AI-generated nude photos of Taylor Swift circulate on X: ‘Disgusting’
Fake pornographic images of Taylor Swift generated using artificial intelligence are circulating on social media, and her loyal Swift army wonders why there aren't more regulations regarding the creation of non-consensual X-rated images I'm wondering. The image in question, known as a “deepfake,” shows Swift in sexual positions at a Kansas City Chiefs game, leading […]
Tesla shares drop after warning of slower volume growth in 2024
Elon Musk's Tesla on Wednesday reported a decline in fourth-quarter gross profit margin from a year earlier as the company offered price cuts and incentives to boost demand for electric vehicles. Tesla has warned that sales growth will slow sharply this year compared to last year. “As our teams work to launch next-generation vehicles at […]
Microsoft hits $3T market value for first time as it chases Apple
Microsoft's stock surpassed the $3 trillion milestone for the first time on Wednesday, retaining its position as the world's second-most valuable company after iPhone maker Apple. Microsoft and Apple stocks have been vying for the top spot as Wall Street's most capitalized stocks since the beginning of the year, with the iPhone maker briefly losing […]
EBay laying off 1,000 workers — 9% of workforce
eBay plans to lay off about 1,000 full-time employees, about 9% of its workforce, the company announced, as it seeks to reverse a significant downturn in its once-booming online market. . The San Jose, California-based auction site on Wednesday began notifying affected employees via Zoom and asked remaining employees to work from home “to provide […]
Apple ramping up plans to integrate AI into iPhones: report
Apple has been steadily pouring resources into pursuing advanced intelligence products, and the tech giant reportedly plans to integrate the features into future versions of its iPhones. . The Cupertino, California-based company has acquired a whopping 21 AI startups since 2017. financial times The report cited data from PitchBook. More transactions may occur in the […]
Lifelike Einstein, Hawking could be college lecturers thanks to hologram technology
Thanks to innovative hologram technology, university students may soon be able to attend lectures by long-dead pioneers like Albert Einstein and Coco Chanel, according to a report. . Some universities are already using holographic technology to welcome the world's greatest innovators and artists, like Michael Jackson, into their classrooms. The Guardian newspaper reported. The technology […]
Schiaparelli stuns with couture robot baby, motherboard dress
Peek-a-boo! At Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week on Monday, Schiaparelli creative director Daniel Rosebery once again brought out microchip-encrusted baby dolls in a stunning, futuristic collection featuring extraterrestrial flare. , which surprised viewers. The Spring 24 line served as an ode to the end of the century. Some pieces paid homage to roseberry cultivation techniques, […]
Meta’s retreat from news content is hurting traffic for media outlets: report
Reports say news organizations are experiencing a significant drop in visitors and a hit to revenue as Facebook and Instagram's parent company Meta Inc. pivots away from the news business. Despite its massive base of more than 3 billion users, Mark Zuckerberg's social media app accounted for just 33% of all social media traffic in […]
‘Mother of all breaches’ data leak reveals 26 billion account records stolen from Twitter, LinkedIn, more
One of the largest data breaches to date could compromise billions of accounts around the world, raising concerns that cybercrime will become more prevalent. Dubbed the “mother of all breaches,” the massive breach revealed 26 billion records, including popular sites like LinkedIn, Snapchat, Venmo, Adobe, and X (formerly Twitter), and experts say it's the most […]
Amazon hit with $35M fine for ‘excessively intrusive’ worker productivity monitoring
French regulators fined Amazon $35 million on Tuesday, determining the e-commerce giant had an “unduly intrusive system” for monitoring warehouse employees. French Data Protection Authority (CNIL)has announced that its domestic subsidiary, Amazon France Logistics, will use barcode scanners to track the progress of tasks such as stocking products on shelves and packaging them for shipment. […]