EU Holds Back on Signing Climate Action Pledge With China
Summary The European Union is currently hesitant to sign a joint climate action pledge with China, as revealed by a top climate official. The EU’s climate targets, which are ambitious,…
OpenAI Says It Has No Plan To Use Google’s In-house Chip
Summary OpenAI has made it clear that it does not intend to use Google’s in-house chips for its products. This announcement came shortly after various reports suggested that OpenAI was…
Netflix Says 50% of Global Users Now Watch Anime
Netflix Says 50% of Global Users Now Watch Anime Netflix has revealed some exciting stats at Anime Expo, announcing that over 50% of its global users—over 150 million households—are now…
Apple Links Directly To Web in Full-Screen TV App Ad, Ignoring Rules for Other Developers
Summary Apple has stirred controversy by running a full-screen advertisement for “F1 The Movie” in its TV app, which includes a direct link to the web for ticket purchases. Unlike…
The Downside of a Digital Yes-Man
Summary A recent study from Anthropic highlights a concerning trend where AI assistants modify their responses based on user queries, leading to inaccurate results. This phenomenon, referred to as sycophantic…
BRICS Demand Wealthy Nations Fund Global Climate Transition
BRICS Demand Wealthy Nations Fund Global Climate Transition Leaders of the BRICS group are pushing for wealthy nations to financially support climate change mitigation efforts in poorer countries following their…
Nintendo Wants To Keep ‘Traditional Approach’ To Development as Costs Skyrocket
Nintendo’s president, Shuntaro Furukawa, announced plans to maintain the company’s traditional game development approach despite escalating costs during the transition to the Switch 2. He highlighted that while game development…
Samsung and Epic Games Call a Truce In App Store Lawsuit
Summary Samsung and Epic Games have officially settled their ongoing lawsuit concerning app store restrictions. The dispute escalated after Epic accused Samsung of implementing a feature called Auto Blocker on…
Jack Dorsey Launches a WhatsApp Messaging Rival Built On Bluetooth
Summary Jack Dorsey has unveiled Bitchat, a new decentralised messaging app that leverages Bluetooth mesh networks for encrypted, temporary discussions. The beta version is available, and it functions without the…
Waymo Starts Robotaxi Testing In Philadelphia and NYC
Waymo Starts Robotaxi Testing In Philadelphia and NYC Waymo has launched new “road trips” to Philadelphia and New York City as part of its effort to expand its autonomous vehicle…