artificial intelligence

San Francisco aims to take down AI undressing websites in new lawsuit

San Francisco aims to take down AI undressing websites in new lawsuit

San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu announced he intended to shut down 16 of the most popular AI “undressing” sites at a press conference on Thursday. reported that the City Attorney is accusing these sites of violating federal laws regarding revenge pornography, deepfake pornography and child pornography. Chiu’s office also accused the sites of violating the state of California’s unfair competition law because “the harm they cause to consumers greatly outweighs any benefits associated with those practices,” according to filed in a California superior court.The complaint focuses on a total of 50 defendants Chiu intends to prosecute for operating undressing…
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Big Tech Wipeout Turns to Dip-Buyer Bounty as Stocks Surge Back

Big Tech Wipeout Turns to Dip-Buyer Bounty as Stocks Surge Back

It looked like a reckoning was arriving on August 5, when the Nasdaq 100 tumbled over 5% in the seconds after the opening bell, validating fears that a tech bubble was about to burst. Barely just two weeks and a few rounds of reassuring data later, virtually all those worries are being swiftly swept aside. Source link lol
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What Is Gemini Live and How Do You Use It?

What Is Gemini Live and How Do You Use It?

Google launched a barrage of new hardware this week, from the Pixel 9 smartphones to new wireless earbuds. Underpinning all the shiny gadgetry is Google's Gemini artificially intelligent assistant. The chatbot launched earlier this year and is now the default assistant on the Pixel 9 series and is already available on millions of Android phones worldwide. But there's a new way to talk to this chatbot that's now rolling out: Gemini Live.This is Google's response to OpenAI's GPT-4o, a way to talk to the assistant naturally, much like a normal voice conversation between two humans (or at least, that's the…
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AI Has a Way to Go to Become A Connections Puzzle Champ

AI Has a Way to Go to Become A Connections Puzzle Champ

Are you a New York Times word game enthusiast? The Mini Crossword, Wordle and the infuriating Connections puzzle have drawn many fans, and some of them tested how AI might fare. But first... Source link lol
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Taiwan Turns Less Upbeat on Exports in Lowering Economic Outlook

Taiwan Turns Less Upbeat on Exports in Lowering Economic Outlook

Taiwan revised down its estimate for economic growth in 2024 after three straight upgrades, projecting a smaller increase in exports but remaining optimistic about overseas demand for artificial intelligence-related products.Gross domestic product is set to expand 3.9% this year, down from a previous estimate of 3.94% by the statistics bureau in May, according to a statement on Friday. In the first projection of next year’s growth, it said GDP will grow 3.26%. Source link lol
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Jack Ma-Backed Ant Weighs Buying Health-Care Platform Haodf

Jack Ma-Backed Ant Weighs Buying Health-Care Platform Haodf

Jack Ma-backed Ant Group Co. is in discussions to acquire Chinese online platform Haodf.com to beef up its artificial intelligence services in health care, according to people familiar with the matter.The fintech company is seeking to integrate its technology with a platform like Haodf that provides online consultations with doctors, the people said, requesting not to be named because the discussions are private. The deliberations are still preliminary and could be subject to change, the people said. Source link lol
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SoftBank Is Picking Stock Winners in India’s Red-Hot IPO Market

SoftBank Is Picking Stock Winners in India’s Red-Hot IPO Market

India’s hot market for share sales is delivering wins for Japanese technology investor SoftBank Group Corp., whose own stock has taken a hit from disappointing earnings and a reality check on artificial intelligence.Three firms backed by SoftBank have made solid Mumbai debuts in the past week. Shares of e-scooter maker Ola Electric Mobility Ltd., the biggest of the initial public offerings, have surged more than 60%. Software maker Unicommerce eSolutions Ltd.’s shares are already up more than 80% while baby-products retailer Brainbees Solutions Ltd.’s have gained about 40%. Source link lol
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Geely, Xpeng, Xiaomi Boosted by Strong Vehicle Sales Amid Threats From EU Tariffs

Geely, Xpeng, Xiaomi Boosted by Strong Vehicle Sales Amid Threats From EU Tariffs

Chinese automakers including Xpeng Inc., Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. and Xiaomi Corp. should all report higher vehicle sales, though challenges remain as competition heats up and the European Union moves ahead with tariffs.The EU is hiking tariffs on EVs made in China by as much as 48%, citing subsidies that harm the bloc’s carmakers that have been struggling to keep up with China’s new generation of green car manufacturers. Chinese EV makers including Geely are responding by working with European partners to bypass tariffs. Source link lol
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Alibaba’s Long-Awaited China Stock Link May Provide Timely Boost

Alibaba’s Long-Awaited China Stock Link May Provide Timely Boost

Chinese investors finally being able to buy shares of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. may provide a much-needed boost for the e-commerce firm’s stock, with an inflow of up to about $20 billion into next year.The company first hatched the plan for an upgrade to a primary listing in Hong Kong two years ago amid heightened tensions with the US. It may at last be realized by the end of the month, paving the way for it to join a program that connects the Shanghai and Shenzhen bourses to the Hong Kong exchange. Source link lol
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