ChatGPT might quit the EU rather than comply with regulations
The CEO of ChatGPT developer OpenAI says the firm may pull out of the Europe Union if current draft legislation is not toned down.ChatGPTChatGPT seems to have become instantly omnipresent in 2023, but it may not stick around in Europe. According to R.....»»
OpenAI drops login requirements for ChatGPT’s free version
ChatGPT 3.5 still falls far short of GPT-4, and other models surpassed it long ago. Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards) On Monday, OpenAI announced that visitors to the ChatGPT website in some regions can now use the AI assis.....»»
EU issues edict: April Fools must be observed daily
This April Fools Day, the European Union has fined itself for failing to comply with the terms and conditions of the Digital Markets Act.The European Union, the Middle East, the former USSR and part of North Africa"Opening up unfettered markets for t.....»»
Several senators overseeing anti-Apple regulations controversially hold shares
Several members of Congress overseeing Big Tech issues are accused of owning significant quantities of Apple stock, which could present conflicts of interest.Apple continues to come under scrutiny from CongressAs Big Tech firms, most especially inclu.....»»
How to force quit on a Mac
If an app gets stuck on MacOS, you can always force it to quit so you can get back to what you were doing. Follow these steps to fix the problem in no time......»»
NYC’s government chatbot is lying about city laws and regulations
You can be evicted for not paying rent, despite what the "MyCity" chatbot says. Enlarge / Has a government employee checked all those zeroes and ones floating above the skyline? (credit: Getty Images) If you follow gener.....»»
US restores handful of wildlife protections axed by Trump
The US administration of President Joe Biden on Thursday announced further protections for endangered species and their habitats, restoring a set of regulations weakened by Donald Trump......»»
The 6 best wireless headphones for watching TV in 2024
Quit annoying other (or letting them annoy you) while the TV is on! Wear these headphones for TV watching!.....»»
Facebook let Netflix see user DMs, quit streaming to keep Netflix happy: Lawsuit
Facebook Watch, Netflix were allegedly bigger competitors than they let on. Enlarge / A promotional image for Sorry for Your Loss, which was a Facebook Watch original scripted series. (credit: Facebook) Last April, Meta.....»»
Climate change policies found to lose popularity when combined with pausing regulations or social justice
Legislators love bundling things together. It lets them accomplish more with less hassle and attempt to make legislation more appealing to a broader group. But a new study in the journal Climatic Change suggests that this can sometimes backfire. The.....»»
EU rejects Apple’s European App Store changes: Company could be fined 10% of global turnover
The EU has today announced that it is not satisfied that Apple’s App Store changes comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA), and the company is now officially under investigation for non-compliance. If that investigation confirms that Apple fai.....»»
Apple buying AI services from Chinese tech giant Baidu, say reports
Chinese media is reporting that Apple is buying AI services from local tech giant Baidu. The WSJ had earlier reported that the iPhone maker had been in discussions with the company, to use its AI smarts in iOS 18. Baudi operates a ChatGPT-style LL.....»»
Cybercriminals use ChatGPT’s prompts as weapons
Developed by OpenAI, ChatGPT has garnered attention across industries for its ability to generate relevant responses to various queries. However, as the adoption of ChatGPT accelerates, so do discussions surrounding its ethical and security implicati.....»»
Q&A: Researchers warn of danger, call for pause in bringing AI to schools
In K-12 schools across the country, a new gold rush of sorts is underway: Classrooms nationwide are racing to bring the latest artificial intelligence tools, such as platforms powered by the chat bot ChatGPT, into the classroom......»»
Court upholds California rules to protect fish, but Newsom wants lenient Delta approach
A Sacramento judge upheld a decision by California's water regulator to cut back agricultural and municipal water use from the San Joaquin River. The decision could lend support for future regulations in the rest of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River D.....»»
GPT-5 might arrive this summer as a “materially better” update to ChatGPT
Sources say to expect OpenAI's next major AI model mid-2024, according to a new report. Enlarge When OpenAI launched its GPT-4 AI model a year ago, it created a wave of immense hype and existential panic from its abilit.....»»
ChatGPT is an effective tool for planning field work, school trips and even holidays, say scientists
Researchers exploring ways to utilize ChatGPT for work, say it could save organizations and individuals a lot of time and money when it comes to planning trips......»»
We may have just learned how Apple will compete with ChatGPT
Apple might look to boost your device’s artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities by loading Google Gemini into iOS and macOS, a new report has claimed......»»
Apple pushes back on criticism, says it’s fully complying with the DMA
With iOS 17.4 this month, Apple debuted a number of new features as part of its efforts to comply with the Digital Markets Act in the EU. These efforts include alternative app marketplaces, new business terms for developers, and support for third-par.....»»
Once “too scary” to release, GPT-2 gets squeezed into an Excel spreadsheet
OpenAI's GPT-2 running locally in Microsoft Excel teaches the basics of how LLMs work. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) It seems like AI large language models (LLMs) are everywhere these days due to the rise of ChatGPT. No.....»»
Apple speaks out against Epic"s contempt of court accusation
Following Epic Games's requesting that Apple should be held in contempt of court over what it alleges is failure to comply with an anti-steering ruling, Apple has issued a rare direct response.Playing 'Fortnite' on an iPhoneThe long-running legal bat.....»»