China’s animated film industry has made significant strides in recent years, and “Ne Zha 2” has cemented its place as a major player in the global market. The film, released in late January, took half of the box office for the week-long Spring Festival holiday and beat Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” to become the top-grossing … Read more
Tesla has launched a limited version of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) features in China, offering some advanced driver-assist systems to Chinese market users. The ‘2024.45.32.12’ update brings Autopilot features like automatic lane changing and traffic light detection to the region. However, owners are expressing disappointment that the capabilities still fall short of what was promised. … Read more
Former OpenAI chief technology officer Mira Murati has launched an AI startup called Thinking Machines Lab, with a team of 30 leading researchers and engineers from competitors including OpenAI, Meta, and Mistral. The company aims to build artificial intelligence systems that encode human values and have broader applications than rivals. Thinking Machines Lab’s approach differs … Read more
A new study published in Nature Medicine suggests that environmental factors play a more significant role than genetics in determining longevity. Researchers analyzed data from over 490,000 people and found that lifestyle choices, such as diet, exercise, and socioeconomic status, accounted for 17% of the risk of dying from disease. In contrast, genetic markers were … Read more
Google has made its AI coding assistant tool, Gemini Code Assist, free for everyone to use. This move is significant as it opens up the tool’s generous usage limits to non-business users, allowing more developers to tap into its features. For reference, Gemini Code Assist was initially only available to business customers with limited functionality. … Read more
The feud between “It Ends With Us” co-stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldioni has turned into a heated battle over harassment allegations and celebrity reputations. The dispute has drawn in online content creators, with both sides accusing each other of spreading misinformation. Lively is suing Baldioni for sexual harassment and retaliation, while Baldioni and his … Read more
Disney and Pixar are facing stiff competition after China’s animated sequel “Ne Zha 2” became the highest-grossing animated film of all time, surpassing their own record holder “Inside Out 2”. Released in January, “Ne Zha 2” has earned over $1.9 billion in just under eight weeks, a staggering feat that puts it on par with … Read more
Asteroid 2024 YR4, once deemed the riskiest asteroid on record, has nearly a zero percent chance of impacting Earth in 2032, according to NASA and the European Space Agency. The space rock’s estimated 0.0017% chance of hitting our planet means there is a 99.9983% chance it will safely pass by Earth in seven years. The … Read more
Copilot’s AI capabilities have been upgraded with free, unlimited access to Voice and Think Deeper, expanding its features for users worldwide. This update empowers users to engage in extended conversations using Voice and tap into advanced reasoning models through Think Deeper. Voice allows users to practice conversational phrases in new languages, receive mock interview advice, … Read more
Millions of Americans will witness a rare total lunar eclipse when the full moon passes behind the darkest part of the Earth’s shadow, or umbra, in March 2025. The event, referred to as a “blood moon” due to its reddish and orange hue, is North America’s only total lunar eclipse for that year. According to … Read more