and the challenging differentiation between fake and authentic images.
Tesla Will Recall Cybertruck in Latest Setback: A federal auto safety agency said the accelerator pedal on the pickup truck, sales of which began in late 2023 ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/19/business/tesla-cybertruck-recall.html
Quick Glance: Tesla Cybertrucks Recall Issued
- Tesla responds to defective accelerator pedals in nearly 3,900 Cybertruck pickups causing unintended acceleration.
- The recall involves Cybertruck vehicles manufactured between November 2023 and April 2024.
- An unauthorized use of soap during the accelerator pedal assembly likely led to the defect.
- Tesla voluntarily recalled the vehicles on April 12 due to two customer complaints.
The big tech firms want an AI monopoly – but the UK watchdog can bring them to heel
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/20/the-big-tech-firms-want-an-ai-monopoly-but-the-uk-watchdog-can-bring-them-to-heel
Oxford shuts down institute run by Elon Musk-backed philosopher: Nick Bostrom’s Future of Humanity Institute closed this week in what Swedish-born philosopher ...
theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/19/oxford-future-of-humanity-institute-closes
How Israel uses facial recognition systems in Gaza and beyond: Amnesty International researcher Matt Mahmoudi discusses the IDF’s use of the techonology as a ...
theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/19/idf-facial-recognition-surveillance-palestinians
Amazon could soon be forced to recognise UK's GMB trade union: U.S. technology and retail giant Amazon AMZN.O could soon be required to formally recognise the ...
reuters.com/world/uk/amazon-could-soon-be-forced-recognise-uks-gmb-union-2024-04-19/
Bitcoin price still on track to hit $150,000 by year-end: Standard Chartered: Standard Chartered is still confident that the world's largest crypto could more ...
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Quick Glance: Bitcoin 'Halving' Completed, CoinGecko Reports
- Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, completed its 'halving' on Friday, a phenomenon that occurs roughly every four years according to CoinGecko.
- Following the 'halving', Bitcoin remained relatively stable, dropping by 0.47% to $63,747.
- The 'halving' was integrated into Bitcoin's code at its inception to reduce the rate of new Bitcoins being created.
- Experts are divided on whether the upcoming 'halving' will boost Bitcoin's price, with some viewing it as already factored in, while others remain skeptical.
Meta releases latest AI model, Llama 3: Meta released the first two models of Llama 3 on Thursday; they've been integrated into Meta AI ...
businessinsider.com/meta-releases-latest-ai-model-llama-3-2024-4
Nothing Ear (a) review: cheaper, smaller, longer-lasting earbuds: Funky transparent design backed by good sound and noise cancelling make these budget buds ...
theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/18/nothing-ear-a-review-cheaper-smaller-longer-lasting-earbuds
Tell us: have you experiences last-minute cancellations on Airbnb?: We’d like to hear from people who have made a booking for accommodation on an online travel ...
theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/18/tell-us-have-you-experiences-last-minute-cancellations-on-airbnb
Students turning to cyberfraud as huge phishing site infiltrated, police reveal: LabHost enabled users to set up websites designed to trick victims into ...
theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/18/students-turning-to-cyberfraud-as-huge-phishing-site-infiltrated-police-reveal
How TikTok Changed America: Nineteen ways the app rewired our culture.
nytimes.com/interactive/2024/04/18/business/media/tiktok-ban-american-culture.html
Child sexual abuse content growing online with AI-made images, report says: More children and families extorted with AI-made photos and videos ...
theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/16/child-sexual-abuse-content-online-ai
UK to Criminalize the Creation of Intimate Deepfake Images: The UK will criminalize the creation of sexually explicit deepfake images as part of plans to tackle ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-15/uk-to-criminalize-the-creation-of-intimate-deepfake-images
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How cheap, outsourced labour in Africa is shaping AI English: Workers in Africa have been exploited first by being paid a pittance to help make chatbots ...
theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/16/techscape-ai-gadgest-humane-ai-pin-chatgpt
Trump Media shares surge after a miserable run. Pros say stay away: Trump Media shares surged over the most recent two trading days — but the company continues ...
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Quick Glance: A Swift Tech-Stock Bubble and Burst in Three Weeks
- The value proposition of buying shares of Truth Social's parent company revolves around Donald Trump's ability to make you wealthy, a unique focus.
