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OpenAI Halts Misuse of AI Tools by Influence Networks in Russia and China
OpenAI revealed on Thursday that its artificial intelligence tools have been employed in several foreign influence campaigns. These campaigns, originating from countries such as Russia, China, Iran, and Israel, used OpenAI's models to generate and translate content aimed at manipulating public opinion. 
OpenAI revealed on Thursday that its artificial intelligence tools have been employed in several foreign influence campaigns. These campaigns, originating from countries such as Russia, China, Iran, and Israel, used OpenAI's models to generate and translate content aimed at manipulating public opinion. -
Apple WWDC 2024: What to Expect and How to Tune In
Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is just around the corner, and anticipation is building with the official invites now in hand. The tech giant previously confirmed that WWDC 2024 will commence on June 10, and the detailed invitations reveal that the event will kick off at 10 a.m. PT. This timing is consistent with Apple's tradition, aligning with previous events held at their Cupertino headquarters. 
Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is just around the corner, and anticipation is building with the official invites now in hand. The tech giant previously confirmed that WWDC 2024 will commence on June 10, and the detailed invitations reveal that the event will kick off at 10 a.m. PT. This timing is consistent with Apple's tradition, aligning with previous events held at their Cupertino headquarters. -
OpenAI Forms New Safety Committee Amid Internal Turmoil and Begins Training Next AI Model
OpenAI, the prominent artificial intelligence research lab, has announced the establishment of a new safety and security committee in response to internal dissent and key departures from the company. This move comes just weeks after the dissolution of its AI safety team, signaling a renewed commitment to addressing safety concerns as the company progresses in training its next major AI model. 
OpenAI, the prominent artificial intelligence research lab, has announced the establishment of a new safety and security committee in response to internal dissent and key departures from the company. This move comes just weeks after the dissolution of its AI safety team, signaling a renewed commitment to addressing safety concerns as the company progresses in training its next major AI model. -
Elon Musk's xAI Secures $6B Funding, Surpasses $24B Valuation
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup, xAI, has secured a staggering $6 billion in Series B funding, elevating the company's valuation to $24 billion. The significant investment underscores the high stakes and intense interest surrounding AI ventures and Musk's continued influence in the tech industry. 
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup, xAI, has secured a staggering $6 billion in Series B funding, elevating the company's valuation to $24 billion. The significant investment underscores the high stakes and intense interest surrounding AI ventures and Musk's continued influence in the tech industry. -
Chinese EdTech Apps Transform U.S. Homework Help Landscape
The rise of AI technology is creating new opportunities for Chinese companies to expand internationally, particularly in the realm of homework assistance. With extensive databases and large language models (LLMs) developed over years, Chinese enterprises are making significant inroads into the U.S. market, challenging traditional human tutors. 
The rise of AI technology is creating new opportunities for Chinese companies to expand internationally, particularly in the realm of homework assistance. With extensive databases and large language models (LLMs) developed over years, Chinese enterprises are making significant inroads into the U.S. market, challenging traditional human tutors. -
Elon Musk Criticizes US Tariffs on Chinese EVs Amid Shifting Trade Policies
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has taken a surprising stance against US government tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, describing these trade barriers as "not good" and a distortion of the market. Musk's comments, made during a video appearance at the Viva Technology conference in Paris, mark a significant shift from his previous support of such measures. 
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has taken a surprising stance against US government tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, describing these trade barriers as "not good" and a distortion of the market. Musk's comments, made during a video appearance at the Viva Technology conference in Paris, mark a significant shift from his previous support of such measures. -
Canva Unveils True Enterprise Product with Advanced Features
Canva, the popular online design tool, has launched a new version of its enterprise product, aimed squarely at meeting the needs of larger organizations. This marks a departure from its 2019 iteration, which was more suited for small teams rather than true enterprise-level requirements. 
Canva, the popular online design tool, has launched a new version of its enterprise product, aimed squarely at meeting the needs of larger organizations. This marks a departure from its 2019 iteration, which was more suited for small teams rather than true enterprise-level requirements. -
Alibaba Shares Plunge Amid $4.5 Billion Convertible Bond Sale
Alibaba's Hong Kong-listed shares took a sharp 5% hit on Thursday following a report that the Chinese tech giant is preparing to raise $5 billion through a convertible bond sale. This potential financial maneuver aims to bolster the company's liquidity and support its strategic initiatives, including a significant stock buyback program. 
Alibaba's Hong Kong-listed shares took a sharp 5% hit on Thursday following a report that the Chinese tech giant is preparing to raise $5 billion through a convertible bond sale. This potential financial maneuver aims to bolster the company's liquidity and support its strategic initiatives, including a significant stock buyback program. -
X to Hide Public Likes to Foster Edgier User Engagement
X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, will no longer display the likes of users on public profiles. This move, confirmed by X's engineering team, is aimed at protecting users' public images and encouraging more candid engagement with content, particularly posts that might be considered controversial or "edgy." 
X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, will no longer display the likes of users on public profiles. This move, confirmed by X's engineering team, is aimed at protecting users' public images and encouraging more candid engagement with content, particularly posts that might be considered controversial or "edgy." -
Microsoft Bing Outage Disrupts Search Features Across Copilot, DuckDuckGo, and ChatGPT
A significant outage at Microsoft has caused widespread disruptions across several major search platforms, including Copilot, DuckDuckGo, and ChatGPT. The issues, which began around 3 AM ET, have been traced back to the Bing application programming interface (API), upon which these services rely for their search functionalities. 
A significant outage at Microsoft has caused widespread disruptions across several major search platforms, including Copilot, DuckDuckGo, and ChatGPT. The issues, which began around 3 AM ET, have been traced back to the Bing application programming interface (API), upon which these services rely for their search functionalities.
