ISLAMABAD: In February next year, Pakistan is set to launch its first women-focused software technology park in Azad Kashmir. This initiative aims to bridge the… The post Azad Kashmir to Host Pakistan’s First Women-Centric Software Technology Park appeared first on TechJuice .
Investment to establish over 3,000 charging stations and a manufacturing plant, supporting Pakistan’s green energy transition The post Chinese ADM Group announces $350m investment to boost Pakistan’s EV sector appeared first on Profit by Pakistan Today .
Conference brings together EV stakeholders to discuss critical industry hurdles leading up to the upcoming EV policy The post Inaugural Pakistan EV conference calls for unified action on policy and financing appeared first on Profit by Pakistan Today .
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Japan's competition watchdog is expected to find Google guilty of violating the country's antitrust law, Nikkei Asia reported on Sunday, citing sources. The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) will soon issue a cease and desist order asking Google to halt its monopolistic practices, the report added. Google did not immediately respond to request for comment while the JFTC could not be reached for comment. The Japanese competition watchdog started investigating Google for a possible breach of antimonopoly laws in web search services last October, following similar steps by authorities in Europe and other major economies. Chrome is the world's most widely used web browser and is a pillar of Google's business, providing user information that helps the company target ads more effectively and profitably. Google in trouble worldwide Turkey's competition authority also fined Google 2.61 billion lira ($75 million) last week, for taking advantage of its dominant position in ad server services market, the regulator said in a statement on Friday. The antitrust body said Google has favored its own supply-side platform (SSP) service over rivals and that move made its competitors' operations difficult. Last month, the U.S. Department of Justice argued ahead of a judge that Alphabet owned Google must divest its Chrome browser and should not be allowed to re-enter the browser market for five years in an effort to end Google's search monopoly.
The Albanian government has announced a ban on the social media platform TikTok for a period of at least one year, beginning in 2025. During… The post Albania Bans TikTok for One Year: Here’s the Reason! appeared first on TechJuice .
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BEIJING: China’s Nio on Sunday said it would launch its new Firefly electric vehicle brand in Europe early in the first half of 2025, betting that it would help the company overcome European Union tariffs. William Li, Nio’s CEO, told reporters in Guangzhou that the company will work with local partners on the sale and service of the Firefly in European markets. Nio unveiled the Firefly brand on Saturday and touted it as a rival product to Mercedes’ Smart and BMW’s Mini. China EV maker Nio urges openness in US speech amid tensions The company originally conceived Firefly to boost its market share in Europe but the European Commission in October imposed tariffs on its and other Chinese-made EVs sold in Europe. Li said the tariffs would “definitely have” an impact on Firefly. “If there wasn’t tariffs, it definitely would have a better chance in the market.” “Even so, Firefly is very competitive because it is a product developed with real smart EV technologies, which Nio has been investing for a decade. We are confident in its product competitiveness.” Li also said Nio would accelerate building battery swapping stations in Europe with simpler designs that save time and costs for construction. The battery swapping stations for Firefly cars will cost a third less than those for Nio-branded cars in Europe, Li said, adding they are also seeking local partners on infrastructure expansion in the region. Infrastructure is a key bottleneck for EV growth globally, which has been slowing this year.
