Elon Musk, the owner of X, recently announced plans to move the company’s headquarters out of San Francisco in protest against changes to Californian law. These changes, signed into legislation by Governor Gavin Newsom, prevent school districts from informing parents if their child starts using different pronouns or identifies as a different gender than what
Meta, formerly known as Facebook, has been making significant strides in the realm of artificial intelligence. One of its latest endeavors involves the integration of AI-generated summaries in post comment streams on the platform. These summaries aim to provide users with a condensed version of the general sentiments expressed in the comments section of a
Physics researchers at the University of Stuttgart, led by Prof. Sebastian Loth, have embarked on a groundbreaking journey in the realm of quantum microscopy. Their innovative approach allows them to capture the intricate movements of electrons at the atomic scale with unparalleled precision in both space and time. This method holds the promise of revolutionizing
Imitation learning has been identified as a key method for training robots to perform a variety of everyday tasks, ranging from washing dishes to cooking meals. However, the success of imitation learning frameworks largely depends on the quality of human demonstrations provided to the robots. In order to collect accurate and detailed human demonstrations, teleoperation
Recently, over a terabyte of data from Disney’s internal messaging channels was leaked online by a group calling themselves Nullbulge. This leak included sensitive information such as login credentials, code, images, and details about unreleased projects. The group claimed to have accessed Disney’s Slack messaging data through a compromised employee computer, highlighting the potential vulnerabilities
The allure of the vast, dark expanse of space is matched only by the thrill of getting something for free, and currently, Star Citizen offers both. Cloud Imperium is granting complimentary access to their long-anticipated space simulation game until July 19th, as part of the Foundation Festival. During this limited time period, players can test
Recent lawsuits against tech giants like Meta and OpenAI have highlighted the ethical concerns surrounding the use of AI-generated content. The argument of fair use has been put forth by defendants, but the questions of permission and payment remain unresolved. Despite the removal of content like The Pile from official sites, it still circulates on
The case involving Craig Wright, an Australian man who asserted himself as the creator of Bitcoin, took a dramatic turn when a British High Court Judge referred him to the Crown Prosecution Service for suspected perjury. Judge James Mellor raised concerns about Wright’s credibility after accusing him of extensive and repeated lies in an attempt
The fifth mech jam currently taking place on Itch.io has brought forth a standout game called Armored Shell Nightjar. This first-person pilot-em-up places players in the cockpit of a worn-down mech on a critical mission in an industrial desert planet. The diegetic interface of the game is both captivating and confusing, with various knobs, buttons,
The University of Western Australia’s TeraNet has achieved a significant milestone in space communications by successfully receiving laser signals from a German satellite in low Earth orbit. This achievement opens the door to a potential 1,000-fold increase in communication bandwidth between space and Earth. Led by Associate Professor Sascha Schediwy, the TeraNet team at the