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GeneralBeginnerCoachella, the iconic Californian music and arts festival, has partnered with leading NFT marketplace OpenSea to launch a series of unique NFTs dubbed “Coachella Keepsakes.” These NFTs go beyond mere digital collectibles, offering real-world utility and festival keepsakes. Gone are the days of…
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GeneralBeginnerOn Tuesday, March 5th, 2024, social media users experienced a blackout as a massive outage crippled Meta’s platforms worldwide. As a result, hugely popular apps like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp ceased functioning, leaving billions disconnected for hours until services resumed. Moreover, this…
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GeneralBeginner2024 elections looming, concerns about the spread of AI-generated deepfakes are reaching a fever pitch. These manipulated videos, capable of making politicians say or do things they never did, pose a serious threat to democratic discourse. Fortunately, efforts are underway to develop tools and…
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GeneralBeginnerIIT-Mandi Director Laxmidhar Behera asserts that AI is not advanced enough to educate students or replace core engineering disciplines. He emphasizes that the curriculum in engineering colleges need not undergo a revamp due to the advent of AI, as new technologies lack the capability for research.…
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GeneralBeginnerJames Gunn regularly updates his Threads account with news about his upcoming Superman film. However, today took an unexpected turn as he used social media to criticize a circulating fake photo allegedly portraying David Corenswet as the new Man of Steel. Despite initially appearing credible due…
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GeneralBeginnerGoogle declared war on low-quality, SEO-optimized junk pages, and spam with a recent search update. This initiative targets websites that prioritize high search rankings through manipulative tactics rather than offering valuable content to users. For years, consumers have struggled with search…
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GeneralBeginnerSan Sebastian-based startup Multiverse Computing has secured $27 million (€25 million) in an equity funding round. The round, led by Columbus Venture Partners, will fuel the development of Multiverse’s quantum software designed to tackle the challenges posed by Large Language Models (LLMs). LLMs,…
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GeneralBeginnerElon Musk recently filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the company of breaching its contract and prioritizing Microsoft’s profits over its mission to benefit humanity. Musk, a co-founder of OpenAI in 2015, has been critical of the company and its AI chatbot, ChatGPT. Despite his past jabs at…
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GeneralBeginnerAdvanced Micro Devices (AMD), a leading chipmaker, has encountered a hurdle in its efforts to expand its reach in China. According to sources familiar with the matter, the U.S. Commerce Department blocked the sale of an artificial intelligence (AI) processor specifically designed for the Chinese…
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GeneralBeginnerThe Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in India has announced that artificial intelligence (AI) models, including generative AI (GenAI) models, will require government approval before deployment. This move comes amid growing concerns about the potential misuse of AI,…
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GeneralBeginnerIn a first for India, a school in Kerala has embraced artificial intelligence in the classroom with the introduction of Iris, a generative AI teacher. Developed through a collaboration between the Atal Tinkering Lab, MakerLabs Edutech, and KTCT Higher Secondary School, Iris marks a significant…
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