Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn faced significant criticism this year after announcing that Duolingo would become an “AI-first company.” In a recent interview, he clarified that the backlash stemmed from a lack of context rather than disagreement within the company.…
A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction blocking the Federal Trade Commission’s investigation into the left-leaning advocacy group Media Matters. In 2023, Media Matters published research showing that ads from major companies had appeared alongside antisemitic and offensive content…
Do AI chatbots packaged inside cute-looking plushies offer a viable alternative to screen time for kids? That’s how the companies selling these AI-powered companions are marketing them, but The New York Times’ Amanda Hess has some reservations. She recounts a…
Anthropic has introduced new capabilities that enable some of its latest and largest models to end conversations in what the company describes as rare, extreme cases of persistently harmful or abusive user interactions. Notably, Anthropic states that this measure is…
GeminiSpace Station Inc., a New York-based cryptocurrency exchange and custodian founded by billionaire twins Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, is preparing to enter the public markets. The company, established in 2014, plans to list on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under…
I’m sitting at a Mediterranean restaurant in San Francisco, gazing out at Alcatraz Island while hundred-dollar fish dishes sit on the menu. As I chat with fellow reporters, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman walks through the door to my left. He’s…
Making friends as an adult can be challenging, especially after moving to a new city. Fortunately, modern technology offers solutions, with apps like Bumble For Friends, Flox, and Timeleft helping people form new connections quickly. Among these, Les Amis stands…
Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri announced plans to investigate whether Meta’s generative AI products exploit, deceive, or harm children. This follows leaked internal documents revealing that the company’s chatbots were permitted to engage in “romantic” and “sensual” conversations with minors.…
James Showalter describes a specific, though somewhat unlikely, nightmare scenario. Imagine someone pulling up to your house, cracking your Wi-Fi password, and tampering with the solar inverter mounted beside your garage. This unassuming gray box converts the direct current from…
TikTok is updating its Community Guidelines, which outline the rules for using the platform and the standards for content appearing on the For You feed. While most changes simplify the existing text, a few key updates stand out, including how…
