Steve Jobs and Jeff Bezos have opposite approaches to business, ex-Twitter CEO Dick Costolo says. Jobs believed in saying no to most things; Bezos once told Costolo he wants to do everything. But Bezos warned against copying either approach: "Be yourself," he told Costolo.
El Salvador is set to issue $1 billion in Bitcoin bonds this year. Half of the bonds will be converted to Bitcoin, the other half used for infrastructure and mining. The government hopes the bonds can help build a Bitcoin-friendly enclave. El Salvador last year became the first country in the world to make Bitcoin legal tender.
Hyundai is showing off its new "Metamobility" concept at CES. The concept is designed to connect robots to a virtual reality metaverse. Hyundai also showed off a concept that would use robotics to move inanimate objects autonomously. The automaker is also showing off a transport system that would connect an individual to a waiting bus.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is populating different areas of the Gartner hype cycle. Chatbots? Disillusion. Machine learning? Great, but expectations have been lowered a bit. Responsible AI? Could be the next big thing! Understanding AI is hard because it is not one thing, and the technology has many use cases.
Qualcomm and Microsoft are partnering to develop a custom augmented reality chip. The chip will power future AR glasses within Microsoft’s ecosystems. The Snapdragon 850 chip already powers Microsoft's upcoming HoloLens 2 headset. Qualcomm has also worked with Microsoft on bespoke chips in the past.
Intel has unveiled 28 new 12th-generation Intel Core mobile processors. The processors are aimed at enterprises and consumers. Intel also announced new 35- and 65-watt processors for desktop and vPro platforms. The new processors are 40% faster than previous generations, Intel says.
Samsung announced the new Galaxy S21 Fan Edition 5G, or FE, which is a slightly cheaper and downgraded version of last year’s flagship, with the same hole-punch selfie cam in the top center of the display and its three cameras lined up in a traffic light-style pattern on the back.
AT&T and Verizon say they will implement temporary safeguards. FAA and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg made the request over concerns about aviation safety. 5G signals may interfere with sensitive aircraft electronics and could disrupt flights. The companies will not deploy 5G around airports for six months, similar to approach adopted in France.
Aibo is a $3,000 electronic dog with a camera-embedded snout and sensor-packed paws. Aibo's artificial intelligence-driven personality is minutely shaped by the whims and habits of its owner. As pandemic-led isolation triggers an epidemic of loneliness, Japanese are increasingly turning to "social robots" for solace and mental healing.
A pair of researchers from the University of Montreal published a pre-print research paper on creating “more intelligent artificial agents” by imitating the human brain. The big idea is all about giving artificial intelligence agents more agency. According to the researchers, serious efforts have started focusing on the neural mechanisms of social interaction.