Google AI system promotes outlandish fake overview of Jeff Bezos mom's funeral: report

Google AI system promotes outlandish fake overview of Jeff Bezos mom’s funeral: report

Google’s Artificial Intelligence overview system promoted outlandish rumors about the funeral of Jeff Bezos’ mother before the small ceremony even occurred — including that rapper Eminem performed and Elon Musk made an appearance, according to a report. Bezos’ mother, Jacklyn Gise Bezos, died on Aug. 14 after a long fight with Lewy body dementia, the…

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Elon Musk’s xAI sues Apple and OpenAI over AI competition, App Store rankings

Elon Musk’s xAI sues Apple and OpenAI over AI competition, App Store rankings

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI sued Apple and ChatGPT maker OpenAI in U.S. federal court in Texas on Monday, accusing them of illegally conspiring to thwart competition for artificial intelligence.Apple and OpenAI have “locked up markets to maintain their monopolies and prevent innovators like X and xAI from competing,” the lawsuit said.The…

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China’s server, chipmakers enter ‘super cycle’ as AI computing capacity mushrooms

China’s server, chipmakers enter ‘super cycle’ as AI computing capacity mushrooms

China’s domestic server and chipmakers are entering a “super cycle” as the country’s local governments spend lavishly on computing infrastructure to support artificial intelligence development. The AI Computing Power Concept Index, compiled by Chinese financial data provider Wind and comprising 54 component stocks, hit a record high on Monday, with an increase of 166 per…

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Hong Kong rat catchers get AI boost as live trappings of rodents surge 40%

Hong Kong rat catchers get AI boost as live trappings of rodents surge 40%

Hong Kong rat catchers have reported a 40 per cent year-on-year surge in the number of live rodents trapped, with about 89,600 captured in 2024, helped by AI-powered surveillance technology. The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department introduced thermal imaging cameras equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) to track rodent activity last year, replacing traditional trapping methods…

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