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Princeton University’s ‘AI Snake Oil’ authors say generative AI hype has ‘spiraled out of control’

August 24, 2023
Back in 2019, Princeton University’s Arvind Narayanan, a professor of computer science and expert on algorithmic fairness, AI and privacy, shared a set of slides on Twitter called “AI Snake Oil.” The presentation, which claimed that “much of what’s being sold as ‘AI’ today is snake oil. It does not and cannot work,” quickly went viral. Narayanan, who was recently named director…
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Tesla adds Cybertruck Delivery Event invite to referral awards

August 24, 2023
Tesla has added Cybertruck Delivery Event invites to its owner’s referral award program – without sharing a date yet. After Tesla took an extended break from its referral program for a few years, it was relaunched last year for solar products and last quarter for cars. Buyers using referral codes get incentives, like discounts and free features, and Tesla owners who refer new buyers get…
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Quick Charge Podcast: August 23, 2023

August 24, 2023
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
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Hyundai's three-row IONIQ 7 electric SUV spotted and compared in size to Kia's EV9

August 24, 2023
The larger three-row electric SUVs are rolling out. Hyundai’s upcoming IONIQ 7 was spotted and compared to the Kia EV9 ahead of its official debut. Since 2020, Hyundai has been vowing to release the three-row IONIQ 7 to sit alongside its first dedicated EV, the IONIQ 5 and the IONIQ 6 electric sedan. The South Korean automaker presented the IONIQ 7 (SEVEN) concept for the first time at…
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MobileNews

Asus Zenfone 10 pre-orders finally start in the US with free pair of true wireless earbuds

August 24, 2023
The Asus Zenfone 10 launched early last month in most places, but it’s been a slow ride to reach the US. Thankfully, pre-orders are starting today. You can get your Zenfone 10 in Aurora Green, Eclipse Red, Comet White, Starry Blue, and Midnight Black from the Asus eShop, Amazon, and Mobile Advance. The price? From $699.99 to $799.99. If you purchase a Zenfone 10 from now and until September…
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