Barbara Corcoran Finds a Buyer in One Day for Her $12 Million ‘Palace in the Sky’ Penthouse
Corcoran bought the duplex co-op for $10 million in 2015 and spent $2 million renovating it.
It’s pretty easy to get DeepSeek to talk dirty
AI companions like Replika are designed to engage in intimate exchanges, but people use general-purpose chatbots for sex talk too, despite their stricter content moderation policies. Now new research shows that not all chatbots are equally willing to talk dirty: DeepSeek is the easiest to convince. But other AI chatbots can be enticed too, if…
You Can Now Order Food and Book a Massage on Airbnb. Here’s How.
Airbnb redesigned its app and added a host of new services.
The latest Apple Maps update will bring out your bougie side
Apple Maps announced a collaboration with the MICHELIN Guide, The Infatuation, and Golf Digest to help users find recommended restaurants and golf courses in their area. Starting in the U.S., users will be able to filter their Maps searches to see restaurants with MICHELIN ratings, which denote exceptional dining experiences. But if you’re on the […]
Netflix adds more live TV to its lineup
Netflix is adding more live streaming content, the company announced at its Upfront presentation on Wednesday. The service, which now reaches over 94 million global monthly active users, has been steadily introducing live TV to its audience with sports content from WWE wrestling, comedy, and awards shows, and other special events (some of which definitely […]
Waymo recalls 1,200 robotaxis following low-speed collisions with gates and chains
Waymo issued a software recall on 1,200 self-driving vehicles after some of its robotaxis were involved in minor collisions with gates, chains, and other gate-like roadway objects. The software update, which was first reported by Reuters, was conducted late last year, according to documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Alphabet-owned company […]
Grok is unpromptedly telling X users about South African genocide
Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok appeared to experience a bug on Wednesday that caused it to reply to dozens of posts on X with information about genocide in South Africa, even when the user didn’t ask anything about the subject. The strange responses largely came from the X account for Grok, which replies to users […]
Foxconn gets nod for $435M project to make more of Apple chips in India, eventually
Foxconn, a key manufacturer for Apple, has received an approval from India’s cabinet to build a new 37 billion Indian rupees ($435 million) semiconductor plant in a joint venture with the country’s IT giant HCL Group. The deal is the latest move to reduce Apple’s reliance on China and produce more components in India. The […]
The Kids Online Safety Act is back, with the potential to change the internet
The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) has been reintroduced into Congress. If passed into law, this bill could impose some of the most significant legislative changes that the internet has seen in the U.S. since the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) of 1998. As it currently stands, KOSA would be able to hold social […]
Is It Time to Pivot Your Business? 3 Clear Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore
Pivots can be uncomfortable, even scary. But they’re often necessary for survival. The key is knowing when and how to do it right.
College Professors Are Turning to ChatGPT to Generate Course Materials. One Student Noticed — and Asked for a Refund.
AI use in higher education is becoming more popular for students and professors.