- Trump's history of promising financial gains extends to the realm of Truth Social stock, which currently presents a stark contrast.
- The current trajectory of Trump's stock value compared to its initial rise creates a tech-stock bubble phenomenon.
- Examining what Truth Social offers without the Trump factor reveals its foundation as a social network built on Mastodon, lacking technical uniqueness.
Tesla will lay off more than 10% of global workforce: Read the Elon Musk memo: Tesla will lay off more than 10% of its global workforce, according to a memo sent ...
cnbc.com/2024/04/15/tesla-shares-dip-in-premarket-trade-on-global-layoff-reports.html
Battle lines drawn as US states take on big tech with online child safety bills: Nine states are hashing out bills to protect minors online. Tech companies are ...
theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/15/online-child-safety-bills-big-tech
From boom to burst, the AI bubble is only heading in one direction : No one should be surprised that artificial intelligence is following a well-worn and ...
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/13/from-boom-to-burst-the-ai-bubble-is-only-heading-in-one-direction
‘Smell is really important for social communication’: how technology is ruining our senses
theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/13/smell-is-really-important-for-social-communication-how-technology-is-ruining-our-senses
Google removes links to California news sites, citing proposed state law requiring payment to publishers
cnn.com/2024/04/13/business/google-links-california-news-legislation/
Anger from campaigners as WhatsApp lowers age limit to 13 in UK and EU: Child safety group says Meta ‘putting profits before protecting children’ ...
theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/12/anger-from-campaigners-as-whatsapp-lowers-age-limit-to-13-in-uk-and-eu
Quick Glance: Controversy Surrounding WhatsApp's Age Limit Reduction
- Teachers, MPs, and activists criticize Meta for lowering the minimum age for WhatsApp from 16 to 13, raising concerns about child safety.
- There are fears that this change could lead to cyberbullying, sleep deprivation, and exposure to harmful content among children. Experts and politicians urge Meta to reconsider this decision.
- An activist group calls on Meta to reverse the decision, labeling it as 'insensitive'. A member of the Commons education select committee criticizes the 'reckless' unilateral decision.
- Ministers are considering implementing restrictions on smartphone purchases for individuals under 16 to protect minors.
Suno AI can generate power ballads about coffee – and jingles for the Guardian. But will it hurt musicians?
theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/13/ai-generated-music-app-suno-ai-impact-musicians-music-rights
Use TikTok to combat misinformation, MPs tell government : Cross-party committee urges creation of strategy engage with new platforms that appeal to young
theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/12/use-tiktok-to-combat-misinformation-mps-tell-government
Instagram starts blurring nudity in messages to protect teens and fight sexual extortion
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Quick Glance: Instagram blurs nudity in messages to protect teens and combat sexual extortion
- Instagram has introduced new tools to protect young people and combat sexual extortion, including a feature that automatically blurs nudity in direct messages.
- The platform is testing out these features as part of its campaign against sexual scams and other forms of image abuse, aiming to make it harder for criminals to contact teens.
- In addition to blurring nudity in direct messages, Instagram is also planning a nudity protection feature that blurs images with nudity and encourages users to think twice before sending nude pictures.
- Critics view this as a positive step but call for further actions, especially for recipients of unwanted content.
UK has real concerns about AI risks, says competition regulator: Concentration of power among just six big tech companies ‘could lead to winner takes all ...
theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/11/uk-has-real-concerns-about-ai-risks-says-competition-regulator
The Guardian view on smartphones and children: a compelling case for action: Editorial: Regulating new technology is never simple, but the status quo offers ...
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/10/the-guardian-view-on-smartphones-and-children-a-compelling-case-for-action
So, Amazon’s ‘AI-powered’ cashier-free shops use a lot of … humans. Here’s why that shouldn’t surprise you
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/10/amazon-ai-cashier-less-shops-humans-technology
AI race heats up as OpenAI, Google and Mistral release new models: Launches within 12 hours of one another, and more activity expected in industry over summer
theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/10/ai-race-heats-up-as-openai-google-and-mistral-release-new-models
UK ministers considering banning sale of smartphones to under-16s: Polls show significant support for curb to protect children but some Tories uneasy with idea ...
theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/10/uk-ministers-considering-banning-sale-of-smartphones-to-under-16s
Elon Musk predicts AI will be smarter than humans by next year: And it will be smarter than all humans within five years.
fortune.com/2024/04/09/elon-musk-ai-smarter-than-humans-by-next-year/
Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Elon Musk Predicts AI Surpassing Human Intelligence Next Year
- Elon Musk predicts that artificial intelligence will surpass human intelligence by the end of next year, given the necessary infrastructure to meet technological demands.
