Roblox is breaking language barriers today as it launches AI-powered real-time chat translation.
Billing the move as a major leap in fostering global communication and inclusivity, Roblox said it is launching the chat translation feature in 16 languages, enabling users to seamlessly communicate in their preferred language. I have to say this is pretty impressive as AI is changing our world fast…
Xbox boss says details on brand’s future are coming next week
February 6, 2024
Reports and rumors started going wild this weekend that more Xbox games will head toward other platforms, including PlayStation. Now Xbox boss Phil Spencer has said that a business update event is coming next week “where we look forward to sharing more details with you…
Language models are powerful tools that can generate natural language for a variety of tasks, such as summarizing, translating, answering questions and writing essays. But they are also expensive to train and run, especially for specialized domains that require high accuracy…
Open AI‘s ChatGPT is one of the most powerful tools to come along in a lifetime, set to revolutionize the way many of us work.
But its use in the enterprise is still a quandary: Businesses know that generative AI is a competitive force, yet the consequences of leaking sensitive information to the platforms are significant.
Workers aren’t content to wait until organizations work this question…
Thales inks $2B deal to improve British Royal Navy’s maintenance
February 6, 2024
LONDON — Thales has signed a 15-year deal with the U.K. to use artificial intelligence and virtual reality to improve maintenance of the Royal Navy’s fleet, the Defence Ministry announced.
The £1.8 billion (U.S. $2.3 billion) contract with the French-based company’s…
Boeing pushes back T-7 plans due to faulty parts
February 6, 2024
Boeing said Friday that quality problems with parts slated for the T-7A Red Hawk training jet mean it will delay by several months delivering the next test aircraft to the Air Force.
Boeing is also now planning to start low-rate initial production on the T-7 in mid-2024…
Tesla is bringing back the capacity to transfer your Full Self-Driving package and/or free Supercharging on a new vehicle despite Elon Musk saying it would be a one-time deal in the past.
For years, Tesla owners who bought the up-to-$15,000 Full Self-Driving Capability package were asking for the capacity to transfer it when trading-in their vehicles for a new one.
The logic was sound: Tesla never…
Here at Electrek, we’ve spent countless hours doing detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bikes. Through thousands of miles of riding, we’ve learned these e-bikes inside and out, top to bottom and front to back. That dedication to real-world e-bike testing…
Parisians have voted to triple the parking costs for SUVs – including heavier electric ones and hybrids. This Sunday, the city held a referendum, with Parisians voting 56.6% in favor of increased parking fees for SUVs and heavy sedans, of all varieties.
While the narrow…
Stablecoin Issuer Tether Leads $25 Million Funding Round for Mobile Payment Startup Oobit
February 6, 2024
On Monday, Tether, the leading issuer of stablecoins, revealed its role as the lead investor in the Series A funding round of mobile payment startup Oobit, which successfully garnered $25 million. The investment round saw contributions from notable entities such as Titan Fund, Solana’s Anatoly Yakovenko, and 468 Capital.
Oobit Secures $25 Million in Series A Led by Tether
With its crypto…
