Here is the daily technology #threadcast for 11/7/24. The goal is to make this a technology "reddit".
Drop all question, comments, and articles relating to #technology and the future. The goal is make it a technology center.
Here is the daily technology #threadcast for 11/7/24. The goal is to make this a technology "reddit".
Drop all question, comments, and articles relating to #technology and the future. The goal is make it a technology center.
Why Every App You Use Will Soon Have an AI AGENT - Claude 3.5 Tool Use
#ai #newsonleo #anthropic #technology
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Good Day tech fam. First time I this group chat.
Nice to meet you all, I'm Elijah
Welcome Elijah! Feel free to share news, comments and questions about technology here
Thank you, it does somewhat looks like Reddits tech.
Glad to be here.
Welcome Elijah.
We do this daily, posting links and information about technology.
Thanks so much, I noticed your name at the top, it's your community right?
Pretty cool, would join in tomorrow.
It is not a community. This is a threadcast, which is a place to gather around the subject. I simply set the threadcast up each day but anyone is free to add and engage on technology.
Got it , thanks for the explanation, I'd definitely join in the conversation tomorrow.
Excellent. Glad to have you.
Robôs humanoides e as forças militares. Elon Musk emplaca o incrível Optimus com IA e surpreende até chineses e japoneses
Elon Musk, comparado por muitos à lenda dos quadrinhos e streamings Tony Stark, o icônico Homem de Ferro, continua a expandir os limites da tecnologia moderna. Recentemente, Musk fez ondas nas redes sociais e plataformas de vídeo com o lançamento de uma série de vídeos sobre seu mais recente projeto: o robô humanoide Optimus.
#technology #robot #tesla
O robô Optimus, apresentado pela Tesla (empresa da Musk), é um avanço significativo no campo da robótica. O bilionário destaca que o objetivo não é apenas criar um robô funcional, mas sim um que possa integrar-se ao cotidiano humano, realizando tarefas repetitivas e potencialmente perigosas. A expectativa é que esses robôs sejam acessíveis e amplamente utilizados, transformando a forma como vivemos e trabalhamos.
Optimus é projetado para ser um robô humanoide capaz de executar tarefas que atualmente são realizadas por humanos. Com uma altura de aproximadamente 1,73 metros e pesando cerca de 57 kg, o robô é equipado com sensores avançados e inteligência artificial de ponta.
Não há dúvida que a tecnologia por trás de Optimus é impressionante. Utilizando o mesmo sistema de aprendizado de máquina que alimenta os veículos autônomos da Tesla, o robô é projetado para operar de forma segura e eficiente em ambientes humanos. A promessa de Musk é que um dia, esses robôs poderão ser produzidos em massa, reduzindo significativamente os custos de mão-de-obra e aumentando a produtividade em diversos setores.
Enquanto a promessa dos robôs humanoides é emocionante, também levanta questões importantes sobre o futuro do trabalho e a interação humano-máquina. Musk enfatiza que Optimus é projetado para substituir tarefas repetitivas e perigosas, liberando os humanos para se concentrarem em atividades mais criativas e significativas. Este argumento é central para o debate sobre a automação e seu impacto na força de trabalho global.
Entretanto, muitos críticos levantam preocupações sobre a segurança e as implicações éticas da proliferação de robôs humanoides. A capacidade de aprendizado e adaptação de Optimus, embora impressionante, também representa um desafio em termos de regulamentação e controle. Como podemos garantir que esses robôs sejam usados de maneira responsável e benéfica para a sociedade como um todo?
A possibilidade de robôs humanoides serem utilizados como força militar em guerras levanta uma série de questões éticas, estratégicas e tecnológicas que precisam ser cuidadosamente consideradas.
Em um cenário onde esses robôs possam ser programados para realizar operações complexas e potencialmente letais, a natureza da guerra poderia mudar drasticamente. Robôs militares serão usados para minimizar baixas humanas, executando missões perigosas e de alto risco com precisão e eficiência.
No entanto, isso também traz preocupações sobre a autonomia desses sistemas, o controle ético sobre suas ações e o potencial para uma escalada de conflitos devido à facilidade de implantação de forças robóticas. A implementação de robôs humanoides em cenários de guerra requer não apenas avanços tecnológicos significativos, mas também um robusto enquadramento legal e ético para garantir que seu uso seja regulado e monitorado de acordo com os princípios internacionais de direitos humanos e leis de guerra.
No espírito das lições de Sun Tzu em “A Arte da Guerra”, onde a estratégia e a adaptação são fundamentais, podemos imaginar um cenário futurista em que os robôs humanoides de Musk se tornam os novos guerreiros do campo de batalha. Assim como o mestre estrategista aconselhava a conhecer o inimigo e a si mesmo, esses autômatos representariam uma extensão do conhecimento e do poder humanos, capazes de se ajustar rapidamente às condições mutáveis da guerra.
Com inteligência artificial avançada e agilidade mecânica, eles poderiam executar manobras complexas com precisão, transformando a arte da guerra em uma ciência exata. No entanto, a verdadeira vitória, como Sun Tzu sabiamente destacou, não está apenas na habilidade de lutar, mas na capacidade de vencer sem combater, utilizando a presença intimidadora desses robôs para dissuadir conflitos antes mesmo de começarem.
O público tem recebido o robô Optimus de forma mista, gerando debates acalorados nas redes sociais. Um comentário que se destacou foi: “Elon Musk está nos levando para o futuro, mas precisamos ter cuidado para que essa tecnologia não nos ultrapasse.” Este sentimento reflete a admiração pela inovação de Musk, ao mesmo tempo que expressa preocupação com as implicações de longo prazo.
