Scarlett Johansson ‘shocked’ and ‘angered’ over ChatGPT voice that sounds ‘eerily similar’ to hers
Scarlett Johansson says she was “shocked” and “angry” that OpenAI’s new ChatGPT feature felt “eerily similar” to her, and the tech company told her to use her own voice. revealed that he had declined the offer. The Marvel star said she was approached about hiring her to voice the new AI voice assistant nine months […]
Nvidia co-founder who funded quantum computer at RPI wants to turn Hudson Valley into tech powerhouse
The co-founder of semiconductor maker Nvidia is funding a futuristic quantum computer system at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and wants to turn New York’s Hudson Valley into a technology powerhouse. Curtis Priem, 64, has donated more than $75 million to help Albany-area universities obtain IBM computers. This is the first device to be installed on a […]
Why Gen Z, Alpha have embraced the slang ‘fax, no printer’
Their slang game includes Rizun To new heights. Generation Z and Alpha are incorporating old technology from the 1990s into their already obscure slang. But their latest phrase is “No fax, no printer.” A TikToker spoke out in 2021 and became a hot topic. — has little to do with outdated office devices from before […]
Microsoft debuts Copilot+ PCs with AI features: ‘Compelling reason to upgrade’
Microsoft on Monday debuted a new category of personal computers with AI capabilities as it seeks to incorporate emerging technologies into products across its business and compete with Alphabet Inc. and Apple Inc. At an event on the campus in Redmond, Washington, CEO Satya Nadella introduced a PC that Microsoft calls Copilot+, which the company […]
You may soon be able to pay for meals a new way — with your face
How about it? eye And? As new biometric technology becomes increasingly popular, people may soon be able to pay by simply looking at a restaurant’s checkout screen. One facial ID payment company, PopID, is signing more and more deals across the country to bring this cutting-edge technology to everyday establishments. Users register by simply taking […]
Google, Meta warned that undersea internet cables at risk for Chinese espionage: report
US national security officials have reportedly warned companies including Google and Meta that their undersea internet cables are at risk of being tampered with by Chinese-controlled repair ships. At the center of the concern is an undersea fiber-optic cable in the Pacific Ocean that is partly owned by Big Tech companies and is used to […]
OpenAI to pull ChatGPT voice that sounds like Scarlett Johansson
OpenAI said it plans to pull a speaking voice eerily similar to actress Scarlett Johansson from its ChatGPT service. The maker of the popular AI-powered bot has decided to suspend the use of Sky Voice in the audible version of ChatGPT after users compared it to Johansson’s performance as a fictional virtual assistant in the […]
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can appeal US extradition order
LONDON — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can appeal his extradition to the United States on spying charges, a London court ruled Monday. The ruling is likely to prolong what is already a long legal battle. High Court judges Victoria Sharp and Jeremy Johnson said Mr Assange had grounds to challenge the British government’s extradition order. […]
Apple to release slimmer iPhone in 2025: report
Apple is developing a slimmer version of the iPhone that will likely be released by 2025. Information reported Friday, citing three people familiar with the project. The report says the thinner version will likely cost more than Apple’s iPhone Pro Max and is expected to launch alongside the iPhone 17 in September 2025. The Cupertino, […]
GameStop slides again on move to sell shares after meme-stock rally
Struggling video game retailer GameStop fell 24% on Friday after announcing it would sell up to 45 million shares to capitalize on the meme stock frenzy that began this week. The Grapevine, Texas-based company posted its highest trading volume in three years this week following a series of posts from Keith Gill’s X account, Roaring […]