The recent findings of the Broadcasters Audience Research Board (Barb) indicate a significant shift in the consumption of video content by individuals in the United Kingdom. The recent statistics on audience show that over half of all YouTube watching at home is done on the largest screen of the house rather than a mobile phone, … Read more
The last several years have seen a rise in AI-powered toys, which provide children with interactive learning, storytelling, and conversations. Nonetheless, the issue of privacy and data security has been increasing. The most recent change, however, is announced by Miko, a company that specializes in smart children’s robot toys: the company is equipping its products … Read more
The data provided by Downdetector indicated that a massive outage on YouTube affected over 320,000 users in the United States. Interference was initiated in the evenings when many individuals were busy using the platform to watch videos, live stream event or unwind after work. Thousands of users began reporting problems in a few minutes. The … Read more
Apple Inc. has managed to counter a lawsuit concerning patent infringement over 4G wireless with a major courtroom victory, filed by Optis Wireless Technology LLC. The ruling, as reported by Reuters, is the third judgment in a protracted legal action that has spanned many years and several hundred million dollars in damages. Findings of a … Read more
The CEO of Microsoft AI, Mustafa Suleyman, has proposed a bold forecast that in the next 12-18 months, most white-collar jobs will be automated due to artificial intelligence. The remarks made by him, as discussed in Business Insider, have triggered the renewed controversy regarding the pace at which AI is altering the international labor market. … Read more
Elon Musk has unveiled a significant restructuring of his artificial intelligence firm, xAI, after a series of high profile losses and a second merger with SpaceX. Those changes are timely to the company, which is currently attempting to expand rapidly in an already highly competitive emerging AI market, as well as preparing for a potential … Read more
According to the defence and industry sources of the U.S., it is being encouraged by the Pentagon that the leading artificial intelligence firms, including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and others, should make their AI tools accessible on classified military networks with fewer restrictions on their use. The project signifies a significant change in the way the … Read more
The London-based maker of AI-generated video fragments, Synthesia, has raised a $200 million funding round, valuing the company at 4 billion — about twice the valuation a year ago — as it further extends beyond text-to-video tools, into interactive and conversational avatar agents to train corporates, consult with HR and sales. Established in 2017, Synthesia … Read more
YouTube is going through a phase of its development when artificial intelligence changes how video content is produced, viewed, and controlled on the largest video platform in the world. In an annual letter widely published, the CEO Neal Mohan wrote that more than 1 million YouTube channels were daily using the company tools to generate … Read more
Humanoid robots are gradually leaving research laboratories and factory floors, and a recent demonstration involving a robot capable of playing tennis is attracting a lot of attention. A humanoid robot in a new video is observed to be rallying tennis balls with a human partner, following the swift shots and returning them with amazing time … Read more