Microsoft quietly removes an AI blog post after realizing "pirating the Harry Potter books" isn't a great look

The dataset was deleted late last week after the outlet reached out to Shubham Maindola, a data scientist in India with no known affiliations to Microsoft. “The dataset was marked as Public Domain by ...
IEEE

EEG-Based Brain-Computer Interface Using Visual Flicker Imagination for Assistive Communication System

Abstract: Brain-computer interface (BCI) technology can be an alternative solution for people with severe disabilities who have lost their movement and communication abilities. This study proposes a ...
GitHub

Google ADK Visual Agent Builder Demo

A complete demonstration of Google ADK's Visual Agent Builder, showcasing how to build complex multi-agent systems through natural language conversation with an AI Assistant. This research agent uses ...
IEEE

Self-Training Large Language Models for Improved Visual Program Synthesis With Visual Reinforcement

Abstract: Visual program synthesis is a promising approach to ex-ploit the reasoning abilities of large language models for compositional computer vision tasks. Previous work has used few-shot ...
The Independent

Prince Harry tells families battling social media giants in court over their children’s deaths: ‘You’ve already saved thousands of lives’

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
AOL.co.uk

Prince Harry tells families grieving over children who died after using social media: ‘None of you should be here’

Prince Harry has met with bereaved families in Los Angeles, who are suing Meta, Instagram’s parent company, and Google’s YouTube, claiming their platforms deliberately addict and harm children. In an ...
Harvard Business Review

AI Doesn’t Reduce Work—It Intensifies It

Right now, many companies are worried about how to get more employees to use AI. After all, the promise of AI reducing the burden of some work—drafting routine documents, summarizing information, and ...
Gizmodo

Anker Laptop Docking Station Is Now a Steal After a Sudden Price Drop, With HDMI and Ethernet Ports Included

This article features deals sourced directly by Gizmodo and produced independently of the editorial team. We may earn a commission when you buy through links on the site. Reading time 2 minutes The ...
The New York Times

Do You Use a Humidifier or Diffuser Before Bedtime? You Might Want to Stop.

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Katie Okamoto Katie Okamoto is an editor focusing on sustainability. She’s ...
PC Magazine

I Tested Alexa+ for Months. These 7 Features Changed How I Use My Echo

I Tested Alexa+ for Months. These 7 Features Changed How I Use My Echo Alexa+ is out of early access and available to all Prime members for free. I used Amazon's enhanced AI in early access and found ...
CNET

Strength Training for Beginners: How to Build a Workout Program That Will Make 2026 Your Strongest Year Yet

I'm a Fitness & Nutrition writer for CNET who enjoys reviewing the latest fitness gadgets, testing out activewear and sneakers, as well as debunking wellness/fitness myths. In my free time I enjoy ...