Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, has released its latest flagship AI model, Grok 3, which boasts enhanced capabilities in image analysis and question-answering. The model is designed to be a maximally truth-seeking AI, even if that truth is sometimes at odds with what is politically correct. Grok 3 is a family of models, including a…
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Airbnb, the popular home-sharing platform, has announced plans to introduce AI technology to its customer support system, marking a cautious approach to the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence. While the company’s CEO, Brian Chesky, acknowledges the potential of AI, he believes it’s still too early for widespread adoption, particularly in areas like trip planning….
The tech industry has seen a significant wave of layoffs in 2024, with over 150,000 job cuts across 542 companies. Large companies like Tesla, Amazon, Google, and Microsoft have conducted sizable layoffs, while smaller startups have also experienced cuts and shut down operations. The trend is expected to continue in 2025, with several companies already…
Google has expanded its AI-based note-taking and research assistant, NotebookLM Plus, to individual users subscribed to the Google One AI Premium plan. This move comes after its debut for enterprises on Google Cloud and via Google Workspace. The paid version offers higher usage limits and premium features, including 5 times more usage than the free…
Perplexity, an AI search engine, successfully increased its app downloads by 50% after a clever Super Bowl contest. The company chose to forgo an expensive ad in favor of a tweet encouraging users to download its app and enter a contest for a $1 million win. This strategy helped Perplexity’s app climb in the U.S….
Elon Musk’s Tesla is facing a lawsuit over the use of AI-generated, copyright-violating images inspired by the movie “Blade Runner” at a press event. Attorneys for Musk have filed a motion to dismiss the case, but the plaintiff, Alcon Entertainment, intends to oppose it. The lawsuit claims that Tesla saved significant expenditures by using AI-generated…
The European Union has launched a coordinated action against Chinese e-commerce giant Shein and other low-value e-commerce platforms, citing concerns over consumer protection and safety. The move comes as the EU warns of a “tsunami” of cheap imports flooding the market with products that fail to meet safety standards, posing health and environmental risks to…
The Chinese AI company DeepSeek is facing a growing backlash from regulators and corporations worldwide due to concerns over its ethics, privacy, and security practices. Several countries, including Italy, Taiwan, and the United States, have banned DeepSeek’s AI models and chatbot apps, citing potential data leakage to the Chinese government. The company’s handling of personal…
CodeSignal, a tech assessment platform, has launched a soft skills training platform that utilizes AI assistants to help professionals practice and learn various professional skills and work-life scenarios. The platform offers over 100 courses, including leadership training, sales training, and negotiation tactics, and allows users to interact with AI characters to practice real-life situations. However,…
Uber and Waymo have partnered to launch a robotaxi service in Austin and Atlanta, with the service expected to begin soon in Austin. The partnership marks a significant step in Uber’s push back into autonomous vehicles, following its divestment of its own autonomous vehicle subsidiary in 2020. Customers in Austin can now sign up for…
