The next Apple Pencil is rumored to introduce haptic feedback and new gestures, enhancing the user experience. These additions could provide a more realistic feel and improved guidance while using the digital tool. Alongside this, Apple may unveil updates to iPad hardware, including OLED displays and an M4 chip, promising significant enhancements and a fresh lineup for users.
If you’re on Windows 11 and your VPN's acting up, it might be due to Microsoft's April update. The option would be to update to the previous version of Windows, which you can do by following these steps: Click the Start menu > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update > View Update History > Uninstall updates.
The three cloud vendors recently reported earnings results, with all of them extending multiyear streaks of continued revenue growth. AI is a key driver of growth for all three of the big cloud providers. Amazon Web Services (AWS) reported revenue of $25 billion. The continued demand is also driving the need for AWS to spend more money to build out data centers and additional capabilities.
Nearly 65,000 people were cut from their jobs at U.S.-based companies in April, according to Gray & Christmas, a career services firm, with continued cuts in the technology sector, a large layoff at Tesla, and the replacement of jobs by AI largely to blame. The number was slightly down from 66,995 in April 2023. However, employers announced plans to hire 9,802 new workers in April.
The world’s oceans, lakes, and rivers are under mounting pressure from climate change, growing demand, urbanization, and pollution, threatening their ability to sustain life. Virtually every waterway is polluted to an extent where the ecosystem just can’t balance back anymore. Aquaai is aiming to fill that information gap using fishlike drones that collect data from underwater environments but need capital to commercialize. There are very few willing to support those who are doing frontier technologies in the waterways.
The world’s oceans, lakes and rivers are under mounting pressure from climate change, growing demand, urbanization, and pollution, threatening their ability to sustain life. Virtually every waterway is polluted to an extent where the ecosystem just can’t balance back anymore. Aquaai is aiming to fill that information gap using fishlike drones that collect data from underwater environments but needs capital to commercialize. There are very few willing to support those that are doing frontier technologies in the waterways.
Google introduced its new family of artificial intelligence (AI) models. Dubbed Med-Gemini, a pre-print version of its research paper highlights its capabilities and methodologies. The company claims that the AI models surpass the GPT-4 models. Its long-context abilities allow it to process and analyze health records and research papers. The model provides more factually accurate, reliable, and nuanced web search results compared to Gemini.
The Financial Times has signed a deal with OpenAI to license its content for the development of AI models and allow ChatGPT to answer queries with summaries attributable to the newspaper. The latest deal will help the startup enhance the ChatGPT chatbot with archived content from the FT, and the firms will work together to develop new AI products and features for FT readers.
FinTech Magazine reported on the State of Open Con 24 in London, focusing on financial institutions embracing open-source tech. While some banks resist, progressive ones see benefits in transparency and cost reduction. Collaboration is key, yet many still use open-source tech without contributing back. Education on security and collaboration is crucial for wider adoption, driving innovation and regulatory consideration in the future.
A United States official urged China and Russia to join them and others in declaring that only humans, not AI, will decide on nuclear weapons deployment. State Department's Paul Dean emphasized human control over nukes and called for similar commitments from China and Russia. Talks on AI management are scheduled, but formal arms control negotiations remain unlikely.