TikTok is rolling out new restrictions on appearance-altering effects for users under 18. Specifically, advanced beauty filters like Bold Glamour. The move is in response to concerns about how those filters impact teens’ sense of self, including a study conducted with UK nonprofit Internet Matters, which found that while young people and...
Plant biologists in China are using Crispr, the tool that has been deployed to treat sickle-cell disease, to engineer sweeter tomatoes. Crispr allows researchers to snip out a piece of a genome and, if desired, replace it with another piece of DNA. Scientists have used the technology previously to design tomato plants that consume less water,...
Lionsgate, the studio behind “The Hunger Games” and “Twilight,” is partnering with AI startup Runway to integrate generative AI into its movie and TV production. This groundbreaking deal allows Runway access to Lionsgate’s content library to develop a custom AI model for editing and production. Vice Chairman Michael Burns anticipates saving...
In the bustling digital age, loneliness has emerged as a silent epidemic, affecting millions worldwide. But could the answer to this pervasive issue lie within the realm of artificial intelligence? AI companions, sophisticated programs designed to simulate human interaction, are on the rise, offering a semblance of companionship to those in...
In a move that's sure to catch the eye of tech enthusiasts and fashionistas alike, Meta Platforms has inked a new long-term agreement with the iconic eyewear manufacturer, EssilorLuxottica. This partnership is not just about producing stylish eyewear; it's a bold step into the future of smart technology integrated seamlessly into our daily...
For years, fish farmers have been using AI to identify individual fish in their ponds to help manage the health of stocks. Now that same tech is being built into Bird Buddy, an AI bird feeder that helps users to identify individual birds and even give them names. Connected tech can send notifications when a specific bird returns to the feeder....
Pedro Markun is getting a lot of attention in Brazilian politics with his campaign for São Paulo City Council that claims that a vote for him is a vote for him and his AI partner. This hybrid model integrates artificial intelligence named Lex that will purportedly be better than a human at optimizing city operations, improving public transport...
Customer service workers are some of the most threatened by AI automation, and a lot of corporate leaders are more than happy to let those workers lose their jobs. But so far, most people hate AI customer service. It's not hard to understand. When customers call in, they want help. And if the AI is not helpful, it is seen as detrimental. The...
It's a common situation: you ask a retail worker a non-standard question and the worker has to call the manager to find out. Now at stores around the world, including Target stores in the USA, chatbots are taking over for managers so that, instead of asking a manager, retail workers get help from AI. Accessible via handheld devices, the chatbot...
Over two thousand dogs have been cloned since 2005. Companies like ViaGen Pets & Equine report increasing demand for their services, with the firm cloning "more and more pets every year" since it started its pet cloning operations in 2015. The trend is also fueled by high-profile cases, such as celebrities like Barbra Streisand and Simon...
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