Former BAYC creative director Jeff Nicholas joins Meta’s Reality Labs
Nicholas joins Meta as an executive mixed reality producer for entertainment experiences.
Category : AI
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong: AI ‘should have crypto wallets’
Armstrong’s statements come as Coinbase launches a $15K bot accelerator.
California removes teeth from AI law without addressing tech’s core concerns
The law appears more corporate friendly, but the implications for consumers are a bit murkier.
US Financial Services Committee leaders want ‘regulatory sandboxes’ for AI
In a letter signed only by republicans, the committee responded to a request for information sent by the Department of the Treasury.
Malaysia adopts Worldcoin for personal verification and digital ID
Malaysia aims to tackle national challenges and unlock economic opportunities by adopting cutting-edge biometric verification technology.
South Africa’s new AI framework sets foundation for tech leadership
As stakeholder consultations proceed, the feedback gathered will be instrumental in shaping a robust and effective AI policy.
San Fran city attorney sues sites that ‘undress’ women with AI
Dek: AI-powered websites allowing users to create nonconsensual nude photos of women and girls were visited 200 million times in the first half of the…
Wall Street sounds AI bubble alarm — Will crypto AI projects survive?
After Black Monday, the stock market fears recession and Wall Street predicts an AI bubble burst, with Nvidia and tech stocks under pressure. Will cry…
California AI bill aimed at preventing disasters draws ire from Silicon Valley
Crypto VC giant a16z claims the AI legislation will “burden startups because of its arbitrary and shifting thresholds.”
Sahara AI secures $43M to develop collaborative, decentralized AI platform
Sahara AI’s funding round was led by Pantera Capital, Binance Labs and Polychain Capital, with participation from Samsung and Matrix Partners, among…
Hong Kong launches generative AI Sandbox for finance sector
The HKMA collaborates with Cyberport to launch a generative AI sandbox, targeting fintech innovations in finance.
Elon Musk’s xAI launches Grok-2 AI assistant for X
xAI has introduced Grok-2, the latest AI model for X users. It offers enhanced features in chat, coding, and reasoning.
Tech firms pen letter to EU requesting more time to comply with AI Act
Tech companies release a joint letter requesting more time from the EU to comply with AI Act requirements, citing challenges due to the summer recess.
Scientists illuminate a path to quantum AGI with new light-based chips
Recent breakthroughs in photonic computing could finally make human-level AI possible.
Anthropic launches $15K jailbreak bounty program for its unreleased next-gen AI
The program will be open to a limited number of participants initially but will expand at a later date.
AI offerings are a bad joke, and investors aren't laughing
Neither OpenAI nor other tech giants have produced systems capable of doing much, but that hasn't stopped them from pushing for massive new investment…
Apple used Google’s chips to train its AI — Where does that leave Nvidia?
Nvidia’s shrinking market cap could signal a shift in the generative AI developer’s market.
IBM’s new ‘Lightweight Engine’ could be a game changer for fintech
JP Morgan just rolled out ChatGPT to 60,000 employees, demonstrating the demand for generative AI in the financial services sector.
Amazon faces UK merger probe over $4B Anthropic AI investment
Microsoft and OpenAI face similar scrutiny as Europe and the UK seek to identify the line between investment and acquisition.
African Union greenlights AI adoption across member states
The strategy aims to fast-track AI development and adoption in Africa, driving innovation and growth in the continent.