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Character.AI will no longer permit teenagers to interact with its chatbots, as AI companies face increasing pressure to better safeguard younger users from harm. In a statement, the company confirmed that it is removing the ability for users under 18 to engage in any open-ended chats with AI on its platform, which refers to back-and-forth conversations between a user and a chatbot.The changes come into effect on November 25, and until that date, Character.AI will presents users with a new under-18 experience. It’ll encourage its users to use chatbots for creative purposes that might include, for example, creating videos or…
Once again, we’re having a complicated legal situation between tech companies. This time, a new court filing by Apple gives more details on the accusation that an ex-Apple Watch engineer has shared trade secrets with the Chinese company Oppo. Apple gives more details on its accusations against a former Apple Watch engineer Back in August, the Cupertino tech giant accused its former Apple Watch engineer Chen Shi of copying trade secrets and sharing them with a competing electronics company, and more specifically, with Oppo. The new court filing reveals more information about the situation. The filing was made to the U.S. District Court…
LEGO Architecture sets rarely go on sale which makes this London Skyline deal something special. The 4.8-star rating (across more than 13,000 reviews) speaks to the quality and satisfaction this 468-piece set delivers to builders who want an iconic city skyline on their desk or shelf. Amazon has dropped the price from $39 to just $31, which marks an all-time low that won’t last long given how quickly these sets disappear during promotional windows. See at Amazon Iconic Landmarks Come Together in Miniature Form The set captures five of London’s most recognizable structures in carefully scaled brick form. It starts…
Additionally, Zenker points out that microwave popcorn is often considered an ultra-processed, hyperpalatable food. “Ultra-processed foods tend to be high in calories, sugar, and sodium, while being low in protein, fiber, and essential vitamins and minerals,” she says. And because it’s so tasty, it’s easy to unintentionally eat excessive amounts of it.“Ultra-processed foods are linked to numerous adverse health outcomes, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity, and even certain cancers,” says Zenker. Again—if you still choose to go with microwaved popcorn, you should be checking out those nutrition labels to make sure you aren’t accidentally consuming way more of…
Rode’s range of tiny, portable microphones are a mainstay for creators looking for crisp audio on their phone videos. The company knows that those using digital cameras probably want that same blend of portability and performance for their own footage. That’s why it’s launching the new Wireless Micro Camera Kit, which outputs audio over USB-C or via a 3.5mm line-in.As with the Wireless Micro, the new set includes a pair of microphones and a transmitter that all sit in a portable charging case. You’ll also find a pair of furry wind screens should you need to film in less than…
Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Most of today’s snakebite antivenoms are far from perfect. Typically manufactured from animal blood plasma, the antidotes often remain expensive, inconsistent, and difficult to scale across multiple snake species. But a new approach detailed today in the journal Nature may finally offer a major step forward to save countless lives, particularly in the world’s most rural and impoverished areas. According to one international research team’s recent findings, an antivenom superingredient exists in llamas and alpacas. An elapid emergency Venomous snakes account for around 10 percent of…
Samsung is continuing its efforts to focus on improving its suite for generative AI, Galaxy AI. Now, the South Korean giant is announcing that Galaxy AI is now expanding its support to 22 languages, adding two new ones to the supported ones. Galaxy AI now supports 22 languages Samsung is now adding support for Filipino and Gujarati to Galaxy AI. The company notes that Filipino is used daily by around 87 million people, while Gujarati is spoken by around 62.5 million people.With this update, Samsung’s AI suite now supports a total of 22 languages. According to the South Korean giant, Galaxy AI…
Microsoft’s Azure cloud service is recovering from an outage that affected key apps and services like Microsoft 365 , Xbox and Minecraft. All three showed spikes in outage reports on DownDetector around 12PM ET, and the Azure status page indicates that Microsoft first observed technical issues around 12PM ET.In its most recent Azure status update at 3:57PM ET, Microsoft says that it “initiated the deployment of our ‘last known good configuration,’” and that “customers may have begun to see initial signs of recovery.” The company is continuing to reroute traffic through “healthy nodes” and believes that Azure should be fully…
Budget earbuds often disappoint with tinny sound and uncomfortable fits, leaving people wondering if they should have spent more on premium brands. The Soundcore P20i by Anker changes that calculus entirely, delivering features and sound quality that rival earbuds costing ten times more while earning an impressive 4.4-star rating from nearly 80,000 reviews. Amazon has slashed the price from $39 to just $19, hitting an all-time low that makes these earbuds an absolute steal for anyone who needs reliable wireless audio without breaking the bank. This deal has already attracted over 10,000 buyers in the past month alone, speaking to…
Three of the biggest US tech giants—Microsoft, Meta, and Google—sent investors a blunt message when they reported quarterly earnings on Wednesday: Their lavish spending on AI infrastructure is only just getting started.Meta said that its capital expenditure would total between $70 billion and $72 billion this year, up from its previous lower forecast of $66 billion to $72 billion. Next year, Meta’s chief financial officer Susan Li said that she expected the company’s spending would be “notably larger.” The social media giant’s soaring investment matches its soaring revenue: Meta reported raking in $51.24 billion last quarter, up 26 percent year-over-year.CEO…