Image:rantic00/Shutterstock.com身近なディストピア…。中国企業の百度（バイドゥ）が運営するロボット（自動運転）タクシーのApolloGoが、相次いで停止した事件が報じられています。原因はシステム障害かBBCによると、中国武漢にて走行中の数十台のロボットタクシーが突然停止しました。タクシーには人が乗車しており、交差点や高架道路にて停まってしまったものや、衝突事故と思しき

Hundreds of theatres are now showing a new documentary called The AI Doc: Or How I Became An Apocaloptimist. Variety calls it "playful and heady,"edited "with a spirit of ADHD alertness." The New York Times suggests it "tries to cover so much that it ends up being more confusing than clarifying, but parts are fascinating." But the Los Angeles Times calls it an "aggravating soup of information and opinion that wants to move at the speed of machine thought." So while co-director Daniel Roher asks whether he should bring a child into a world with AI, "Perhaps more urgently, should Roher have made an AI doc that treats us like children?" First, he parades all the safety doomers, seeming to believe their warnings that an unfeeling superintelligence is upon us and we can't trust it. Then, sufficiently disturbed, he hauls in the AI cheerleaders, a suspiciously positive gang who can envision only medical miracles and grindless lives in which we're all full-time artists. Only then, after this simplistic setup where platitudes reign, do we get the section in which the subject is treated like the brave (and grave) new world it is: geopolitically fraught, economically tenuous and a playground for billionaires. Why couldn't the complexity have been the dialogue from the beginning, instead of the play-dumb cartoon "The AI Doc" feels like for so long? Maybe Roher believes this is what our increasingly gullible, truth-challenged citizenry needs from an explanatory doc: a flashy, kindhearted reminder that we're the change we need to be. Read more reactions here and here. Mashable warns the documentary's director "will ultimately craft a journey that feels like a panic attack in real time. In the end, you may not feel better about mankind's chances against the rise of AI. But you'll likely feel less helpless in the future before us all." They also point out that the film "shares some ways its audience can more actively be apart of the conversation, and provides a link to the film's website for engagement," where 6,948 people have now signed up for its newsletter. ("Demand a seat at the table," urges its signup button, under a warning that "Government and AI companies are designing our future without us. We need to reclaim our voice in shaping the future of AI...")

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Hundreds of theatres are now showing a new documentary called The AI Doc: Or How I Became An Apocaloptimist. Variety calls it "playful and heady,"edited "with a spirit of ADHD alertness." The New York Times suggests it "tries to cover so much that it ends up being more confusing than clarifying, but parts are fascinating." But the Los Angeles Times calls it an "aggravating soup of information and opinion that wants to move at the speed of machine thought." So while co-director Daniel Roher asks whether he should bring a child into a world with AI, "Perhaps more urgently, should Roher have made an AI doc that treats us like children?" First, he parades all the safety doomers, seeming to believe their warnings that an unfeeling superintelligence is upon us and we can't trust it. Then, sufficiently disturbed, he hauls in the AI cheerleaders, a suspiciously positive gang who can envision only medical miracles and grindless lives in which we're all full-time artists. Only then, after this simplistic setup where platitudes reign, do we get the section in which the subject is treated like the brave (and grave) new world it is: geopolitically fraught, economically tenuous and a playground for billionaires. Why couldn't the complexity have been the dialogue from the beginning, instead of the play-dumb cartoon "The AI Doc" feels like for so long? Maybe Roher believes this is what our increasingly gullible, truth-challenged citizenry needs from an explanatory doc: a flashy, kindhearted reminder that we're the change we need to be. Read more reactions here and here. Mashable warns the documentary's director "will ultimately craft a journey that feels like a panic attack in real time. In the end, you may not feel better about mankind's chances against the rise of AI. But you'll likely feel less helpless in the future before us all." They also point out that the film "shares some ways its audience can more actively be apart of the conversation, and provides a link to the film's website for engagement," where 6,948 people have now signed up for its newsletter. ("Demand a seat at the table," urges its signup button, under a warning that "Government and AI companies are designing our future without us. We need to reclaim our voice in shaping the future of AI...")

