A U.S. federal court ruled that Google is illegally operating a monopoly in online advertising, a decision that has the power to reshape the world of ad tech — and the open internet — and paves the way for the court to potentially order a breakup of Alphabet Inc.’s ad tech products. In its ruling, […]
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The Bahamas’ government said it is suspending all SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket landings in the country, pending a full post-launch investigation. “No further clearances will be granted until a full environmental assessment is reviewed,” Bahamian Director of Communications Latrae Rahming said in a post on X. SpaceX did not immediately respond to a request for […]
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Google recently announced an update to its Gemini AI assistant that says a lot about where conversational AI is headed. The update allows Gemini to deliver more tailored responses by using personal data, starting with users’ search histories. This change signals a shift in how AI builds consumer trust. Trust is about more than protecting privacy; it’s also about the value AI […]
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By Alex Mar; originally published on 10.17.17 It is summer 2002, mid-morning in a university research lab on the edge of Osaka, Japan. Two girls—both dressed in pale yellow, with child-puffy cheeks, black shoulder-length hair, and bangs—stand opposite each other under fluorescent lights. More precisely: One is a girl, 5 years old; the other is her […]
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Scientists have long wondered how the brain updates itself with new information and memories. Some ideas revolve around chemical changes in specific neurons, while others focus on structural shifts among brain cells. Dr. Tomás Ryan from Trinity College Dublin is among the neuroscientists who have explored these questions by tracking cells involved in learning. New findings suggest memory formation hinges on […]
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I can’t imagine why anybody would want this, nor why Meta thinks that anyone would want it, while I also can’t see it having an overall positive impact on social media interaction. But… Apparently, Instagram is now experimenting with AI-generated comments on posts, so you don’t even have to come up with an opinion, or an […]
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