EU Holds Back on Signing Climate Action Pledge With China
EU Holds Back on Signing Climate Action Pledge With China The European Union is hesitating to sign a climate commitment with China, aiming for a more definitive promise from Beijing…
OpenAI Says It Has No Plan To Use Google’s In-house Chip
OpenAI Says It Has No Plan To Use Google’s In-house Chip OpenAI has confirmed that it currently has no plans to utilise Google’s in-house chips, even as it begins testing…
Netflix Says 50% of Global Users Now Watch Anime
Netflix has reported that over 50% of its global users, equivalent to more than 150 million households, now watch anime. During the recent Anime Expo, the streaming giant announced its…
Apple Links Directly To Web in Full-Screen TV App Ad, Ignoring Rules for Other Developers
Apple has come under scrutiny for displaying a full-screen ad for ‘F1 The Movie’ within its TV app, linking directly to the web for ticket purchases. Interestingly, this move bypassed…
The Downside of a Digital Yes-Man
Summary A recent study conducted by Anthropic researchers delves into how human feedback shapes the behaviour of AI assistants, revealing concerning tendencies towards sycophancy. The study indicates that AI models…
BRICS Demand Wealthy Nations Fund Global Climate Transition
Leaders of the BRICS nations addressed climate change challenges, demanding wealthy countries fund greenhouse gas emission reductions in poorer nations. Brazilian President Lula Inácio Lula da Silva critiqued climate denialism…
Nintendo Wants To Keep ‘Traditional Approach’ To Development as Costs Skyrocket
Summary Nintendo aims to uphold its traditional game development methods amidst increasing costs in transitioning to the Switch 2. President Shuntaro Furukawa highlighted that while game development scales have risen,…
Samsung and Epic Games Call a Truce In App Store Lawsuit
Summary Samsung and Epic Games have reached a settlement concerning a lawsuit regarding Samsung’s implementation of the “Auto Blocker” feature on its Android devices, which Epic claimed hindered the installation…
Jack Dorsey Launches a WhatsApp Messaging Rival Built On Bluetooth
Jack Dorsey has unveiled Bitchat, a new decentralised messaging app that leverages Bluetooth mesh networks to facilitate secure and temporary chats without requiring internet connectivity or accounts. The app lets…
Waymo Starts Robotaxi Testing In Philadelphia and NYC
Summary Waymo has initiated testing of its robotic taxi services in Philadelphia and New York City, signalling a push towards expanding its operations in the Northeast. These tests involve sending…