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東京・吉祥寺から発信するインディーゲームの祭典「TOKYO INDIE GAMES SUMMIT 2026（以下、TIGS 2026）」が開催された！ インディーゲームはその存在感を年々増しており、最近はインディーゲームのイベントも増えている。そんな中で...続きを読む

Image:PixieMe/Shutterstock.comついに、いよいよ、間もなく。多分。匿名の情報筋によると、Appleが新バージョンのSiriを大幅に刷新。GoogleのGeminiのように、様々な場面で使える機能を搭載するようです。最新の報道によると、6月8日に開催予定のAppleのワールドワイド・デベロッパーズ・カンファレンス（WWDC）で、待望のAI搭載型新Siriが初公開される見込

Image:RaymondWong/GizmodoUSMetaらしいという感想しか浮かばない。Meta（メタ）がRay-Ban（レイバン）のスマートグラスに顔認識機能を追加するという計画を報じられている件について、実態を知りたがっているのはアメリカ連邦上院議員だけではありません。アメリカ国内の60を超える市民団体が、Metaと、そのパートナーでRay-Banの製造元であるEssilorLuxott

Nine days ago Microsoft released a non-security "preview" update for Windows 11 — not mandatory for the average Windows user, notes ZDNet, "but rather as optional, more for IT admins and power users who want to test them." TechRepublic adds that the update "was to bring 'production-ready improvements' and generally ensure system stability by optimizing different Windows services." So it's ironic that some (but not all) users reported instead that the update "blocks users at the door, refusing to install or crashing midway through the process." "It apparently impacted enough people to force Microsoft to take action," writes ZDNet. "Microsoft paused and then pulled the update," and then Tuesday released a new update "designed to replace the glitchy one. This one includes all the new features and improvements from the previous preview update, but also fixes the installation issues that clobbered that update." Meanwhile, as Windows 11 version 24H2 approaches its end of life this October, Microsoft is now force-updating users to the latest version, reports BleepingComputer: "The machine learning-based intelligent rollout has expanded to all devices running Home and Pro editions of Windows 11, version 24H2 that are not managed by IT departments," Microsoft said in a Monday update to the Windows release health dashboard... "No action is required, and you can choose when to restart your device or postpone the update." Neowin reports: The good news is that the update from version 24H2 to 25H2 is a minor enablement package, as the two operating systems share the same codebase. As such, the update won't take long, and you should not encounter any disruptions, compatibility issues, or previously unseen bugs... Microsoft recently promised to implement big changes in how Windows Update works, including the ability to postpone updates for as long as you want. However, Microsoft has yet to clarify if that includes staying on a release beyond its support period. Thanks to long-time Slashdot reader Ol Olsoc for sharing the news.

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Slashdot reader Kirkman14 writes: A year before the Web opened to the public, Texas entrepreneur Don Lokke was trying to syndicate weekly political cartoons to bulletin board systems. His "telecomics," as he called them, represent an overlooked early experiment in online comics. Lokke launched his main series, "Mack the Mouse" at the height of the 1992 Clinton-Bush-Perot presidential race. His mouse protagonist voiced the frustrations felt by everyday Americans about rising taxes and the recession. Lokke gave away "Mack" for free, but sold subscriptions to his other telecomics, betting sysops would pay for exclusive content. The timing wasn't crazy: enthusiasm for BBSes as an industry was surging, with conferences like ONE BBSCON promoting "BBSing for profit." But the Web soon deflated those hopes, and Lokke left BBSes behind in 1995. Decades later, about half of his nearly 300 telecomics were recovered and preserved on 16colors.

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Amazon "must negotiate with a labor union representing some 5,000 workers at a company warehouse on Staten Island," reports Reuters, citing a ruling Wednesday from America's National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The union formed in 2022, according to the article, and "has been seeking to negotiate with Amazon over pay, working conditions and other matters." The NLRB said in its ruling that Amazon "has engaged in unfair labor practices" by refusing to bargain with the labor group or to recognize its legitimacy... Amazon said on Thursday it disagreed with the NLRB's ruling. "Representatives of the NLRB improperly influenced this election," the company said in a statement, suggesting it planned to appeal. "We're confident an unbiased court will overturn the original certification, and we look forward to the opportunity for our team to fairly voice their opinions." An appeal would likely preclude Amazon from having to comply with the NLRB's order while it makes its way through the courts... Related to the Staten Island case, Amazon has argued that the NLRB itself is unconstitutional and sued to block the agency from ruling on it. The matter is still pending. After forming independently, that union "has since aligned with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters," the article points out. The Teamsters represent 1.3 million American workers, according to a statement they issued this week, which also includes this quote from the president of Amazon Labor Union-e Local 1. "We are making history at Amazon, and we are doing it through undiluted worker power..." Their statement adds that the ruling "came only one day after the union announced another historic victory that upheld Amazon Teamsters' right to strike."

