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Snap cuts 16% of staff as CFO prepares to exit
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (282+ words) Snap will cut 16% of its full-time staff and has announced the departure of CFO Derek Andersen. Andersen's last day at the company will be May 8, with his final earnings call scheduled for May 9. CEO Evan Spiegel shared the news via…...
New Yelp Assistant tab centralizes search and transactions
22+ hour, 56+ min ago (230+ words) Yelp is upgrading its chatbot assistant to a digital concierge model with new features aimed at improving user experience. The upgrade aligns with industry trends to enhance AI relevance for consumers and capitalize on user-generated data. The enhanced Yelp Assistant…...
Open AI's Child Safety Blueprint targets AI-linked risks to minors
1+ week, 6+ day ago (231+ words) Open AI has launched a Child Safety Blueprint to enhance protections against AI-enabled child exploitation amid rising online threats and concerns over child. Open AI's Child Safety Blueprint targets AI-linked risks to minors The initiative focuses on legal reform, faster…...
You Tube to livestream Coachella concert with multi-stage feeds
2+ week, 5+ day ago (183+ words) You Tube will livestream the Coachella concert for free, beginning April 10. The event will feature feeds from seven different stages, providing ample content for viewers. The livestream includes a multi-view option, allowing viewers to watch up to four stages simultaneously....
Study links chatbot sycophancy to weaker prosocial behavior
3+ week, 2+ day ago (235+ words) A study by Stanford computer scientists examines the harmful effects of AI chatbots" tendency to flatter users, referred to as AI sycophancy. The research, titled "Sycophantic AI decreases prosocial intentions and promotes dependence," recently published in the journal Science, highlights…...
Minecraft World theme park to open in London in 2027
4+ week, 2+ day ago (244+ words) A permanent Minecraft World theme park is scheduled to open in Greater London in 2027. The park will be a new section within Chessington World of Adventures and represents a physical expansion of the best-selling video game into real-world entertainment. The…...
Google Calendar web interface adds searchable time zone picker
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (166+ words) Google Calendar will introduce a searchable time zone picker on its web interface, replacing the current scroll-based selection method. The Google Calendar web interface adds searchable time zone picker Google stated the improved picker will appear in every section of…...
Why Tesla is fighting the DMV after already changing its product names
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (576+ words) Tesla has filed a lawsuit in California Superior Court against the California Department of Motor Vehicles, according to CNBC. The automaker seeks to overturn Why Tesla is fighting the DMV after already changing its product names Although Tesla complied with…...
Starbase approves new municipal police force to protect Space X assets
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (237+ words) Starbase, the South Texas company town developed by Elon Musk's Space X, approved an ordinance on Tuesday to establish a municipal police department for protecting Space X assets, pending Texas Commission on Law Enforcement approval. The city's commission passed the…...
Google co-founders are out of California ahead of wealth tax vote
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (200+ words) In December, 15 limited-liability companies that oversee Brin's investments and interests were terminated or converted into Nevada entities. These companies handle specific assets, such as one of Brin's superyachts. They also manage his interest in a private terminal at San Jose…...