Texas AG is investigating Character.AI, other platforms over child safety concerns

Posted on December 13, 2024 by Techme101

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Thursday launched an investigation into Character.AI and 14 other technology platforms over child privacy and safety concerns. The investigation will assess whether Character.AI — and other platforms that are popular with young people, including Reddit, Instagram and Discord — conform to Texas’ child privacy and safety laws. The investigation […]
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N Korea made millions from remote work scheme, US says

Posted on December 13, 2024 by Techme101

Fourteen North Koreans have been charged with fraud in the US over the long-running conspiracy

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Yes, a Multichannel Contact Center CAN Replace a Dozen Apps

Posted on December 13, 2024 by Techme101

Discover how a multichannel contact center works, how to deploy one, its benefits, and when to use one in our in-depth guide.

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Microsoft debuts Phi-4, a new generative AI model, in research preview

Posted on December 13, 2024 by Techme101

Microsoft has announced the newest addition to its Phi family of generative AI models. Called Phi-4, the model is improved in several areas over its predecessors, Microsoft claims — in particular math problem solving. That’s partly the result of improved training data quality. Phi-4 is available in very limited access as of Thursday night: only […]
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Amazon likely to face investigation under EU tech rules next year

Posted on December 13, 2024 by Techme101

Amazon shares fell 3% after a Reuters exclusive that the online retailer will likely face an EU investigation next year into whether it favours its own brand products on its online marketplace. 
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Meta debuts a tool for watermarking AI-generated videos

Posted on December 13, 2024 by Techme101

Meta is open sourcing a method to watermark AI-generated videos. Called Meta Video Seal, the company says it’s robust against compression and edits.
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Broadcom shares rise 13% on profit beat, ‘massive’ opportunity in AI

Posted on December 12, 2024 by Techme101

Broadcom is seeing soaring demand from the boom in generative AI infrastructure.

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A Waymo robotaxi got stuck in a roundabout loop

Posted on December 12, 2024 by Techme101

Roundabouts. They trapped Clark Griswold in National Lampoon’s European Vacation and now they’ve tripped up a Waymo robotaxi. A video is circulating on social media showing a Waymo robotaxi going round and round on a roundabout — as if it is stuck in a loop. A Waymo spokesperson told TechCrunch there were no passengers onboard […]
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Fleet Space raises $100M to scale satellite-enabled mineral prospecting tech

Posted on December 12, 2024 by Techme101

Late-stage deals in space have been on the decline this year, but one notable exception is Fleet Space Technologies’ $100 million Series D.  The Adelaide, Australia-based startup raised the new funding to accelerate the development of ExoSphere, a platform to enable real-time mineral prospecting from space. The company currently has two satellites in low Earth […]
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ChatGPT Cheat Sheet: A Complete Guide for 2025

Posted on December 12, 2024 by Techme101

Get up and running with ChatGPT with this comprehensive cheat sheet. Learn everything from how to sign up for free to enterprise use cases, and start using ChatGPT quickly and effectively.

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