Why safety regulators closed investigation into Tesla’s remote parking feature
U.S. auto safety regulators have ended an investigation into Tesla’s remote parking feature, known as “Actually Smart Summon,” after crashes were found to be rare, low-speed and non-serious. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said in an update Friday that closing the investigation does not certify that there are no safety-related deficiencies and that […]
Iran threatens ‘Stargate’ AI data center
Iran has warned of further attacks on data centers across the Middle East in response to continued threats and airstrikes from the United States. The Iranian military said if the United States follows through on its threat to attack civilian infrastructure, Iran will retaliate with its own attacks on American energy and technology infrastructure in […]
Apple takes its battle with the App Store back to the Supreme Court
Apple is preparing to take the App Store and Epic Games dispute back to the Supreme Court. The iPhone maker said in a new filing that it plans to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider another aspect of the long-running lawsuit over App Store fees. Meanwhile, Apple is seeking a stay of an appeals […]
North Korea’s hijacking of one of the most used open source projects on the web has likely been in the works for weeks.
The North Korean cyberattack that briefly hijacked one of the web’s most widely used open source projects last Monday took weeks to execute as part of a long campaign targeting the code’s top developers. The March 31 hijacking of the Axios project was successful in part because it relied on well-resourced hackers building relationships and […]
OpenAI’s vision for the AI economy: public wealth funds, robot taxes, and a four-day work week
As governments grapple with how to manage the economic impact of super-intelligent machines, OpenAI has published a set of policy proposals outlining how to reshape wealth and work in the “age of intelligence.” This idea combines traditional left-wing mechanisms such as public wealth funds and expanded social safety nets with a fundamentally capitalist, market-driven economic […]
Applications for Startup Battlefield 200 are open until May 27th
If you know a pre-Series A founder or a startup worth funding, remember this. Candidates for the Startup Battlefield 200 are currently being recruited, and the best candidates have already come forward. Even if your startup is nominated, don’t stop there. Submit your application now. This isn’t just a marketing opportunity. You’ll take to the […]
Convicted spyware maker Brian Fleming avoids prison with sentence
The first spyware creator to be convicted in more than a decade has avoided prison time after pleading guilty to U.S. federal charges related to his management of his surveillance company. Brian Fleming was sentenced Friday in San Diego federal court to a time-limited prison term and a $5,000 fine, a spokesperson for the U.S. […]
Spain’s Xoople raises $130 million in Series B to create global maps for AI
Space data companies have long argued that the private sector needs their products, but the real buyers are government buyers. As artificial intelligence becomes a top priority in business today, a Spanish startup is becoming the go-to source of ground truth for businesses. Xoople (referred to as “Zoople”) develops a constellation of satellites to collect […]
Xiaomi 17 Ultra has some impressive add-ons that make taking photos really fun
In the United States, discussions about top camera phones have largely centered around the iPhone, the Samsung Galaxy series, and more recently the Google Pixel. In contrast, people in parts of Asia and Europe have a wider range of choices as companies such as Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo strengthen the camera market. The recently launched […]
According to Microsoft’s terms of service, Copilot is “for entertainment purposes only”
AI skeptics aren’t the only ones warning users not to trust model outputs unnecessarily. The AI companies themselves state this in their terms of service. Let’s take an example from Microsoft. The company is currently focused on getting business customers to pay for Copilot. However, there has also been criticism on social media over Copilot’s […]