Tesla quietly cuts 1,700 jobs at Gigafactory Berlin despite denying it
Tesla quietly cuts 1,700 jobs at Gigafactory Berlin despite denying it

A new report confirms that Tesla has reduced its workforce at Gigafactory Berlin by roughly 1,700 employees over the last year. The cuts come despite the plant manager repeatedly denying any staff reductions were taking place.

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Verizon’s prepaid services add a 365-day wait to unlock phones
Verizon’s prepaid services add a 365-day wait to unlock phones

It’s been just one week since Verizon got permission to lift its 60-day phone unlocking period, and the carrier is already making changes to its policy. Now, Verizon says customers who activate a phone on one of its subbrands, including Visible, TracFone, Straight Talk, and Total Wireless, will have to pay for service for 365 […]

The Volkswagen ID.4 gets a sharp redesign and a new name you’ll recognize
The Volkswagen ID.4 gets a sharp redesign and a new name you’ll recognize

Volkswagen gave its electric SUV a sleek redesign. It will also go by a new name you might recognize. With its official debut just around the corner, the new ID.4 was spotted testing, giving us a sneak peek of the updates.

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Adobe Acrobat uses AI to turn your PDFs into podcasts
Adobe Acrobat uses AI to turn your PDFs into podcasts

Adobe has added new generative AI features to Acrobat that aim to help you quickly edit PDFs and summarize them in audio and visual formats. These updates include chat-based editing and the ability to generate personalized podcasts and presentations based on your docs, which are now available in Acrobat Studio – the AI-infused document workspace […]

YouTubers will be able to make Shorts with their own AI likenesses
YouTubers will be able to make Shorts with their own AI likenesses

Your YouTube Shorts feed might soon be filled with a lot more AI-generated content from your favorite creators – including AI-generated versions of the creators themselves. In his annual letter released today, YouTube CEO Neal Mohan says that sometime this year, creators will be able to make Shorts using their “own likeness.” Mohan didn’t share […]

YouTube TV will launch custom multiview and channel packages ‘soon’
YouTube TV will launch custom multiview and channel packages ‘soon’

YouTube TV is getting ready to launch two major updates that will allow you to watch multiple non-sports channels simultaneously, as well as choose from 10 new paid plans focused on a range of topics, including sports, entertainment, and news. In his annual letter to users, YouTube CEO Neal Mohan says both of these changes […]

Adobe Premiere introduces new AI tools to streamline your editing workflow

Adobe is rolling out a major update for Premiere with new AI features to speed up video editing workflow.
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OpenAI says its data centers will pay for their own energy and limit water usage
OpenAI says its data centers will pay for their own energy and limit water usage

OpenAI says it will minimize water use and pay for energy infrastructure upgrades needed to power its data centers. “We’re being good neighbors,” the company said, directly addressing the growing opposition to AI projects amid rising utility bills. “We commit to paying our own way on energy, so that our operations don’t increase your electricity […]

ChatGPT is using age prediction to restrict what minors see
ChatGPT is using age prediction to restrict what minors see

OpenAI has added age prediction features to ChatGPT, meant to identify and bolster protections for underage users. These age detection plans were announced in December alongside updated guidelines for interacting with teens and follow a rise in similar age-gating efforts from online platforms, including Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and Roblox. ChatGPT’s age prediction model works by […]

ChatGPT can now estimate your age and restrict sensitive content if you’re under 18

OpenAI is rolling out a new age-prediction model that lets ChatGPT identify underage users and apply safety measures to limit exposure to sensitive content.
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