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AI boom has caused same CO2 emissions in 2025 as New York City, report claims
Study author says tech companies are reaping benefits of artificial intelligence age but society is left to pay cost The AI boom has caused as much carbon dioxide to be released into the atmosphere in 2025 as emitted by the whole of New York City, it has been claimed. The global environmental impact of the…
Zoom’s AI Companion gets a huge upgrade
Zoom is making a clear play to be more than just the app you open for meetings. With the launch of AI Companion 3.0, the company is rolling out one of its most ambitious updates yet, transforming recorded conversations into something far more actionable — and, crucially, more useful once the meeting actually ends. At…
ROG’s latest monitor can switch between 5K 180Hz and QHD at 330Hz
Asus has announced the ROG Strix 5K XG27JCG, a new 27-inch gaming monitor that can switch between a 5K resolution at up to 180Hz and a lower-resolution mode that prioritises higher refresh rates. The new display was revealed as part of Asus’ latest ROG hardware announcements and is positioned as a hybrid monitor aimed at…
Boost for artists in AI copyright battle as only 3% back UK active opt-out plan
Liz Kendall faces pressure from campaigners as she tells parliament there is no clear consensus on issue A campaign fronted by popstars including Elton John and Dua Lipa to protect artists’ works from being mined to train AI models without consent has received a boost after almost every respondent to a government consultation backed their…
Elon Musk teams with El Salvador to bring Grok chatbot to public schools
President Nayib Bukele entrusting chatbot known for calling itself ‘MechaHitler’ to create ‘AI-powered’ curricula Elon Musk is partnering with the government of El Salvador to bring his artificial intelligence company’s chatbot, Grok, to more than 1 million students across the country, according to a Thursday announcement by xAI. Over the next two years, the plan…
Disney wants you to AI-generate yourself into your favorite Marvel movie
The media company is investing $1bn in OpenAI – and allowing its characters to be used in generated videos Users of OpenAI’s video generation app will soon be able to see their own faces alongside characters from Marvel, Pixar, Star Wars and Disney’s animated films, according to a joint announcement from the startup and Disney…
Disney to invest $1bn in OpenAI, allowing characters in Sora video tool
Agreement comes amid anxiety in Hollywood over impact of AI on the industry, expression and rights of creators Walt Disney has announced a $1bn equity investment in OpenAI, enabling the AI startup’s Sora video generation tool to use its characters. Users of Sora will be able to generate short, user-prompted social videos that draw on…
The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D has leaked again
The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D has made yet another early appearance, this time through a leaked screenshot showing the chip running on an ASUS B850M AYW Gaming motherboard. The image, shared on a Chinese social platform (via WCCFTech), doesn’t confirm everything, but it does give us a clearer sense of where AMD’s next X3D refresh…
Palantir: the world’s ‘scariest company’? – podcast
How far will tech firm Palantir go to ‘save the West’? With Michael Steinberger and Johana Bhuiyan Why do some consider Palantir the world’s ‘scariest company’ and who is its chief executive, Alex Karp? Michael Steinberger, the author of The Philosopher in the Valley: Alex Karp, Palantir and the Rise of the Surveillance State, describes…