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Image:Shutterstockまたも直接的な影響が…。AIの巨人たちが引き起こした爆発的なRAM需要の影響は、NANDやHDDといったストレージの供給にも打撃を与えています。この影響はソニーにも及び、CFexpressメモリーカードやSDメモリーカードといった記録メディアについて、注文の一時停止をアナウンスしました。欲しいなら、今しかない注文がストップしたのは以下の製品。■CFexpress

アリババが運営する越境ECサイトAliExpress（アリエク）は、4月8日（水）15時59分まで「ChoiceDay」ーセールを開催中です。AliExpress（アリエク）とは中国最大手EC企業のアリババグループが運営する個人向け越境ECサイトで、20...続きを読む

Image:ShutterstockOpenAI一強ではなくなる？今年秋に配信が予定されているiOS27では、サードパーティ製のAIチャット機能がSiriに統合されるのではと噂されています。記事執筆時点のSiriは、AppleIntelligenceを介してChatGPTを使うことが可能です。これがClaudeやGeminiも利用できるようになれば、便利になること間違いなしでしょう。iOS27の新

Niantic Spatialが開発運営を行う位置情報ゲーム『Ingress』にて、2026年4月8日（水）より桜をテーマにした期間限定のイベントが開催。新旧全6種類の桜をあしらった限定のメダルを獲得できる。スキャナも変化する春本記事では、まもなく始まる...続きを読む

4/1 (水) に川崎・CLUB CITTA’ にて行われたダンスイベント「MAJOR Dance Studio Presents GOLD」内で披露されたあるパフォーマンスが話題となっている。このイベントは東京・中目黒をはじめ、全国4箇所でダンススタジ...続きを読む

OpenAI is acquiring tech news podcast TBPN, a fast-growing daily show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays. OpenAI says TBPN will keep its editorial independence, even though the acquisition is widely viewed as part of a broader effort to influence public discourse around AI. CNBC reports: In the announcement, OpenAI CEO of AGI Deployment Fidji Simo wrote that their mission of bringing artificial general intelligence comes with a responsibility to have a space for "constructive conversation about the changes AI creates." Altman has appeared on TBPN multiple times and is a frequent presence across media and podcasts, even hitting NBC's "Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" in December. The announcement says TBPN will maintain editorial independence and continue to choose its own guests. "TBPN is my favorite tech show. We want them to keep that going and for them to do what they do so well," Altman wrote in a post on X. "I don't expect them to go any easier on us, am sure I'll do my part to help enable that with occasional stupid decisions." OpenAI did not disclose the terms of the deal but said TBPN will be housed within its strategy organization. "While we've been critical of the industry at times, after getting to know Sam and the OpenAI team, what stood out most was their openness to feedback and commitment to getting this right," wrote Hays in a statement. "Moving from commentary to real impact in how this technology is distributed and understood globally is incredibly important to us."

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Nvidia has begun rolling out a beta feature that automatically compiles game shaders while a PC is idle. It won't eliminate shader compilation the first time a game runs, but Ars Technica reports it could help reduce those repeated wait times. From the report: Nvidia's new Auto Shader Compilation system promises to "reduc[e] the frequency of game runtime compilation after driver updates" for users running Nvidia's GeForce Game Ready Driver 595.97 WHQL or later. When the feature is active and your machine is idle, the app will automatically start rebuilding DirectX drivers for your games so they're all set to roll the next time they launch. While the feature defaults to being turned off when the Nvidia App is first downloaded, users can activate it by going to the Graphics Tab > Global Settings > Shader Cache. There, they can set aside disk space for precompiled shaders and decide how many system resources the compilation process should use. App users can also manually force shader recompilation through the app rather than waiting for the machine to go idle. Unfortunately, Nvidia warns that users will still have to generate shaders in-game after downloading a title for the first time. The Auto Shader Compiler system only generates the new shaders needed after subsequent driver updates following that first run of a new title.

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SB C＆Sは3月26日、オープンイヤー型AIイヤホン「GLIDiC AI ＋u Buds」の応援購入プロジェクトをMakuakeで公開しました。3通りの方法で録音できるAIイヤホンGLIDiC AI ＋u Budsは、イヤホン本体、充電ケース背面に収納...続きを読む

3/28 (土) に大阪・なんばhatchにてダンスイベント『MAJOR WEST PRESENTS GOLD』が開催され、同イベントのSpecial Program「THE SHOW」で披露された圧巻のパフォーマンスに注目が集まっている。この日出演した...続きを読む

Photo:JohnGressMediaInc/Shutterstock.comAppleは2026年4月1日、創業50周年を迎えました。そんな節目の年に振り返っておきたいのが、カリスマ創業者として今でも「Appleの化身」として引き合いに出されるスティーブ・ジョブズの後を継いだ、ティム・クックです。ジョブズからクックへのバトンタッチから、今年で15年。Appleを世界最大級の企業へ育て上げたクッ

PLAUD社は3月23日、ピン型のAIボイスレコーダー新モデル「PLAUD NotePin S」を発売しました。物理ボタンを採用した新モデルPlaud NotePinシリーズは、録音から文字起こし、要約、マインドマップ作成まで一括して処理できるピン型のA...続きを読む