Can ‘the simple, serendipitous beauty of day-to-day life’ really be found in a handball hangout? There’s an old handball court at Venice Beach that David Ingraham – a musician as well as photographer – describes as a “quintessentially southern California location”. It is, the Young Dubliners drummer says, “always busy and wonderfully diverse, packed with …
Artificial intelligence produces plausible verdicts on hotels, restaurants and tech in an instant The four-star hotel in Kraków in Poland, the review says, is “excellent”, a “short walk from the main square” and boasts a “first-rate” spa and fitness centre. A less positive review describes it as “small, cramped and outdated” with “lumpy” pillows. But …
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The Federal Trade Commission’s request to pause the deal was rejected, clearing the few remaining hurdles for it to go through A US appeals court on Friday rejected the Federal Trade Commission’s request to pause Microsoft’s $69bn (£53bn) purchase of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard. The appeals court decision removes one of the few …
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Adoption rate of latest AI systems exceeds that of voice-assisted smart speakers, with one in 10 using them at least once a day More than a quarter of UK adults have used generative artificial intelligence such as chatbots, according to survey showing that 4 million people have also used it for work. Generative AI, which …
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Humans need to excel at things AI can’t do – and that means more creativity and critical thinking and less memorisation Education strikes at the heart of what makes us human. It drives the intellectual capacity and prosperity of nations. It has developed the minds that took us to the moon and eradicated previously incurable …
Cool design, competitive price, solid performance and good battery life – but let down by lack of support The Phone 2 is the latest Android smartphone from Nothing, a London-based company that specialises in good value devices with a novel transparent aesthetic. Costing £579 ($599), it offers top-phone specs for a mid-range price. After the …
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State’s chief information security officer says information from Victorian departments and agencies was accessed Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Highly sensitive legal documents from the Victorian government’s departments and agencies have been published on the dark web …
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Khan accused of giving herself ‘unchecked power’ by taking aggressive steps to regulate Twitter, Meta and Google Lina Khan, the chair of the Federal Trade Commission, faced a grueling four hours of questioning during a House judiciary committee oversight hearing on Thursday. Republicans criticized Khan – an outspoken critic of big tech – for “mismanagement” …
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Soho theatre, LondonAn AI comedian cracks jokes tailored to the audience’s internet search history in this spoof corporate presentation Streaming platforms increasingly tailor content to our own, unique tastes. Imagine if a standup could do the same? That’s the promise held out by Richard Eagleton, founder and CEO of Standup Solutions and developer of KENN, …
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FTC makes move on claims OpenAI has run afoul of consumer protection laws by putting personal reputations and data at risk The US’s top competition watchdog has opened an investigation into OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, on claims it has run afoul of consumer protection laws by putting personal reputations and data at risk. The …
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