When considering the potential for AI systems to change manufacturing, Ritu Jyoti, global AI research lead at market-intelligence firm IDC, points to windmill manufacturers. To improve windmills before AI, she says, the company analyzed data from observing a functioning prototype, a process that took weeks. Now, the manufacturer has dramatically […]
Ex-Instagram consultant Arturo Bejar, set to testify in Congress on Nov. 7, says Meta didn’t sufficiently act on its Well-Being Team’s findings to protect teens (Jeff Horwitz/Wall Street Journal)
Jeff Horwitz / Wall Street Journal:Ex-Instagram consultant Arturo Bejar, set to testify in Congress on Nov. 7, says Meta didn’t sufficiently act on its Well-Being Team’s findings to protect teens — When a Meta security expert told Mark Zuckerberg that Instagram’s approach to protecting teens wasn’t working, the CEO didn’t […]
Dyson Solarcycle Morph Desk review: a show-stopping lamp meant to last you 60 years
There’s nothing like the Dyson Solarcycle Morph multi-light out there, but you’ll have to put some thought into investing in it.
New app brings powerful AIs to your Mac, no internet required
A new open-source application called FreeChat is making it easier than ever for regular people to experiment with powerful AI […] The post New app brings powerful AIs to your Mac, no internet required appeared first on ReadWrite.
Humans at the heart of generative AI
It’s a stormy holiday weekend, and you’ve just received the last notification you want in the busiest travel week of the year: the first leg of your flight is significantly delayed. You might expect this means you’ll be sitting on hold with airline customer service for half an hour. But […]
Flexport acquires the tech stack of shuttered digital freight startup Convoy; a source says Convoy CEO Dan Lewis will join Flexport as part of the deal (Theo Wayt/The Information)
Theo Wayt / The Information:Flexport acquires the tech stack of shuttered digital freight startup Convoy; a source says Convoy CEO Dan Lewis will join Flexport as part of the deal — Flexport has reached a deal to buy the technology of shuttered trucking startup Convoy, as Flexport doubles down on […]
Nectar Mattress review 2023: sink-in comfort that won’t sink your wallet
Nectar’s best-selling mattress-in-a-box is great value, but how does it rate in terms of design and comfort?
Gaming’s dual reality with soaring sales amid rising layoffs
The gaming industry has been on a rollercoaster ride — from top-titles to layoffs. On one hand, record-breaking sales from […] The post Gaming’s dual reality with soaring sales amid rising layoffs appeared first on ReadWrite.
Inserted AI-generated Microsoft poll about woman’s death rankles The Guardian
Speculative AI news poll presented three choices: murder, accident, or suicide.
The Download: Biden’s executive order, and calling out AI harms
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Three things to know about the White House’s executive order on AI The US has set out its most sweeping set of AI rules and guidelines yet in […]