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AYLMER SOUP NEEDED
You know it’s bad when Aylmer’s soup kitchen is out of Aylmer soup . doh doh doh.
Leben (Life aka misc) Technology The Planet (on, and off)
Generative AI Services Pulled From Apple App Store in China
Multiple generative AI apps have been removed from Apple’s China App Store, two weeks ahead of the country’s new generative AI regulations that are set to take effect on August 15. The move came after Chinese developers received notices from Apple informing them of their apps’ removal. In its letter Read more…
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Leben (Life aka misc) Technology
Meta Is Reportedly Planning An Abe Lincoln Chatbot As Part of a Public AI Push
According to the Financial Times, Meta is preparing to launch AI-enabled chatbots with unique personalities, such as a surfer personality and a chatbot based on Abraham Lincoln. This is an attempt to boost engagement across Meta’s social media platforms, as human-like discussions tend to be more interesting than droll robotic Read more…
Leben (Life aka misc) The Planet (on, and off)
Space-Scanning Algorithm Spots ‘Potentially Hazardous’ 600-Foot Asteroid
An asteroid-hunting algorithm called HelioLinc3D has spotted a potentially hazardous 600-foot-long space rock that’s currently about 4 astronomical units from Earth. The asteroid is 2022 SF289 and “swings by Earth on the opposite side of its orbit, classifying it as a potentially hazardous asteroid (or PHA),” reports Gizmodo. “Potentially hazardous” Read more…
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Walmart Is Bringing Digital Ads To An Aisle Near You
According to CNBC, Walmart shoppers “will soon see more third-party ads on screens in Walmart self-checkout lanes and TV aisles; hear spots over the store’s radio; and be able to sample items at demo stations.” For Walmart, selling ad space to its wealth of existing partners is another way to Read more…