The financial scrutiny into OpenAI has been building for a year. Now, leaked documents provide more of a glimpse into the company — specifically its revenue and compute costs. Read more from [@Techcrunch]( ): #Tech #OpenAI #ChatGPT #Technology #AI
AI-powered toys? What could go wrong? “After testing three different toys powered by AI,” Frank Landymore writes, “researchers from the US Public Interest Research Group found that the playthings can easily verge into risky conversational territory for children, including telling them where to find knives in a kitchen and how to start a fire with matches.” It actually gets worse in one case. Read more from [@Futurism]( ): #Technology #ArtificialIntelligence #Toys #Tech #AI
@npub1fdrp...lvhs urges Europe and Canada to stop catering to U.S. tech giants. [@PCMag]( ) reports on Cory Doctorow's "plan for a better internet: legalize jailbreaking, modding, and tinkering." #Tech #Technology #Internet #Enshittification #BigTech
This was one day these firefighters wish they had off. How a safety drill at Elon Musk’s Boring Company left participants with permanent burns, from [@Techcrunch]( ): #Tech #ElonMusk #Technology
Steam Machines are back! [@ign]( )'s Jackie Thomas got hands-on with the new console-like gaming PC from Valve and gives the lowdown on design, specs and performance. Sadly, the one thing we all want to know — price — hasn't yet been made public. #Gaming #PCGaming #Valve #SteamDeck #SteamMachine #VideoGames #Technology #Tech
Actors Michael Caine and Matthew McConaughey partner with ElevenLabs for AI voice cloning. [@AssociatedPress]( ) reports: "McConaughey said the deal will enable him to voice his newsletter in Spanish." #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #ElevenLabs #Tech #Hollywood #Entertainment
Watchdog group Public Citizen demands OpenAI withdraw AI video app Sora over deepfake dangers. [@AssociatedPress]( ) reports the nonprofit group argues that the app’s hasty release so that it could launch ahead of competitors shows a “consistent and dangerous pattern of OpenAI rushing to market with a product that is either inherently unsafe or lacking in needed guardrails.” #OpenAI #Deepfake #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Sora #Tech
Apple removes gay dating apps from Chinese App Store at Beijing’s request. CNBC reports: "The country’s app space has become increasingly restrictive in recent years, with Apple recently complying with orders to remove apps like Meta’s WhatsApp and Threads." #Apple #China #Tech #Apps #LGBTQ
Don’t be surprised if you get a call from “Mindy” sometime soon. 1mind, a startup co-founded by Amanda Kahlow, has been quietly shipping its sales agent, named Mindy, for about a year. On Monday, the startup announced a $30 million Series A round led by Battery Ventures. This brings 1mind’s total raise to $40 million, the company says. [@Techcrunch]( ) has more, including how 1mind is differentiating itself in a crowded market: #Tech #AI #Startups #Technology #ArtificialIntelligence #Sales
China rolls out its version of the U.S. H-1B visa to attract foreign tech workers. [@AssociatedPress]( ) reports: "The K-visa rolled out by Beijing last month is part of China’s widening effort to catch up with the U.S. in the race for global talent and cutting edge technology." #China #Visa #Tech #Technology