Perplexity AI, a conversational search engine that uses large language models backed by tech billionaire Jeff Bezos, has offered a $50 billion proposal to merge with TikTok U.S. This latest development aims to combine Perplexity’s state-of-the-art AI search capabilities with TikTok’s large user base to address US security concerns. The proposed deal, which is estimated to be worth over…
A number of migrants broke down in tears after the U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced Monday, Jan. 20, that the CBP One app would no longer be used to admit migrants. The migrants came from Haiti, Venezuela and around the world to a series of north-Mexico border crossings. After months of waiting, they finally had…
Amazon, an American multinational technology company engaged in e-commerce, cloud computing, online advertising, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence, has suspended drone deliveries in two cities in the US for software changes after crash reports. Two of the company’s most recent MK30 models crashed in wet conditions at a testing facility, prompting Amazon to temporarily halt its commercial drone…
A secondary school student beat up a married woman who confronted her in front of her fellow students for allegedly sleeping with her husband. The incident is said to have played out in a school in Harare, Zimbabwe. The video shows the wife, dressed in casual clothes, fighting with the student who is dressed in…
Humanoid robot manufacturer UBTech, based in Shenzhen, China, has announced a new collaboration with Foxconn, Apple’s Chinese manufacturing partner, to employ its robots in the production of iPhones. The Walker S1 robot is intended for applications such as quality inspections, package delivery, and component assembly, and the partnership seeks to advance AI development in manufacturing….