OpenAI faces significant challenges in the development of GPT-5, with progress falling short of expectations and deadlines being pushed further than anticipated. According to The Wall Street Journal , the 18-month effort behind the model, code-named Orion, hasn’t yet delivered results that justify its monumental costs. The initial training sessions, crucial for fine-tuning AI models, have taken longer and cost more than expected. While GPT-5 demonstrates incremental improvements over earlier iterations, the advancements haven’t reached the transformative leap expected to sustain the model’s steep operational costs. To tackle these challenges, OpenAI has adopted unconventional approaches. Beyond relying on publicly available datasets, the company is creating custom data by hiring experts to write code and solve complex problems. It’s also generating synthetic data using its existing models, such as o1. This multi-pronged approach underscores the immense effort required to push AI boundaries. The stakes have never been higher, with everything on the line and no room for failure. With competitors like Google DeepMind, Anthropic, and Microsoft racing to establish dominance in AI innovation, OpenAI is under pressure to maintain its leadership. Orion’s slower-than-expected progress could open opportunities for rivals to gain ground or even reshape market dynamics. Meanwhile, OpenAI’s financial demands are escalating. The company reportedly spends hundreds of millions annually on hardware and research, with GPT-5’s development adding to that burden. Critics question whether AI development at this scale remains sustainable, especially as scrutiny grows over its environmental and ethical costs. The delay also has implications for OpenAI’s broader strategy. Its recent move into enterprise tools, such as ChatGPT for businesses, signals a pivot towards monetizing existing technologies. If GPT-5 fails to deliver a game-changing edge, OpenAI may face tougher decisions about balancing innovation with profitability. With no official release date for Orion this year, the industry will be closely watching OpenAI’s next steps. This moment serves as a reminder that innovation at the frontier of AI isn’t just about progress—it’s about navigating the trade-offs between ambition, cost, and real-world impact. Image: DIW-Aigen Read next: • Google Uses AI To Power New Chrome Browser Scam Protection • Tensions Flare Between Long Lost Friends Sam Altman and Elon Musk As OpenAI CEO Calls Tesla Boss ‘A Clear Bully’ • Leen Kawas on Being a Resilient Leader: Navigating Change with Vision and Emotional Intelligence
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TORONTO: Scientists have long known that light can sometimes appear to exit a material before entering it — an effect dismissed as an illusion caused by how waves are distorted by matter. Now, researchers at the University of Toronto, through innovative quantum experiments, say they have demonstrated that “negative time” isn’t just a theoretical idea — it exists in a tangible, physical sense, deserving closer scrutiny. The findings, yet to be published in a peer-reviewed journal, have attracted both global attention and scepticism. The researchers emphasise that these perplexing results highlight a peculiar quirk of quantum mechanics rather than a radical shift in our understanding of time. “This is tough stuff, even for us to talk about with other physicists. We get misunderstood all the time,” said Aephraim Steinberg, a University of Toronto professor specialising in experimental quantum physics. While the term “negative time” might sound like a concept lifted from science fiction, Steinberg defends its use, hoping it will spark deeper discussions about the mysteries of quantum physics. Laser experiments Years ago, the team began exploring interactions between light and matter. When light particles, or photons, pass through atoms, some are absorbed by the atoms and later re-emitted. This interaction changes the atoms, temporarily putting them in a higher-energy or “excited” state before they return to normal. In research led by Daniela Angulo, the team set out to measure how long these atoms stayed in their excited state. “That time turned out to be negative,” Steinberg explained — meaning a duration less than zero. To visualise this concept, imagine cars entering a tunnel: before the experiment, physicists recognised that while the average entry time for a thousand cars might be, for example, noon, the first cars could exit a little sooner, say 11:59am. This result was previously dismissed as meaningless. What Angulo and colleagues demonstrated was akin to measuring carbon monoxide levels in the tunnel after the first few cars emerged and finding that the readings had a minus sign in front of them. Relativity intact The experiments, conducted in a cluttered basement laboratory bristling with wires and aluminum-wrapped devices, took over two years to optimise. The lasers used had to be carefully calibrated to avoid distorting the results. Still, Steinberg and Angulo are quick to clarify: no one is claiming time travel is a possibility. “We don’t want to say anything traveled backward in time,” Steinberg said. “That’s a misinterpretation.” The explanation lies in quantum mechanics, where particles like photons behave in fuzzy, probabilistic ways rather than following strict rules. Instead of adhering to a fixed timeline for absorption and re-emission, these interactions occur across a spectrum of possible durations — some of which defy everyday intuition. Critically, the researchers say, this doesn’t violate Einstein’s theory of special relativity, which dictates that nothing can travel faster than light. These photons carried no information, sidestepping any cosmic speed limits. Published in Dawn, December 22nd, 2024
