Zuckerberg cites YouTube in defense of Meta's AI copyright case
Zuckerberg cites YouTube in defense of Meta's AI copyright case

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg appears to have used YouTube and its battle to take down pirated content to defend his own companys use of a data set containing copyrighted e-books to train AI models, newly released snippets of his deposition reveals, reports techcrunch. The deposition, which was part...

Google, AP ink deal to deliver latest news through Gemini AI chatbot
Google, AP ink deal to deliver latest news through Gemini AI chatbot

Google says its artificial intelligence chatbot Gemini will deliver up-to-date news from The Associated Press (AP) in the tech giants first such deal with a news publisher. Google announced the deal in a blog post Wednesday, saying that AP will now deliver a feed of real-time information to help...

US, Nigeria strengthen tech partnership with $2m broadband study grant
US, Nigeria strengthen tech partnership with $2m broadband study grant

The U.S. and Nigeria have taken a major step to deepen their technological collaboration with the inaugural U.S.-Nigeria Technology Dialogue, held on January 10 in Washington, D.C. Led by U.S. Deputy Secretary Kurt Campbell and Nigerian Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy...

US announces new restrictions on AI chip exports
US announces new restrictions on AI chip exports

The United States introduced new export rules for advanced AI computing chips on Monday, aimed at boosting sales to allied nations and limiting access to countries such as China, reports AFP. The restrictions, which also include rules on weights for closed AI models, build on curbs announced in...

10 best free AI image generator
10 best free AI image generator

AI has revolutionized digital image processing, providing users with limitless creative freedom. With generative AI understanding and following text and visual prompts, a simple text description can turn any idea into an image and modify an existing one. Here is a list of top AI image generators to...

Mother claims AI detect fracture in arm that doctors missed
Mother claims AI detect fracture in arm that doctors missed

In a remarkable turn of events, a mother has claimed that Elon Musks AI chatbot, Grok, detected her daughters fracture after medical professionals failed to diagnose it, reports Hindustan Times. The incident, shared on X (formerly known as Twitter), has sparked widespread debate over the role of...

US supports Musk argument in OpenAI lawsuit
US supports Musk argument in OpenAI lawsuit

US antitrust enforcers weighed in on Friday on Elon Musks lawsuit seeking to block OpenAIs conversion to a public company, pointing out legal doctrines that support his claim that OpenAI and Microsoft engaged in anticompetitive practices. The US Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice...

OpenAI boss denies sister's allegations of rape
OpenAI boss denies sister's allegations of rape

OpenAI chief executive Sam Altmans sister, Ann Altman, has filed a lawsuit alleging that he regularly sexually abused her between 1997 and 2006, BBC reported. The case, which was filed on January 6 in a US District Court in the Eastern District of Missouri, alleges that the abuse started when...

AI identifies suicide risk in patients, study finds
AI identifies suicide risk in patients, study finds

New research indicates that artificial intelligence (AI) could assist doctors in identifying patients at risk of suicide, potentially enhancing prevention strategies in everyday medical practices. The study, published in JAMA Network Open, compared two methods: automatic pop-up alerts that...

Apple to update AI feature after BBC complaint
Apple to update AI feature after BBC complaint

Apple has said it will update, rather than pause, a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature that has generated inaccurate news alerts on its latest iPhones. The company, in its first acknowledgement of the concerns, on Monday said it was working on a software change to further clarify when the...

Alibaba's AI search engine reaches half million SME users
Alibaba's AI search engine reaches half million SME users

Alibaba International announced that its AI-powered B2B search engine, Accio, has surpassed 500,000 small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) users since its launch in November 2024. On Monday, the company stated that its leveraging natural language processing Accio enhances search capabilities to...

AI mimics human sensory perception by 'tasting' colors and shapes
AI mimics human sensory perception by 'tasting' colors and shapes

The brain often mixes senses, a fact that marketers use to design food packaging. AIs seem to do the same. What does a pink sphere taste like? What sound does a Sauvignon Blanc make? These questions might seem strange, but research shows that our brain naturally combines senses. Without...

Meta scrambles to delete its own AI accounts after backlash intensifies
Meta scrambles to delete its own AI accounts after backlash intensifies

Meta promptly deleted several of its own AI-generated accounts after human users began engaging with them and posting about the bots sloppy imagery and tendency to go off the rails and even lie in chats with humans. The issue emerged last week when Connor Hayes, a vice president for Metas...

Apple CEO to donate $1m to Donald Trump's inauguration fund: Report
Apple CEO to donate $1m to Donald Trump's inauguration fund: Report

Apple CEO Tim Cook will donate $1 million from his wealth to US President-elect Donald Trumps inauguration fund ahead of his swearing-in on January 20, reported Axios. Tim Cooks decision to donate follows several high-profile financial donations and other contributions to Donald Trumps inaugural...

