• YouTube Wants to Pay Record Labels to Create Soulless Versions of Your Favorite Artists

    YouTube Wants to Pay Record Labels to Create Soulless Versions of Your Favorite Artists
    The largest AI chatbot companies are sprinting around, trying to make multi-million dollar deals with news networks and Reddit to train their AI models with human-made content—legally. Now, Google-owned YouTube wants to ink similar deals for its existing AI music replication software—a new report details how the …Read more...
  • AI will be help rather than hindrance in hitting climate targets, Bill Gates says

    AI will be help rather than hindrance in hitting climate targets, Bill Gates says
    Microsoft co-founder says efficiencies for technology and electricity grids will outweigh energy use by data centresBill Gates has claimed that artificial intelligence will be more of a help than a hindrance in achieving climate goals, despite growing concern that a surge in new datacentres could drain green energy supplies.The philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder told journalists that AI would enable countries to use less energy, even as they require more data centres, by making technology a
  • Currys looks to AI tech to drive growth as profits climb

    Currys looks to AI tech to drive growth as profits climb
    Retailer says AI-enabled phones and computers helped pre-tax profits rise by 10% despite UK sales slideBusiness live – latest updatesThe boss of the UK electrical chain Currys has said it stands to gain from the rise of artificial intelligence, with AI-enabled mobile phones and computers selling well, as the company battles to get back on track.Samsung’s Galaxy S24 mobile phone, which uses AI tools to offer better photography and instant translation, is one of its bestsellers, alongs