Outro comentário enfático afirmou: “Se esses robôs realmente funcionarem como prometido, eles podem mudar tudo – desde a forma como trabalhamos até como vivemos nossas vidas diárias.” Essa expectativa positiva destaca o potencial transformador dos robôs humanoides, sugerindo que eles podem ser uma força para o bem, se geridos corretamente.
O robô humanoide Optimus representa mais um passo na missão de Elon Musk de redefinir o futuro através da tecnologia. Enquanto a sociedade navega pelas complexidades e desafios associados a essa inovação, o impacto potencial é inegável. Musk continua a inspirar e desafiar o status quo, provocando debates necessários sobre o papel da tecnologia em nossas vidas.
AI4Bharat and IBM Research India have teamed up to release MILU, a new tool for testing language models in Indian languages. This is big for India’s tech scene, as it could help make AI more useful and accurate for millions of people.
I think it’s a great step forward! What do you think?
#askleo #IndiaAI #TechForIndia
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Apple's upcoming M4 Ultra chip might beat Nvidia's RTX 4090, the most powerful graphics card right now. This rumor came from new benchmark tests that show the M4 Ultra could handle games like Cyberpunk 2077 with ease. If Apple pulls this off, it could seriously up their game in the gaming market.
#Apple #TechNews
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Google’s Project Jarvis is changing the AI game. Instead of waiting for commands, it will manage tasks like emails, research, and scheduling all on its own. This shift could help workers focus on more creative tasks while AI handles the routine stuff.
But with this power comes big concerns about privacy and security.
Read more about it below 👇
#AI #Google
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GitHub's added new tools for developers. Now, Copilot can use different AI models, not just OpenAI, giving more options for code help. Plus, they launched Spark, which lets you build websites just by typing what you want in plain language. These updates aim to make coding faster and simpler for everyone.
#GitHub #AI
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Microsoft is bringing smart AI features to some of our favorite Windows 11 apps. These updates could make everyday tasks easier, faster, and maybe even a bit more fun. I’m curious to see how these tools will work, I think they might actually save us some time!
Check the full details in the articles below
#Windows11 #TechNews
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Reflections on the election through a crypto lens
The recent U.S. election was a significant victory for crypto advocates. A surge in pro-crypto political support was shown during the election by hundreds of industry-friendly candidates. Crypto has bipartisan backing. Future regulatory policy will allow the industry to thrive domestically and internationally, starting a broader shift toward economic freedom and a less interventionist government approach.
#technology #us #elections #crypto #cryptocurrency
TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 just highlighted some amazing startups in their Startup Battlefield 200 event. Out of thousands, only 200 made the cut, each with fresh, groundbreaking ideas. It’s inspiring to see so many small teams tackling big problems, and it shows how creativity keeps pushing the world forward.
#TechInnovation
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The diamond industry’s booming, but trust is key. Now, AI is helping grade diamonds more accurately, so buyers know exactly what they’re getting. I think it’s a smart move, with so much money in diamonds, everyone wants to feel secure about their purchase.
#DiamondGrading #ArtificialIntelligence
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I really believe open-source AI models are game-changers. When anyone can access and improve AI, innovation spreads faster, like sharing ideas in a group project. Plus, it keeps tech fairer, big companies can’t control everything. More voices, more creativity, and everyone learns together. It’s the future.
#AI #OpenSource
Open source is crucial. That is why we have to keep adding as much data to this blockchain as we can. Data is crucial for AI.
It is also why we have to keep using alternatives to ChatGPT and the other major LLMs when possible.
I am looking forward to LeoAI.
Yeah, I was motivated by the conversations we had the other time about LeoAi.
I sometimes use Claude AI and perpelxity for online access but they're are still centralized and closed.
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France to ban Polymarket
France's gambling regulator, the ANJ, plans to block Polymarket, a U.S.-based crypto prediction market popular for its election betting, due to its classification as illegal gambling under French law. Access through VPNs and other workarounds could make enforcement challenging.
#technology #crypto #cryptocurrency #polymarket #france
#AIperfume #PersonalizedScents
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Tech companies have invested huge amounts into quantum computing, hoping it would revolutionize fields like chemistry and physics. But now, AI is catching up fast, even tackling quantum problems. Some researchers think AI might solve critical scientific issues before quantum computers even get there. It’s interesting to see if AI could change everything.
#AI #QuantumComputing
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Google is opening an AI hub in oil-rich Saudi Arabia
Google is building an AI-focused data center in Saudi Arabia to enhance research in Arab language AI models and Saudi-specific applications.
#technology #ai #artificialintelligence #google #saudiarabia
Amazon will now use AI to recap what you're watching
Amazon's X-Ray Recaps is an AI tool that uses generative techniques for personalized TV show summaries on Prime Video.
#technology #amazon #ai #artificialintelligence #primevideo #firetv
Nvidia to join Dow Jones Industrial Average, replacing rival chipmaker Intel
Nvidia is replacing Intel in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, showing the growing influence of AI in the semiconductor sector.
#technology #ai #chip #nvidia #intel #dowjones
Pushing the frontiers of audio generation
Google has advanced its speech generation technology, enabling more natural and dynamic multi-speaker dialogues in digital assistants and AI tools. Innovative models like SoundStream and AudioLM now support applications such as NotebookLM and Illuminate, enhancing accessibility through AI-generated content. The technology achieves high-quality audio with fast inference times and safeguards against misuse via watermarking.
