Scale AI, a private U.S. artificial intelligence company, laid off 14% of staff after tech giant Meta took a $14.3 billion stake and hired its CEO last month.

One of the new “companions,” or AI characters for users to interact with, is a sexualized blonde anime bot called “Ani."

Scale AI is cutting 14% of the company just weeks after Meta invested $14.3 billion in the startup and hired away its CEO.

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A study by the Pew Research Center published earlier this year found that experts are far more positive and enthusiastic about AI than the general public. Around 35 percent of American adults have a negative view of AI, while only 17 percent view it positively.

Nearly three-quarters of teens have used AI companions, and half use them regularly, new research finds. Moreover, one-third turn to chatbots for social interactions.

Amazon’s greenhouse gas emissions rose by 6% last year, due mostly to pollution generated by the company’s delivery fleet and increased data center construction.

Not exactly a new sheriff in town, but this consortium of standards bodies seeks a different approach to controlling AI.

Earlier this week, xAI added what can only be described as an AI anime girlfriend named Ani to its Grok chatbot. Which is how I ended up on a virtual starry beach as an AI waifu avatar tried to give me a “spicy” kiss.

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At the Beijing Expo, Jensen Huang also announced plans for a new chip for Chinese clients that is designed for robotics and smart factories.