- Musk anticipates that AI capabilities will likely exceed those of all humans in the next five years.
- A series of AI breakthroughs in the past 18 months have accelerated development faster than expected, with Musk being more optimistic than previous forecasts.
- Musk has intensified his efforts to enter the AI race by seeking funding for his own AI startup to compete with OpenAI, while also advocating for a pause in the development of advanced AI systems.
New bill would force AI companies to reveal use of copyrighted art: Adam Schiff introduces bill amid growing legal battle over whether major AI companies have ...
theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/09/artificial-intelligence-bill-copyright-art
Meta’s Nick Clegg plays down AI’s threat to global democracy: Major elections around the world so far this year have not suffered from systematic malicious ...
theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/09/metas-nick-clegg-plays-down-ais-threat-to-global-democracy
Could AI-generated content be dangerous for our health?: From hyperrealistic deepfakes to videos that not only hijack our attention but also our emotions ...
theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/09/techscape-deepfakes-cognitohazards-science-fiction
Track heart rate and body temp with Sennheiser’s new sport earbuds: First unveiled at CES 2024, new Momentum Sport wireless earbuds with heart rate and body ...
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Quick Glance: Sennheiser Momentum Sport: Wireless Sport Earbuds with Heart Rate Monitor
- The Sennheiser Momentum Sport are now available for 329.90 euros.
- These in-ear sport headphones feature a heart rate monitor, a body temperature sensor, and ensure good sound quality through 10mm drivers.
- They offer various modes including transparency, ANC, and wind noise suppression, as well as integration with different fitness apps and devices.
- The Momentum Sport are compatible with the Polar Flow training app, provide real-time fitness data, have a battery life of approximately six hours, and come with a case with IP54 protection.
Things keep getting worse for Tesla: Tesla could be hit with yet another difficult quarter after its sales dropped to their lowest point since 2020 earlier this ...
businessinsider.com/things-keep-getting-worse-for-tesla-elon-musk-2024-4
Quick Glance: Tesla resolves lawsuit following deadly Autopilot crash
- Tesla reached a resolution in a wrongful-death lawsuit stemming from a fatal 2018 crash.
- Following the death of Apple engineer Walter Huang in Autopilot mode, his family filed a lawsuit.
- Specifics of the resolution, prior to the set trial date, remained undisclosed.
‘Things I’m ashamed to admit’: TikTok trend driving new level of oversharing: Trend seeks to dispel myths of a perfect life with experts saying it can help users ...
theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/08/things-im-ashamed-to-admit-tiktok-trend-driving-new-level-of-oversharing
Apple MacBook Air M3 review: the laptop to beat: Faster chip, tremendous battery life, premium touch points and a price cut make the best even better
theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/08/apple-macbook-air-m3-review-laptop-to-beat-battery-price
What a surprise! Free speech absolutist Elon Musk doesn’t really love free speech
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/06/elon-musk-free-speech-lawsuits
Quick Glance: Elon Musk and the Controversy of Free Speech
- Elon Musk's online platforms are losing users as he focuses on funding absurd lawsuits.
- Despite issues at his companies, Musk supports controversial expressions.
- Musk presents himself as a free speech advocate but seems intolerant of criticism towards him.
- Musk weaponizes the law to silence critics and acts hypocritically as a 'champion' of free speech.
One engineer’s curiosity may have saved us from a devastating cyber-attack: In discovering malicious code that endangered global networks in open-source software ...
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/06/xz-utils-linux-malware-open-source-software-cyber-attack-andres-freund
Teachers are using AI to grade essays. But some experts are raising ethical concerns
cnn.com/2024/04/06/tech/teachers-grading-ai/
Quick Glance: Teachers Utilizing AI for Essay Grading: Ethical Concerns
- Teachers are utilizing AI tools to grade essays, with experts raising ethical concerns.
- The integration of AI is reshaping education, offering benefits like automation but also posing risks such as accuracy issues and plagiarism.
- Educators and students are leveraging tools like ChatGPT, Writable, and Grammarly for grading papers and providing feedback.
