Artificial Intelligence Being Trained to Show Empathy
As applications for artificial empathy expand, guidelines and transparency will be needed to integrate the technology ethically.
US AI Safety Institute could face big cuts
The National Institute of Standards and Technology could fire as many as 500 staffers, according to multiple reports — cuts that further threaten a fledgling AI safety organization. Axios reported this week that the US AI Safety Institute (AISI) and Chips for America, both part of NIST, would be “gutted” by layoffs targeting probationary employees […]
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October 2023
Max Q: Castelion comes out of stealth
In this issue: Meet Castelion, news from Amazon and more.
As SBF’s trial heads into its second week, here’s what we know so far
Here are the juicy details we gleaned from the first week of testimonies.
John Riccitiello steps down as unity CEO with former Red Hat chief exec Jim Whitehurst taking over for now
Weeks after upsetting developers with a proposed runtime fee, only to quickly backtrack on the idea, Unity announced today that CEO John Riccitiello was stepping down from his multiple roles as president, CEO and board chair, going from having a ton or responsibility to having a lot of time on his hands. In a surprise […]
Inside Barbara Corcoran’s $1 Million California Trailer: ‘Everything’s Little’
The Pacific Palisades home boasts stunning ocean views.
The psychology behind startup dealmaking: Pitching your pilot to an industry Goliath
Startups must maintain acute awareness of often short-term corporate psychology, embracing adaptability and nurturing internal champions.
Buzzy social app Fizz sues rival Sidechat over unfair competition practices
Fizz, the buzzy anonymous social app that’s now being used across over 80 college campuses, has filed suit against rival Sidechat, alleging unfair competition and a range of abuses, including attempts at disrupting Fizz’s launches, spreading rumors about Fizz having hackers, trademark infringements, sending false spam reports to Instagram, and using false pretenses to acquire […]
Travel Influencer Shares Genius Airbnb Booking Hack That Can Save You Hundreds
The strategy works with any third-party booking site.
Hacktivism erupts in response to Hamas-Israel war
Several groups of hacktivists have targeted Israeli websites with floods of malicious traffic following a surprise land, sea and air attack launched against Israel by militant group Hamas on Saturday, which prompted Israel to declare war and retaliate. Israeli newspaper The Jerusalem Post reported Monday that since Saturday morning its website was down “due to […]
Waymo expands in San Francisco while Cruise feels the heat
Alphabet subsidiary Waymo is expanding its service area in San Francisco despite protests against robotaxis, while rival Cruise grapples with crashes and other incidents. Waymo riders can now access the service across the vast majority of SF, Waymo announced on Monday on social media site X. The company had limited rides in many of the […]