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After two slow quarters, Elon Musk’s electric vehicle maker reported a higher-than-expected earnings a share Tesla shares saw an 8% jump after reporting its third quarter earnings on Wednesday. The electric car manufacturer was able to bounce back from a tough second quarter, beating Wall Street expectations for earnings per share. The company reported an …

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Megan Garcia said Sewell, 14, used Character.ai obsessively before his death and alleges negligence and wrongful death The mother of a teenager who killed himself after becoming obsessed with an artificial intelligence-powered chatbot now accuses its maker of complicity in his death. Megan Garcia filed a civil suit against Character.ai, which makes a customizable chatbot …

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In this week’s newsletter: With players caring less about advanced graphics and high-spec systems, the industry battleground is shifting away from hardware • Don’t get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up here Last week, my favoured gaming news site, VGC, asked former US PlayStation boss Shawn Layden whether he thought the pursuit of …

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Anthropic says model is able to carry out computer tasks – as fears mount such technology will replace workers An artificial intelligence startup backed by Amazon and Google says it has created an AI agent that can carry out tasks on the computer such as moving a mouse cursor and typing text. US company Anthropic …

Claude AI tool can now carry out jobs like filling forms and booking trips, says creator Read More »

PC, PS4/5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox; Cozy Game Pals/Blumhouse GamesIts expertly retro, low-poly visuals are a nod to Resident Evil and Silent Hill, but this horror game has an emotionally resonant story at its heart For those who remember the dawn of the survival horror genre, its aesthetic renaissance in the independent gaming scene has been …

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The billionaire is pledging to give away $1m a day and campaigning hard – is deregulation the driving motivation? Over the weekend, Elon Musk pledged to give away $1m a day to registered voters in battleground states in the US who sign a petition by his America Pac in support of the first and second …

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Chip upgrade breathes new life into compact slate ready for AI and better accessories while still in a class of its own Apple’s premium tiny tablet gets a speed boost for 2024 with support for new accessories and imminent AI features, while providing the full modern iPad experience in a compact package. The revamped design …

Apple iPad mini A17 Pro review: the best small tablet gets faster Read More »

Judge rules plaintiff, Matt Eisner, failed to show alleged inadequate disclosures hurt shareholders Meta Platforms and its chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, won the dismissal of a lawsuit claiming they misled shareholders in Meta’s proxy statement about their ability to ensure the safety of children who use Facebook and Instagram. In a decision on Tuesday, the …

Child-safety case against Meta and CEO Mark Zuckerberg dismissed Read More »

America Pac is targeting users interested in the Boy Scouts of America, Kelsey Grammer, Kid Rock and Joe Rogan Elon Musk’s Pac is spending far more on ads on Facebook and YouTube than on X, Musk’s own social network. America Pac paid $201,000 to run dozens of ads on X, formerly Twitter, during the past …

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Statement comes as tech firms try to use creative professionals’ work to train AI models Abba’s Björn Ulvaeus, the actor Julianne Moore, the Radiohead singer Thom Yorke are among 10,500 signatories of a statement from the creative industries warning artificial intelligence companies that unlicensed use of their work is a “major, unjust threat” to artists’ …

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