YouTube tops US media, AI technology dominates content creation

Desk Report: A decade ago, YouTube was all about low-budget amateur videos made by amateur youth. But in the past 20 years, YouTube has become the most popular way for Americans to watch television. The platform has more than 2.7 billion users. YouTube has already surpassed a century-old entertainment giant like Disney. According to Nielsen, an international research and data analysis company, YouTube’s viewership in the United States was 13.4 percent in July 2024, while Disney’s was only 9.4 percent. According to the forecast of the analyst firm MoffettNathanson, YouTube’s…

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Meta Connect conference tomorrow, products that Zuckerberg will announce

Desk Report: US technology giant Meta’s annual developer conference ‘Meta Connect 2025’ will begin tomorrow. The event will be held at the company’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California. As always, the event will begin with a keynote presentation by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. It is reported that the latest innovations in artificial intelligence (AI), AR and virtual reality (VR) will be highlighted at this event. In particular, the focus of the discussion will be on the new generation of smart glasses. When, where to watch This two-day event will be…

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Musk’s XAI hands over Grok training to college students

Desk Report: Elon Musk’s XAI data annotation team is undergoing a massive layoff and leadership change. In the meantime, the company’s artificial intelligence technology ‘Grok’ training team has been handed over to a college student who joined just eight months ago. Diego Pasini, who graduated from high school in 2023, is currently working as the head of XAI’s data annotation team. This team labels, classifies and analyzes data to help Grok understand real-world data. A few days ago, the first phase closed the Slack accounts of at least 9 high-ranking…

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iOS 26 arrives on iPhone, changes including liquid glass display

Desk Report: Apple’s iOS 26 software update has been available for iPhone 11, iPhone SE 2 and later models since Monday. The main attraction of iOS 26 is Apple’s Liquid Glass design, where screen elements look transparent and shiny like glass. In addition, this new update includes Call Screening Assistant, new gaming and preview apps, system-wide in-app translation and improvements to the Zenmoji and Image Playground apps. The numbering of this operating system update has also changed significantly, as Apple has jumped straight from iOS 18 to iOS 26. There…

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Musk strengthens his control over Tesla, buys $1 billion worth of shares

Desk Report: Tesla CEO Elon Musk has bought nearly $1 billion worth of Tesla shares, according to a regulatory filing. Musk’s control over the company has been further strengthened. Tesla shares rose more than 8 percent in early trading on Monday after the news. Tesla is currently on a roll with ambitious plans to expand its reach into robotaxis, artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics. The company is seeking to transform itself from an electric carmaker into a technology company. According to LSEG, Musk owned about 13 percent of Tesla in…

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Gemini reveals secret mole tattoo, sparks new scare over ‘sari trend’

Desk Report: Google’s artificial intelligence (AI) technology Gemini’s ‘Nano Banana Saree Trend’ is now going viral on social media like Instagram. However, in the midst of this trend, a woman has created a storm of discussion on the internet by sharing a scary experience. In a video posted on Instagram, the woman said that she also participated in this trend. She uploaded a picture of herself to Gemini and requested to create an edited picture of herself wearing a saree. However, there was something in the created picture that shocked…

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Researchers predict what influencers will look like by 2050

Desk Report: A warning has come for those interested in becoming social media influencers. Researchers have warned about the health risks, saying that if current lifestyle habits are not maintained, the condition of influencers in 2050 will be dire. A shocking picture has been published in this regard—named ‘Eva’. Anyone will be shocked to see the picture. ‘Eva’s’ body shape, facial structure, eyes and face are like a reflection of illness. Abnormal face and posture, spots on the skin, thin hair and dark circles and puffiness under the red eyes—all…

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Mark Zuckerberg vs. Mark Zuckerberg: Legal battle underway in the US over name

Desk Report: A shining example of how much trouble a name can cause is Mark S. Zuckerberg, a bankruptcy lawyer in the US state of Indiana. He has filed a lawsuit against Facebook. The main reason for this lawsuit is that Facebook has repeatedly suspended his account and accused him of “impersonating a famous person.” This unwanted embarrassment is having a huge impact on his professional and personal life. But he is not an ordinary user, he is someone whose name is strikingly similar to that of Facebook founder Mark…

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Musk lays off 500 AI trainers at once

Desk Report : According to US media outlet Business Insider, the layoffs are primarily aimed at ‘generalist AI tutors’. The company says it will now focus on hiring and expanding ‘specialist AI trainers’. An email read, ‘After an extensive review of our human data operations, we have decided to expand and prioritize our specialist AI trainers. This strategic change will be effective immediately. As a result, most generalist AI tutors are no longer needed and your jobs are ending here. The employees have been told that they will be paid…

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Young US soldiers are addicted to TikTok, controversy over safety risks

Desk Reports : The US military is currently in a strange situation. Before taking office, current Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wrote on social media, “Our military is built on men. This is not a bad thing, it is necessary.” However, after seeking Senate confirmation to become Secretary of Defense under the Trump administration, he stepped back from that position and said that all positions on the front lines will be open to women. The very person who is skeptical about the role of women in the military is now having…

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