The National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) recently made headlines after planning to discontinue its 20-year-old helpline for those seeking assistance with eating disorders and body image issues. The organization planned to replace the human staff with a chatbot called Tessa, developed by Cass in connection with Washington University researchers and launched on the NEDA website
CD Projekt Red, the developers of popular games like The Witcher and Cyberpunk 2077, has denied rumours of an acquisition by Sony. Speculation arose after reports surfaced that Sony was looking to enhance its acquisition game to a ‘completely new level.’ The rumour was further fuelled by a Discord post by leaker Liz, who primarily
On Thursday, Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, teased the launch of its latest virtual reality headset, the Quest 3. The Quest 3 is expected to be the first announced headset with “high-res color mixed reality.” The VR headset is 40% thinner than its predecessor, the Quest 2. The Quest 3 has at least three
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen recently delivered a speech to parliament, which was partially written using an artificial intelligence tool, ChatGPT. The speech took place as parliament was preparing to close for the summer. While delivering the speech to legislators, Frederiksen explained that the content she was reading was not from her or any other
PlayStation has recently announced the free monthly games for June 2023 for PlayStation Plus subscribers. The free games for the month include three free titles, NBA 2K23, Jurassic World Evolution 2, and Trek to Yomi. These games will be available for PS Plus members across Essential, Extra, and Deluxe/Premium tiers starting June 6 through July
Foxconn, a major supplier for Apple, has forecasted a three-digit growth for its artificial intelligence server business. This growth is mainly due to the high demand for AI products such as ChatGPT. Foxconn is known for being the world’s biggest contract electronics manufacturer and assembles devices for many international brands, including Apple’s iPhone products. Foxconn’s
Squint, an augmented reality (AR) platform, recently announced the completion of its combined seed and pre-seed funding round, raising $6 million. The platform optimizes factory procedures by providing factory operators with an intuitive mobile experience, offering dynamic and contextual assistance that aligns with their immediate surroundings. Squint’s AR technology helps in digitizing standard operating procedures,
Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced CEO of Theranos, has surrendered herself to federal prison to begin serving her 11-year sentence for defrauding investors about the capabilities of her company’s blood-testing technology. Holmes was ordered by U.S. District Judge Edward Davila to surrender by 2 p.m. local time on Tuesday at a minimum-security facility in Bryan, Texas.
A group of industry leaders and experts have issued a warning that global leaders should be taking action to reduce the risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI) technology. The statement, which was signed by dozens of specialists, including Sam Altman whose firm OpenAI created the ChatGPT bot, said that tackling the risks from AI should
In a personal injury lawsuit against Avianca Airlines, the use of ChatGPT, OpenAI’s popular chatbot, generated fake legal decisions. The lawsuit was filed by Roberto Mata and his attorney, Peter LoDuca, who claimed that Mata suffered injuries after being hit by a metal serving cart on a 2019 flight to New York. Avianca Airlines moved