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Monthly Archives: May 2023
Pluton Biosciences takes its carbon-fixing microbes to market with a fresh $16.6M
Pluton Biosciences is hard at work identifying beneficial microorganisms and putting them to work in agriculture, and just raised a $16.5 million A round to commercialize its most promising finds. The company raised its $6.6 million seed round in 2021, … Continue reading
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Sorry, but Alexa can no longer talk like Samuel L. Jackson
Amazon is discontinuing celebrity voices for Alexa—a feature you may or may not have known about. The three Alexa voices — Samuel L. Jackson, Shaquille O’Neal, and Melissa McCarthy — are no longer available for purchase. The Verge was the … Continue reading
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Web Roulette is an addictive, ‘swipeable’ web browser for the TikTok era
If mindlessly browsing the internet is your preferred way to combat boredom and waste time, the indie app makers behind to-do list app Clear and game Heads Up! have a new product you’ll want to try: Web Roulette, a mobile … Continue reading
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Best Orbeez Guns of 2023
Orbeez guns, also known as gel blasters or water bead blasters, are toy guns that shoot small, colorful water-absorbing beads called Orbeez or gel balls. These toys have become increasingly popular in recent years, providing a fun and safe way … Continue reading
Runaway AI Is an Extinction Risk, Experts Warn
A new statement from industry leaders cautions that artificial intelligence poses a threat to humanity on par with nuclear war or a pandemic.
ChatGPT cited “bogus” cases for a New York federal court filing. The attorneys involved may face sanctions.
A pair of New York attorneys used ChatGPT to generate a legal motion they filed in New York federal court, which has now put them both at the risk of sanctions.
Stablecoin giant Tether to mine bitcoin in Uruguay using renewable energy
Stablecoin firm Tether said Tuesday it plans to invest its resources into renewable energy production, marking the company’s first foray into the energy sector.
A.I. Poses ‘Risk of Extinction,’ Industry Leaders Warn
Leaders from OpenAI, Google Deepmind, Anthropic and other A.I. labs warn that future systems could be as deadly as pandemics and nuclear weapons.
A Man Sued Avianca Airline. His Lawyer Used ChatGPT.
A lawyer representing a man who sued an airline relied on artificial intelligence to help prepare a court filing. It did not go well.
Elizabeth Holmes Set to Report to Prison Tuesday in Texas
The disgraced founder of the blood testing start-up Theranos, who was convicted of fraud, is expected to report to a minimum-security prison in Texas.