Search engine giant Google is making use of AI to power the latest Chrome scam protection. The innovative feature not only comprehensively analyzes brands but also the intention of those pages. As shared by one user on X , the new feature is flagged as a part of Chrome Canary. It’s called Client Side Detection Brand which uses LLM to analyze web pages across different devices. Once enabled, it can inquire about the brand and page’s intention. The goal appears to be helping scam detection services find brands and their purpose for the webpage. At the end of the day, it just makes it so much simpler to identify any real scams lurking out there. The fact that it works on Windows, Linux, and Mac is a big deal. For now, it’s not quite clear how this feature works but it might roll out warnings when users visit a scam online page. For instance, visiting false Microsoft tech support or those speaking about infected devices when that’s not the case. Some go as far as to urge users to dial a specific number. Chrome AI might analyze the promoted brands or the language used for this page. When it detects scams like incorrect domains, it displays alerts so users are aware. They can immediately avoid interactions with this page or share personal details. Such a tool is currently in an experimental phase and might be linked to the new Enhanced Protection feature for Chrome that also makes use of AI. As per the Android maker, the new Enhanced Protection feature makes use of AI to give real-time protection against anything dangerous like websites, extensions, or downloads. Before the start of October, Enhanced Protection did not use AI. it was more described as being proactive protection. Since then, it’s been updated to become AI-based protection. For now, Google is more likely to use its pre-trained data to understand web material and alert users about dangerous incidents including thefts and scams. While the feature sounds great, it’s still in the initial testing phase. Google has made it very clear that its goal is a more secure and private Chrome and using AI technology can help it achieve goals. When and how it plans on doing this, only time can tell. Read next: Google Search Will Include A New ‘AI Mode’ That’s Similar In Design to its Gemini AI Chabot
Tech giant proposes alternative measures to address monopoly concerns without divestiture The post Google pushes back against U.S. call to sell “chrome” in antitrust battle appeared first on Profit by Pakistan Today .
Meta’s WhatsApp is rolling out a new playback speed feature, allowing users to adjust video speed for a more tailored viewing experience. This update, currently… The post Meta’s WhatsApp to Release New Playback Speed Feature for Videos appeared first on TechJuice .
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Bluesky is on a roll and recent stats published by the company show how it continues to soar in terms of usage and popularity. Amid all the success comes new plans for the future and one of those includes a personalized platform for payments. The company’s COO shared the news through an interview where she delineated the power of monetization for users. As per Bluesky, if users aren’t making money through the app then it shouldn’t be either. Therefore, to facilitate ease of financial transactions and align the different incentives of its users including the creator and developer community, it’s laying down plans. The new payment system in development would ensure payments are done through the app and also across different platforms so the entire ecosystem can work as one and reap the benefits. Bluesky cleverly added that while most users are the ones gaining the majority of the funds, they’ll just take out their share in the form of a transaction fee. The plans are set to come into action next year but no date was revealed. This is also the same time we expect the app to roll out planned subscriptions which come in early 2025. Many commented on how they feel it would be an interesting aspect to combine monetization and decentralization in one place. However, others were wary about the news and felt the app should focus more on the likes of keeping the platform safe. In other news, Bluesky just rolled out some exciting updates , one of which has finally fixed a major issue related to impersonation. Users get the chance to verify their identity on the app using their own domains. This means you don’t have to wait for the app to free the old .bsky.social username. Before, we saw the entire authentication process make the above username available so that means users need to keep signing up to secure older handles if they aren’t keen on impersonators. The app has long been busy working to fix these errors about verification for quite some time now. It became a huge issue after the service showed a large rise in users in the past few months. Meanwhile, alarming results shared in research by Cornell Tech analyzed the entire userbase and they found 44% of the leading 100 most followed accounts featuring doppelgangers. For this reason, the company knew the only solution had to include taking an aggressive stand. The app also shared more on prohibiting issues like identity churning where users would begin as impersonators to get more followers and then alter the identity later to prevent enforcement actions. Other than reserving old handles, the new Bluesky platform features another tab in the notifications section called Mentions. It makes it all the more simpler to search for answers in the posts. As mentioned by The Verge, it’s a great new button where users' replies pop up. This way, they can select them in a linear fashion or through threaded discussions. So as you can see, the app is really making waves in terms of building a stronger platform with the best features. This combined with monetization could give it the edge it needs to succeed in 2025. Image: DIW Read next: Google Search Will Include A New ‘AI Mode’ That’s Similar In Design to its Gemini AI Chabot
