Meta is attracting top AI researchers with lucrative multi-million dollar packages for senior roles at its new Superintelligence Lab, contrary to rumors of $100 million signing bonuses. Meta's CTO clarified that such large sums are not standard, but rather represent total compensation packages spread over time, including RSUs. ...
Denmark is pioneering legislation to combat AI-generated deepfakes by granting citizens property rights over their likeness and voice. Culture Minister Jakob Engel-Schmidt says the bill, backed across party lines, aims to protect individuals from digital identity theft facilitated by readily available AI tools. The law would allow individuals...
Google's Pixel Watch 3, updated with Wear OS 5.1, features Channel Sounding, a Bluetooth 6.0 technology improving location accuracy of connected devices. Unlike UWB, Channel Sounding leverages existing Bluetooth hardware, offering centimeter-level accuracy. However, widespread implementation requires more devices and software updates to support Bluetooth 6.0, delaying its current...
Microsoft is retiring the iconic "blue screen of death" (BSOD) from Windows 11. The BSOD, a staple since the early 1990s, will be replaced with a black screen for unexpected restarts. This change, rolling out this summer for Windows 11 24H2 users, aims to streamline the restart experience, reducing...
Google Photos is rolling out an updated, faster "Ask Photos" AI search. Users can now disable this Gemini-powered search feature entirely through updated settings. To disable, open Photos settings, tap "Preferences," then "Gemini features in Photos," and toggle off "Search with Ask Photos." This returns to the classic...
Google is testing a new AI app called Doppl that lets users virtually try on clothes from online images. Users upload a photo of themselves and a screenshot of the desired outfit; Doppl then generates a still image or video of the user wearing the outfit. While generally successful,...
Following recent Israeli airstrikes on Iran, AI-generated videos and images of the conflict have spread rapidly online. Users frequently turned to AI chatbots like X's Grok for verification, but received inconsistent and unreliable responses. Researchers highlight the challenge of distinguishing real from AI-generated content, noting the increasing realism of...
Audos, a New York-based startup co-founded by Henrik Werdelin, aims to democratize entrepreneurship using AI. Leveraging AI tools and social media algorithms, Audos helps aspiring entrepreneurs build businesses without needing technical skills. Instead of equity, Audos takes a 15% revenue share. The platform has already assisted hundreds...
The US Department of the Air Force is reviewing its procurement of low Earth orbit military satellites, potentially replacing the planned 140 satellites for the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) Transport Layer Tranche 3 with SpaceX's Starshield satellites. This decision, impacting the 2026 budget, aims to reduce costs. While...
Riley Testut, creator of the Delta emulator, has announced a new iPhone app, Delta Camera, mimicking the Game Boy Camera. Currently in beta for Patreon subscribers ($3/month), it boasts modern features like adjustable brightness, contrast, panoramas, manual exposure, zoom, and front/rear camera selection. While replicating the original's low-resolution...
