A roundup of tech news you may have missed this week.
Google is said to be creating a new AI-based search engine
While companies like Microsoft are aggressively pushing their search engine Bing with AI chatbots, Google is already trying to do the same with its powerful search engine.
Experimenting with its own AI chatbot, codenamed Bard, got off to a rocky start, but Google hasn’t given up.
Google, which is being developed under the codename “Magi,” is reportedly planning to make an announcement next month before introducing additional new features around September.
Earlier this week, Samsung was reportedly considering moving its default search engine to Bing, which sent the stock price of Google’s parent company Alphabet down slightly. This may be one reason why Google is trying to integrate AI into its search engine as soon as possible.
Singapore launches airbag vest for seniors who fall
Older people are often involved in unexpected accidents and are especially at risk of falls.
As a person ages, their bones become much more fragile, and a strong impact fall can lead to bone fractures, which can lead to injuries that can lead to very expensive surgery.
Singapore’s SATA CommHealth recently launched a pilot program to equip seniors in Singapore with high-tech airbags.
The vest deploys in 0.18 seconds the moment it detects a fall and has a battery life of 6-8 hours. Then you have to charge it again before wearing it.
Made by Yidaibao in China, this vest offers 360 degree protection (including front and side) against falls and is reusable up to 10 times.
At a hefty cost of S$600 per vest and only 10 uses, this protection offsets the cost of surgery required for fractures, especially in the elderly.
Netflix shuts down original DVD business
Did you know that once upon a time, Netflix was a DVD rental company?
Netflix, which launched in 1998, initially shipped DVDs to customers for rental (yes, we watched movies on disc). room already. Physical disks are slowly becoming a thing of the past.
We will end our DVD business on September 29, 2023.
YouTube targets videos that promote eating disorders
To protect the mental health of our users, YouTube bans videos about eating disorders that feature “mimicable” behavior or weight bullying.
To be clear, YouTube is already cracking down on videos that directly promote eating disorders. This new change will also target videos that “indirectly” talk about the subject matter or whose content is deemed harmful to users.
Content discussing subject matter and disability recovery is also restricted to users 18 and older.
Elon Musk founded his own AI company after calling for a ‘pause’ of AI
A few weeks ago, Elon Musk called for a “pause” in AI development. After signing a letter stating that “powerful AI systems” should only be developed where the effects are likely to be positive and the risks likely to be manageable.
According to The Wall Street Journal this week, he founded a company called “X.AI Corp.”
As reported last week, it is said to have absorbed Twitter into another company called “X Corp,” but it is still unclear if both “X” companies are the same company.
It could be the same company, as Musk has reportedly purchased thousands of graphics cards for his Twitter AI project.
In any case, it seems at least contradictory for Musk to call for a “pause” at the forefront of AI development and go off on his own.
Dominic loves technology and games. When I’m not busy water cooling computer parts, I’m wrestling.
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