Meta AI launches in Brazil, U.K., and more markets in a bid to beat ChatGPT
Meta Platforms said on Wednesday its artificial intelligence chatbot, Meta AI, will be available in 21 new markets, as it looks to compete with OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Technology companies have been trying...
View ArticleOpenAI says cybercriminals are using ChatGPT more to influence elections
OpenAI has seen a number of attempts where its AI models have been used to generate fake content, including long-form articles and social media comments, aimed at influencing elections, the ChatGPT...
View ArticleA rare comet last seen in the Stone Age is lighting up the night sky this...
Our galaxy is packed with wonders and mysteries—and no, this isn’t a pitch for the next Star Wars series. We’re talking about a real-life event that only happens once every 80,000 years in the...
View ArticleWhy disaster evacuation in the U.S. is so difficult
Over the past few days, Florida has been defined by images of gridlock and barren gas stations, as desperate drivers seek to escape Hurricane Milton. In response, Florida officials have suspended...
View ArticleWimbledon tennis tournament replaces human line judges with electronic system
Wimbledon is replacing line judges with electronic line-calling, the latest step into the modern age by the oldest Grand Slam tennis tournament. The All England Club announced Wednesday that...
View ArticleBimbo Bakeries pushes back on an FDA warning over their sesame labeling
A top U.S. commercial bakery is pushing back on a Food and Drug Administration warning to stop using labels that say its products contain sesame — a potentially dangerous allergen — when they don’t....
View ArticleA severe geomagnetic storm could disrupt GPS and the power grid right as...
A severe geomagnetic storm forecast through Friday could light up the night sky over much of the northern half of the country, bringing with it disruptions to the power grid, GPS and radio blackouts,...
View ArticleAmazon’s new AI-powered spotlight tech aims to help delivery drivers find...
Amazon, in its quest for greater efficiency, has developed new systems to shave seconds off each package delivery and to help customers make faster buying choices, even for new product types that they...
View ArticleMoneyGram hack update: Breach included Social Security numbers, government...
MoneyGram is back online after a cybersecurity breach disrupted services and compromised personal information. Between September 20 and 22, an “unauthorized third party” accessed and acquired the...
View ArticleSocial Security announces a 2.5% boost for recipients in 2025
Millions of Social Security recipients will get a 2.5% cost-of-living increase to their monthly checks beginning in January, the Social Security Administration announced Thursday.The cost-of-living...
View ArticleWhy did the 2024 Nobel for physics go to AI-related research?
The award this week of Nobel prizes in chemistry and physics to a small number of artificial intelligence pioneers affiliated with Google has stirred debate over the company’s research dominance and...
View ArticleMarriott settles with the FTC for $52 million over data breaches
Marriott International has agreed to pay $52 million and make changes to bolster its data security to resolve state and federal claims related to major data breaches that affected more than 300...
View ArticleBen Horowitz’s dual support for Trump and Harris says a lot about the...
Welcome to AI Decoded, Fast Company’s weekly newsletter that breaks down the most important news in the world of AI. I’m Mark Sullivan, a senior writer at Fast Company, covering emerging tech, AI, and...
View ArticleAfter Helene and Milton, a severe solar storm could further stress power grids
A severe solar storm is headed to Earth that could stress power grids even more as the U.S. deals with major back-to-back hurricanes, space weather forecasters said Wednesday. The National Oceanic and...
View ArticleAI’s exploited workforce: Here’s how to make supply chains ethical
In dusty factories, cramped internet cafes and makeshift home offices around the world, millions of people sit at computers tediously labeling data. These workers are the lifeblood of the burgeoning...
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‘I’m not afraid of women’: New campaign takes on the Trump-obsessed manosphere
An inescapable presence has been lurking in the sidelines of UFC fights and the inner sanctum of dudefluencers like Adin Ross and Logan Paul. The current most in-demand entity in the so-called...
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How a Tampa hospital withstood two massive hurricanes
Tampa General, a Florida hospital with just over 1,000 beds and the region’s only Level 1 trauma center, sits on the tip of Davis Islands. It’s one of the lowest-lying neighborhoods in the Florida...
View ArticleBuy now, pay later: Here’s what borrowers are spending and buying
As Amazon’s Prime Day kicked off the holiday shopping season this week, U.S. consumers are expected to spend a record $18.5 billion using buy now, pay later for purchases in the last quarter of the...
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It’s time to redesign hurricane season’s most recognizable graphic
After the devastating effects of Hurricane Helene and the ongoing impact of Hurricane Milton, it’s clear that extreme weather events won’t stop—and will likely only get worse due to the effects of...
View ArticleHow debt influences Gen Z and millennial career choices
Even as the job market remains strong—with employers adding 254,000 jobs in September—some workers are still reeling from the impact of ongoing layoffs across the corporate world. A new Harris Poll...
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