Mark can’t leave the metaverse
Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg said at Meta Connect 2023 that virtual and physical worlds will merge to create the “metaverse”, which will have a physical world for people and a digital one for friends. “Pretty soon, I think we’re going to be there physically with some of your friends, and others will be there digitally as avatars or holograms,” he added.
Hollywood writers struck a deal with an artificial intelligence that will change history
‘Charlie’s Angels’ screenwriter John August, on the strike of Hollywood Writers Guild of America, said, “I have seen labour crises and strikes, but the current work lockdown is the worst.” “Will they halt that development, knowing that their own copyrighted product is in jeopardy from machine-learning tools they don’t control and that Big Tech monopolies, all of which could eat the film and TV industry whole,” he added.
The Charge 6 is a return to form
Fitbit announced the Fitbit Charge 6 that features a new side button for the first time since the Charge 5. It also has two apps- Maps and Wallet. The heart rate tracker will be able to connect to certain exercise equipment that is compatible with the new app on the tracker. Users will be able to control YouTube Music from the wrist.
The US Justice Department has called for an investigation into gunshot detector purchases
ShotSpotter has acquired US-based startup Geolitica, which created the PredPol predictive policing software, and its customers. A third-party spokesperson for SoundThinking, Rob Merritt, confirmed the acquisition and said it will “facilitate our application of AI and machine learning technology to public safety.” The acquisition of Geolitica is expected to be completed at the end of the year.
There’s a trial of Sam Bankman- Fried
FTX-Alameda Research Co-founder and Co-CEO James A Bankman-Fried, who was extradited from the Bahamas to the US in August, is being represented by a lawyer. Bankman-Fried, who was arrested in the Bahamas in August, has been accused of fraud and money laundering. Alameda Research’s co-founder Ellison Traben Traben has pleaded guilty to seven criminal charges.
There is a trial of Sam Bankman-Fried
The lawyers of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, which went out of business in 2022, have sued its ex-CEO Adam Bankman-Fried’s parents, saying they should give back the millions of dollars they received from their child. “We’re seeking a return of…money we received from…[Bankman-Fried],” FTX lawyers said. Bankman-Fried is accused of lying to the SEC to help FTX file for bankruptcy.
FTC Chair Lina Khan’s lawsuit has nothing to do with breaking up Amazon
US’ Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit against Amazon on Tuesday over its alleged anti-competitive practices, accusing it of using unfair and illegal tactics to retain its dominance. The FTC was run by Lina Khan, who has argued for the break-up of Amazon. “You can basically disappear from Amazon’s storefront if you put a lower price somewhere else,” Khan said.
More than 1,600 researchers weighed in on artificial intelligence and science
A survey by Nature found that nearly 40% of the scientists who studied Artificial Intelligence said that they used it directly. Those who use AI in other fields tended to be more worried by a lack of skilled scientists and training resources. The survey also revealed that 28% of those who studied AI said that they used generative AI products every day or more than once a week.
There is a place that you can place an order for Meta’s upcoming headset
Meta, the startup co-founded by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, has unveiled its third virtual reality headset, Quest 3. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the headset will have graphics performance double compared to Quest 2 and will be much better than the Quest Pro, which only runs a last-gen chip. It’ll be available in two variants, XR2 Gen 2 ($200) and XR2 Gen 2 ($250).
The Meta Quest 3 is more powerful and has the ability to make mixed reality a reality
Meta announced Quest 3, a gaming platform for the Quest 2 and other memory devices. It added that games like Assassin’s Creed Nexus, Roblox, Stranger’s Wrath 2 and Asgard are coming to the new device as well. A demo of Red Matter 2 showed the visual difference with a toggle between the Quest 3 and Quest 2 detail level.