Last week, Meta executives announced that its much-hyped AI agent, Muse, had a new feature: It could call businesses for you to do things like make a restaurant reservation or a haircut appointment. But in reality, Meta is testing having these calls being made by human beings in call centers, ...
Day: September 22, 2026
People Training OpenAI’s AI Fired for Using AI to Train the AIPeople Training OpenAI’s AI Fired for Using AI to Train the AI
OpenAI has an army of contractors who read real ChatGPT users’ prompts and other data to help improve the chatbot’s responses. The idea is that the contractors provide an, obviously, human touch to OpenAI’s models. Well, not all of the contractors are doing that. 404 Media has found multiple contractors ...
Plot targeting Manchester’s Jewish community disrupted, say policePlot targeting Manchester’s Jewish community disrupted, say police
Two men were arrested in Manchester on Sunday, say counter-terror police. ...
Using AI to ‘talk to animals’ might make us feel clever – but what, if anything, does it do for them?Using AI to ‘talk to animals’ might make us feel clever – but what, if anything, does it do for them?
As animal behaviorists increasingly use AI in their research, they grapple with how to wield the technology responsibly I’m sitting in a small boat in Shark Bay, Australia, eavesdropping on a conversation between some of Earth’s most intelligent beings. The motor is off, the turquoise sea is glassy, and Stephanie ...
Sri Lanka court convicts 15 men over deadly Easter Sunday bombingsSri Lanka court convicts 15 men over deadly Easter Sunday bombings
Three churches and three luxury hotels were targeted in the 2019 attacks which killed 270. ...
New EU industry rules would damage UK, warns BurnhamNew EU industry rules would damage UK, warns Burnham
The prime minister says he will raise his concerns when he meets the European Commission President later. ...
Tim Westwood charged with two more sexual offencesTim Westwood charged with two more sexual offences
The alleged sexual offences date back to 1991 and 2004. ...
Father admits causing death of his son in hotel fallFather admits causing death of his son in hotel fall
The two-year-old boy fell from the window of a hotel in Cyprus in July, a Paphos court hears. ...
Saudi’s Ceer unveils first EVs in push to become autos hubSaudi’s Ceer unveils first EVs in push to become autos hub
The News Saudi Arabia’s auto manufacturing startup CEER unveiled its first cars, two luxury electric vehicles that will go on sale early next year as the kingdom doubles down on a bet that the industry can help drive its economic diversification. The futuristic Exobot sedan and SUV have gull-wing doors ...
Chinese chips advance despite being shut out of US technologyChinese chips advance despite being shut out of US technology
Chinese tech firms showcased advances in chipmaking, despite US curbs on access to cutting-edge semiconductor technology. Alibaba shares rose after it unveiled what it called China’s most powerful chip ever, part of a bid to expand across the hardware and software components of the AI ecosystem. Its announcement came just ...