Ever wonder why conversational AI like ChatGPT says “Sorry, I can’t do that” or some other polite refusal? OpenAI is offering a limited look at the reasoning behind its own models’ rules of engagement, whether it’s sticking to brand guidelines or declining to make NSFW content. Large language models (LLMs) don’t have any naturally occurring … Read more
ETH price is down today as reduced chances for a spot ETH ETF approval and the threat of sticky inflation in the U.S. play in to Ethereum’s price decline.
Increasing overreliance on ChatGPT among students creates “tendencies for procrastination and memory loss,” researchers conclude.
The federal government agency responsible for granting patents and trademarks is alerting thousands of filers whose private addresses were exposed following a second data spill in as many years. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) said in an email to affected trademark applicants this week that their private domicile address — which can include … Read more
As part of an investigation into people involved in the pro-independence movement in Catalonia, the Spanish police obtained information from the encrypted services Wire and Proton, which helped the authorities identify a pseudonymous activist, according to court documents obtained by TechCrunch. Earlier this year, the Spanish police Guardia Civil sent legal requests through Swiss police … Read more
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge Epic Games and Apple are in court for evidentiary hearings for the next couple of weeks over whether Apple violated the anti-steering injunction set down by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in 2021 after their landmark trial. These hearings are going to be a lot of nitty-gritty details about App … Read more
A new DCG-funded survey found one-in-five voters think crypto is a key issue in U.S. elections this November.
Who watches the watcher watching The Watcher watching them? | Image: Marvel / Disney The Vision Pro is about to get what sounds like an honest-to-goodness mixed reality video experience from Marvel Studios and ILM Immersive, something the platform sorely needs. The companies announced What If…? – An Immersive Story, which they say is Disney … Read more
Match Group, the company that owns several dating apps, including Tinder and Hinge, released its first-quarter earnings report on Tuesday, which shows that Tinder’s paying user base has decreased for the sixth quarter in a row. On the other hand, Hinge has seen an increase in members who are willing to pay for the app. … Read more
Bitcoin’s dull range-bound action is likely to continue for a few more days as the bulls and the bears battle for control of BTC price.
Despite strong demand for crypto-savvy workers, there exists a shortage of highly-experienced employees.
AI has been a key part of rap’s biggest beef in years. Here’s how it helped juice the Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar showdown.
Say Aloe to my little friend. | Photo: Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Apple and Sonos aren’t the only companies dominating the headlines with new devices this week. Google also officially announced the Pixel 8A following weeks of rumors, introducing the forthcoming handset a full week ahead of Google I/O 2024. The phone launches on … Read more
Fantasy Top on Ethereum layer-2 Blast is pulling in more revenue in fees than some major blockchain networks. Here’s how.
Private social networking is making a comeback. Gratitude Plus, a startup that aims to shift social media in a more positive direction, is expanding its wellness-focused, personal reflections journal to include support for families who want to stay in touch even when physically distant. The startup, whose name reflects its core offering of a gratitude … Read more
Newer shows like Abbott Elementary have proven that there’s still interest in mockumentary-style TV more than a decade after The Office came to an end, and NBC has plans to capitalize on the moment with a new series set in the same — apologies — universe Dunder Mifflin exists in. Greg Daniels was responsible for … Read more
The telecommunications industry is more competitive than ever before. With customers able to easily switch between providers, reducing customer churn is a crucial priority for telecom companies who want to stay ahead. To address this challenge, Dialog Axiata has pioneered a cutting-edge solution called the Home Broadband (HBB) Churn Prediction Model. This post explores the … Read more
With venture totals slipping year-over-year in key markets like the United States, and concern that venture firms themselves are struggling to raise more capital, founders might be worried. After all, if private-market investment doesn’t perk up in the coming quarters, we could be on track for yet another year of declines in total startup investment … Read more
The Morpheus Network and 6079 are leading a movement to challenge the supremacy of Big Tech giants by employing decentralized, permissionless AI technology.
The bill introduced in the House would impose a fine of up to $100,000 for handling funds from mixers, while the Treasury writes a report.
Analysts forecast a Bitcoin run to $265,000, but it could take longer than investors expect.
Amazon SageMaker is a fully managed machine learning (ML) service that provides a range of tools and features for building, training, and deploying ML models. Amazon DataZone is a data management service that makes it faster and easier for customers to catalog, discover, share, and govern data stored across AWS, on-premises, and third-party sources. Today, … Read more
Google has found a way to bring a variation of its clever “Circle to Search” gesture to iPhone users. The new interaction, launched in January, allows Android users to search from anywhere on their device by circling, highlighting, scribbling or tapping, making it easier to engage with Google Search from any screen. Of course, a … Read more
In this week’s issue of The Protocol newsletter, we dive into the crypto industry’s fundraising method du jour – it’s all about the decentralization! PLUS: Polyhedra says its ZK prover is 2x faster than anyone else’s.
The rewards will be active until July 7 and will incentivize users to trade, earn, deposit, and borrow on the platform.
Illustration: The Verge Google DeepMind is introducing an improved version of its AI model that predicts not just the structure of proteins, but also the structure of “all life’s molecules.” The work from the new model, AlphaFold 3, will help researchers in medicine, agriculture, materials science, and drug development test potential discoveries. Previous versions of … Read more
A new sculpture going live on Wednesday in the Flatiron South Public Plaza in New York is not your typical artwork. It combines technology, sociology, anthropology and art to let people interact with one another in real time in two places. In this case, it’s between New York City and Dublin. The Portal itself is … Read more
Anyone who spent at least $4,653 on Trump’s ‘Mugshot’ NFTs will be able to have dinner with the former president in Florida on May 8.