Author: Zach_Wilson
Backpage co-founder sentenced to five years in prison
Michael Lacey, a founder of the defunct classified site Backpage.com, received a five-year prison sentence on Wednesday and was fined $3 million. Lacey was found guilty of money laundering last year in a sweeping case that alleged Backpage executives promoted and profited from prostitution. Lacey was convicted on a single…
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‘You deserve better’: Honor apologizes to Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 owners who feel ‘let down’ by their ‘chunky’ folding phone
Brand-on-brand jibes are not uncommon in the mobile industry, and Samsung – which routinely pokes fun at Apple for its missteps – has been given a taste of its own medicine in the run-up to this year’s IFA showcase. As part of a marketing stunt for the upcoming Honor Magic…
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Doomed to fail? Most AI projects flop within 12 months, with billions of dollars being wasted
New research has claimed the vast majority (80%) of AI-based projects fail, double the normal failure rate for non-AI tech proposals. A study by the Rand Corporation found only 14% of organizations felt fully ready to adopt AI, despite 84% of business leaders reporting they believe the technology will have…
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Hyundai’s electrified N Vision 74 is headed for production someday soon
The N Vision 74 coupe was a slick embodiment of Hyundai’s “high-performance vision of electrification” two years ago that we have hoped to see as a real vehicle. That seems way more likely now that it got namechecked in Hyundai’s plan to launch 21 fully electric models by 2030. This…
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Apple is reportedly investing in OpenAI, which may signal a deeper ChatGPT partnership
Apple has big plans for its own Apple Intelligence AI features this year, but may be hedging its bets with an investment in OpenAI, according to a Wall Street Journal report. Considering the upcoming fundraising round by OpenAI claims the company is worth over $100 billion, deep-pocketed companies like Apple…
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Google’s AI chatbot for your Gmail inbox is rolling out on Android
Google recently started letting you use its Gemini AI chatbot to ask questions about your Gmail inbox on the web, and now, that feature is coming to mobile. The company says its Gmail Q&A feature is starting to roll out on Android and that the feature will be “coming soon”…
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