Artificial intelligence News & Breaking Stories

Pre-orders for Meta's Quest 3 virtual reality headset and new Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses are now available.

The Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) have reached a tentative agreement to end the nearly five-month-long US writers' strike.

Cisco has agreed to acquire data observability and security company Splunk in a $28 billion deal to develop AI-enabled security solutions.

Cisco Systems acquires cybersecurity software company Splunk for $28 billion, causing Cisco's shares to fall and Splunk's shares to rise.

Intel releases new beta graphics drivers for Arc and Iris Xe GPUs, adding support for upcoming games and performance improvements. However, known issues with Starfield remain unfixed.

Nonprofit organization the Mars Society has announced plans to establish the Mars Technology Institute (MTI), which will focus on developing the technology required to support human settlement on Mars. The MTI will initially focus on biotech projects, which require less funding than other areas of research. The Mars Society is seeking tax-deductible donations to fund the MTI.

Drew Barrymore faces backlash for resuming production on her show during ongoing Hollywood strikes. She tearfully apologizes but faces criticism.

British chipmaker Arm debuted on the public markets, with shares jumping 10% and climbing over 20% in the first 30 minutes of trading.

Arm's oversubscribed IPO could have been priced at $52 per share, above the indicated range of $47 to $51.

Chipmaker Nvidia and seven other companies have agreed to a set of artificial intelligence (AI) standards led by the White House. The standards include requirements to disclose AI-generated content, share vulnerabilities, and commit to external testing before releasing products. The companies joining the agreement include Adobe, Palantir, IBM, and Salesforce. The White House has been engaging with industry on AI development and is promoting steps to ensure AI safety and security. The agreement will go into effect immediately and requires companies to prioritize research into minimizing harm and addressing security challenges.

Sony reveals new PlayStation accessories, including the Elite Pulse and Pulse Explorer wireless headphones, with advanced features and high-quality sound.

Nvidia's Q2 earnings exceeded expectations, with revenue at a record $13.51bn, 101% YoY growth, and a 429% YoY increase in earnings per share.

"Little Nightmares 3 reveals new characters Low and Alone, along with a multiplayer co-op mode. Exciting gameplay trailer!"

Hozier discusses the legacy of Sinéad O'Connor's protest and the relevance of his song "Take Me to Church."

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Pete Volk, Polygon's curation editor for movies and TV, highlights new movies to watch at home, including "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" and "Red, White & Royal Blue."

Alia Bhatt's Hollywood debut, Heart of Stone, disappoints audience with lukewarm response and negative reviews on social media.

Billy Porter sells his house due to strikes in the entertainment industry, highlighting the impact of corporate greed on artists.

Imagine what it would have been like if country stars Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner had stayed together longer. Here's an AI-generated duet to give you a taste.

AMD shares surge after Q2 results beat Wall Street estimates. Data-center revenue and PC sales slightly below expectations.

"Arrow" star Stephen Amell expresses frustration over Hollywood strike, calling it a reductive negotiating tactic that he does not support.

Facebook's parent company Meta sees strong earnings, stock up 7%.

Amazon splits second season of animated series "Invincible" amid Hollywood labor disputes.

Microsoft stock reaches new high as AI tool Copilot pricing is revealed.

Mexico predicted to win the 2023 Gold Cup by Google AI.

Apple's The Afterparty returns for its second season on Apple TV+.

SAG AFTRA President Fran Drescher faces controversy over antivax stance.

Billionaire Elon Musk forms new AI company, xAI, to "understand reality."

U.S. stocks rise as inflation eases, tech sector leads gains.

Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning Part 1: IMF agents battle an AI threat.

Meta's Twitter competitor, Threads, has gained 100 million users in a few days, surpassing ChatGPT. Meta's stock has risen over 135% this year, but Fidelity has written down its valuation of Twitter from $44 billion to $15 billion, representing a loss of 65.9%.