Bernie Sanders’ AI ‘gotcha’ video flops, but the memes are great
Sen. Bernie Sanders thinks he’s tricked Claude into revealing the AI industry’s secrets, but he really just exposed how agreeable chatbots can become.
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Google’s new Pixel 10 ads made me go ‘wait, WHAT are they trying to sell?’
Ever watch a TV ad and wonder “How did this get approved?” Today, Google has not one but two new ad spots for its six-month-old Pixel 10 phones, and… let’s just say they may not come across as intended. First, there’s “With 100x Zoom,” an ad that appears to suggest that if a vacation rental […]
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says ‘I think we’ve achieved AGI’
On a Monday episode of the Lex Fridman podcast, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang made a hot-button statement: “I think we’ve achieved AGI.” AGI, or artificial general intelligence, is a vaguely defined term that has incited a lot of discussion by tech CEOs, tech workers, and the general public in recent years, as it typically denotes […]
Two of my favorite color e-book readers are the cheapest they’ve been in months
Color isn’t essential in an e-reader, but let’s be honest, it’s a nice perk that can bring digital books, magazines, comics, cookbooks, and other publications to life. The catch is that color ebook readers tend to be substantially pricier, which makes today’s deals stand out. Right now, the Kindle Colorsoft (16GB) and Kobo Libra Colour […]
Russian authorities block paywall removal site Archive.today
A notice on the popular paywall-bypass website Archive.today said that access is blocked “by decision of [Russian] public authorities.”
Apple could put ads in Maps as soon as this summer
Apple will soon bring advertisements to its Maps app on mobile and the web, according to a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The ads, which Apple could reportedly announce this month before rolling them out in the summer, could allow businesses to pay for the highest spot in search results on Apple Maps. That means […]
Bipartisan bill seeks to ban sports betting on Kalshi and Polymarket
Since FanDuel and DraftKings are subject to state-by-state gambling laws, rather than federal law, they would not be impacted by the bill.
DoorDash introduces relief payments for drivers as the Iran-US war drives up gas prices
Gas is one of the largest expenses for delivery drivers. With prices continuing to surge, DoorDash is offering a lifeline to Dashers with a new relief program.