The Depressing Rise of AI Girlfriends

AI Companions are on the rise. Whether we like it or not, this is going to be our future. In this documentary we tell stories about people already falling in love with A.I. girlfriends. People are getting lonelier and lonelier and turn to AI chatbots to ease their pain. And unfortunately, this is not the answer.

AI Will Kill Us. AI Will Save Us. HUH?

Everyone’s talking about artificial intelligence and machine learning. There are lots of names thrown around – OpenAI’s ChatGPT and DALLE-2, Google’s Bard, Meta’s LLaMa 2, Midjourney, AlphaFold…

Right now, we’re in this weird moment where lots of smart people agree we’re on the cusp of a truly world-changing technology. But some seem to be saying it’s going to lead to human extinction while others are saying it’s “more profound than fire.”

But it all feels so VAGUE.

I want to know: How specifically would AI kill me? Or totally transform my life for the better? In this video, that’s what I’m going to try to learn. We dive into what the most extreme bad and good AI futures actually look like, so that you and I can get ready. And more importantly, so we can make sure that we get our real future RIGHT.

AI Model Gains Thousands of Followers Despite Not Being Real

Although influencer Milla Sofia has thousands of followers on social media, the blonde bombshell is not a real person. Every aspect of her looks is computer generated. Now, some of her online fans are upset saying they were hoodwinked after trying to win her affection. Meanwhile, MSNBC anchor Joy Reid says she’s the latest victim of an AI scam. She says she discovered her likeness and voice were recreated to promote a weight loss pill.

Google Bard outperforms Chat GPT ? The battle of AI GIANTS

Google finally has an epic answer to OpenAI’s game-changing chatbot, and it’s called Bard.

And that’s how the face-off begins.

But is Bard better than ChatGPT? What’s the difference between these two chatbots?

Join us as we uncover all the differences between ChatGPT and Bard – unveiling the mystery and finally giving the verdict on who takes the top prize

How The Cellphone Market Is Transforming | CNBC Marathon

Made in China. It’s a common phrase known by many. Cellphones, TV screens and game consoles are just some of the millions of electronics manufactured and imported from China to the U.S. daily. China has controlled the smartphone manufacturing market for years. While some industries, like the semiconductor industry and the EV battery market, are scrambling to build new factories across the U.S., tech giants like Apple and Google are not making the same effort to do that. CNBC explores why tech giants produce phones abroad and whether it makes sense to move production to America.

Dumb phones, once considered outdated, are still prevalent around the world, making up about a quarter of mobile phones actively in use. While affordability in developing countries is a significant reason for their continued use, there could be an unexpected but potential rise in use among younger generations conscientious about the potential smart phones could have on mental health. While Nokia and Motorola are still some of the biggest dumb phone makers in the world, Punkt. and Light are two start-ups betting on the resurgence in popularity.

For years, BlackBerry was the most popular smartphone brand in the U.S. After failing to adjust to the rapidly-changing industry and falling to competitors like Apple and Google, the company pivoted to an entirely new direction. Now, it’s focused solely on software and cybersecurity — trying to leave the iconic cellphones in the past. CNBC visited BlackBerry’s Autonomous Vehicle Innovation Center and interviewed CEO John Chen to see what the company is up to now.

How Big Banks Like JPMorgan And Citi Want To Put Wall Street On A Blockchain

Investors at the New York Stock Exchange trade upwards of a billion shares in a single day, but many of those trades take days to settle. Big banks like JPMorgan and Citi think they have a solution, and they need to borrow a tool from crypto to make it happen—blockchain. Citi thinks tokenizing assets on the blockchain could be a $5 trillion dollar industry by 2030. But tight regulation of markets, and a crackdown on crypto from the SEC could slow adoption.