Microsoft eyes spending $80bn on AI this fiscal year
Microsoft eyes spending $80bn on AI this fiscal year

Microsoft President Brad Smith on Friday said the company is on track to pump about $80 billion into artificial intelligence (AI) this fiscal year. Smith contended AI is poised to transform all aspects of life, and it is imperative that the United States be the global leader when it comes to the...

Palestinian authority suspends AI Jazeera broadcasts
Palestinian authority suspends AI Jazeera broadcasts

The Palestinian Authority on Wednesday ordered the suspension of broadcasts by Qatar-based Al Jazeera across the Palestinian territories, accusing the network of airing inciting content, official media reported. The specialized ministerial committee, comprising the ministries of culture,...

How to stay safe while using AI tools: privacy tips
How to stay safe while using AI tools: privacy tips

AI tools are being adopted quickly, with businesses introducing AI chatbots for many different purposes. These chatbots can help write essays, act as a partner, remind you to do tasks like brushing your teeth, take meeting notes, and more. Most of these tools are powered by large language models...

Can AI robots take over human astronauts' roles in Space?
Can AI robots take over human astronauts' roles in Space?

On Christmas Eve, an autonomous spacecraft made history by flying closer to the Sun than any previous human-made object. NASAs Parker Solar Probe passed through the Suns atmosphere as part of its mission to learn more about the Sun and its impact on space weather near Earth. This milestone event...

Micropsi makes robots more human
Micropsi makes robots more human

Around three million robots work in factories around the world, with about a third of those in the automotive industry, according to an industry body. Now, a company called Micropsi Industries is looking to make even industrial robots closer to humans. We make a control system that allows...

AI could secretly influence decisions in new 'Intention economy'
AI could secretly influence decisions in new 'Intention economy'

Researchers from the University of Cambridge warned in a paper published Monday that conversational AI tools could soon secretly affect users decisions in a new commercial area known as the intention economy. The research argues the potentially lucrative yet troubling marketplace emerging for...

Top 10 free AI infographic tools for 2025
Top 10 free AI infographic tools for 2025

Creating professional infographics is now easier with AI-powered tools. Free infographic generators help save time and money while making the design process simpler. Using these digital tools, you can turn a complicated idea or plan into a clear graphic. Here are some of the best infographic tools...

Projects are being affected as donors not disbursing funds
Projects are being affected as donors not disbursing funds

Foreign aid supply flow falls because of go slow policy of several Asian stakeholders. Funding disbursement from development partners have significantly decreased during a crucial moment, when Bangladesh needs dollars to increase its forex reserves. Officials informed that they see a slow pace...

OpenAI outlines new for-profit structure to lead in AI race
OpenAI outlines new for-profit structure to lead in AI race

OpenAI announced on Friday plans to change its structure by creating a public benefit corporation. This move aims to help the company raise more capital and remove the limitations set by its current nonprofit parent. The reasons behind OpenAIs major restructuring confirm a Reuters report from...

AI to monitor remote ecosystems and protect endangered wildlife
AI to monitor remote ecosystems and protect endangered wildlife

The rare Geoffreys spider monkeys, living high in the rainforest canopy, are difficult for scientists to track. To study them, biologist Jenna Lawson placed 350 audio monitors in trees across Costa Ricas Osa Peninsula. The devices captured forest sounds for a week, gathering so much data that...

Google to launch AI Mode on search, boosting Gemini Chabot
Google to launch AI Mode on search, boosting Gemini Chabot

A new artificial feature to Google search is going to be added as planning by Google reportedly,reports NDTV. The report states that the tech giant based in Mountain View, California, is developing an AI Mode for Google Search, enabling users to interact through a conversational interface for...

Fake reviews flood the internet—Will AI make it worse?
Fake reviews flood the internet—Will AI make it worse?

The emergence of generative artificial intelligence tools that allow people to efficiently produce novel and detailed online reviews with almost no work has put merchants, service providers and consumers in uncharted territory, watchdog groups and researchers say. Phony reviews have long plagued...

Instagram's AI video editing tool set to launch in 2025
Instagram's AI video editing tool set to launch in 2025

Instagram is taking content creation to the next level with a new generative AI video editing feature, set to launch next year. This tool will let creators modify nearly every element of their videos by simply using text prompts, making it easy even for those without advanced editing skills. Im...

Italy fines OpenAI for privacy violations
Italy fines OpenAI for privacy violations

OpenAI has been fined 15 million euros ($15.6 million) after wrapping up a probe into the collection of personal data by the US artificial intelligence companys popular chatbot ChatGPT, reports UNB. Confirming this matter, Italys data protection watchdog, Garante, on Friday said its...