Returning from CES 2025, let’s revisit the keynote addresses by technology giants like Nvidia, Samsung, Toyota, in addition to exploring cutting-edge gadgets and intriguing AI advancements on display.
H2: Content Overhaul at Meta
In response to allegations of propagating misinformation, Meta is replacing its third-party fact-checking program with a Community Notes model. Critics see this change as catering to the forthcoming Trump administration, triggering a surge in ‘delete Meta account’ searches.
H2: OpenAI’s financial Dilemma
OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman, reveals that the ChatGPT Pro plan, offering access to its advanced “reasoning” AI model, is incurring losses due to unexpected user demand.
H3: Fire vs. Capitalism
Employers at TikTok’s LA branch, affected by wildfires, were instructed to use personal hours if unable to work remotely as the company’s office remains locked amidst the LA area fires.
H3: Presenting Project Digits: Nvidia’s Personal AI Supercomputer
Highlighting CES 2025 was Nvidia’s unveiling of Project Digits, a compact platform offering access to the Grace Blackwell hardware to AI researchers, data scientists, and students.
H3: Copyright Controversy at Meta!
Mark Zuckerberg’s approval for Meta’s Llama AI’s use of a pirated dataset has sparked another copyright infringement controversy for the company.
H3: Cooling With AI: The Robotic Cat
Get cooled coffee with the Nékojita FuFu, a mug-mountable robotic cat from Yukai Engineering, blowing air to moderate your coffee’s temperature.
H3: X Addresses Parody Accounts Concern
The social media channel X decided to label parody accounts to prevent confusion following withdrawal of its traditional verification services.
H3: Google’s Real-world AI
A new unit at Google, led by ex-OpenAI’s Tim Brooks, focuses on AI models simulating the physical world.
H3: Stiiizy’s Customer Data Breach
Los Angeles’ cannabis brand Stiiizy confirmed a November cyberattack, resulting in sensitive customer data exposure.
H3: Kirin’s Electronic Spoon Enhances Taste
Kirin Holdings introduced an electronic spoon altering sodium ion concentrations in food, thereby enhancing taste.
H3: Tesla’s Directors Return Hefty Amount
A Delaware judge endorsed a settlement agreement under which Tesla directors are to refund $919 million to the automaker over allegations of overpaying themselves.
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