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Microsoft Hires Sam Altman And Greg Brockman To Spearhead New AI Research Unit

Microsoft announced that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and ex-president Greg Brockman will lead a newly formed advanced AI research team. The news followed a...

Apple co-founder hospitalized in Mexico

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak was hospitalized in Mexico City after experiencing vertigo-like symptoms, according to TMZ. The 73-year-old tech pioneer was in Mexico City to...

Global concerns mount on online disinformation

Ablut 85% of people worldwide are concerned about the impact of online disinformation, with 87% believing it has already harmed their country's politics, according...

College students prefer meeting in person than using dating apps

A new survey by Axios and Generation Lab has found that college students overwhelmingly prefer to meet people in person than use dating apps.  Of...

Musk predicts a future where no one has to work

Elon Musk has predicted that artificial intelligence (AI) will eventually mean that no one will have to work. He made the prediction in an...

Chen to leave BlackBerry at the end of the week

After a decade of trying to resuscitate BlackBerry Ltd., John Chen is leaving the company. In a statement issued this afternoon, the company announced the executive chair and CEO will retire effective Nov. 4. Richard (Dick) Lynch will succeed Chen as board chair and will also serve as interim chief executive while BlackBerry completes its

Chen mum on his future with BlackBerry

John Chen isn’t saying if he will stay with BlackBerry now that the board has decided to split the Waterloo, Ont. company into two parts next year. Asked Tuesday at a briefing for investors and financial analysts on his future, the company’s executive chair and CEO replied, “The true answer is, I don’t know. “And

Monk mode offers solution to social media addiction

A growing movement called "monk mode" is said to be helping people overcome the challenge of helping people focus on work or other tasks...

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