Google is getting its own AI mode inside the search feature that will reportedly work and look like the Gemini AI chatbot. The news comes from several different sources who shared screenshots related to the early testing phase of the feature. This is found inside the Google App and also across different Android devices as shared in the news first published at this week’s start. As per a report from The Information , Google plans to provide billions of search enthusiasts with the chance to switch to this AI mode that’s very similar to Gemini. In case you’re wondering what’s the difference, well, Gemini works independently of Google Search. It’s also not doing too great in terms of its performance when we see the popularity that comes from archrival ChatGPT. Hence, it’s a major move that could get more people on board and hence expand the audience the Gemini already has. Recently, Android Authority was the first to spot the AI model search shortcut. It was a part of the APK teardown so that means the new AI Mode will give Google Searchers the chance to refine searches using follow-ups. In the preview shared, the icon seen on the left-hand side features the magnifying glass with a star AI mode. There’s even a toggle switch to go from Search to Gemini but that’s more on the older side of things. During the week’s start, we saw more about Google adding the capability of attaching files inside Google Search. Therefore, this would be a greater overlap between the domains of AI and Search, outside the actual AI Overviews. Clearly, Google Search is changing in 2025, and many hope for the better. Image: Androidauthority / Aamir Siddiqui / AssembleDebug Read next: OpenAI Shares First Glimpse of its New Frontier Reasoning Models o3 and o3-Mini
The makers of ChatGPT are back and this time around, they’re previewing another set of frontier reasoning models called o3 and o3-mini . Many did expect the unveiling of the latest reasoning design and they weren’t disappointed. The company shared how no release for the models is on the cards yet as they continue training the system. However, it wants the research community to get active and experiment with it after submitting applications before the public release. No date for the global release was shared but the fact that the tech giant jumped from o1 to o3 and skipped o2 as a whole is interesting. As per reports, they didn’t wish to conflict with another telecom firm in the UK called O2. After all, you can only imagine the trademark issues coming forth. The word reasoning continues to gain widespread attention in the world of AI and it’s a simple term really. It involves breaking down instructions into small tasks to produce the most strong solutions. Such models often depict the effort needed to get the reply instead of just coming up with the final verdict without any justification. As per the firm, o3 is comprehensive and therefore internal testing phases prove its performance to surpass that witnessed in the past. It’s also designed to beat out its predecessor in all coding tasks. What was even more interesting was how it beat out the company’s own chief scientist in aspects like competitive programming. The model just aced one of the biggest math competitions, attaining a noteworthy result of 87.7%. This was one of the biggest and best standouts worth a mention. The company also shared more on the matter including how it didn’t just provide yes/no rules that we see in most AI models for deliberative alignment. Instead, it provided active reasoning related to if the request was in line with the firm’s safety standards. So as a whole, the safety aspect is so much greater than what was previously witnessed on GPT-4. Image: DIW Read next: Google Proposes Possible Solutions To Solve Its Antitrust Case Related To Search
According to the recent analysis by Appfigures, Apple users are downloading less apps on iPhone than last year but the spending on those apps have increased when compared with 2023 data. There was a 2.3% decline in app downloads as compared to last year on the App Store, but the spending increased up to 15.7%. A report by TechCrunch says that there was a total of $127 billion spending in Google Play Store and Apple Apple Store in mobile apps and games overall in 2024, which is a 15.7 increase from last year. Most of these spendings were by Apple App Store because there was also a decline seen in total consumer spending on Google Play Store. The reason why App Store spending has increased is because many users are paying more for paid apps and subscriptions. On App Store and Play Store, 5% apps in total offer subscriptions. These subscriptions were 48% of the total app revenue on App Store and Play Store combined. The most downloaded apps on both platforms were social platforms apps like Instagram, WhatsApp and TikTok. But on the other hand, Temu was the most downloaded app in the US in 2024 on Apple. Even though there are many users spending on subscription apps, there are also some users who think that it is not worth spending on subscription apps. One of the reasons why consumers are not afraid to spend on apps on Apple is because Apple makes the steps of cancelling subscriptions as compared to Play Store. Read next: • Study Finds AI Models Unprepared to Tackle Financial Problems, Far from Replacing Professionals • Hiring Trends Among Creator Economy Startups: Here’s What Made It Big in 2024
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A new study by researchers from Clemson University and Washington State University finds that ChatGPT isn't completely reliable to give financial advice yet. The researchers analyzed 10,000 responses from AI after asking it different questions about finance and the results revealed that AI still has a long way to go until it can take over finance jobs. ChatGPT and other AI models are good enough to specify broader concepts of finance and summarize the issues and their solutions but it still cannot work on it thoroughly and in detail. Many people like Goldman Sachh predicted that 15% to 35% finance jobs will be soon assisted by AI and it may take over the jobs of asset and wealth managers. But this study highlights that there is no need to panic because AI still doesn't have adequate knowledge of finance that is needed to handle the large systems. Even though