TECH - Page 23

In a statement, Elon Musk reported that his artificial intelligence (AI) firm, xAI, has garnered $500 million in commitments from investors, aiming for a revised goal of $1 billion. The tech mogul, who leads SpaceX and Tesla, and is the owner of Twitter, made this announcement in response to a user post on the X social media platform. The X app allows users to ask questions and receive witty responses from Musk’s xAI AI bot, Grok. Grok was made available

On Friday, Microsoft announced that its corporate systems were breached by a state-sponsored Russian group on January 12, resulting in the unauthorized access and theft of emails and documents from staff accounts. It didn’t say how many of its employees had their email accessed. The company says the hackers hacked into its system using a “password spray attack,” in which they bombard a target account with possible passwords, hoping one will work. The hackers gained access to a “tiny percentage”

Utilizing artificial intelligence tools enables individuals to create highly convincing voice duplicates and realistic videos, making it challenging to distinguish their artificial nature. Soon, though, bad actors could use the same technology to imitate a person’s handwriting style. It’s a development that could lead to a whole new level of cybercrime, warn two researchers. The researchers say they have developed technology that can mimic a person’s handwriting based on just a few paragraphs of written material. The key is recognizing

Elon Musk recently unveiled Tesla’s latest humanoid robot model, Optimus, demonstrating its newfound capability to independently fold shirts. In a video shared on Musk’s social media platform, the Tesla CEO showcased the humanoid robot effortlessly retrieving a black t-shirt from a bucket and skillfully folding it with ease. The video has left many users impressed and captivated by the incredible feats of skill portrayed by the robot. But the excitement is tempered by the fact that the Optimus in the

Apple offers rare discounts on its iPhones in China, cutting retail prices by as much as 500 yuan ($70) amid competitive pressure in the world’s biggest smartphone market. The US tech giant cut prices of some iPhones by 5%, its Chinese website showed on Monday. The time-limited promotion, branded as a Lunar New Year event, will last from January 18 through January 21 in a lead-up to the holiday in mid-February. The current iPhone 15 series sales have been far

Generative AI fever was expected to sweep through tech land and dominate CES, the year’s premiere consumer electronics trade show in Las Vegas this week. But you’ll have to wait another year, industry observers said. Instead, a handful of new gadgets showcased the potential for artificial intelligence to take on a broader range of tasks. Some aim to simplify people’s lives by automating tedious tasks, such as cooking or cleaning. Others aim to improve health and safety, while others aspire