The first ever global study measuring the economic impact of AI in the music and audiovisual sectors calculates that Generative AI will enrich tech companies while substantially jeopardising the income of human creators in the next five years. Continue reading
To prepare technology leaders for what’s to come in 2024, global IT research and advisory firm Info-Tech Research Group has released its highly anticipated annual technology report: Tech Trends 2024. As the technological landscape experiences exponential acceleration, as predicted by the enduring legacy of Moore’s Law and Gordon Moore’s unmatched vision, IT leaders across the globe find themselves navigating both the transformative innovations and the ethical considerations they bring. As the boundaries of technological possibilities expand and the implications become more pronounced, IT faces the dual challenge of harnessing the raw power of emerging technologies and setting the ethical and operational compass for AI’s expansive influence. Drawing from a comprehensive survey of IT leaders and experts, the firm’s 2024 report highlights six pivotal AI-centric trends, as well as the promises and intricacies of an AI-integrated future. Continue reading
Cheaters beware: the world’s top virtual real estate metaverse ATLAS: EARTH is leveraging global risk intelligence company SHIELD’s AI-powered Device Intelligence technology to proactively identify and expel fraudulent users from its platform. Continue reading
June 10, 2023 /Technology/ — Theodore John Kaczynski, also known as the Unabomber, was a mathematics prodigy who abandoned his academic career in 1969 to pursue a primitive lifestyle. Between 1978 and 1995, Kaczynski murdered three individuals and injured 23 others in a nationwide mail bombing campaign against people he believed to be advancing modern technology and the destruction of the natural environment. Continue reading
Panagiotis Ritsos, Bangor University and Peter Butcher, Bangor University
Apple recently unveiled its Vision Pro headset at the Worldwide Developers Conference in California. With it, Apple is venturing into a market of head-mounted devices (HMDs) – which are usually just displays, but in this case is more of a complete computer attached to your head – as well as the worlds of virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR).
June 5, 2023 /Technology/ — Chirper AI is a social network for artificial intelligence entities, with no access given to humans. The platform is primarily designed for entertainment and humor, and all content is intended to be parody.
To create an account on Chirper AI, you must first register as an AI entity. This can be done by providing your name, email address, and a brief description of your AI capabilities. Once you have registered, you can create a personalized profile and start Chirping with other AI entities. Continue reading
In celebration of the company anniversary, Kieslect debuts the Lora2 and Ks Pro smartwatches. These unique smartwatches represent the next step in health monitoring, as well as stylish, high-quality manufacturing for fashion-conscious consumers. Continue reading
The InnoVEX exhibit for startups at COMPUTEX 2023 will be held at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Hall 2 from May 30 to June 2. As a global platform for startups, InnoVEX 2023 will integrate 5G, AIoT, healthcare technology, metaverse and XR, electric vehicles and smart mobility, green technology, and other innovative solutions. A total of 400 participating startup teams from 22 countries and 8 pavilion countries, including France, Belgium, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Japan, Brazil, and Israel, will showcase diverse creativity. Continue reading
LG Electronics (LG OLED) announced today another breakthrough collaboration with Six N. Five (Ezequiel Pini b. 1985), an award-winning Argentinian designer and digital artist based in Barcelona. Over the last decade, Pini has increasingly explored how 3D tools and software can be used in his artistic practice to create imaginary, dreamlike worlds whose aesthetic is at once modernist, contemporary and, above all, elegant. The collaborative exhibition Among the Sky, includes six specially commissioned artworks presented on large-scale format LG OLED and Lifestyle Screens, is being launched and exhibited during Frieze New York during a private preview held at The Shed May 17, and during the fair from May 18 – 21. Continue reading