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LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman is leaving OpenAI's board to avoid conflicts of interest as he backs more artificial intelligence companies, he said in an online post. Hoffman, who has invested in and advised the startup since its 2015 founding, said his venture capital firm Greylock is funding companies such as presentation generator Tome, which are paying for tools from OpenAI , the creator of chatbot sensation ChatGPT . Hoffman also co-founded Inflection AI, one of the highest profile startups working on technology similar to OpenAI's. "By stepping off the board, I can proactively put to rest any downstream potential issues for both OpenAI and all Greylock portfolio companies I've backed," he said, noting OpenAI has avoided conflicts to date. Hoffman's departure underscores competition among an increasing number companies aiming to reshape content production as well as entire industries through AI . At the same time, Hoffman said he remained OpenAI'

The government is working on a Digital India Act to incorporate new rules for stopping internet-aided circulation of illegal, criminal and child sexual abuse material, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrashekhar said on Friday. Addressing a conference on 'Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM)', hosted by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) at the Vigyan Bhawan here, the minister of state for electronics and information technology, said this will make internet service providers (ISPs) and other intermediaries more accountable for hosting offensive content. He said the existing Information Technology Act does not address the challenges of the present times. "Hence, the government formed the IT Rules, 2021, and amended it in 2022 to make intermediaries liable, and it is also proposing to bring a digital technology law," Chandrashekhar said. The minister said the government is committed to encouraging the use of internet by people as a tool for their empowerment but i

Snapchat is kicking dozens of children in Britain off its platform each month compared with tens of thousands blocked by rival TikTok, according to internal data the companies shared with Britain's media regulator Ofcom and which Reuters has seen. Social media platforms such as Meta 's Instagram , ByteDance 's TikTok , and Snap 's Snapchat require users to be at least 13 years old. These restrictions are intended to protect the privacy and safety of young children. Ahead of Britain's planned Online Safety Bill, aimed at protecting social media users from harmful content such as child pornography, Ofcom asked TikTok and Snapchat how many suspected under-13s they had kicked off their platforms in a year. According to the data seen by Reuters, TikTok told Ofcom that between April 2021 and April 2022, it had blocked an average of around 180,000 suspected underage accounts in Britain every month, or around 2 million in that 12-month period. In the same period, Snapc

Flipkart's Big Bachat Dhamaal Sale 2023 started today and will run till March 5. Many home appliances like televisions, air conditioners, washing machines, refrigerators and more are available at a discounted price than their market listed price during the ongoing sale, which also includes additional discounts and bank offers to customers of banks like SBI, DBS, IDBI and Yes Bank. Credit and debit card holders of these banks can often avail of up to 10 percent additional discount on purchase of select products. Many listed items are also available at a no-cost EMI. Here's some of the best deals during the Flipkart's Big Bachat Dhamaal Sale 2023 on home appliances. Flipkart Big Bachat Dhamaal Sale 2023: Best Offers on Home Appliances Aqua Fresh Omega Copper Audy 12 L RO + UV + UF + TDS Water Purifier The Aqua Fresh Omega Copper Audy 12-litre water purifier with RO, UV, UF, and TDS filters comes with a 6-month warranty. The purification capacity of the machine ranges from

Samsung is reportedly gearing up to make additions to its wearable gadget offerings. The South Korean conglomerate has reportedly filed for trademarks in the US, which could be in line with the company's efforts to expand its AR/VR and Mixed Reality portfolios. Although tech companies generally register trademarks that are intentionally broad-based in order to allow enough time and room for the research project to grow, it does serve as an indication that the company intends to launch the product or technology in the market it has filed for the trademark in — which in the case of Samsung's latest trademark filing is reportedly the US. According to a report by 9to5google, which cites a trademarks and patents database website, uspto.report, Samsung has registered a trademark under the brand name 'GALAXY GLASSES™' which is believed to be intended for Samsung's in-development smart glasses. The report states that the trademark registration covers VR/AR, headphones, s

The Sandbox, a popular metaverse firm, has warned community members of a security breach. As per its most recent blog post, the platform has revealed that an unauthorised third part has managed to bypass its security measures and may have gathered details of its users. The Sandbox community has been warned against interacting with any suspicious email, which may allow attackers to access and steal their digital assets. This incident marks the first major breach reported by the Web3 sector in 2023. The malicious email, that may have reached the email inboxes of members of The Sandbox community, is titled ‘The Sandbox Game (PURELAND) Access'. The mail contains links to malware that is capable of installing itself secretly on the hardware of unsuspecting users and accessing their information. “An unauthorised third party had gained access to the computer of an employee of The Sandbox. This enabled the third party to access a number of email addresses to which it then sent an email,