UK Antitrust Watchdog Launches Initial Review Of Generative AI Models
The UK's competition watchdog on Thursday launched an initial review of "AI foundational models" like OpenAI's ChatGPT, Microsoft's Bing, and Google's Bard, saying the move will help create an early understanding of the market for AI models and what opportunities and risks these could bring.
TikTok Revamped Creator Fund Requires 10k Followers, 100k Views
Chinese short-form video platform TikTok has opened its revamped creator fund, called the "Creativity Programme Beta", to all eligible creators in the US from May 3.
Meta Warns About Malicious ChatGPT Imposters
Meta has said that it had discovered malware creators who are taking advantage of the public's interest in ChatGPT and using this interest to entice users into downloading harmful applications and browser extensions.
US FTC Moves To Totally Ban Meta From Monetizing Kids’ Data
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proposed a blanket ban on Meta (formerly Facebook) from monetizing data belonging to anyone under the age of 18, saying that the social network violated its 2020 privacy order.
Video Game Company Unity Software To Lay Off 600 Employees
The video game software developer Unity Software has announced to lay off nearly 600 employees, or 8 percent of its workforce, in order to continue to position itself for long-term and profitable growth.
Gmail Introduces Verified Checkmarks for Sender Identity Verification
Google has announced a new feature for Gmail that will verify the identity of senders through a blue checkmark next to their name.
Google Rolls Out Passkeys To Sign In To Apps, Websites
Google on Wednesday announced it has started rolling out support for passkeys across Google accounts on all major platforms, marking the beginning of the end of the password.
Hackers Offering Crypto Accounts For As Low As $30 On Darknet
Cybercriminals operating on the dark web are reportedly selling verified, hacked crypto accounts on the darknet for as little as $30 each.
45 Minneapolis Gang Members and Associates Indicted on Federal Charges
Two indictments were unsealed today in the District of Minnesota charging 30 members and associates of two Minneapolis-based street gangs – the Highs and the Bloods – with racketeering (RICO) conspiracy involving alleged murder, attempted murder, robbery, obstruction of justice, and drug trafficking.
Network of Transnational Fraudsters Indicted for Racketeering in Scheme to Steal Millions from American Consumers’ Bank Accounts
A federal grand jury in Los Angeles has returned an indictment charging 14 defendants for their participation in a years-long scheme to steal millions of dollars from American consumers’ bank accounts, the Justice Department announced today.
132 Ndrangheta Mafia Members Arrested by Europol
European police and judicial authorities have arrested 132 members of the ‘Ndrangheta mafia after a coordinated action day executed by 10 countries, including Belgium, Germany, Italy, and France.
Bitcoin Trading Volume Tanked Nearly $700 Billion In April
Bitcoin trading volume sank by almost $700 billion in April, historically seen as one of the strongest months for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, bringing the biggest average monthly returns, a report showed on Wednesday.
Samsung Blocks ChatGPT Use On Company-Owned Devices: Report
Samsung has reportedly blocked the use of generative AI tools like ChatGPT on company-owned devices as well as non-company-owned devices running on internal networks.
Twitter Lets Emergency, Transport Agencies To Access Its API For Free
Twitter on Wednesday backtracked on its decision to put its application programming interface (API) behind a paywall and will allow emergency and transportation service providers to access its APIs for free.
Meta Introduces New Personalisation Controls For FB Reels
Meta has introduced new personalization controls for Facebook reels, which will let users customize what they want to see more or less of, so the videos they see are more relevant to them.
SpaceX Starship To Be Relaunched In 6 To 8 Weeks: Elon Musk
SpaceX is likely to launch another orbital test flight of the huge Starship vehicle in six to eight weeks' time again, company founder and CEO Elon Musk said.
Chrome World’s Most Popular Desktop Browser, Safari Ranks 2nd
Google Chrome has gained the top spot as the world's most popular desktop browser, while Apple's Safari browser ranked second.
Microsoft Launches Teams Payments App For Small Businesses
Microsoft has launched a new Payments app, which will allow small businesses to easily manage and collect payments from within Teams on their desktop or mobile device during a meeting.
Long Covid May Change Brain Activity, Raise Depression, Anxiety Risks: Study
People with long Covid accompanied by neurological symptoms such as brain fog have less activity in certain brain regions normally used for memory tasks, revealed a study.
New ChatGPT, Bard-Like AI Tool To Turn People’s Thoughts Into Text
US scientists have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) system that can translate a person's brain activity -- while listening to a story or silently imagining telling a story -- into a continuous stream of text.
