Posts by Mike Knight
SpaceX To Destroy International Space Station
NASA has given Elon Musk’s SpaceX the contract to ‘deorbit’ (and destroy) the International Space Station at the end of its operation as NASA transitions to commercially owned space destinations closer to home. SpaceX To Develop The Deorbit Vehicle US space agency NASA has chosen SpaceX to develop and deliver the U.S. Deorbit Vehicle that…
Read More‘Pay or Consent’ Model Breaches Rules
Following an investigation into whether the big tech companies are complying with the new Digital Markets Act (DMA) rules, the European Commission’s preliminary findings say that Meta’s ‘Pay or Consent’ model for data-sharing is in breach of its new rules. Investigation The European Commission (EC) launched an investigation into Google, Apple, and Meta to determine…
Read MoreRobots Gets Living Skin
A team of Researchers at Tokyo University have found a way to bind engineered living skin tissue to robots with the hope of benefitting the cosmetics industry and helping to train plastic surgeons. New Method Of Adhesion The team (led by Professor Shoji Takeuchi) has reported that whereas previous methods to attach skin tissue to…
Read MoreGemini … Overblown Hype?
Two new studies show that Google’s Gemini AI models may not live up to the hype in terms of answering questions about large datasets correctly. Google Gemini Google Gemini is an advanced AI language model developed by Google to enhance various applications with sophisticated natural language understanding and generation capabilities. It features multimodal capabilities, enabling…
Read MoreEU Rules and Regulations Hit Apple
Apple has announced that because of regulatory uncertainties due to the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), it will be delaying the EU region rollout of three new AI features – Phone Mirroring, SharePlay Screen Sharing enhancements, and Apple Intelligence – until later this year. Phone Mirroring allows users to display their iPhone screen on other…
Read MoreJobs Threatened By ChatGPT
In this insight, we look at the kinds of industries and jobs that research has identified as being most exposed to the disruptive threat of generative AI, but we also look at how AI has created some new job roles. Research Research from Felten, Manav Raj, and Seamans –“How will Language Modelers like ChatGPT Affect…
Read MoreAdobe Lawsuit : Customer Cancellation Concerns
The US Justice Department, together with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), are suing Adobe Inc. (and two Adobe executives) over an alleged hidden “Early Termination Fee” and an alleged overly complex subscription-cancellation process. Hiding Important Information In the complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, it’s alleged that Adobe Inc systematically…
Read MoreAI Test For Parkinson’s
Researchers, led by scientists at UCL and University Medical Center Goettingen, Germany, have developed an AI-enhanced blood test that can predict Parkinson’s in at-risk patients up to seven years before the onset of symptoms. What Is Parkinson’s? Parkinson’s disease is a condition caused by the progressive breakdown of certain nerve cells in the brain, resulting…
Read MoreApple Avalanche!
Following Apple’s 5-day Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC24) last week at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, we take a look at the many new products announced and their key features. Showcasing New Products At Apple’s WWDC24 from June 10 to June 14, Apple showcased a variety of updates and advancements across its software platforms, including iOS, iPadOS,…
Read MoreApple & OpenAI Partnership : Musk Reacts
Following Apple’s recent announcement that it is partnering with OpenAI for its new AI system (which will see ChatGPT on Apple’s new phones), Elon Musk has threatened to ban Apple devices from his businesses. Apple And OpenAI Apple’s CEO, Tim Cook, announced at the company’s Worldwide Developers Conference that, as part of its new personalised…
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