A recently released artificial intelligence tool, Claude Fable 5, from Anthropic, has raised concerns due to its power, previously deemed too significant for public release. Initially made available for preview in April as part of Anthropic’s Claude Mythos, this AI program has stirred apprehension among leaders in technology, finance, and government, with worries about potential…
Meta, the company that owns social media networks Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has officially introduced a new app called Forum, which offers a similar look and experience to the Reddit platform, without any prior notice. The main purpose of this app is to provide a dedicated space for existing Facebook Groups and allow users to…
South Korean authorities have arrested YouTuber Kim Se-ui, known for his channel Hover Lab, for making defamatory claims against actor Kim Soo-hyun, which have halted the latter’s career. The police allege that Kim manipulated evidence to falsely suggest that Kim Soo-hyun had a romantic relationship with an actress while she was a minor, claims the…
More than ten years after the Google Glass concept faltered, Google is re-entering the smart glasses market, scheduled for release in autumn. The new glasses will include a small camera and speakers, utilizing Google’s AI product, Gemini, for user interaction. Unveiled at the annual developer conference, the glasses come in designs by Warby Parker and…
Ask.com, originally founded as the Y2K stalwart Ask Jeeves, is officially dead. Ask Jeeves was launched in 1997 by the Berkeley-based duo Garrett Gruener and David Warthen, a year before Google’s now-dominant search engine debuted to the masses. At the time, Ask Jeeves’ natural language processing, combined with its personality-filled voice and branding, made it…
Grand Theft Auto developer Rockstar Games has faced a second hacking incident in three years, with a group known as ShinyHunters claiming responsibility. They reported accessing Rockstar’s servers via a third-party cloud provider and threatened to release the stolen information unless a ransom was paid. Despite this, Rockstar Games assured the public that the breach…
The upcoming video game adaptation of the John Wick film series, tentatively titled “Untitled John Wick Game”, is being developed by Saber Interactive, known for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2. The game will feature the likeness and voice of Keanu Reeves, who plays the titular character. A trailer for the game, set to serve as…
The Paris prosecutor’s cyber-crime unit has raided the French offices of Elon Musk’s X as part of an investigation into alleged unlawful data extraction and complicity in the possession of child pornography. Both Musk and former X CEO Linda Yaccarino have been summoned for hearings in April. Concurrently, the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is…
Google just gave Chrome a huge Gemini-powered upgrade that basically allows the AI assistant to complete tasks on the web for users. What is auto browse? It’s a feature that brings an agentic experience directly to Chrome via Gemini. Google’s AI assistant Gemini will appear on a right-hand sidebar within Chrome, allowing users to chat…
Today, Gmail has 3 billion users, and its evolution since its 2004 launch has seen the integration of AI technologies that enhance user experience, such as Smart Replies and spam blocking. As email management becomes crucial due to increased volume, Gmail is transitioning into an AI-driven personal inbox assistant. Key features being introduced include AI…
