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🤖 Google accidentally leaks Jarvis AI
🇺🇸 What Trump 2.0 could mean for tech
💰 OpenAI buys Chat.com domain for $15M+
🇨🇦 Canada orders shutdown of TikTok
🚀 SpaceX to launch Starship for the sixth time this month
🎁 + 7 other news you might like
🔮 + 3 handpicked research papers and tools
🤖 Google accidentally leaks Jarvis AILINK
Google unintentionally leaked a preview of its forthcoming AI tool, Jarvis AI, on the Chrome extension store, which was quickly removed but installed by some users who couldn't operate it due to permission hurdles.
Jarvis AI, powered by an advanced version of Gemini AI, is designed to automate routine web-based tasks such as gathering information, making purchases, and booking flights, with a release planned for December 2024.
Similar to Jarvis, other tech companies like Anthropic, Apple, and Microsoft have been developing AI agents capable of managing computer tasks, though some features have sparked privacy concerns among users.
🇺🇸 What Trump 2.0 could mean for techLINK
A potential return of Donald Trump to the presidency could bring significant changes to the tech industry, especially with his support for Elon Musk possibly influencing decisions on contracts and regulation.
Trump's relationship with TikTok appears to have shifted since his first term, as he now seems less focused on banning it and more interested in its competitive standing against companies like Meta.
The semiconductor industry might face challenges under Trump 2.0, with his skepticism towards government subsidies possibly affecting existing funding boosts and changes in policies towards tariffs and export controls.
💰 OpenAI buys Chat.com domain for $15M+LINK
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced that the company acquired the domain "chat.com," which now directs users to their ChatGPT AI assistant through a web browser.
Dharmesh Shah, founder and CTO of HubSpot, originally bought the domain "chat.com" for $15.5 million in early 2023 and later sold it to OpenAI for company shares.
Shah acquired "chat.com" to promote conversational interfaces, believing that chat-based user experiences represent the next major advancement in software development, facilitated by Generative AI technology.
🇨🇦 Canada orders shutdown of TikTokLINK
Canada has mandated the closure of TikTok's offices in the country due to national security concerns, yet the app remains available for download and use by the public.
The decision affects hundreds of jobs, prompting TikTok to plan a legal appeal against the order, while underlining the importance of their platform for creators and businesses in Canada.
The order follows a wider national security review, which was initially sparked by a prior ban on TikTok from all Canadian government devices in February 2023.
🚀 SpaceX to launch Starship for the sixth time this monthLINK
SpaceX is set to conduct the sixth test flight of its massive Starship rocket on November 18, following a recent successful mission that achieved notable milestones.
This test will aim to replicate previous successes, such as catching the Super Heavy booster and targeting a precise splashdown, with the Federal Aviation Administration having pre-approved this launch alongside the last one.
SpaceX plans to test several upgrades, including redundancy in the booster propulsion and new thermal protection materials, while also trying to relight one of the Raptor engines on orbit to further reusable capabilities.
Other news you might like
The Polymarket 'Trump Whale' made almost $50 million betting on the election. Regulators are closing in.LINK
Even Microsoft Notepad is getting AI text editing now.LINK
Review: M4 and M4 Pro Mac minis are probably Apple’s best Mac minis ever.LINK
Microsoft is bundling its AI-powered Office features into Microsoft 365 subscriptions.LINK
Australia to ban social media for kids under 16.LINK
AMD just outsold Intel in the data center space for the first time ever.LINK
Outlook users warned not to open more than 60 emails — otherwise their software will crash.LINK
Latest research and tools
Evaluating the world model implicit in a generative model: the paper examines how a generative model's internal representations can reflect an understanding of the real world's structure and dynamics.LINK
Ping Rate Clock: a device that visually displays the current ping time to a selected host on an e-paper screen, helping users identify the status of their internet connection during video calls by showing low ping as good connection health.LINK
TutoriaLLM: an AI-integrated, self-hosted programming learning platform designed for K-12 education, aiding both content creators and learners through web-based tutorials.LINK
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