AI-powered search engine Perplexity has acquired Read.cv, a professional social media platform that competed with LinkedIn. According to TechCrunch reporter Kyle Wiggers, Read.cv will cease operations, with users having until May 16 to export their data. The Berkeley-based platform, founded in 2021, offered tools for sharing resumes, professional networking, and job listings. Read.cv’s team will … Read more
Major technology companies Google and Mistral AI have announced separate partnerships with leading news agencies to enhance their AI chatbot services. Google has entered an agreement with The Associated Press (AP) to incorporate real-time news feeds into its Gemini app, while Paris-based Mistral AI has partnered with Agence France-Presse (AFP) to improve its Le Chat … Read more
Apple has introduced changes to its Intelligence notification summaries feature in iOS 18.3 beta 3. According to reporting by Chance Miller, the update temporarily disables AI-generated summaries for news and entertainment applications. The modification follows complaints from media outlets including the BBC about the feature’s accuracy. Apple has implemented several changes to make the beta … Read more
A new study reveals that while ChatGPT can improve immediate task performance, it might encourage students to become overly dependent on AI technology. The research, conducted by Shufang Tan and published as an original article, compared different learning support methods among university students. The randomized experimental study involved 117 university students who were divided into … Read more
A new Deloitte study reveals that 74% of enterprises are meeting or exceeding their return on investment expectations from generative AI initiatives. The research, reported by Sean Michael Kerner for VentureBeat, surveyed 2,773 leaders across 14 countries. IT and cybersecurity departments are showing the strongest adoption and results. Despite challenges requiring at least 12 months … Read more
Internal documents unsealed in a copyright lawsuit show that Meta used pirated books from LibGen to train its artificial intelligence systems. The revelations emerged from a case filed by several prominent authors, including Junot Diaz, Sarah Silverman, and Ta-Nehisi Coates, as reported by Wired magazine and commented on by Lithub. The documents contain direct quotes … Read more
The Central Intelligence Agency has created an AI-powered chatbot that helps analysts interact with virtual versions of foreign leaders to predict their behavior. According to reporting by The New York Times, the tool has been in development for the past two years as part of the agency’s broader technology modernization efforts. CIA Chief Technology Officer … Read more
A new analysis highlights the risks of attributing human characteristics to artificial intelligence systems. In an article published on VentureBeat, Roanie Levy from CCC explains how anthropomorphizing AI can lead to serious misconceptions and problems in business and legal contexts. The practice of describing AI systems as “learning” or “thinking” masks their true nature as … Read more
A comprehensive analysis by Matthew Green examines how the increasing integration of AI technologies threatens traditional end-to-end encryption privacy protections. The article discusses concerns about AI assistants requiring access to private user data and the implications for secure messaging platforms. Green highlights that while end-to-end encryption has become standard in messaging apps like Signal, WhatsApp, … Read more
According to Ben Hylak’s detailed analysis, published as a guest post, OpenAI’s o1 model requires a fundamentally different approach compared to traditional chat models. Hylak, who initially criticized the model but later became a regular user, explains that o1 functions best as a “report generator” rather than a conversational AI. The key to successful o1 … Read more