In Japan, an AI app is detecting pain in cats

Mayumi Kitakata frets about the health and well-being of Chi, her stoic housemate who enjoys treats, indulges a bit too much in the catnip, and about 14 is getting on in years for a feline.

Kitakata, 57, has had pet cats come and go over the years, and to help give Chi as many seasons as possible, she’s turned to artificial intelligence.

In March, Kitakata became an early adopter of CatsMe!, a

Encrypt private messages in QR codes with this simple free site

Most of the tools we talk about tend to be things that make our own lives a little bit easier—often in some small but significant way.

Today’s tool takes a twist. It’s a free, open-source website that’s all about giving you a simple way to leave important info for your friends, family, or other loved ones in case of an emergency.

Morbid undertones aside, it’s actually a really clever concept—and something that could be quite useful in the right sort of situation,

What to know about Weverse, HYBE’s superfan platform joined by Ariana Grande

Pop star Ariana Grande is joining Weverse, a superfan platform owned by HYBE, an entertainment firm that manages K-Pop phenomenon BTS.

Here is what we know about Weverse and why more pop stars around the world are joining the app.

Is X trying to compete with OnlyFans?

Last October, X began experimenting with various tiers of paid subscriptions. Then, seven months later,  X (formerly known as Twitter) changed its policy around adult content to be far more permissive, allowing users to more freely share explicit imagery. And earlier this month, Elo

Nvidia’s DOJ probe is proof of the chip-maker’s market dominance, experts say

After the U.S. Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission reached an agreement to open an antitrust investigation into Nvidia, one might have expected some ensuing market panic. This is, after all, a first step by the federal government—namely the DOJ, who’s taking the lead here—to attempt to regulate the chip-maker. Yet Nvidia’s stock remained largely undisrupted. 

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Pope Francis calls on global leaders to ensure AI remains human-centric

Pope Francis challenged leaders of the world’s wealthy democracies Friday to keep human dignity foremost in developing and using artificial intelligence, warning that such powerful technology risks turning human relations them

Elon Musk wins shareholder approval for record $56 billion pay package

Tesla shareholders approved CEO Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package, the electric vehicle-maker said on Thursday, a big thumbs-up to his leadership and an incentive to keep his focus on his biggest source of wealth.

The approval underscores the support that Musk e

Teslas’s largest shareholder voted in favor of Musk’s $56B pay package

Tesla’s largest outside investor Vanguard said it voted in favor of CEO Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package, citing the company’s performance, contributing to the passage of the record-setting arrangement on Thursday.

In a note seen

Gen AI and Gen Alpha: The impacts of growing up in an innovation cycle

In her book Generations, author Jean Twenge wrote that many people believe major events like wars, economic hardship, or even pandemics are the cultural changes most responsible for generational differences. While those likely shape a generation, she notes that the most impactful influence may come from something else: technology.

Thirty years ago, millennials were growing up alongside the evolution of the internet. The power of connectivity, even for the simplest capabilitie

Why Guild CEO Bijal Shah is inspired by Taylor Swift to be a better leader

After Guild’s founding CEO suffered a stroke at the age of just 34, Bijal Shah was tapped to take the helm. Shah shares the story behind the emotional leadership change, and how she wrestled with the immense responsibility of shepherding a company out of crisis. Guild is an education platform used by organizations like Walmart, Target, and Taco Bell to upskill or reskill employees for the future. Shah also discusses how Taylor Swift inspires her leadership, and why Guild recently partnered w


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