OpenAI’s Sam Altman complained chip shortage is ‘delaying’ ChatGPT plans

OpenAI's Sam Altman complained chip shortage is 'delaying' ChatGPT plans

[ad_1] OpenAI boss Sam Altman admitted a computer chip shortage is hindering ChatGPT’s progress during an off-the-record meeting in London last month – the details of which surfaced after one attendee mistakenly published a blog post about the event. Altman’s candid remarks to a roomful of app developers and startup founders were detailed in a post late last month by …

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ChatGPT may know more than your doctor about smoking, suicide and sex

ChatGPT may know more than your doctor about smoking, suicide and sex

[ad_1] Doctor ChatGPT will see you now — and you might like it better than your human doctor. Recent studies suggest that many people find chatbot programs like ChatGPT more caring and empathetic than human doctors. The advice that ChatGPT offered was accurate most of the time — and it even gave accurate answers to questions about quitting smoking and …

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Apple ‘jumped the shark’ with Vision Pro headset: Tony Fadell

Apple 'jumped the shark' with Vision Pro headset: Tony Fadell

[ad_1] Apple officially “jumped the shark” with its release of the $3,499 “Vision Pro” mixed-reality headset, according to a former company executive widely credited as the “father of the iPod.” Tony Fadell, a 54-year-old executive who played a key role in the development of Apple’s now-discontinued music player, said he doubts the pricey gadget will gain wide acceptance. “Apple’s Vision …

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Volvo unveils affordable EX30 electric SUV in move to compete with Tesla

Volvo unveils affordable EX30 electric SUV in move to compete with Tesla

[ad_1] Volvo launched its EX30 fully-electric small SUV on Wednesday with two battery options and a starting price of around $38,500, as carmakers compete with Tesla to make electric vehicles more affordable. The EX30 is the smallest SUV to date from the Sweden-based manufacturer and follows the unveiling of the larger electric EX90 in November. “It’s a small SUV doing Volvo things,” CEO Jim Rowan …

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Instagram algorithm boosted ‘vast pedophile network’: report

Instagram algorithm boosted 'vast pedophile network': report

[ad_1] Instagram’s recommendation algorithms linked and even promoted a “vast pedophile network” that advertised the sale of illicit “child-sex material” on the platform, according to the findings of an alarming report Wednesday. Instagram allowed users to search by hashtags related to child-sex abuse, including graphic terms such as #pedowhore, #preteensex, #pedobait and #mnsfw — the latter an acronym meaning “minors …

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Binance and Coinbase CEOs’ wealth slashed by billions

Binance and Coinbase CEOs' wealth slashed by billions

[ad_1] The Securities and Exchange Commission filed back-to-back lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase — the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world and in the US, respectively — causing billions to be slashed from their respective CEOs’ fortunes. Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao saw his wealth dip by $1.4 billion to $26 billion over the past two days, according to Bloomberg. Coinbase …

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‘Black Mirror’ creator used ChatGPT to write episode: ‘Was s–t’

'Black Mirror' creator used ChatGPT to write episode: 'Was s--t'

[ad_1] Oh, the humanity. “Black Mirror” creator Charlie Brooker, 52, says he used the artificial intelligence software ChatGPT to write an episode of the smash Netflix series — but he wasn’t impressed by the end product. “I’ve toyed around with ChatGPT a bit,” Brooker told Empire in an interview published Tuesday. The British series, which premiered in 2011, often explores how scientific and technological …

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Tesla’s Model 3 cheaper than Toyota’s Camry with tax benefits

Tesla's Model 3 cheaper than Toyota's Camry with tax benefits

[ad_1] Tesla’s rapid adjustment of its battery supply chain means all of its Model 3 vehicles qualify for federal US credits that, along with other tax breaks, could lower its price to less than a Toyota Camry. The Biden administration on Tuesday confirmed that all Tesla Model 3 vehicles now qualify for $7,500 electric vehicle consumer tax credits after two versions were eligible for half …

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Coinbase sued over crypto violations, one day after SEC sued Binance

Coinbase sued over crypto violations, one day after SEC sued Binance

[ad_1] The Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday sued Coinbase, accusing the largest US cryptocurrency exchange of operating illegally because it failed to first register with the regulator. The lawsuit is the SEC’s second in two days against a major crypto exchange, following its case against Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, and founder Changpeng Zhao. Both civil cases are part of …

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Apple CEO Tim Cook panned for not wearing Vision Pro

Apple CEO Tim Cook panned for not wearing Vision Pro

[ad_1] Apple CEO Tim Cook was slammed Tuesday for failing to don the “Vision Pro” headset during the company’s much-anticipated reveal of its pricey new goggles. In classic Apple fashion, Cook introduced the “Vision Pro” as the company’s latest “one more thing” during his keynote address at the Worldwide Developers Conference in California on Monday. The Apple boss touted the …

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