Machine Psychology: Bridging the gap to artificial general intelligence
Although artificial intelligence (AI) refers to software technologies that make computers or robots think and behave like human beings, they have not quite reached...
Google to introduce an “AI Mode” option to its search engine
Google plans to introduce an “AI Mode” option in its search engine, a step closer to a future where AI chatbots and traditional search...
Older U.K. adults face less cybercrime than younger adults but suffer greater financial impact
A new study has found that adults aged 75+ years are more likely to repeatedly experience cybercrime and related financial losses than other adults.
The...
Tesla in talks with Austin for potential launch of driverless EV fleet
Tesla may be preparing to launch a driverless fleet of electric vehicles in Austin, Texas. Emails obtained by Bloomberg show that there’s been regular...
Vultr raises $333M to scale GPU fleet amid AI cloud computing boom
Vultr, a privately-held cloud infrastructure provider based in West Palm Beach, Florida, announced fresh funding this week that puts the company’s valuation at $3.5...
Federal Reserve lowers rates but warns of slower easing in 2025
The Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday, moving the target range to 4.25% to...
Study finds electricity market ‘choice’ often costs consumers more
The retail electricity market in Ohio, USA, where consumers can choose from a range of energy providers, has fewer bargains than cost-increasing offers, researchers...
Databricks raises $10 billion, soars to $62 billion valuation
Databricks announced plans to raise a mammoth $10 billion at a $62 billion valuation, marking one of the largest private funding events in recent...
UK inflation rises to 2.6% in November, highest rate since March
UK inflation ticked higher in November, with the Office for National Statistics reporting a rise in annual consumer prices to 2.6%, up from 2.3%...
Honda and Nissan rumored to be in merger talks
Honda and Nissan are rumored to be in merger talks which could also bring Mitsubishi into the fold, according to a recent report by...