AI can pass finance certification exams, it still isn't enough and we need to find what these AI models can actually do. The researchers of the study assembled 1083 MCQs from different finance licensing exams and tested AI models like ChatGPT, Bard and LLaMA. These exams are required to be passed by human financial professionals in order for them to get a license. The researchers evaluated the responses of AI models based on how well they could explain the reasoning behind choosing a certain answer and how much sophisticated language they used while giving explanations. ChatGPT-4 showed the best results, with 18% to 28% more accurate answers than other AI models. When researchers gave ChatGPT-3.5 some examples of responses, it nearly matched the responses of ChatGPT-4 showing that it can also give accurate answers which can resemble human professionals. There was a 73.4% accuracy on answers about customer accounts, trading and prohibited activities by both these models, but both of them showed less accuracy(56.6%) on answers about investment objectives and client financial profiles. There were also inaccurate answers by both models on specified problems related to tax status and insurance coverage. The team of researchers also asked ChatGPT to evaluate potential merger deals and are now exploring how well this AI model can do if they test it on the deals that came after September 2021. Overall, the limitations of AI when it comes to finance are still there are AI models are not ready at all to do high-profile financial tasks as they can have serious legal and financial consequences. Image: DIW-Aigen Read next: iPhone 16 Named Best Small Phone, Samsung S24 Ultra Wins Best Smartphone of 2024
As we start bidding farewell to 2024, we thought it would be interesting to glance over the hiring trends among this year’s creator economy startups. This can really provide a lot of insights related to the current state of the industry. Thanks to Creator Economy Jobs, we’ve got an analysis of more than 600 firms for this year and it’s no surprise that the results prove that Silicon Valley still has the biggest grip on the world of creator economy. Meanwhile, London continued to prove that it’s the next big hub in this domain. Contrary to what many people feel, being a creator by profession is not the sole way to enter this field. The job listings platform shared how many startups were not only hiring for the post of a creator but also for sales, marketing, engineering, and even products. The creator economy felt great vibes coming forward and a high energy as explained by one leading investor and advisor for different creator startups. Since its launch in 2023, the platform managed to pool in a whopping 1,000 job listings from various creator economy firms every quarter. The job site pulled in listings from different third-party-owned platforms including various applicant tracking systems. This includes LinkedIn and even Greenhouse & Lever. Some firms got job listings through the site directly. Many big tech and startups negatively impacted the creator economy with the long list of layoffs in the past couple of years. Now, things look more promising. Predictions for 2025 include companies emerging as strong contenders with team expansion and hiring. This might prove to be very true as different creator startups continue to raise millions this year. Many are even pouring out their intentions to hire. Another major trend expected to make it big in 2025 is corporate firms hiring more creators to complete in-house roles. We’ve jotted down other key takeaways worth a mention. For starters, the most in-demand roles in creator economy startups have to be for engineers. Most companies are software bases and that’s exactly where these professionals step in. Since the start of Q2, there’s been a massive demand for engineering roles, rising up to 500 QoQ. Sales came in second while marketing rounded up the top three list. Secondly, Silicon Valley has the greatest hold when we consider the creator economy. At first, it was San Francisco but Los Angeles tops the list thanks to the growing figures of startups popping up in the Silicon Valley area. New York City is another hot destination for American job markets while international cities like London, Berlin, and Bangkok made it a huge hub for jobs. Today, the international market is making it big and really growing at large. The creator economy is a huge worldwide phenomenon and people are living anywhere and everywhere, building great businesses around the world. London is the place to look out for, the report adds as it could soon take over Silicon Valley as the best and biggest creator economy location. Moving on to the top six firms where the greatest active job listers were found this year, tech giant platforms such as Pinterest, TikTok, and Meta had the most active job listers but they were not a part of the list. The list featured those who constantly rolled out new job listings throughout the year for the creator economy. As per the data published, they included a monetization app for digital goods and services - Coda Payments, Video AI giant Eleven Labs, and affiliate marketing firm Impact.com. Content editor Lightricks, podcast giant Podimo, and live-shopping firm Whatnot were also included in the top six. Read next: iPhone 16 Named Best Small Phone, Samsung S24 Ultra Wins Best Smartphone of 2024
Additionally, o3 scored 96.7% on the 2024 American Invitational Mathematics Exam, missing just one question
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OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Accessibility on WhatsApp and Phone Calls: A Major Step for AI Inclusivity By News DeskDecember 19, 2024 OpenAI has unveiled a groundbreaking way to engage with its AI chatbot, ChatGPT, introducing a free phone service in the United States and global accessibility via WhatsApp. The move is part of OpenAI’s “12 Days […] The post ChatGPT Now Available via WhatsApp and Phone Calls: A Step-by-Step Guide appeared first on Startup Pakistan .