#technology #artificialintelligence #ai #google #speechgeneration
V-DPO: Mitigating Hallucination in Large Vision Language Models via Vision-Guided Direct Preference Optimization
Vision-guided Direct Preference Optimization (V-DPO) addresses hallucination issues in large vision-language models (LVLMs) where text responses can stray from visual input due to an over-reliance on language.
#technology #artificilaintelligence #ai #vdpo #lvlm #hallucination
A Scalable Communication Protocol for Networks of Large Language Models
Agora is a cross-platform, dead-simple protocol for efficient communication between LLM agents. It enables very different agents to communicate with each other at a fraction of the cost. Agora can be easily integrated with existing multiagent frameworks, such as Camel AI, LangChain, and Swarm.
#technology #ai #artificialintelligence #llm #agora
Anthropic hikes the price of its Haiku model
Anthropic's new AI model, Claude 3.5 Haiku, outperforms Claude 3 Opus but costs significantly more. The model lacks image analysis capabilities but excels in coding, data extraction, and content moderation. The price increase raises questions about Anthropic's future pricing strategy.
#technology #anthropic #haiku #claude #ai #artificialintelligence
TERMINAL OF TRUTH - AI Agent Creates Religion and $280,000,000 Market Cap Coin
!summarize#ai #newsonleo #technology
Jensen Huang Finally Reveals The Future Of AI In 2025... [NVIDIA's Masterplan]
#technology #ai #newsonleo
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Engenheiro da NASA cria foguete revolucionário sem propulsor que desafia as leis da física
Em uma descoberta recente que promete transformar o futuro da exploração espacial, o Dr. Charles Buhler, um engenheiro da NASA e cofundador da Exodus Propulsion Technologies, anunciou um avanço extraordinário: um sistema de propulsão que não depende de propulsor convencional.
#nasa #technology #space #hivebr
Com isso, ele afirma ter neutralizado a gravidade da Terra, um feito que parece desafiar as leis da física que conhecemos.
A carreira do Dr. Buhler é marcada por contribuições em missões icônicas da NASA, como o Ônibus Espacial e a Estação Espacial Internacional (ISS).
Para ele e sua equipe, essa inovação é um marco que pode redefinir o curso das viagens espaciais nos próximos séculos. “A mensagem mais importante a ser transmitida ao público é que ocorreu uma grande descoberta”, enfatizou o Dr.
A inovação desenvolvida pela equipe de Bühler utiliza campos elétricos para gerar impulso de maneira sustentável, sem a necessidade de expulsar massa.
Essa abordagem representa um novo paradigma na física de propulsão, desafiando a premissa básica de que qualquer sistema de propulsão precisa “empurrar” algo para gerar movimento.
Segundo o Dr. Buhler, essa tecnologia tem o potencial de revolucionar as viagens espaciais, permitindo que objetos sejam impulsionados ao espaço de maneira mais eficaz e econômica.
O Dr. Buhler revelou essa descoberta durante uma Conferência de Energia de Propulsão Alternativa (APEC). Na conferência, ele apresentou detalhes sobre o processo de desenvolvimento dessa tecnologia e a trajetória que o levou até essa inovação.
No início, houve muito ceticismo. No entanto, a persistência e o aprofundamento na eletrostática – área na qual o Dr. Buhler é uma autoridade – foram essenciais para o sucesso.
A cada etapa do processo, a equipe foi refinando sua tecnologia, alcançando resultados impressionantes. Durante os testes mais recentes, o sistema de propulsão foi capaz de gerar um impulso de gravidade terrestre, um marco que poucos especialistas do setor acreditavam ser possível.
Para validar essa tecnologia revolucionária, a equipe do Dr. Buhler transferiu experimentos específicos em uma câmara de vácuo especialmente projetada para simular as condições do espaço profundo.
Esse ambiente permitiu que os cientistas eliminassem qualquer interferência externa, confirmando que os resultados obtidos eram de fato um efeito direto da tecnologia.
Esse tipo de experimentação rigorosa é essencial para consolidar a descoberta e garantir que a ocorrência observada seja genuína, e não apenas uma anomalia temporária.
Embora existam outros conceitos de propulsão inovadores em desenvolvimento, como o EM Drive e o Quantum Drive, o Dr. Buhler acredita que a abordagem da Exodus Propulsion Technologies oferece vantagens únicas.
Ele reconhece, no entanto, o valor dessas outras iniciativas e está aberto a colaborações para o avanço extraordinário das tecnologias de propulsão.
“É importante que colaboremos e compartilhemos conhecimentos. Juntos, podemos avançar muito mais”, ressaltou Buhler.
Durante os experimentos, a equipe especificou especificamente, como a capacidade de sustentar o impulso sem a necessidade de entrada elétrica constante. Essas anomalias ainda não foram totalmente explicadas, mas sugerem a existência de princípios físicos ainda não compreendidos.
O Dr. Buhler acredita que essas características merecem uma investigação mais aprofundada e espera que a tecnologia possa atrair investimentos para futuras projeções espaciais. Com mais financiamento, ele planeja expandir esses testes, permitindo que a equipe explore as possibilidades dessa tecnologia.
As implicações dessa descoberta vão muito além da exploração científica. O Dr. Buhler enfatiza que sua inovação tem o potencial de abrir novas possibilidades para o transporte espacial, reduzindo os custos e os desafios associados ao envio de cargas e pessoas ao espaço.