- Ethical considerations surrounding the use of AI for writing feedback or grading assignments are being addressed as schools establish guidelines.
Terraform Labs and founder Do Kwon found liable in US civil fraud trial: A jury in Manhattan found Singapore-based Terraform Labs and its founder Do Kwon liable ...
cnn.com/2024/04/05/business/terraform-labs-do-kwon-found-liable-in-us-civil-fraud-trial/
Quick Glance: Conviction of CEO from 2022 Crypto Crash for Fraud
- A court in Manhattan determined on Friday that a former crypto CEO from Singapore was liable for civil fraud. The decision aligned with the US Securities and Exchange Commission's claim that both he and his company deceived investors before the collapse of the company's namesake cryptocurrency in 2022.
- Allegations were made by the SEC against Terraform and Kwon for deceiving investors in 2021 about the stability of TerraUSD, a stable coin intended to hold a value of $1. Additionally, it was asserted that both falsely stated that Terraform's blockchain was utilized in a popular Korean mobile payment app.
- The depreciation of the two tokens led to the devaluation of other cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, and caused extensive turmoil in the crypto market, resulting in several companies filing for bankruptcy in 2022.
- In recent months, US financial regulatory authorities have been focused on cracking down on dubious crypto moguls. The former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for wire fraud and conspiracy to launder money. His company is still in the midst of controversial bankruptcy proceedings.
Apple lays off more than 600 workers in California in its first major round of post-pandemic cuts
apnews.com/article/apple-layoffs-tech-iphone-workers-9f10788b1d3552385ee8c7b20209ce17
Quick Glance: Apple lays off over 600 workers in California: First major post-pandemic job cuts
- Apple is carrying out over 600 layoffs in California, representing the company's initial significant wave of job cuts following the pandemic, within a broader context of tech industry consolidation.
- According to reports to regional authorities, 614 employees were informed on March 28 in various offices that they would be losing their jobs, with the dismissals taking effect on May 27.
- The eliminated employees came from eight offices in Santa Clara, as indicated in the submissions under the state's Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, also known as WARN. However, the specific departments or projects of the workers remain undisclosed.
- Apple did not respond to an early Friday request for comment. The company, headquartered in Cupertino, California, stood out as a noteworthy anomaly while other tech firms downsized their workforce over the last two years. Amidst a surge in hiring during the COVID-19 crisis, with increased online activity and spending, major tech companies have maintained a larger scale post-pandemic. Yet, the current trend entails a shift towards cost reduction as growth rates decelerate.
China will use AI to disrupt elections in the US, South Korea and India, Microsoft warns
theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/05/china-using-ai-disrupt-elections
More Than 200 Artists Sign Open Letter for AI Protections: More than 200 artists have signed an open letter from the Artists Rights Alliance denouncing the ...
vulture.com/article/artists-sign-open-letter-denouncing-ai-music.html
Quick Glance: Musicians Warn of Existential Threat from AI
- Over 200 musical artists, including Billie Eilish and Pearl Jam, criticize the use of AI as an existential threat to their art in an open letter.
- The artists urge AI developers and technology companies to not violate the rights of human artists and devalue their work.
- Some major companies are utilizing artists' works without permission to train AI models aiming to replace human artists with AI-generated content.
- Emphasizing the importance of protecting human creativity from the threat of AI, the artists call to restrict the development of AI technologies that could replace artists' work.
1 in 3 Americans say they've reduced how much plastic they're using: Women, people in households making more than $50,000 annually, and college ...
pbs.org/newshour/science/1-in-3-americans-say-theyve-reduced-how-much-plastic-theyre-using
Elon Musk says OpenAI has been poaching Tesla engineers aggressively: "The talent war for AI is the craziest talent war I've ever seen!" Musk wrote on X.
businessinsider.com/elon-musk-says-openai-has-been-poaching-tesla-engineers-aggressively-2024-4
Quick Glance: Potential Risk: Tesla Stock Price Faces Dramatic Decline
- Per Lekander labels Tesla as the largest stock market bubble in modern history.
- He warns that the absence of growth endangers Tesla's stock price and poses a risk of collapse.
- Lekander forecasts a potential drop in the stock price to just $14 per share, reflecting a 91% decrease. He critiques Tesla's business model and highlights current demand challenges.
