Microsoft Lays Off Thousands of Xbox Employees, Closes Game Studios
The layoffs were part of wider cuts at Microsoft, as the company prioritizes spending on artificial intelligence.
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Chinese open-source AI model GLM-5.2 creates a buzz in US tech circles
Developers praise capabilities rivaling top Western systems as policy shifts fuel debate over innovation and access Developed by Beijing-based startup Zhipu, GLM-5.2 has drawn widespread attention from American developers. PHOTO: SCMP KARACHI: A newly released Chinese open-source artificial intelligence model, GLM-5.2, has triggered intense debate across the United States technology sector, with early evaluations suggesting … Read more
WhatsApp tests ‘Green dot’ live online indicator for iPhone users
WhatsApp has not announced when the feature will be released to all users. If testing proceeds smoothly, it is expected to roll out on both iOS and Android in a future update. PHOTO: WAbetainfo WhatsApp is testing a new feature for iPhone users that displays a green dot next to a contact’s profile picture to … Read more
How Meta’s Threads Became as Popular as X
The social platform that Meta once positioned as a rival to Elon Musk’s X now has 500 million users. It increasingly resembles Reddit.
rewrite this heading in UK english reuters style: China-Europe Earth observation cooperation moves toward greater complementarity: ESA official
China and Europe will compare Earth observation data to support environmental protection and the green transition A technician checks the Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE) at a workshop of the Innovation Academy for Microsatellites of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 4, 2024. The SMILE is a joint mission … Read more
Electric school buses tapped to shore up fragile US power grids during summer heat
Electric school buses in US send power back to grid during heat waves, easing demand; hundreds more are coming now Buses in Oakland Unified School District’s vehicle-to-grid (V2G) electric school bus fleet stand in a bidirectional charging lot in Oakland, California, U.S., May 15, 2024. Zum/Handout via REUTERS Schools are out for the summer, but … Read more
Fable Ban Reversed + Dr. Dana Suskind on Parenting With A.I. + Prediction Market Drama
What we learned from the government’s biggest attempt yet to control who can gain access to the most powerful new A.I. models.
Microsoft Disclosure Provides Rare Glimpse of Tax Haven Tactics
Other U.S. companies will soon need to provide similar reports as a new European directive takes effect.
Tesla Driver Using Autopilot in Texas Crash Is Charged With Manslaughter
A front-door video camera of the crash, which killed a woman inside her home, showed the Tesla plowing into a house through its driveway.
PTA warns of intermittent internet issues after SMW5 cable fault
Regulator says some users may experience intermittent degradation in internet quality and connectivity The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) said on Thursday that it was monitoring disruption to internet traffic caused by a fault in the SEA-ME-WE 5 (SMW5) international submarine cable system, warning that some users may experience intermittent degradation in internet services. In a … Read more