Netflix used generative AI on 300 titles this year
About 300 movies and TV shows released on the platform this year were made using generative AI technology – mostly in the post-production process. The co-CEO of Netflix, Ted Sarandos, puts this into the category of a cost and time-saving achievement – shots that would have been left out, now produced twice as quickly and
Indonesia’s copyright rewrite puts Google, AI platforms on notice
Indonesia is preparing sweeping changes to its copyright law, including granting copyright privileges to people who use artificial intelligence to help them generate content, a draft bill reviewed by Reuters showed, setting up a potential showdown between the government and major tech platforms. If passed, Indonesia could become the first country in Southeast Asia to
EU orders Google to open services to AI
Alphabet’s Google will have to help OpenAI and other AI rivals as well as online search engine competitors access its services to comply with EU rules curbing the power of Big Tech, EU regulators said as they set out the details of the requirements. The move by the European Commission, which acts as the EU
1M1B and Microsoft launches Uttar Pradesh’s First Centre
As Artificial Intelligence reshapes industries and the transition to a green economy accelerates, 1M1B Foundation (One Million for One Billion), in partnership with Microsoft, MeitY Startup Hub, and the Government of Uttar Pradesh, on Friday inaugurated the state’s first Centre for Green Skills & Applied AI at the University of Lucknow Main Campus. The Centre
SpaceX aborts Starship Flight 13 launch
SpaceX called off the launch of its Starship Flight 13 test mission just seconds before liftoff on Thursday, after an issue occurred during the ignition sequence of the rocket’s first-stage engines. The launch attempt from the company’s Starbase facility in South Texas was scheduled for 6.45 pm EDT (04.15 am IST Friday) at the start
AI chatbots are at risk of spreading government restrictions on online speech
AI models extend state influence beyond borders. The oversight board, which has been working on state influence on tech companies and the impact on freedom of expression, came up with seven questions related to political criticism to pose to chatbots about both restrictive and permissive governments. The study picked 10 commercial large language models by
Uber to acquire German food delivery group Delivery Hero
German food delivery group Delivery Hero said Thursday it has agreed to be taken over by US ride-hailing giant Uber in a €12.7 billion (RM59.3 billion) deal. Founded in 2011, the German firm now operates in over 60 markets and is one of the world’s biggest food delivery groups. It has also expanded beyond its
China’s Xi to outline AI diplomacy vision at key Shanghai forum
Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to outline an ambitious vision for China’s role in global AI governance at a forum on Friday, as Huawei showcases its most advanced AI computing cluster yet in a sign of Beijing’s drive to build a domestic alternative to US technology.Xi’s attendance at the annual World Artificial Intelligence Conference
OpenAI seems to be developing its first hardware device
OpenAI is reportedly preparing its first hardware launch, and it sounds more like an AI companion than a traditional smart speaker. The screen-free product is said to be designed for the home, with ChatGPT integration and a more personal, proactive approach to helping users. The device is reportedly being built to learn about its owner
European Union is coming for Google’s AI search dominance
Google will be required to help OpenAI and other AI rivals, as well as online search engine competitors, access its services to comply with EU rules, which will ultimately dilute the power of Big Tech. These things have been stated by the EU regulators, and they have also set out the details of the requirements.Google