Airbnb uses AI for a safe new year’s eve
As we prepare to welcome 2024 with open arms, Airbnb is taking a brave step to ensure our New Year's Eve parties are memorable and safe for all. Airbnb is unleashing some high-tech wizardry, using AI and machine learning to be able
Self-driving cars could be on UK roads by 2026
Βy Sarah Young LONDON (Reuters) - Self-driving cars could be on some British roads by 2026, the country's transport minister Mark Harper said on Wednesday. Cars with full self-driving technology are not currently permitted on Britain's roads but the government's Automated Vehicles
BYD has obtained conditional testing license for level 3 autonomous driving on high-speed roads
Βy Beijing newsroom BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD said on Wednesday it has obtained a conditional testing license for level 3 (L3) autonomous driving on high-speed roads. BYD was granted the first such license in China in July, the
AI Act, unstable balance reached: here’s why
European Union rules on artificial intelligence are moving forward after reaching a "tentative" political agreement on the AI Act. As EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said, the law will help develop global standards, with the EU engaged internationally in
Cathie Wood’s ARK invests in bitcoin futures ETF, sells Coinbase shares
By Manya Saini (Reuters) - Cathie Wood's ARK Invest bought 4.3 million shares of ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF, which is popularly known as 'BITO' and tracks the price of futures tied to the world's largest cryptocurrency, a trading note showed on
BuzzFeed president Marcela Martin to resign
By Jaspreet Singh (Reuters) - BuzzFeed's Marcela Martin has announced her intention to resign as president effective Jan. 12 to pursue other opportunities, the digital media firm said on Friday. The company is unlikely to look for a replacement as the president's
South Korean gaming giant’s next goal is to make a Sims competitor
Life simulator games have been around for a while, but no title came close to The Sims series in terms of the number of sales and circulation. Offering virtual human interactions and life experiences imitating various situations, The Sims, the
Ambani wants Reliance to emerge as pioneer AI developer for India
By Dhwani Pandya MUMBAI (Reuters) - Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani wants the group to pioneer artificial intelligence solutions for India's urgent priorities including healthcare, education, agriculture and employment, the billionaire said on Thursday. The 66-year-old said as Reliance reinvents itself to
Israeli startups raised $1.5 billion in Q4, $7 billion in 2023
By Steven Scheer JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli high tech firms raised $1.5 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023, preliminary data showed on Thursday, in a sign that foreigners are still investing in Israeli startups despite Israel's war with Palestinian militant