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Video game AI opponents boost play time, gaming with friends
Can playing against AI make people more social? New research suggests the answer may be yes.This post was originally published on this site
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Phys.org - Internet
UK unveils plans for social media curfew for older teens—but it’s voluntary
The British government announced plans Wednesday to introduce a six-hour social media curfew from midnight for 16- and 17-year-olds—though they will be able to override the proposed default setting.This post was originally published on this […]
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Meta employees allege discriminatory AI-driven layoffs
Twenty-six Meta employees have filed a lawsuit accusing the tech giant of using artificial intelligence to select workers for mass layoffs, a claim strongly denied by the trillion-dollar company.This post was originally published on this […]
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PayPal shares jump on reported $53 bn Stripe takeover bid
Shares in PayPal surged as much as 13% on Wall Street Wednesday after reports that payments firm Stripe and private equity group Advent International had made a joint offer to buy the digital payments pioneer.This […]
Phys.org - Pets & Veterinary Medicine
People overestimate legal protections for dogs, study finds
Most people in the U.K. don’t fully understand dog laws in the country and often believe stronger protections exist than actually exist, according to a new University of Stirling study. The research, led by psychologist […]
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‘Like my lover’: Chinese users bid farewell to AI companions
Chinese users of AI-powered companion bots have bade heart-rending farewells to their virtual buddies as national regulations took effect Wednesday, aimed at curbing the risk of emotional dependency.This post was originally published on this site
Phys.org - Computers
Daydreaming algorithm helps AI remember what matters
During the day, our brain acquires new memories; at night, during sleep, it consolidates the important ones and eliminates the useless ones. A similar principle has been applied to Hopfield networks, one of the classic […]
Phys.org - Internet
Turn off addictive features on social media for children, say EU lawmakers
There should be a “youth mode” for children on social media platforms in which addictive features and targeted advertising are turned off, EU lawmakers demanded Tuesday.This post was originally published on this site
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IBM shares plunge 25% as AI spending boom disrupts business
IBM shares plunged 25% Tuesday after the U.S. tech giant released disappointing preliminary second-quarter results, blaming a shift in customer spending because of expected higher prices for memory chips and other AI-related infrastructure.This post was […]
Phys.org - Space
US-Russian crew arrives at the International Space Station for 8-month mission
A U.S.-Russian space crew arrived Tuesday at the International Space Station after launching from the Russia-leased Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.This post was originally published on this site