App that helps blind ‘see’ gets ChatGPT-powered AI upgrade Posted May 10, 2023 Jesper Holten was born three months prematurely, which caused damage to his retina leading to visual impairment. He’s now completely blind. Wh…
Comic Relief launches metaverse fundraiser to fight poverty Posted May 3, 2023 Can playing more Roblox make your kids more philanthropic? That’s what the nonprofit Comic Relief US hopes, announcing its new Kids Relief initiative to encour…
Robotaxis aim to take San Francisco on ride into the future Posted April 27, 2023 Two trailblazing ride-hailing services are heading toward uncharted territory as they seek regulatory approval to transport passengers ar…
From marketing to design, brands adopt AI tools despite risk Posted April 4, 2023 Even if you haven’t tried artificial intelligence tools that can write essays and poems or conjure new images on command, chances are the companies that make your household produc…
Father of cellphone sees dark side but also hope in new tech Posted March 25, 2023 The man credited with inventing the cellphone 50 years ago had only one concern then about the brick-sized device with a long antenna: Would it work? These day…
Google to expand misinformation ‘prebunking’ in Europe Posted March 20, 2023 After seeing promising results in Eastern Europe, Google will initiate a new campaign in Germany that aims to make people more resilient to the corrosive effects …
Japanese startup unveils balloon flight space viewing tours Posted March 17, 2023 A Japanese startup announced plans to launch commercial space viewing balloon flights that it hopes will bring an otherwise astronomically expens…
Twitter’s plan to charge for crucial tool prompts outcry Posted March 14, 2023 In the aftermath of the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria, thousands of volunteer software developers have been using a crucial Twitter tool to c…
Skinny robot documents forces eroding Doomsday Glacier Posted March 12, 2023 Scientists got their first up-close look at what’s eating away part of Antarctica’s Thwaites ice shelf, nicknamed the Doomsday Glacier because of its massive melt and sea rise pot…
Member of Congress reads AI-generated speech on House floor Posted February 26, 2023 When U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss decided to deliver a speech on a bill that would create a U.S.-Israel artificial intelligence center, he opted to let the AI do the talking. The…