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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman admits that AI’s benefits may not be widely distributed

Posted on February 9, 2025 by Techme101

In a new essay on his personal blog, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the company is open to a “compute budget,” among other “strange-sounding” ideas, to “enable everyone on Earth to use a lot of AI” and ensure the benefits … Continue reading →

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DeepSeek’s R1 reportedly ‘more vulnerable’ to jailbreaking than other AI models

Posted on February 9, 2025 by Techme101

The latest model from DeepSeek, the Chinese AI company that’s shaken up Silicon Valley and Wall Street, can be manipulated to produce harmful content such as plans for a bioweapon attack and a campaign to promote self-harm among teens, according … Continue reading →

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Deepseek’s AI model is ‘the best work’ out of China but the hype is ‘exaggerated,’ Google Deepmind CEO says

Posted on February 9, 2025 by Techme101

Deepseek’s AI model “is probably the best work” out of China, Demis Hassabis said on Sunday, but added it was not a scientific advancement.

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Apple could launch a new iPhone SE and PowerBeats Pro 2 on February 11

Posted on February 9, 2025 by Techme101

Apple could launch a new iPhone SE and PowerBeats Pro headphones as early as February 11, according to reporting from Bloomberg. The announcement is likely to be on the smaller side, given that the company has not yet issued invites … Continue reading →

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Sony says PlayStation Plus members will get five-day extension after outage

Posted on February 9, 2025 by Techme101

After the PlayStation Network experienced a global outage that lasted for nearly a day, Sony says it will compensate PlayStation Plus subscribers by giving them an extra five days of service. The outage seems to have lasted from Friday evening … Continue reading →

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Here are five startups that are running Super Bowl ads this year

Posted on February 9, 2025 by Techme101

Super Bowl weekend is here with the Philadelphia Eagles set to take on the Kansas City Chiefs in New Orleans on Sunday evening. While many folks tune in to the Super Bowl for the actual football, others do so for … Continue reading →

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Investments in French AI ecosystem reach $85B as Brookfield commits $20B

Posted on February 9, 2025 by Techme101

Canadian investment firm Brookfield plans to invest €20 billion by 2030 in artificial intelligence projects in France (around $20.7 billion at current exchange rates), according to a report from La Tribune Dimanche confirmed by news agency AFP. The majority of … Continue reading →

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These apps are building Instagram alternatives on open protocols

Posted on February 9, 2025 by Techme101

Consumer demand for alternatives to Big Tech’s social apps is heating up. Alternative social networks like Bluesky and Mastodon are gaining traction with people looking to leave X, while others are building ban-proof TikTok alternatives on open protocols. Similarly, many … Continue reading →

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How to use Apple’s new event planning ‘Invites’ app

Posted on February 9, 2025 by Techme101

Apple has released a new app called Invites that is designed to make it easy to create custom invitations for events using an iPhone or on the web. Invites is Apple’s version of Partiful, a popular invitation app that was … Continue reading →

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How Sam Altman Sidestepped Elon Musk to Win Over Donald Trump

Posted on February 9, 2025 by Techme101

After helping President Trump get elected, Elon Musk was poised to dominate the country’s A.I. policies. Then Mr. Altman sneaked into the White House.

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