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Junk Offsets Are Feeding Wave of Greenwashing, Study Shows
Junk Offsets Are Feeding Wave of Greenwashing, Study Shows
Corporations relying on carbon credits to support their green claims now face “robust and credible” proof that the
2023-08-25 03:55
Life After Stadia: How to Play Games on Your Chromebook
Life After Stadia: How to Play Games on Your Chromebook
You would be forgiven for thinking your Chromebook can't handle the rigors of PC gaming.
2023-05-20 06:22
Save over $200 on the Vitamix 5200 blender this Prime Day
Save over $200 on the Vitamix 5200 blender this Prime Day
TL;DR: The Vitamix 5200 blender is on sale for $299.95 this Prime Day, saving you
2023-07-11 18:57
Microsoft stock hits all-time high after hiring former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman
Microsoft stock hits all-time high after hiring former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman
Microsoft stock has hit a record high after hiring sacked OpenAI boss Sam Altman and other key figures from the AI firm. The US tech giant, which is a key investor in OpenAI, is the second most valuable company in the world behind Apple. The firm’s market cap on 21 November reached above $2.8 trillion – up $1 trillion since the start of the year. Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella announced that Mr Altman, who headed ChatGPT creator OpenAI until he was ousted on Friday, would join Microsoft to lead a new advanced AI research team alongside fellow OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman “We’re extremely excited to share the news that Sam Altman and Greg Brockman, together with colleagues, will be joining Microsoft to lead a new advanced AI research team,” Mr Nadella wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “We look forward to moving quickly to provide them with the resources needed for their success.” Despite his new role, Mr Altman is reportedly keen on returning to his former company following a revolt among OpenAI employees against the board. More than 700 OpenAI workers signed a letter threatening to quit unless the board resigns and reappoints Mr Altman as chief executive. “The process through which you terminated Sam Altman and removed Greg Brockman from the board has jeopardised all of this work and undermined our mission and company,” the open letter stated. “Your conduct has made it clear you did not have the competence to oversee OpenAI.” OpenAI board member Ilya Sutskever said on Monday that he “deeply regrets” his role in Mr Altman’s sacking, adding that he was now working to reunite the company. Following his exit from OpenAI last week, Mr Altman wrote on X: “I loved my time at OpenAI. It was transformative for me personally, and hopefully the world a little bit. Most of all I loved working with such talented people. Will have more to say about what’s next later.” After rumours emerged that he was looking to rejoin his former company after being hired by Microsoft, Mr Altman wrote: “Satya [Nadella] and my top priority remains to ensure OpenAI continues to thrive. “We are committed to fully providing continuity of operations to our partners and customers. The OpenAI/ Microsoft partnership makes this very doable.” Read More Microsoft chief hints Sam Altman may return as OpenAI staff demand board resignation OpenAI staff ‘threaten to quit over ousting of Sam Altman’ Microsoft’s new AI tool cleans up messy backgrounds in video calls
2023-11-21 18:17
When Did Vampires and Werewolves Start Hating Each Other?
When Did Vampires and Werewolves Start Hating Each Other?
Their (often literal) blood feud is a relatively modern creation. So how did vampires and werewolves end up at each other’s throats?
2023-10-13 21:18
Power up your iPhone, AirPods, and Apple Watch with this $148 wireless charging station
Power up your iPhone, AirPods, and Apple Watch with this $148 wireless charging station
TL;DR: As of June 7, the OMNIA M+ MagSafe Wireless Charging Station and A1 Apple
2023-06-07 17:46
Taylor Swift Concert Tragedy Highlights Dangers of Climate Change
Taylor Swift Concert Tragedy Highlights Dangers of Climate Change
The death of a Taylor Swift fan in the midst of a heat wave in Brazil is another
2023-11-24 00:26
Valorant Daydream Bundle: Price, Release Date
Valorant Daydream Bundle: Price, Release Date
The Valorant Daydream Bundle will be released on Tuesday, Aug. 29 as Valorant Episode 7 Act 2 goes live, and cost around 5,100 VP.
2023-08-17 23:21
Letitia James and 32 other attorneys general sue Meta for ‘harming youth’
Letitia James and 32 other attorneys general sue Meta for ‘harming youth’
Attorneys general from 33 states, including New York AG Letitia James, have filed a lawsuit against tech giant Meta alleging it designed harmful features that contributed to the youth mental health crisis. The lawsuit, filed in the Northern District of California, alleges that Mark Zuckerberg’s company knowingly created addictive and “psychologically manipulative” features targeted at young people while falsely assuring the public it was safe to use. Some of the features, they say, include infinite scrolling, filters that change a person’s face or body, notifications that call young people back to Meta’s social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook and more. “Meta has profited from children’s pain by intentionally designing its platforms with manipulative features that make children addicted to their platforms while lowering their self-esteem,” Ms James said in a statement. “Social media companies, including Meta, have contributed to a national youth mental health crisis and they must be held accountable,” she added. Multiple studies have shown that children and teenagers’ prolonged exposure to social media can have negative impacts on their mental health due to disrupting their sleep, exposing them to bullying, rumour spreading, unrealistic views of people’s lives and more Plaintiffs in the lawsuit allege that Meta internally knew the impact of social media on young people but denied and downplayed the potential harm anyway in order to maximize profit – something a Facebook whistleblower testified to Congress about in 2021. The lawsuit seeks to force Meta to drastically change some of its design features that they allege are harmful to young people as well as impose financial penalties under each state’s specific consumer protection law. In a statement provided to The Independent, a spokesperson for Meta said, “We share the attorneys general’s commitment to providing teens with safe, positive experiences online, and have already introduced over 30 tools to support teens and their families.” Some of the “tools” Meta has implemented to help young people include age verification, preventing content that promotes harmful behaviours, giving users the option to hide “like” counts, prompting young people to take breaks or set timers and more. “We’re disappointed that instead of working productively with companies across the industry to create clear, age-appropriate standards for the many apps teens use, the attorneys general have chosen this path,” the spokesperson added. The lawsuit is the latest action taken against tech giants as concern about the impact of social media on young people grows. Read More People’s Instagram posts are showing where they are not expected Google and Meta withdraw from upcoming Web Summit Mark Zuckerberg uses Meta’s new AI Ray-Bans to braid daughter’s hair WhatsApp update will change how you log in forever Instagram Threads adds yet more features as it tries to take over from Twitter Viral WhatsApp warning of cyberattack targeting Jewish people is fake
2023-10-25 06:23
US Senate panel to hold AI hearing with Microsoft, Nvidia
US Senate panel to hold AI hearing with Microsoft, Nvidia
WASHINGTON A U.S. Senate committee on Tuesday will hold a new hearing on artificial intelligence with Microsoft President
2023-09-08 22:24
Sony Raises Outlook Yet Sounds Cautious Note on PS5 Holiday Goal
Sony Raises Outlook Yet Sounds Cautious Note on PS5 Holiday Goal
Sony Group Corp. raised its full-year outlook for sales and profit after its media divisions outperformed, yet warned
2023-11-09 16:54
Dassault Systemes' flagship platform sales slow, but targets confirmed
Dassault Systemes' flagship platform sales slow, but targets confirmed
By Victor Goury-Laffont French software maker Dassault Systemes said revenue rose 5% in the second quarter, but shares
2023-07-25 18:19