They’re grinning and bearing it. The city’s most spectacular holiday window display isn’t at one of the department stores, it’s at Ralph Lauren’s Upper East Side flagship. There, a 5-meter-tall interactive 3D rendition of the label’s iconic Polo Bear delights passers-by with its animated antics—so much so that people often FaceTime from the window to … Read more
Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg wants to play an “active role” in shaping technology regulations under President-elect Donald Trump’s administration, the social media giant’s top policy executive said. Nick Clegg, Meta’s head of global affairs, also admitted that the parent of Facebook and Instagram “went a bit too far” while moderating pandemic-related content. Zuckerberg intends to … Read more
You thought the Japanese toilet was advanced? Japanese showerhead firm Science Co. has put the “pod” in Tide pod after inventing an AI-powered “washing machine of the future” that aims to give people the ultimate bath. “We are about 70% there,” company chairman Yasuaki Aoyama said while discussing when the device will be available at … Read more
Elon Musk has asked a federal judge to block Sam Altman’s OpenAI from completing plans to become a for-profit entity – arguing that it would cause “irreparable harm” to the public. In an appearance late Friday in US District Court in San Francisco, Musk accused Altman of violating antitrust law through OpenAI’s collaboration with Microsoft, … Read more
Gen Z is everything a bot doing the work Fast-tracking her up the corporate ladder is now just a few clicks away, according to new data that reveals 82% of new photos rely on artificial intelligence to do their job. A whopping 88% of people say that using advanced technology helps them overcome “task paralysis.” … Read more
Anthropic said on Friday that longtime backer Amazon had pumped an additional $4 billion into the artificial intelligence startup, doubling its investment in the firm known for its GenAI Claude chatbot. Amazon will retain its position as a minority investor and will be Anthropic’s main training partner for AI models, the startup said. Amazon, which … Read more
Oh, Claus will be released this Christmas – and it’s all thanks to AI. The gift that keeps on giving, artificial intelligence has forever changed the way we shop, sleep, have sex, and socialize. And now, transformative technology is changing Santa’s once-signature look this coming Christmas. Kids no longer need to sit on Santa’s lap … Read more
Coca-Cola has released a statement after facing huge backlash for creating an AI-generated Christmas advert which fans described as “disastrous”. Paying homage to the iconic drink’s 1995 “Holidays Are Coming” campaign, the new 15-second ad depicts a fleet of red cherry trucks driving down a snowy road to deliver cold bottles of Coke to customers … Read more
Everyone needs a prey. And when there are no warm bodies in the room, people over 50 are turning to chatbots for companionship – so says a recent study on seniors and sophisticated technology. “Artificial intelligence (AI) has changed the way we live, and its impact on the elderly is no exception,” wrote the authors … Read more
They are modeling a scary concept. A major fashion brand that uses digitally-made models for its clothing ads has recently begun to face backlash for the industry-changing practice — just as it launched another AI campaign aimed at teenagers. For Mango, already seeing its highest revenue in 40 years, the addition of AI models last … Read more