Embora ainda haja um longo caminho a ser percorrido para que essa tecnologia seja aplicada em larga escala, os avanços já obtidos são um indicativo de que o futuro pode reservar.
Bühler acredita que sua descoberta pode inspirar uma nova geração de cientistas a desafiar os limites do conhecimento atual, promovendo investigações mais profundas no campo da física de propulsão.
A revelação do Dr. Buhler marca um momento crucial para a ciência e a exploração espacial, abrindo um leque de possibilidades para o desenvolvimento de tecnologias de propulsão mais avançadas.
Com o apoio da comunidade científica e de investimentos no setor, essa descoberta pode redefinir a forma como entendemos e exploramos o universo.
I read about AIRIS, a new kind of AI that learns by “playing” Minecraft. It doesn’t follow strict rules or rely on tons of data, it just learns by doing. Imagine a kid figuring things out on their own. The idea? One day, AIRIS might tackle real-world tasks like robots or smart devices.
The article is in the second thread
#AI #Tech
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Interpol disrupts cybercrime activity on 22,000 IP addresses, arrests 41
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/interpol-disrupts-cybercrime-activity-on-22-000-ip-addresses-arrests-41/
Reuters: Canada orders shutdown of TikTok's Canadian business, app access to continue
https://www.reuters.com/technology/canada-orders-wind-up-tiktoks-canadian-business-app-access-continue-2024-11-06/
Reuters: UBS pilots blockchain-based payment system
https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/ubs-pilots-blockchain-based-payment-system-2024-11-07/
Reuters: JAL-Sumitomo JV secures right to place order for up to 100 Archer air-taxis
https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/jal-sumitomo-jv-secures-right-place-order-up-100-archer-air-taxis-2024-11-07/
Reuters: Amazon to invest $1.3 bln in Italy data centre business
https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/amazon-invest-13-bln-italy-data-centre-business-2024-11-07/
New Cyborg (DISTURBING) - Robots Controlled by Fungus, Self Healing Skin and Mushroom Language
#ai #technology #newsonleo #robotics
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Reuters: Audi unveils new EV brand in China without four ring logo
https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/audi-unveils-new-ev-brand-china-without-four-ring-logo-2024-11-07/
BBC: Roblox announces new safety features for under-13s
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy9kry4lvko
The Guardian: The 10 best electric cars to buy if you want to avoid Tesla
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/article/2024/sep/10/the-10-best-electric-cars-to-buy-if-you-want-to-avoid-tesla
The Guardian: Australia to ban under-16s from social media – but can’t say how TikTok, Instagram and others will enforce it
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/nov/07/australian-government-to-legislate-social-media-age-limit-of-16-but-cant-say-how-platforms-will-enforce-it
The Guardian: Facebook asks US supreme court to dismiss fraud suit over Cambridge Analytica scandal
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/nov/06/facebook-cambridge-analytica-lawsuit
New Claude Model DRAMA, Secret Top Model REVEALED! And More!
#technology #ai #newsonleo
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Supreme Court hears Facebook’s bid to toss shareholder suit over Cambridge Analytica scandal
They shareholders lawsuit claims the company unlawfully withheld information from investors about a 2015 data breach involving British political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica
The US Supreme Court grappled on Wednesday over a bid by Meta’s Facebook to scuttle a federal securities fraud lawsuit brought by shareholders who accused the social media platform of misleading them about the misuse of its user data.
#facebook #cambridgeanalytica #data #politics #supremecourt
The justices heard arguments in Facebook’s appeal of a lower court’s decision allowing the 2018 class action led by Amalgamated Bank to proceed. It is one of two cases coming before them this month – the other one involving artificial intelligence chipmaker Nvidia — that could lead to rulings making it harder for private litigants to hold companies to account for alleged securities fraud.
The plaintiffs accused Facebook of misleading investors in violation of the Securities Exchange Act, a 1934 federal law that requires publicly traded companies to disclose their business risks. They claimed the company unlawfully withheld information from investors about a 2015 data breach involving British political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica that affected more than 30 million Facebook users.
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You can now soar over the world's most spectacular vistas and wildlife — without ever leaving your couch
Talk about soaring to new heights.
A wild concept has literally taken flight, allowing people to pilot drones over some of the most beautiful places in the world — from the comfort of their own living rooms.
#drones #technology #wildlife
From South African wildlife reserves to the volcanoes in Iceland to Machu Picchu in Peru and Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, a California company called NatureEye will send a remote-controlled, autonomous flying device into the sky for an aerial tour — and hand you the controls.
Users can book a half-hour time slot for just $95 — using their computer keyboards to call the shots with 360-degree control over the drone’s movement and camera, while an on-site guide serves as your local sherpa.
The optics are so sophisticated that they can turn to an infrared mode for better spotting moving wildlife through the animals’ heat signatures.
“The idea is that if you can’t go there, you can at least send an avatar of yourself and have as much control over that experience as you can,” CEO Jonathan Duff told The Post, adding that the pandemic-era founded company was created to show people our beautiful planet while cooped up.
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Apple admits future products may never be as profitable as iPhones
The company issued the warning as part of a list of “risk factors” that could weigh down the business.
The company issued the warning in a recent securities filing as part of a list of “risk factors” that could weigh down the business.
Apple, which was recently supplanted by AI chip maker Nvidia as the world’s most valuable company, last week reported 6% increase in revenue for the most recent quarter though it said that it expects weaker growth during the current quarter.
