Steam Machines are back! [@ign]( )'s Jackie Thomas got hands-on with the new console-like gaming PC from Valve and gives the lowdown on design, specs and performance. Sadly, the one thing we all want to know — price — hasn't yet been made public. https://flip.it/qeI3qk #Gaming #PCGaming #Valve #SteamDeck #SteamMachine #VideoGames #Technology #Tech
Actors Michael Caine and Matthew McConaughey partner with ElevenLabs for AI voice cloning. [@AssociatedPress]( ) reports: "McConaughey said the deal will enable him to voice his newsletter in Spanish." #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #ElevenLabs #Tech #Hollywood #Entertainment
Watchdog group Public Citizen demands OpenAI withdraw AI video app Sora over deepfake dangers. [@AssociatedPress]( ) reports the nonprofit group argues that the app’s hasty release so that it could launch ahead of competitors shows a “consistent and dangerous pattern of OpenAI rushing to market with a product that is either inherently unsafe or lacking in needed guardrails.” #OpenAI #Deepfake #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Sora #Tech
Apple removes gay dating apps from Chinese App Store at Beijing’s request. CNBC reports: "The country’s app space has become increasingly restrictive in recent years, with Apple recently complying with orders to remove apps like Meta’s WhatsApp and Threads." #Apple #China #Tech #Apps #LGBTQ
Don’t be surprised if you get a call from “Mindy” sometime soon. 1mind, a startup co-founded by Amanda Kahlow, has been quietly shipping its sales agent, named Mindy, for about a year. On Monday, the startup announced a $30 million Series A round led by Battery Ventures. This brings 1mind’s total raise to $40 million, the company says. [@Techcrunch]( ) has more, including how 1mind is differentiating itself in a crowded market: #Tech #AI #Startups #Technology #ArtificialIntelligence #Sales
China rolls out its version of the U.S. H-1B visa to attract foreign tech workers. [@AssociatedPress]( ) reports: "The K-visa rolled out by Beijing last month is part of China’s widening effort to catch up with the U.S. in the race for global talent and cutting edge technology." #China #Visa #Tech #Technology
Apple’s iPhone already supports texting, calling emergency services, and contacting roadside assistance via satellite connectivity. More satellite-powered features may be on the way. [@Techcrunch]( ) has more: #Tech #Apple #iPhone #Technology
AI systems that power modern life sure seem to be training on Wikipedia. But will the online encyclopedia embrace the technology itself? [@sciencefocus]( ) spoke to Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales to find out: #Tech #AI #Wikipedia #Technology #ArtificialIntelligence
Seven more families have filed lawsuits against OpenAI claiming that the company’s GPT-4o model was released prematurely and without effective safeguards. Some of the suits address ChatGPT’s alleged role in suicides of their family members. [@Techcrunch]( ) reports: #Tech AI #Technology #ChatGPT #ArtificialIntelligence
Google, Microsoft, and Meta have stopped publishing workforce diversity data, according to a report in [@WIRED]( ). "Other big tech companies including Amazon, Apple, and Nvidia have continued their annual disclosures this year even as the Trump administration cracks down on DEI." Registration may be required: #DEI #Diversity #Tech #Technology #USPolitics