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Boston Dynamics has introduced a new fully-electric version aimed at real-world applications. This new generation of Atlas builds on decades of research, continuing Boston Dynamics' mission to deliver highly capable and useful mobile robots for industry challenges. The new initiative includes a collaboration with Hyundai, which will provide a testing ground for Atlas applications in automotive manufacturing. Continue Reading →

Boston Dynamics announced the retirement of its iconic Atlas humanoid robot. The decision by the Hyundai-owned company comes at a time when interest in humanoid robots is intensifying, with significant investment flowing into the sector. Continue Reading →

Get ready for the world's first AI beauty pageant, featuring AI-generated models competing for the title of Miss AI. Unlike conventional beauty contests, this competition evaluates participants not only on aesthetics but on the technical sophistication behind their creation and their social media influence. Continue Reading →

As many streaming services do, TCLtv+ has decided to get into the original content business. Its latest offering is called "Next Stop Paris." It is, by every measure, awful! Except… it is also amazing! Continue Reading →

What would it take to build your company's first synthetic employee? What AI models could you use? How much data will it require? What about compute power? Electricity? Technical resources? Security? Legal? Risk? Ethics? Is the idea simply too crazy to think about now? Should you just wait until someone invents artificial general intelligence (AGI)? Continue Reading →

OpenAI's premium users now have access to GPT-4 Turbo (trained on data up until December 2023), which promises enhanced capabilities in writing, mathematics, logical reasoning, and coding. OpenAI says the model will provide more concise, conversational responses compared to its predecessors. Continue Reading →

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has finally announced the enforcement of Broadband Consumer Labels across the United States. Internet service providers (ISPs) must now display detailed labels (akin to food nutrition labels) that provide clear information about broadband prices, speeds, data allowances, and additional relevant details at points of sale, both online and in physical stores. Continue Reading →

Operators of Instagram accounts for AI-generated influencers are deepfaking AI model faces onto videos of real models and adult entertainers in order to promote paid subscriptions on fan sites. Continue Reading →

Google is launching a new initiative aimed at enhancing the reliability of generative AI by leveraging its search engine to provide grounding for AI-generated content. Part of a broader set of updates at Cloud Next, the update is designed to mitigate the issue of "hallucinations" or inaccuracies in AI outputs by offering users more current information and verified sources. Continue Reading →

There's an article in The Verge today entitled “Streaming services really want you to buy stuff while you watch TV”, which reminded me of some sage advice I often got from the late Clayton P. Knowles, Jr., Esq. (my first general counsel). Continue Reading →