#apple #iphone #technology #profits #ai
“New products, services and technologies may replace or supersede existing offerings and may produce lower revenues and lower profit margins which can materially adversely impact the company’s business…,” Apple said in the Sept. 28 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Apple’s warning was contained in its most recent 10-K regulatory filing – an annual report on a company’s finances that publicly traded companies are required to submit to the SEC.
In years past, Apple was not as direct on its 10-K filing when discussing new products and their potential profitability, according to Financial Times.
Instead, the company referred to new product introductions as having “higher cost structures.”
Apple also said in the filing that it was keeping an eye on “geopolitical tensions” that could potentially impact sales.
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Intel is being sued over the instability issues in its Raptor Lake CPUs
The instability issues plaguing 13th- and 14th-gen Intel processors have been a major problem for a company that is struggling like never before
What just happened? In a move that pretty much everyone expected, Intel is being sued over the Raptor Lake instability issues, making what has been a nightmare situation for the company even worse. The suit alleges that Intel became aware of the defects in pre- and post-release testing, but it continued to market the processors with boasts about their speed and performance.
#intel #raptorlake #cpu #lawsuit #semiconductors
The instability issues plaguing 13th- and 14th-gen Intel processors have been a major problem for a company that is struggling like never before – as illustrated by Nvidia replacing Team Blue in the Dow Jones index last week.
In August, it was reported that the number of people experiencing problems with the Raptor Lake CPUs had led to a law firm investigating the potential of a class action lawsuit against the company.
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Australia plans sweeping social media ban for children under 16
The Australian government has announced plans to introduce legislation banning children under 16 from using social media platforms.
In brief: Australia has been aggressive in its attempts to regulate tech giants and protect young social media users. However, a blanket ban on under-16s without exemptions is a first in the West, and if it is enacted, the world will be watching to see how it impacts the digital landscape and more fundamentally, whether it can work at all.
#australia #socialmedia #ban #technology #children
The Australian government has announced plans to introduce legislation banning children under 16 from using social media platforms. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese unveiled the proposal on Thursday, describing it as a world-leading initiative aimed at mitigating the harm social media inflicts on children.
"Social media is doing harm to our kids and I'm calling time on it," Albanese said during a press conference in Canberra. "This one is for the mums and dads... They, like me, are worried sick about the safety of our kids online. I want Australian families to know that the government has your back."
The proposed legislation, set to be tabled in parliament next week, would require social media companies to take responsibility for enforcing the age restriction. Prime Minister Albanese said that the onus would be on platforms to demonstrate that they are taking reasonable steps to prevent access by underage users. "There'll be no penalties for users," he said.
Communications Minister Michelle Rowland clarified that the ban would apply to major social media platforms such as Meta's Instagram and Facebook, ByteDance's TikTok, X, and possibly Alphabet's YouTube. The legislation is expected to come into effect 12 months after passing through parliament.
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Even good old Notepad is getting AI text editing
Microsoft has introduced AI-based text editing to Notepad in the Windows 11 Insider and Preview channels.
In brief: Notepad didn't change much in the first few decades following its debut in 1983. However, Microsoft has added several significant features to the cleartext editor in the years since Windows 11 debuted. The latest brings the software onto the generative AI bandwagon, evoking a function that Apple recently introduced.
#ai #notepad #microsoft #technology
Microsoft has introduced AI-based text editing to Notepad in the Windows 11 Insider and Preview channels. The feature follows other generative AI functions that the company has added to pre-installed Windows apps.
The AI editor, called Rewrite, can rephrase text selections to change their length and tone. Apple recently made a similar feature available across several macOS and iOS apps for owners of the iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 16, and all devices with M-series processors.
To use Rewrite, right-click a highlighted text selection and select Rewrite from the toolbar. Pressing Ctrl+I also summons the toolbar, which contains options to make text shorter, longer, more professional, or more casual. Then, users select one of three revisions.
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Huawei keeps trying to poach TSMC engineers by offering to triple their salaries
With its 61.7% share of the global semiconductor foundry market, TSMC is the world's most valuable semiconductor company and the largest independent semiconductor foundry.
A hot potato: Huawei has been dealing with the consequences of US sanctions for years now. To try and stay competitive, the Chinese giant has been poaching employees from other companies, with those within the Taiwanese semiconductor industry being a particularly enticing target. Huawei is certainly making offers that are hard to refuse, including salaries said to be up to three times higher than those at TSMC.
#tsmc #huawei #technology #engineerss #china #semiconductors
With its 61.7% share of the global semiconductor foundry market, TSMC is the world's most valuable semiconductor company and the largest independent semiconductor foundry. It got to this position thanks to its advanced manufacturing capabilities.
It's not surprising, then, that Huawei is desperate to poach some of TSMC's top engineers. The Chinese company has been sanctioned by the US, having been placed on the Entity List in 2019, restricting its access to US technology and components without a special licence. It is also limited in its ability to acquire semiconductors made with US technology, even from foreign manufacturers such as TSMC.
"Please come work for us, we'll pay you loads!"
According to French publication Le Monde, Huawei has been trying to hire TSMC engineers every few months, a way of not only securing these employees' vast experience, but also in the hope of acquiring some of TSMC's trade secrets. As noted by Tom's Hardware, TSMC enforces strict project compartmentalization, thereby ensuring no single employee has wide access to its sensitive information. Therefore, Huawei and SMIC – China's leading chipmaker, which is also on the Entity List – have been casting their recruitment nets wide over TSMC in the hope of learning all they can about its confidential tech.
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Nvidia becomes the world's most valuable company, surpassing Apple and Microsoft
Ending Wednesday with a market cap of $3.57 trillion, Nvidia has surpassed Apple to become the world's most valuable company.
