Technology

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk expects his brain-chip startup Neuralink to start its first human trial this year, he said Friday in France. Speaking at the VivaTech event in Paris, co-founder Musk said Neuralink plans to implant a tetraplegic or paraplegic patient during a webcast monitored by Reuters. While Musk didn’t specify how many patients his company would implant or for how long, “it’s looking like the first …

The CDC says millions of Americans are skipping doses, delaying refills, and taking other measures to save on meds. Add that to everyone who puts off visiting the doctor when they know something is wrong because it’s too expensive. Healthcare and insurance talk aside, it’s always the right time to find other ways to save cash. Check your phone for …

Twitter plans to focus on video, creator and commerce partnerships to revitalize the social media company’s business beyond digital advertising, according to an investor presentation by owner Elon Musk and new Chief Executive Linda Yaccarino that was reviewed by Reuters. Yaccarino, who started as CEO on June 5, told Twitter investors on Thursday that the company is in early conversations with political and entertainment …

Remember when a cell phone was for calls and a round or two of Snake? Today’s phones are pro-grade cameras, PDF scanners and even car keys. There’s a ton more your phone can do. Many of these functions are found in the accessibility settings. Developers create them for people who need extra assistance using their phones — but they’re handy …

Tesla is close to achieving fully autonomous vehicles, CEO Elon Musk said during a visit to Paris on Friday, adding autonomy was the “main driver” of the brand’s market value. The company’s shares rose by as much as 3% to their highest level in more than eight months. The world’s most valuable automaker, Tesla has a market capitalization of around $800 billion, but …

The world’s two richest people lunched in Paris on Friday. Elon Musk brought his mother, Maye Musk, to share a meal with Bernard Arnault and two of his three sons — Antoine and Alexandre — at five-star hotel Cheval Blanc, part of the LVMH portfolio, ahead of the weekend. Arnault, 74, is the CEO and controlling shareholder of LVMH, which …

‘Til unstable internet connection do us part. As AI infiltrates every aspected of life, it’s manage to weasel its way into the dating sphere. While bachelors use ChatGPT to woo Tinder matches, others are going even further, engaging in online companionship — even if they’re happily married. Scott, 43, was struggling in his marriage; his wife, with whom he shares a …

Elon Musk denied owning the crypto wallets allegedly used to make dodgy Dogecoin trades in a class-action lawsuit accusing him of manipulating his pet digital currency, according to a letter reviewed by The Post. The billionaire Tesla CEO, who has been embroiled in a year-long legal battle over the alleged pump-and-dump scheme, was accused of cashing in $95 million worth …

AI’s bark is worse than its bite. As fearmongering over artificial intelligence’s capabilities reaches a high pitch, experts claim that the so-called advanced technology isn’t nearly as smart as your dog. Woof! At Wednesday’s VivaTech conference, Yann LeCun, Meta’s chief AI scientist, revealed that, currently, generative AI is “still very limited.” “Those systems are still very limited. They don’t have …

Alphabet is cautioning employees about how they use chatbots, including its own Bard, at the same time as it markets the program around the world, four people familiar with the matter told Reuters. The Google parent has advised employees not to enter its confidential materials into AI chatbots, the people said and the company confirmed, citing long-standing policy on safeguarding …