Articles by Quincy Jon
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OpenAI Sees Mobile Revenue Surge After Paid Access to GPT-4o
Despite its free online availability, OpenAI's powerful AI GPT-4o has boosted mobile revenue to its highest ever as more people switch to paid subscriptions.
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Meta’s Ad Approval Process Fails to Block Violent Content, Disinformation in India
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, allowed AI-manipulated political advertising during India's election, which spread misinformation and incited religious violence, a report reveals.
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Blue Origin Resumes Crewed Flights with Successful NS-25 Mission
Blue Origin completed its NS-25 mission, resuming crewed flights after nearly two years, with six tourists, including Ed Dwight, the first black astronaut candidate.
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Vaping Increases Risk of Early-Onset Asthma, Research Suggests
Research indicates that adults who vape are at higher risk of developing asthma early, leading experts to advise quitting vaping.
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Is Superintelligent AI Safe? Top Experts Raise Red Flags on OpenAI
Several members of OpenAI's Superalignment team resigned due to resource distribution issues, including disagreements on the possible consequences of Superintelligent AI.
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Sony Music Warns 700+ Tech Firms: Don't Train AI on Our Music Without Permission
Sony Music Group warns over 700 tech companies and streaming services against using their music for AI training, citing concerns about unauthorized use and fair pay.
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Climate Change Worsens Brain Conditions Like Stroke, Alzheimer's: New Study
Climate change has been linked to neurological conditions such as stroke, migraine, Alzheimer's, epilepsy, and multiple sclerosis, according to recent research.
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France Declares Emergency, Bans TikTok in New Caledonia After Deadly Protests
French authorities have declared a state of emergency including a TikTok ban in New Caledonia following violent protests over Paris' vote amendments, deploying resources to handle violence and restore order.
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EU Scrutinizes X After Elon Musk Amplifies Disinformation on Fico Shooting
EU authorities are monitoring misinformation efforts on Elon Musk's social network X following an attack on Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico.
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Google Takes the Wheel with New User-Friendly In-Car Apps Approach
Google is launching a car-ready app initiative to assess mobile apps suitable for large car screens, ensuring safety and compatibility.
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Senate Committee Passes Bills to Combat AI Misinformation Ahead of US Elections
The Senate Rules Committee has passed three bills to protect polls from AI risks, addressing concerns about deepfake campaigns deceiving voters.
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Uber Unveils Low-Cost Airport Shuttles, Pre-Booked Carpools
Ride-hailing company Uber is launching new shuttle services for airports, concerts, and carpooling options at this year's Go-Get conference.
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Honda, IBM in Building AI-Powered Chips for Next-Gen Cars
IBM and Honda Motor team up to develop next-generation computing technologies, focusing on software-defined vehicles (SDV).
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Dell Leak: New XPS Laptops, Major Chip Changes Coming in 2025 and More
As Dell is set to unveil an Arm-powered version of its XPS 13 notebook, a leaked document reveals more details of the upcoming product and the firm's plans.
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Google Boosts Trust in AI with Enhanced Content Watermarking for Ethical Innovation
Google is expanding its AI content watermarking and detection technologies to include AI-generated video, text, and photos via SynthID.
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Google's On-Device AI Gemini Nano Powers Up Chrome
Google is integrating its Gemini Nano AI feature into Chrome on, allowing users to create text and access foundation models on their mobile devices.
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Meta Pulls the Plug on Workplace, Signaling Focus Change: Report
Meta is shutting down Workplace, its corporate communications tool, to focus on AI technology. Meta is shutting down Workplace, its corporate communications tool.
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"Made Me Cringe": Elon Musk Slams OpenAI's New AI Model After Unveiling Event
Elon Musk criticized the launch of OpenAI's GPT-4o, which made him "cringe," despite its better conversational responses and language translation.
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Waymo Self-Driving Cars Under NHTSA Investigation After String of Crashes
US authorities are investigating Waymo's self-driving cars for road safety violations and evaluating the robotaxi's capabilities.
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NHTSA Probes Amazon's Zoox Robotaxis After Collisions Injure Motorcyclists
NHTSA is investigating Zoox, Amazon's self-driving car company after two autonomous Toyota Highlanders collided, causing minor injuries.
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Liftoff Soon! ESA Ariane 6 Rocket Promises Cheaper, More Flexible Launches
The European Space Agency is set to launch the Ariane 6 rocket, which is expected to be more sophisticated and adaptable.
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Biggest Geomagnetic Storm in Decades Disrupts Elon Musk's Starlink Satellite Internet
SpaceX's satellite arm, Starlink, warns of "degraded service" amid Earth's worst geomagnetic storm in 20 years.
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OpenAI Set to Unveil a Game-Changing Multimodal AI Model: Report
OpenAI is set to launch a new AI model capable of analyzing images and audio faster, which can help enhance customer service.
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Fisker Ocean Faces NHTSA Scrutiny for Flawed Automatic Emergency Braking System
US authorities are investigating the Fisker Ocean SUV for unintentional activation of its automatic emergency braking system, which has resulted in injuries.
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Apple's Voice Memos, Notes App Level up in iOS 18: Real-Time Transcription, AI Summaries
Apple's upcoming iOS 18 will feature upgraded, AI-powered Voice Memos and Notes apps that will boost productivity.
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Gene Therapy Trial Restores Hearing in Baby Girl
A gene therapy trial at Cambridge University Hospitals in the UK has improved the hearing of an 18-month-old baby girl, born deaf due to auditory neuropathy.
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OpenAI Contemplates AI-Generated Adult Content Amid Debate
OpenAI is considering allowing users to create pornography and obscene content using its products powered by artificial intelligence.
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Next-Gen Air Filter? Cage-Like Material Shows Promise in Trapping Greenhouse Gases
Researchers have developed a porous polymer called a "cage of cages" to capture CO2 and other greenhouse gases, advancing the search for innovative materials to combat climate change and pollution.
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Major Update for Windows 11 Snipping Tool: QR Code Scanning, Emojis & More
Microsoft has released an update to the Snipping Tool in Windows 11 that includes new features such as QR code and emoji support. Know more about them here.
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Dell Downplays Data Breach, But 49 Million Customers' Physical Info Leaked
Dell disclosed a data breach exposing customer information, but the tech company claims there is no significant risk to customers.