The big picture: Nvidia briefly overtook Apple as the world's most valuable company late last month, but this week it solidified that position for the second time in a more definitive way. The GPU maker's meteoric rise and the dethronement of Intel on the Dow Jones index signifies a major shift toward AI in the tech sector. However, uncertainty still surrounds the new technology.
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Ending Wednesday with a market cap of $3.57 trillion, Nvidia has surpassed Apple to become the world's most valuable company. Over the last two years, the AI boom has multiplied Nvidia's market cap, stock price, and revenue, with no signs of slowing down.
Since generative AI began gaining popularity, companies worldwide have scrambled to acquire GPUs for AI models, with Nvidia's products being the most sought after by far. This trend has increased the company's market cap by 218 percent over the past year and more than 3,000 percent in the last five years.
Nvidia first overtook Apple to claim the top spot in June when its market cap reached $3.34 trillion. However, a brief wobble in the AI sector in September caused a $279 billion loss – the biggest one-day drop in US history.
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Amazon’s Prime Video Adds More Ads On Third Party TVs
Amazon is introducing a new advertising strategy to its Prime Video streaming service, incorporating rotating ads on the profile selection screen of its connected TV app. This move aims to increase ad revenue and further monetize its vast user base.
These new rotating ads have slowly been rolling out but now seem to be live on more TVs.
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New Ad Placement:
The redesigned profile selection page now features prominent advertising space, displaying full-screen visuals that rotate every eight seconds. These ads will cycle through a carousel of content, creating a dynamic and attention-grabbing experience for users.
Amazon’s Description:
Amazon describes the new ad format as follows: “When a customer opens the Prime Video app on third-party Connected TVs, they begin with the Profile Selection screen. This screen acts as a prominent advertising space, occupying the full screen with visuals that oscillate from left to right and vice versa in a recurring pattern for each advertisement slot. Profile page ads will auto-rotate through a carousel of content slots every eight seconds.”
Industry Trends:
Amazon’s decision to introduce ads on its Prime Video platform reflects a growing trend in the streaming industry. As competition intensifies and the costs of content acquisition and production rise, streaming services are seeking new ways to monetize their services.
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Walmart is Closing The Gap With Amazon Prime
One of the hottest fights happening right now is the fight between Walmat+ and Amazon Prime. Now it appears Walmart is closing the gap with Amazon Prime at least when it comes to some of the profitable customers.
According to Bloomberg, 28% of American households that make over $150,000 a year now subscribe to Walmart+, up from just 13% one year ago. Well, this is closing the gap with Amazon Prime Walmart still has a long way to go.
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Right now, when looking at American households who make at least $150,000 a year, 77% of them subscribe to Amazon Prime. That is up from 70% one year ago.
So far, it seems that Walmart is not stealing away customers from Amazon, but increasingly, Walmart+ is a second service that Americans are paying for alongside Amazon Prime.
Millions of Americans may be returning to in-person activities, but it seems clear that many still enjoy the ease of having everything delivered right t their house.
Walmart’s big selling point right now is the ability to get items now. Walmart has a store located within 10 miles of 90% of Americans. Amazon has been pushing its ability to have almost everything you may want increasingly though Walmart’s growth has attracted more sellers to its website, helping it compete with Amazon.
Right now, Amazon still holds a strong lead as the largest online retailer in the United States. Walmart, though is now firmly secured itself as the second largest retailer in the United States with plans to become the largest.
Parks: 71% Of Amazon Prime Members Watch Prime Video
Amazon Prime has become a household essential, with Parks Associates estimating 77.3 million households held a membership in Q1 2021. Of those, 71% take advantage of Amazon’s streaming service that comes with a membership, Prime Video.
According to new research, Parks also estimates that Amazon Prime Video has a 45% penetration rate of internet households in the U.S. as of the third quarter of 2021.
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Prime Video is considered to be one of the Big Four quintessential streaming services alongside Netflix, Hulu, and Disney+, and although it has recently upped its subscription cost, it’s also increasing its consumer value with new content like the highly anticipated (and expensive) Lord of the Rings series set to premiere this fall.
Amazon has raised its annual Prime Membership prices four times, starting out at just $79 in 2005 and recently raising to $139 as of this year.
Prime Memberships aren’t the only thing that have increased. Hulu increased its price last year and Netflix subscription costs went up at the beginning of 2022. Disney+ hasn’t seen a price hike…yet. But the service is still pretty new and subscription cost fluctuations will become inevitable at some point.
“With inflation and the cost of content on the rise, we will likely see more providers start to slowly raise their subscription prices, trying to find that balance between revenue growth and consumer value,” said Eric Sorensen, Senior Contributing Analyst, Parks Associates.
Amazon Prime Video is the Fastest-Growing Streaming Service in the UK
Amazon’s streaming platform Prime Video is on a roll in the UK. In fact, Prime Video is the fastest-growing streaming service in the UK according to new research by Kantar.
The data shows that Prime Video gained about 700k new subscribers between October-December 2021, making up about 45% of all new subscribers during that timeframe. On the other hand, Netflix added just 70k new subscribers in that period.
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If Prime Video’s growth pattern continues on track, the service will take over Netflix as the number one streaming service in the UK by 2024.
Meanwhile, Disney+ currently in second place in terms of growth. The service added about 19.3% of all new subscribers, which is around 280,000 new subscribers in the final three months of 2021. Recently, Disney+ has been pushing marketing in the UK to promote the service as more than just kids content, promoting shows like The Walking Dead, and Pam and Tommy.