George Carlin’s estate settles lawsuit over AI comedy special: George Carlin’s estate reached a settlement with the creators of a reportedly AI-generated comedy ...
washingtonpost.com/entertainment/2024/04/03/george-carlin-ai-comedy-lawsuit-settlement/
Quick Glance: George Carlin Estate Triumphs Over AI Version
- An agreement has been reached between the George Carlin estate and Dudesy, the podcast that allegedly used a "comedy AI" to produce an hour-long stand-up special in the style and voice of the late comedian.
- Irrespective of the actual author of the special, Dudesy was also criticized in the lawsuit for leveraging the name, reputation, and likeness of George Carlin to create, promote, and distribute the special.
- Joshua Schiller, attorney for the Carlin estate, viewed the settlement as a victory for any "artist or public figure whose rights were violated by AI technology" and called for stricter regulation of AI software companies.
- According to court documents, Dudesy had taken prompt actions to remove the special and any references to Carlin from all online accounts after the lawsuit was filed. The settlement prohibits the Dudesy podcast (and those associated with it) from reposting the special and from using "George Carlin’s image, voice, or likeness" in any online content.
Chinese mourners turn to AI to remember and ‘revive’ loved ones: Growing interest in services that create digital clones of the dead as millions visit graves ...
theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/04/chinese-mourners-turn-to-ai-to-remember-and-revive-loved-ones
‘They are breaking the law’: inside Amazon’s bid to stall a union drive: Retailer doing ‘whatever it takes’ to halt organizing at warehouse in Moreno Valley ...
theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/03/amazon-union-warehouse-california
Is Browsing Chrome in Incognito Mode Really Private? Google Agrees to Delete User Private Browsing History as Part of a Lawsuit Settlement
entrepreneur.com/business-news/google-will-delete-chrome-incognito-browser-history-lawsuit/472050
Quick Glance: Google to Delete Search Data of Millions Who Used 'Incognito' Mode
- Google will destroy 'billions of data records' of peoples' private browsing history as part of a settlement disclosed on Monday over the company's web-tracking practices.
- For years, Google simply informed users of Chrome's internet browser that 'you've gone Incognito' and 'now you can browse privately,' when the supposedly untraceable browsing option was turned on — without saying what bits of data the company has been harvesting.
- The suit revealed that Google saved the standard and incognito browsing history of users in the same profile to inform personalized ads that the company served up.
- Under the deal, Google will have to state that the company itself can also track browsing during incognito mode and will by default block third-party companies from tracking peoples' cookies.
If you really want kids to spend less time online, make space for them in the real world
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/02/kids-time-online-tech-firms-government-play
Conspiracy, monetisation and weirdness: social media has become ungovernable: The royals are perennial clickbait, but the wild online bunkum over the Princess of ...
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/01/conspiracy-monetisation-social-media-kate-middleton
OpenAI Unveils Audio Tool That Recreates Human Voices: The start-up is sharing the technology, Voice Engine, with a small group of early testers as it tries to ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/29/technology/openai-voice-engine.html
Trade body urges removal of Playboy centrefold test image from members’ journals: Lena Forsén’s picture has been used as reference photo since the 1970s ...
theguardian.com/technology/2024/mar/31/tech-publisher-bans-playboy-centrefold-test-image-from-its-journals
To brag or not to brag? The etiquette is more confusing than ever: Do you shout your achievements from the rooftops, or ‘move in silence’ while waiting for the ...
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/mar/31/brag-etiquette-more-confusing-than-ever-emma-beddington
NYC plans to test gun scanners in subway system, mayor announces: There is a 90-day waiting period before the program can start, the city said.
abcnews.go.com/US/nyc-gun-scanners-subway-system-pilot/story
Quick Glance: NYC Initiates Pilot Program for Gun Scanners in Subway System, Mayor Announces
- To enhance safety in the subway system, New York City plans to test weapons detection technology in a pilot program, as announced by the mayor.
- Over the coming months, the technology will be introduced in some subway stations to evaluate its effectiveness.
- Furthermore, the city will be hiring more clinicians to support its Subway Co-Response Outreach Teams, a pilot program aimed at connecting individuals with untreated severe mental illnesses in the subways to mental health care.
- This decision follows the deployment of 1,000 officers and National Guardsmen in the subways as part of security measures after several high-profile crimes.
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