The recent lawsuit filed by the United States against TikTok has brought to light serious allegations regarding the popular video-sharing app’s practices when it comes to handling children’s personal information. The Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission have accused TikTok of violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) by collecting data about young
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Having never learned to drive myself, I often find it amusing when friends suggest that my experience with driving games has prepared me for the real thing. However, the truth is that driving games teach a very different set of skills compared to actual driving. In games like Wreckfest, traffic lights are merely for show,
The universe, as we know it, is a realm where matter reigns supreme. However, underlying this dominance of matter is a puzzling question – why is there such an apparent lack of antimatter? The concept of antimatter, the mirror opposite of ordinary matter, has long baffled scientists due to its scarcity in the known universe.
In April, Meta released its large language model Llama 3 for free, which led to developers quickly creating a version without essential safety restrictions. This raised concerns about the potential misuse of AI models, especially in the hands of malicious actors. Researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, UC San Diego, Lapis Labs, and the
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched an investigation into complaints against Nvidia, a leading provider of artificial intelligence (AI) chips. The complaints suggest that Nvidia may have abused its market dominance in the AI chip sector. According to a report by The Information, the DOJ has been in touch with Nvidia’s competitors, including
AI music startups Suno and Udio have recently found themselves in legal hot water due to accusations of copyright infringement. The lawsuits were brought against them by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), representing major record labels like Universal Music Group (UMG), Sony Music Entertainment, and Warner Records. The RIAA claims that Suno and
The recent decision by the U.K. government to cancel £1.3 billion worth of computing infrastructure projects has dealt a major blow to the country’s aspirations of becoming a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI). This move signifies a significant setback in the U.K.’s efforts to establish itself as a powerhouse in advanced technology. The government
The recent announcement by Threads chief Adam Mosseeri confirming that Threads has reached 200 million monthly active users is indeed an impressive feat. The fact that the app has achieved this milestone in just over a year is noteworthy, regardless of any perceived piggybacking off Instagram. One cannot deny the significance of having 200 million
The world of 3D image generation has experienced a groundbreaking shift with the introduction of Stability AI’s Stable Fast 3D technology. Gone are the days of complex wireframes, intricate software, and bulky hardware requirements. Now, with Stable Fast 3D, users can generate high-quality 3D images from a single image in a mere half a second.
The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) tools has raised concerns about its impact on the environment, particularly in terms of energy consumption. To run AI at scale, significant amounts of data centers are required, packed with power-hungry GPUs. This massive energy demand has led to questions about the sustainability of AI technology and its