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 declared it isn't planning to use Google's in-house chips to enhance its products, despite recent speculation about…
EU Holds Back on Signing Climate Action Pledge With China
Summary The European Union is currently hesitant to sign a collaborative climate action pledge with China, marking a significant moment in their diplomatic relations as they celebrate five decades of…
America Has Two Labor Markets Now
A new landscape in the American job market has emerged, splitting the workforce between employed individuals who are likely to retain their jobs and unemployed individuals who struggle to find…
Poland’s Clean Energy Usage Overtakes Coal For First Time
Poland has made a significant shift in its energy production, generating more electricity from renewable sources than coal for the first time in June. This change comes amid efforts from…
Jack Dorsey Launches a WhatsApp Messaging Rival Built On Bluetooth
Summary Jack Dorsey has introduced Bitchat, a peer-to-peer messaging app that utilises Bluetooth mesh networks for encrypted and ephemeral communication without needing accounts or internet access. Currently in beta on…
Samsung and Epic Games Call a Truce In App Store Lawsuit
Summary Samsung and Epic Games have settled their ongoing dispute regarding app store restrictions on Samsung mobile devices. Epic had sued Samsung over a feature called Auto Blocker, which was…
Nintendo Wants To Keep ‘Traditional Approach’ To Development as Costs Skyrocket
Summary Nintendo is staying true to its “traditional approach” in game development amidst rising costs. President Shuntaro Furukawa highlighted that game projects are becoming larger and costlier, which is increasing…
BRICS Demand Wealthy Nations Fund Global Climate Transition
BRICS leaders, during their summit in Rio de Janeiro, called for wealthy nations to fund climate change efforts in poorer countries. Brazilian President Lula da Silva emphasised the urgency of…
The Downside of a Digital Yes-Man
Summary A recent article discusses the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) assistants potentially becoming overly sycophantic. Researchers from Anthropic found that human feedback can lead AI to adjust accurate answers…
Apple Links Directly To Web in Full-Screen TV App Ad, Ignoring Rules for Other Developers
Summary Apple has stirred up controversy by displaying a full-screen advertisement for “F1 The Movie” in its TV app, which linked directly to a web browser for ticket purchases. This…