The space rock, 2024 XN1, is roughly the size of a 10-storey building, with a diameter of 29-70 metres
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It’s that time of year again when all eyes are on the MKBHD Smartphone Awards . The event takes into consideration the best devices in terms of various categories. Out of the various categories, it’s safe to say that Apple will be delighted to hear how its iPhone 16 was named 2024’s best small phone. Clearly, many did not expect this. It wouldn’t be wrong to state how the definition of a small phone has altered so many times in the past. Today, many firms are abandoning small-sized devices including tech giant Apple. It might come with the perceived notion that the bigger the phone, the more the features. However, Apple’s mini iPhone 14 Plus made it big in 2022 but it never came back to life after that. The YouTuber instead opted to give the iPhone 16 the award this year, surprising many people. The 6.1-inch display is not small in our books but if you look at the common standards witnessed today, it’s certainly small. Still, Apple managed to enhance the base model with many features from its Pro lineup despite making it bigger. So what you end up with is a small and super light but very useful device. It’s ideal for those who aren’t a fan of carrying powerful phones with massive devices. More insights from the awards include the best camera which went to the iPhone 16 Pro but there was a lot of discussion on many other devices featuring advanced sensors. Still, Apple reigned supreme as it was a complete package, the YouTuber shared, especially for those keen on making professional videos. Marques awarded Samsung Galaxy’s S24 Ultra as the best device for 2024 despite seeming boring to many tech experts. Yes, there are no foldable design features but the screen is great and so is the battery. The cameras are wonderful and there’s a lot to offer. The latest anti-reflective coating is also very fine and as per stats, it’s the most used device in 2024 so congratulations to Samsung. You can find the entire list on the website but we have to mention that Google also made it big on the list. The best foldable design was Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold and it was also awarded the most improved device of the year. Read next: Crypto Thefts On The Rise As More Than $2.2 Billion Stolen From Various Platforms in 2024
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It’s clear that Meta wants to make a mark with AI and that’s why its recent target is introducing new AI video elements on the Instagram platform. Instagram’s chief just shared a glimpse of some new and exciting AI video features that are coming soon. Amongst those include the Movie Gen Engine where users get the chance to rollout wholesale edits of videos in-stream. Similarly, it is launching the option to switch backgrounds, representations, outfits, and even Muppet variants of themselves. It’s all very interesting and might give rise to some more exciting and creative trends. However, it’s also one step away from the social aspect of the platform where users share connections and experiences with their followers. AI only comprises pictures and videos that have very little to do with one’s life or even creativity. The video edits feel more aligned where it still involves captured content and only that can give rise to the most compelling clips. Remember, elements of visual storytelling come with enhancements that assist in building up a post. The same cannot be said for image generation through AI. It’s all quite interesting and novel but we don’t see this as being something complimentary within the social media realm. You can produce images of aliens but it cannot symbolize things that are real, right? Users can roll out images of the beach but what happens when they’re not going in the first place? Also read: Are Surveillance Cameras Making Us More Aware of Our Actions and Surroundings? Meta’s latest AI video tools do give the right enhancements and also lead to exciting creative forms inside the app. We feel that some would find it so valuable. Still, the main point worth considering is storytelling and that is quintessential right now. If social isn’t a part of it, how do you interact? It’s just plain images and videos flashing on your screen and brains, giving you utter confusion. That might be the end result for Generative AI in the end with surreal creations designed to play with the brain. So the take-home message is that narratives are crucial in the world of social media and you’ve got to understand that. This would happen as more and more people start to experiment with different options. How valuable they end up being, only time can tell. For now, it’s a great point to better communicate through human feelings or emotions. Read next: AI in the Workplace: Majority of Workers Avoid Paying for Tools, Survey Shows
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Apple criticizes Meta's interoperability requests, citing privacy concerns under the DMA
Google's return to digital fingerprinting marks a contradictory shift from its previous stance on user privacy.