Like every time we mention subscriber numbers, It is important to remember that Prime Video is included with a an Amazon Prime Membership, so not everyone is actually watching the content on the service. Netflix still remains the platform with the most engaged viewers.
In the UK, Prime Video costs £5.99 a month as a stand-alone service, and £7.99 a month or £79 a year for full Prime benefits including one-day delivery and music streaming.
Amazon Prime Video Gets Streaming Rights to Final ‘Evangelion’ Film
The final chapter in the Japanese anime film series Evangelion: 3.0+1.01 Thrice Upon a Time will stream on Amazon Prime Video in over 240 countries, beginning August 13.
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Amazon has worldwide streaming rights to the film, outside of Japan. The film premiered in theaters in Japan in March and has been seen by over 6 million viewers since then. Along with Evangelion: 3.0+1.01 Thrice Upon a Time, the first three films will stream on Prime Video, including Evangelion: 1.11 You Are (Not) Alone, Evangelion: 2.22 You Can (Not) Advance, and Evangelion: 3.33 You Can (Not) Redo.
Anime News Network describes the final film in the series as part of a full review.
In the aftermath of the Fourth Impact, stranded without their Evangelions, Shinji, Asuka, and Rei find refuge in one of the rare pockets of humanity that still exist on the ruined planet Earth. There, each of them live a life far different from their days as an Evangelion pilot. However, the danger to the world is far from over. A new impact is looming on the horizon—one that will prove to be the true end of Evangelion.
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon A Time
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon A Time
In the aftermath of the Fourth Impact, stranded without their Evangelions, Shinji, Asuka, and Rei find refuge in one of the rare pockets of humanity that still exist on the ruined planet Earth. There, each of them live a life far different from their days as an Evangelion pilot. However, the danger to the world is far from over. A new impact is looming on the horizon—one that will prove to be the true end of Evangelion.
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It's been 14 years since the first Rebuild of Evangelion film hit Japanese theaters—and a staggering 9 years since the previous film, You Can (Not) Redo was released. As the final film of the four-part alternate retelling of one of the most pivotal and beloved anime of all time, it's hard to understate the hype surrounding Evangelion: 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon A Time both inside and outside of Japan. While this review will be spoiler-free (beyond explaining the basic setup for the film), if you're wanting to go in as blind as possible, here's your one-sentence review from one diehard Evangelion fan to another: If this is the final Evangelion anime ever produced, I am content with how it ended.
The first quarter of the 2-hour and 35-minute film is spent dealing with the fallout of the previous film. Shinji is just this side of catatonic: with his best friend killed violently before his eyes and everything he thought he knew turned upside down, it's no wonder he thinks that his every action just makes things worse.
Yet while Shinji is dealing with his most recent trauma, Rei begins to learn about life outside of Nerv. With a sense of child-like wonder, she starts the journey to becoming her own person—not just another “Rei Ayanami.”
In contrast to the other two, Asuka's story is much more nuanced and exists mainly in the background. Through visual storytelling, it becomes clear that a lot has happened to her in the last 14 years. She already knows her place in the world—even if she dreams of a different one.
In broader strokes, this first part of the movie is about the three Eva pilots learning what life can be like when your existence isn't defined by being an Eva pilot—and in doing so, reaffirming why it's important that they pilot anyway.
While all this characterization is going on, we also get a lot of the explanation left out in the previous film: namely what exactly happened over the past 14 years, what the state of the world currently is, and what the goals of Wille and Nerv are. It's refreshing to finally get a clearer picture of the events of You Can (Not) Redo, even if it took a nine-year wait.
But perhaps the most important element of the film is its additional focus on Gendo. As the main villain of the original, he was rather one-note in his motivations. Thrice Upon a Time makes great strides in expanding and developing his character. Not only do we get a deeper look at his motivations, we learn why he is the way he is: what kind of life and personality are needed to make him do all the horrible things he's done. And even if you still hate Gendo by the end of this exploration, it's hard not to empathize with him.
The film also does a great job of playing on viewer expectations. Because the Rebuild films are based on the original TV show and follow the same characters, it's natural to assume that things revealed in one remain true in the other. However, as one big twist in the film reveals to great success, this is not necessarily the case.
On both a narrative and a thematic level, Thrice Upon a Time is most deeply connected with the 1997 film The End of Evangelion. However, the messages of the two films couldn't be more different. The End of Evangelion (and the TV series before it) is mostly concerned with the hedgehog's dilemma: the closer your relationship with others, the more they can hurt you. In the end, that film concludes that it is better to exist alongside people you cherish, despite the emotional pain that you will undoubtedly go through.
Thrice Upon a Time, on the other hand, throws the entire dilemma out the window. It posits that you shouldn't focus on what you seek to gain from a relationship, but rather what you give to it. If you selflessly love those you care about—do what you can to make them happy with nothing expected in return—then you'll never be alone. You will be able to find your own happiness with those who do the same for you. It's a far more optimistic lesson, and one that rings true in the film's final moments.
However, as strong as the film is overall, it isn't without its drawbacks. Mari draws the short stick when it comes to character development for the pilots—which is odd considering how vital she is to the overall story and its resolution. While nearly every action scene in the film centers around her, she gets no real character arc and the specifics of her past remain shrouded in mystery.
There are also problems with the world-building. Nerv, as we see it in this film and the previous one, is comprised solely of two humans and a handful of Rei clones. Yet, they are able to field everything from flying battleships to hundreds of Evangelions. Who designed and programmed these new units? How are they created? How are the raw materials obtained? The logistics behind what we see on screen must be staggering in their complexity, to the point of stretching the realm of believability.
