Eight more communities in rural Ontario to benefit from access to high-speed internet
Today, the governments of Canada and Ontario announced a joint investment of over C$4 million to bring high-speed internet access to more than 400 homes in the communities of Crosshill, Dorking, Hawkesville, Heidelberg, Linwood, Millbank, St. Clements and Wellesley. Residents can use the new interactive online map, launched earlier this year
Read moreZoox begins testing robotaxis on public roads in Las Vegas
Amazon subsidiary Zoox has begun testing its purpose-built, electric, autonomous robotaxis on public streets in Las Vegas, the company announced Tuesday. Zoox says this marks the first time that an autonomous vehicle built without pedals or a steering wheel has operated on public roads in Nevada. Zoox is starting small
Read more‘Only human creators’ can win a Grammy, but AI isn’t totally forbidden
We are only scratching the surface of how artificial intelligence might be used in art, and musicians are already experimenting with the technology. But if their AI-assisted composition is to be eligible for a Grammy, they’ll need to make sure that their contribution is “meaningful,” the rules now state. An
Read moreOpenAI’s ChatGPT app can now search the web — but only via Bing
ChatGPT on mobile can now surf the web. But only via Bing. Today, OpenAI announced that subscribers to ChatGPT Plus, the premium version of the company’s AI-powered chatbot, can use a new feature on the ChatGPT app called Browsing to have ChatGPT search Bing for answers to questions. Browsing can
Read moreMercedes brings F1 technology to the AMG S 63 E Performance
“Win on Sunday, sell on Monday.” That was the popular marketing adage when motorsports and car sales were intricately intertwined. While a podium finish these days doesn’t necessarily translate into a bump in sales — with many consumers being more focused on fuel economy, looks and comfort — there is
Read moreDespite EV delivery delays, Faraday Future raises $90M to stay afloat
Faraday Future has managed to raise $90 million from existing investors to help it get its much-delayed FF 91 luxury electric SUV to production and delivery. Faraday’s investors will also accelerate an existing commitment of $15 million, the EV company said Tuesday. Faraday is one of a litany of EV
Read moreCanada launches its Tech Talent Strategy at Collision 2023
Today at Collision 2023, Sean Fraser, the federal Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, launched Canada’s first-ever Tech Talent Strategy. According to a release, the “strategy includes new measures and improvements on existing measures to help businesses in Canada thrive in a competitive landscape. These include: The creation of an open
Read moreGitHub CEO: AI and software development are now inextricably linked
“AI and software development are now inextricably linked for the rest of our lives,” GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke said today during a presentation at the Collision conference in Toronto, Canada. “In a world eaten by software, every developer deserves a co-pilot.” In an interview after his talk, Dohmke expanded on
Read moreGoogle’s Pixel Fold is a well-rounded take on the foldable form factor
Disclaimer: I really liked my time with the device, but not everyone had the same experience. Ars Technica, in particular, had a rough time with the product. The issue appears to be the very narrow gap between the displays when closed. I had the case on for most of my
Read moreKick lures disenchanted Twitch streamers, for now
In wake of Twitch’s seemingly unattainable Partner Plus program, which grants a 70/30 subscription revenue split on the first annual $100,000 that qualifying Partners make, jaded streamers are claiming that they’ll move to the streaming rival Kick. The new livestreaming platform offers streamers a 95/5 subscription revenue split — a
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