Category: Tech
Mark Zuckerberg wants AI to do half of Meta’s coding by 2026
The comments came during a discussion between Zuckerberg and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. Tonight at LlamaCon, Meta’s first inaugural AI developer conference, an interview between Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella revealed just how much of their products’ code is written by AI. During the closing keynote for LlamaCon, Zuckerberg asked Nadella […]
OpenAI rolls back ChatGPT 4o model for being too much of a suck-up
Nothing wrong with an ego boost, but 4o was doing too much. ChatGPT — and generative AI tools like it — have long had a reputation for being a bit too agreeable. It’s been clear for a while now that the default ChatGPT experience is designed to nod along with most of what you say. […]
Elon Musk’s X lost 11 million users in the EU over the past 5 months
Millions of people in France and Germany have left X, according to X itself. X’s user base in the European Union is now officially lower than it was prior to Elon Musk’s acquisition of the company. And that’s according to a new report from Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter, but you knew that). The social […]
Meta has finally launched its ChatGPT competitor
Including a jump scare-worthy announcement from Mark Zuckerberg. In the thick of Meta’s first-ever AI developer conference, LlamaCon, CEO Mark Zuckerberg hit the launch button on Meta AI — the company’s full-throttle answer to OpenAI’s ChatGPT. According to Meta’s April 29 press release, the new standalone AI app …
Wait, did Siri’s voice just change?
No, you’re not crazy — something is different. Maybe you’ve noticed: Siri doesn’t quite sound like Siri anymore. It’s not the most dramatic shift. Rather, it’s a different lilt to its tone or a slight tonal drift. However, it’s just enough to make you pause and ask, “Hey, Siri, did your voice change?” Occasionally, Google search […]
Congress passes ‘Take It Down’ Act to fight AI-fueled deepfake pornography
The bill had bipartisan support as well as tech industry backers. Congress has passed a bill that forces tech companies to take action against certain deepfakes and revenge porn posted on their platforms. In a 409-2 vote on Monday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the “Take It Down” Act, which has received bipartisan support. […]
OpenAI is fixing a bug that may have let kids talk dirty with ChatGPT
And ChatGPT isn’t the only AI chatbot that’s been accused of serving up erotic chats with minors this week. OpenAI is working to fix a bug that allowed — and, in some cases, reportedly encouraged — minors to generate erotica on ChatGPT, as TechCrunch reported on Monday, April 28. OpenAI told TechCrunch that the company […]
The White House accuses Amazon of ‘hostile’ act over reported tariff surcharge (updated)
The White House and Amazon go head to head. UPDATE: Apr. 29, 2025, 1:02 PM EDT This story has been updated with a response from Amazon denying the report. Prices on Amazon have already increased as a result of President Trump’s tariffs, and on Tuesday, a report from Punchbowl News claimed that …
Meta’s latest dangerous decision: Siding with transphobes
Writer Leah Juliett says the company is continuing down a path that puts people, including children, in jeopardy. After 45 grieving families, youth advocates, and child safety experts brought 600 roses and a petition with over 10,000 signatures demanding stronger protections for kids on Meta platforms, security swept the flowers away — a reminder of […]
LG smartphones will lose update support in June
If you’re still rocking an LG smartphone, now might be the time to jump ship. LG used to make Android smartphones. Emphasis on “used to.” If you still have one lying around (or in active use), you’re running out of opportunities to download any software or security updates for it. That’s because LG is shutting […]
