YouTube rolls out age estimation tech to identify US teens and apply additional protections
YouTube is introducing age detection technology to identify teens on the platform in the U.S. and apply prtections.
Musk v. Altman week 3: Musk and Altman traded blows over each other’s credibility. Now the jury will pick a side.
In the final week of the Musk v. Altman trial, lawyers traded blows over Elon Musk’s and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s credibility. Altman was grilled on his alleged history of lying and self-dealing involving companies that do business with OpenAI. But he fired back, painting Musk as a power-seeker who wanted to control the development…
I Used to Think ‘Better for You’ Meant No Fun. Here’s What Changed My Mind.
Better doesn’t have to be perfect. It just has to start. One choice, one swap, one moment at a time. The future deserves it (and so do we).
Telecom giant Orange warns of disruption amid ongoing cyberattack
The telecom giant, one of the largest in the world with customers in Europe and Africa, said customers are experiencing ongoing disruption to its services due to an unspecified hack.
Elon Musk’s Boring Company to build Tesla tunnels under Nashville
Construction could start fast — but that speed has edangered Boring Company workers in the past.
Jack Dorsey’s Bluetooth messaging app Bitchat now on App Store
Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat is now available on the App Store, but security researchers have questioned the app’s privacy claims.
Microsoft in talks to maintain access to OpenAI’s tech beyond AGI milestone
Microsoft is reportedly in advanced talks with OpenAI for a new agreement that would give it ongoing access to the startup’s technology even if OpenAI achieves what it defines as AGI, or advanced general intelligence. If the deal goes through, it would clear a key hurdle in OpenAI’s transition toward becoming a fully commercial enterprise.
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Fed up with brands that use corn syrup and skim milk, this mother developed her own ‘clean’ baby formula
Nara Organics is a new organic, whole milk baby formula brand that’s free from palm oil, soy, corn syrup, maltodextrin, and GMOs.
They Opened a Restaurant During the Pandemic — But Locals Showed Up, and Celebrities Followed. Now, It’s Thriving.
Barry Dakake, Marco Cicione and Yassine Lyoubi discuss how a longtime friendship became a business, how they built media buzz without a budget and how they make locals feel like VIPs.
Retailers Are Strapped for Time, Money and People. Here’s How AI Can Offer a Helping Hand
For retailers and entrepreneurs who are stretched thin, support is increasingly available in the form of AI and automation