Gannett, the largest newspaper publisher in the US with over 200 daily outlets, plans to integrate generative artificial intelligence (AI) into its publishing system. This move is part of a wider trend in news organizations that are using AI technologies to save money and increase efficiency. However, unlike some other news outlets, Gannett will include
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Mercedes-Benz has announced that it will begin a test program in the United States for ChatGPT, a chatbot developed by OpenAI and powered by Microsoft’s cloud. The program will launch on June 16 and last for three months, during which Mercedes will study how drivers use the technology. How ChatGPT Works Once drivers opt in
French video game company Ubisoft is looking to incorporate virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence (AI) into its games, according to its CEO Yves Guillemot. Ahead of the release of Apple’s mixed reality headset, Vision Pro, next year, Guillemot believes VR is on the horizon and is likely to be the next major disruptor in
Disney has once again shaken up its release calendar by delaying several upcoming Marvel, Star Wars, and Avatar movies. According to Deadline, this shift is mainly due to the ongoing writers’ strike in Hollywood, which has caused screenplays to not be ready, leading to a pause in production. The release dates for the three upcoming
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has supported a proposal by some artificial intelligence (AI) executives to establish an international AI watchdog body similar to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The use of generative AI technology, capable of creating authoritative prose from text prompts, has garnered public attention since the launch of ChatGPT six months ago,
Broadcom, a US-based chipmaker, is expected to receive conditional approval from the European Union (EU) for its $61 billion acquisition of cloud computing firm VMware. This news has caused a surge in the company’s shares by almost 5%. Conditional Approval with Remedies According to sources, the EU antitrust clearance for the acquisition will be tied
Amitabh Kant, India’s G20 Sherpa, has highlighted the risks and opportunities of artificial intelligence (AI) during the second G20-SAI Summit of the SAI20 Engagement Group. Kant acknowledged that while AI offers exciting new opportunities, such technologies bring with them new risks, threats to personal privacy, and concerns about fake news. He noted that the world
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has been ordered by Nigeria’s markets regulator to stop its operations in the country. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said that Binance Nigeria Limited, which solicited Nigerian investors through a website, was illegal and unregistered, making it illegal to continue its operations. Binance has not yet commented on
Twitter is set to begin paying verified content creators for ads in their replies. Company owner, Elon Musk, announced the first payment block of around $5 million, but only verified users will be eligible. Struggle to Retain Advertisers After purchasing Twitter last October, billionaire Musk has struggled to retain advertisers who have been wary about
Streaming platforms including Netflix, Amazon, Disney and JioCinema have protested against new tobacco warning rules imposed by the Indian government, describing them as “onerous” and impractical to implement. The country’s health ministry ordered streaming services to insert static health warnings during smoking scenes within three months, and demanded that at least 50 seconds of anti-tobacco