Artificial intelligence has not only played a role in Hollywood but has also sparked a strike within the video game industry. The Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) recently initiated its second strike in nine months against gaming giants who utilize AI to create game characters. This strike has brought to light unique challenges in negotiating the
The recent advancements in open-source artificial intelligence have marked a significant shift in the industry, challenging the traditional dominance of proprietary systems. With the unveiling of frontier-level AI models like Llama 3.1 by Meta and Mistral Large 2 by Mistral, the landscape of AI capabilities has been democratized, promising to reshape the future of the
Elon Musk’s company, X, has recently introduced a feature that gives users the power to control whether their posts and interactions are used to train the artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok. This move towards transparency and user empowerment is a step in the right direction for technology companies like X, who often collect and use user
In the ever-evolving world of telecommunications, researchers are constantly pushing the boundaries of technology to improve wireless communications. With the advent of 5G and the future promise of 6G technologies, one of the biggest challenges that scientists and engineers face is the detrimental effects of operating at extremely high frequencies. Issues such as signal attenuation
Artificial lighting has played a crucial role in human history since the discovery of fire. As humans progressed, various artificial light sources such as incandescent lamps, gaslights, discharge lamps, and more recently, light-emitting diodes (LEDs) have been developed. The distribution and intensity of artificial light indoors have a significant impact on our everyday lives, influencing
Steve Jobs, at the young age of 28, delivered a speech that would go down in history as a groundbreaking moment in the world of technology. The setting was a tent in Aspen, Colorado, where a group of designers had gathered to hear Jobs’ vision for the future of personal computers. Despite his nervous demeanor,
Microsoft has recently introduced a new feature that allows Windows 11 users to access their Android phones directly from the File Explorer. This feature is currently being tested by Windows Insiders, giving users the ability to seamlessly browse through folders and files on their Android devices wirelessly. The integration in File Explorer makes it convenient
Memory chip giant SK Hynix has announced its plans to invest 9.4 trillion Korean won ($6.8 billion) in building a new semiconductor manufacturing plant in South Korea. The fabrication plant, also known as a fab, will be located in South Korea’s Yongin Semiconductor Cluster, just south of Seoul. This move comes as part of the
7 Days To Die is a zombie survival game that has been in early access for what seems like an eternity. After years of development and numerous updates, the game has finally reached its fully baked version 1.0. This release brings a plethora of optimizations, improvements, new content, and features that are sure to excite
In a recent report by Canalys, it was revealed that Apple has been edged out of the top five smartphone vendors’ list in China during the second quarter. This decline can be attributed to the increasing competition from domestic brands such as Huawei, which have been gaining momentum in the Chinese market. Apple’s market share