The data is said to help improve target identification, combat tactics, and weapon system efficiency
According to a new survey by Tech Brew , most of the office workers do not pay for AI tools for their work. AI is getting quite common in workplaces and many office workers have started using it during their work too, but the results of the survey suggest that most of the office workers are not spending anything on AI. Out of 878 people who were surveyed, 78% of them said that they do not pay anything for AI tools, while only 16% spend $1-$20 on AI tools every month. Only 5% of respondents said that they have allocated more than $20 every month for the AI tools that they use. The survey also found that more than half of the respondents use AI at work, whether it's provided by their company or they use on their own. 23% of them use customized AI tools, 30% of them use third party AI tools and 38% of the respondents reported using AI tools on their own while working. The people who are more likely to pay for AI tools are business owners(43%) and freelancers(31%) and they are the ones that pay for AI independently. Most of the other workers have their companies for any AI tools they use during their work. When the respondents were asked why they are not using paid AI tools, most of them said that cost was a problem. Sometimes, companies cannot handle the extra expense of paying for AI tools and other times, the workers do not have the capacity to pay on their own. Related: Study Reveals Prolonged Standing May Pose Health Risks, Challenging Desk Job Solutions 69% of the respondents said that they always use AI at work, followed by 32% who use them often and 26% who use AI tools only sometimes. 13% of the respondents said that they use AI rarely while 18% said that they have never used AI tools for work. There was an age factor when it came to using AI at work. Workers between the ages of 18-24 are more likely to use AI Tools than people of older ages. People with ages more than 44 are more likely to not use AI Tools at work at all. Gen-Z said that AI helps them sound professional at work and guides them and how to make emails and rewrite things to sound professional. Respondents from marketing and advertising reported using AI persuasively, with 90% saying that they use AI tools sometimes. 78% of the respondents from technology and computer industry also reported using AI for work, with Microsoft CoPilot, ChatGPT, Perplexity and Adobe being the most used AI tools. Image: DIW-Aigen Read next: Which Countries Have The Best and Worst Work-Life Balance?
Elon Musk's SpaceX is planning to fly private crew missions to the International Space Station in partnership with a Calfornia-based startup, the two companies said on Thursday. The missions are contingent on approval by NASA and involve the Vast startup, which also aims to launch the world's first commercial space station as early as next year. "Enabling payload and crewed missions to the ISS is a key part of Vast's strategy, allowing us to further our collaboration with NASA and global space agencies," Vast's CEO Max Haot said in a statement, which did not provide a timeline. SpaceX has previously flown three private missions to the orbital laboratory with Axiom Space and is preparing for a fourth. It has also partnered with Polaris, a venture led by billionaire Jared Isaacman, for two orbital voyages, one of which featured the first spacewalk by non-professional astronauts. Isaacman has been nominated by President-elect Donald Trump as the next NASA administrator, reflecting an era of expanding public-private partnerships in space. "I am excited to work with Vast as they build more opportunities and destinations for more people to travel amongst the stars," said Gwynne Shotwell, SpaceX's president and chief operating officer. Such missions cater to both wealthy individuals and sovereign governments. The last Axiom mission included astronauts from Italy, Sweden and Turkey, whose seats were sponsored by their respective nations. Vast also revealed that it is in active discussions with several governments, including the Czech Republic, about future missions. With the ISS set to be decommissioned in 2030, Vast is among several companies competing to build and launch the world's first commercial space station. Other contenders include Axiom Space, Voyager Space in partnership with Airbus, and Blue Origin in collaboration with Sierra Space.
