China is Building 74% of All Current Solar and Wind Projects
China is at the forefront of renewable energy development, as nearly three-quarters of all ongoing solar and wind projects globally are taking place within its borders. A new report from…
YouTube Can’t Put Pandora’s AI Slop Back in the Box
Content Summary YouTube is facing an overwhelming influx of AI-generated content, which it terms ‘slop’. Rather than restricting the number of channels creating this type of content, the platform is…
Video Game Actors End 11-Month Strike With New AI Protections
Video game performers have officially ended their 11-month strike, gaining new protections regarding the use of AI to replicate their voices and appearances. The SAG-AFTRA union advocated for stronger pay…
Qantas Confirms Data Breach Impacts 5.7 Million Customers
Qantas Confirms Data Breach Impacts 5.7 Million Customers Qantas has acknowledged that approximately 5.7 million customers have been affected by a recent data breach stemming from a third-party platform used…
Emirates Airline Adding Crypto Payments With Crypto.com Partnership
Emirates Airline Adding Crypto Payments With Crypto.com Partnership Emirates Airlines is making waves by partnering with Crypto.com to incorporate Bitcoin payments into their operations and offer NFT collectibles for trading…
German Court Rules Meta Tracking Tech Violates EU Privacy Laws
German Court Rules Meta Tracking Tech Violates EU Privacy Laws A German court has ruled that Meta must pay $5,900 to a German Facebook user who sued the platform for…
Senator Calls Out Texas For Trying To Steal Shuttle From Smithsonian
Senator Dick Durbin has accused Texas of effectively attempting to steal the Space Shuttle Discovery from the Smithsonian. He labelled the proposed transfer as an expensive ‘heist’, pointing out a…
AI-Trained Surgical Robot Removes Pig Gallbladders Without Any Human Help
Summary An AI-trained surgical robot has successfully performed gallbladder removals on pigs without any human intervention. The study, led by experts at Johns Hopkins University, involved training the robotic surgeons…
Ohio City Using AI-Equipped Garbage Trucks To Scan Your Trash, Scold You For Not Recycling
Ohio City Using AI-Equipped Garbage Trucks To Scan Your Trash, Scold You For Not Recycling The city of Centerville, Ohio has rolled out AI-equipped garbage trucks that scrutinise residents’ trash…
Google Replaces Android Developer Preview With Rolling Canary Channel
Summary Google has introduced a substantial change in how it provides developers with early access to Android features. The company is replacing its traditional Developer Preview model with a new…