South Korea fines Meta for illegal collection of user data
US tech giant Meta illegally harvested sensitive data including on sexual orientation from nearly a million South Korean Facebook users and shared it with advertisers, Seoul’s data watchdog said Tuesday. The firm, which also owns Instagram, violated South Korean laws prohibiting the use of information on political opinions, religious beliefs and people’s sex life unless […]
Asian markets swing ahead of toss-up US election
Asian markets fluctuated Tuesday as traders jockeyed for position a day before results from the US presidential election rolled in, with opinion polls showing the vote on a knife-edge as the two candidates wrapped up their campaigns. Uncertainty about the outcome and worries that the winner might not be known for days has led to […]
Lj Northington: Revolutionizing Fashion Tech And Ushering In A New Paradigm In Personalized AI Algorithms
In the dynamic intersection of fashion and technology, Lavance “Lj” Northington Jr. stands out as a true visionary. His journey from Harvard quarterback to the founder of Aesthetic, an AI-powered shopping platform, is not just a story of personal transformation but a glimpse into the future of personalized technology. From Gridiron to Grid Computing Growing […]
Apple narrowly beats estimates with boost from iPhone sales
Apple reported revenues Thursday that narrowly surpassed analyst expectations, sending shares lower in after-hours trading even as the company enjoyed a boost from iPhone sales. The tech giant saw quarterly revenue of $94.9 billion in the three months ending September 28, up from the same period last year, in a closely watched report as investors […]
Medics wait for US FDA decision on FMT treatment
Peggy Lillis Foundation (PLF) has being helping to spread awareness regarding Clostridioides difficile, or ‘C. diff’. In the U.S. there is, currently, a pending decision that could impact the care of patients with C. diff and limit the options they have to prevent recurrent infections. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has until the […]
Musical artists sound AI infringement warning
Many companies using artificial intelligence technologies are seeking to improve the performance of their platforms. This involves training AI through a variety of media. Many artists are protesting over their works being used as training data for large language models (LLMs). The companies involved include OpenAI, Anthropic, and now Perplexity. In the U.S. this has […]
Hefty electric vehicle costs dent Ford profits
Ford reported lower profits Monday and reduced its full-year earnings outlook as hefty one-time electric vehicle (EV) expenses weighed on results. The major US automaker reported third-quarter profits of $892 million, down 26 percent from the year-ago level, on revenues of $46.2 billion, up 5.5 percent. The results were the latest in which Ford has […]
Apple rolls out AI features across devices
Apple on Monday rolled out its first set of artificial intelligence features, dubbed “Apple Intelligence,” across its premium iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices, marking the tech giant’s major push into generative AI. The release, first previewed by the company in June, marks Apple’s foray into an AI race that has seen the US tech giants […]
How Shultz K9 Enforcement Inc. Transforms Personal Protection Through Dog Training
In a world where personal safety is a priority, one South Florida dog trainer had a difficult start to his career path. Fritz Shultz Monfiston journey began with the tragic loss of his dog, a brave German Shepherd who was killed during an attempted robbery. This event not only marked a turning point in his […]
US unveils national security memorandum on AI
The United States unveiled Thursday a framework to address national security risks posed by artificial intelligence, a year after President Joe Biden issued an executive order on regulating the technology. The National Security Memorandum (NSM) seeks to thread the needle between harnessing the technology to counter the military use of AI by adversaries such as […]