Then there's the technology used by both sides, which might as well be magic in this film. The sci-fi rules established in previous films are largely ignored to the point that it's hard to know how much danger our heroes are in. We don't know the limits of what they can do—or what the enemy can do for that matter. This only gets worse thanks to all the new technobabble being thrown around (so much so that those watching the film in theaters are handed a literal list of all the new terms upon entering). As a result, this confusion unnecessarily diminishes the tension in any given scene.
Musically, Thrice Upon a Time is pretty much what you've come to expect from the Rebuild films: some tracks from the original TV series, some new songs to set the mood in key scenes, some repurposed classical music tracks, and a Hikaru Utada song or two to finish things off. Of course, just because it's a predictable collection, that doesn't mean you won't be humming “One More Kiss” for weeks to come.
On the visual side of things, Thrice Upon a Time presents some of the most fluid and dynamic 3D animation I've ever seen, though the transition between 2D and 3D is still noticeable. It also uses some live-action rotoscope to purposefully create an unsettling clash of animation styles, adding a bit of nightmare fuel to the film that will haunt viewers for years to come.
But the biggest issue visually is how chaotic and cluttered the action scenes are. With all the spinning, moving, shaky cams, and uniformly red backgrounds, it can be hard to tell which way is up, much less what's going on. Even the film's establishing shots do little once the surroundings become so surreal we have no baseline to compare them to.
All in all, Evangelion: 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon A Time is an excellent mix of new and old. It uses the same building blocks from decades before to create a new story with a more hopeful message. Characters are explored in interesting, dynamic ways and the film ties up the vast majority of loose ends that the previous films have left hanging. And while it does have some weaknesses in its world-building, you're likely to be so caught up in the adventure that you barely notice your first time through, or are willing to overlook them in the face of everything else it does well.
Thrice Upon a Time bills itself as not only the end of the Rebuild of Evangelion tetralogy but the end of the entire Evangelion franchise. And, if nothing else, it certainly delivers a satisfying conclusion.
Chief Director: Hideaki Anno
Director:
Mahiro Maeda
Katsuichi Nakayama
Kazuya Tsurumaki
Screenplay: Hideaki Anno
Storyboard:
Hideaki Anno
Mahiro Maeda
Kazuya Tsurumaki
Music: Shirō Sagisu
Original creator: Hideaki Anno
Original Character Design:
Takeshi Honda
Yoshiyuki Sadamoto
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How Elon Musk stands to cash in on Trump's presidential victory
Tesla CEO Elon Musk poured at least $130 million into a pro-Trump campaign effort after an assassination attempt on the former president in July.
As Donald Trump celebrated his presidential victory early Wednesday morning, Elon Musk was right there with him.
"A star is born. Elon," Trump said onstage at his Mar-a-Lago resort, thanking the world's richest person for spending two weeks campaigning in Pennsylvania.
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Musk, who poured at least $130 million into a pro-Trump campaign effort, turned Trump support into yet another full-time job in recent months, funding a swing-state operation to register voters and using his social media platform X to constantly tout his preferred candidate, frequently with misinformation.
Musk's investment in Trump is already paying off, even though Trump doesn't take office until Jan. 20.
Tesla shares soared 15% on Wednesday, adding roughly $15 billion in paper value to Musk's net worth. The electric vehicle maker faces headwinds in the global market from China-based competitors, declining European sales and consumers' growing distaste for his political views.
But with Musk cozying up to Trump, and the president-elect promising to slash the types of regulations that Musk abhors, Wall Street is betting Tesla, on balance, will be a beneficiary.
For Musk, the potential gains go well beyond Tesla.
During his victory speech, Trump also praised Musk's SpaceX and thanked Musk for delivering Starlink Wi-Fi terminals to Hurricane-stricken parts of the U.S. That all leaves Musk with plenty of reasons to be optimistic that a second Trump administration will pay healthy dividends to him and his businesses.
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Adyen shares slide as payments giant's transaction volume growth slows
Adyen shares sank Thursday after the company reported a slowdown in the growth of its transaction volumes in the third quarter.
Adyen shares sank Thursday after the company reported a slowdown in the growth of its transaction volumes in the third quarter.
Shares of Adyen fell nearly 6% Thursday after the company's third-quarter report, paring losses of as much as 11% during earlier in the trading session. The stock initially failed to trade when markets opened in Amsterdam.
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Adyen's sales growth came off the back of a rise in total processed volume (TPV), which climbed 32% year-over-year to 321 billion euros. In the first half, Adyen posted a 45% jump in TPV, after previously reporting 46% year-over-year growth in the first quarter.
Analysts at Citi said in a research note that "weaker" transaction volume was likely to attract most of the focus from investors Thursday, amid concerns over end-market weakness.
"Either way, the take rate on the processed volume is comfortably higher than expected and, if sustainable, should support sales growth acceleration in 2025/26, while the lower run-rate of hiring should support continued margin uplift," they wrote.
Digital processed volumes grew 29% year-over-year, Adyen said, lower than in the previous quarter due to impacts from a single large-volume customer, Block's Cash App.
The company otherwise reported a jump in sales in the third quarter as the Dutch payments firm gained wallet share and added new customers, diversifying its merchant mix. Adyen, whose technology allows businesses to accept payments online and in-store, reported third-quarter net revenue of 498.3 million euros ($535.5 million), up 21% year-on-year on a constant currency basis.
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