Daniel Kim — Technology Editor OpenAI’s ChatGPT, which debuted in November 2022, is an AI chatbot built on Generative Pre-trained Transformer technology. Users can access the platform via a web interface or an official mobile app, with free access to models like GPT-4o mini, while paid subscriptions like ChatGPT Plus offer additional features and advanced model capabilities. Since its launch, … Read more
Moonshot AI launched its Kimi K3 model, intensifying the AI race between China and the U.S. The open-source model, boasting significant performance capabilities, challenges American dominance by offering performance comparable to top-tier models from OpenAI and Anthropic at a lower operational cost. The global artificial intelligence landscape is shifting as Beijing positions itself as a … Read more
Swedish researchers at ViBilagare determined that despite lower initial prices, owning a Dacia is more expensive over three years than owning a Toyota. While Dacia offers lower maintenance costs, higher depreciation rates significantly increase the total cost of ownership, challenging the assumption that cheaper purchase prices always equate to long-term savings. The analysis was published … Read more
Meta is facing intense backlash after automated artificial intelligence tools began flagging and permanently deleting user accounts for alleged policy violations. Users, including business owners and community organizers, report being unable to reach human representatives to appeal these bans, which Meta maintains are more accurate than human moderation. The shift toward automated enforcement has left … Read more
In 2024, wildlife videographer Jake Mason filmed a rare, critically endangered whitespotted wedgefish leading a school of smaller fish off the coast of Shark Bay, Western Australia. The footage, captured via drone, shows the wedgefish swimming alongside juvenile golden trevally and cobia, marking a unique interaction in the wild. The encounter, which occurred just 200 … Read more
The Escalation of Financial Crime in New Zealand New Zealand is facing a substantial surge in financial crime, with government figures indicating that serious fraud losses have reached $5 billion as of 2023. This figure represents a 25-fold increase over the past two decades, rising from $200 million in 2003, according to data reported by … Read more
German technology firm Brinell Compute GmbH plans to build a multi-billion-euro artificial intelligence factory in the new Stryama Industrial Park near Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The project, designed for data processing and storage, follows a 2026 government memorandum and is slated to begin construction by the end of this year, according to reporting by Plovdiv24.bg. Project Titan: … Read more
The World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, held from July 17 to July 20, 2026, served as a platform for China to showcase advancements in consumer-facing AI. Beijing highlighted new technologies, including combat robots and the Kimi K3 AI model, signaling a strategic shift toward accessibility to challenge U.S. hegemony in the sector. China’s … Read more
LG Electronics has announced plans to suspend apps on its webOS smart TVs that function as residential proxy nodes, following research identifying widespread use of this practice. The company is working with developers to remove these proxy SDKs, warning that non-compliant applications will be suspended from the platform. The move follows findings that a substantial … Read more
As of July 22, the Samsung 870 EVO SATA III SSD is available at Amazon for $249.99, marking a 52% discount from its list price. This deal applies to the 1TB capacity, with price reductions also affecting other storage tiers, including models up to 8TB, as part of a broader sale on existing Samsung hardware … Read more