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WhilstTurntable.fmmightno longer be availableto those of us outside the US, the resonance of its explosion into the online space is likely to be felt for some time. It may not be the first (and certainly won’t be the last) platform to mix the music curation and sharing aspects of DJing with the web but it certainly offers some new ideas – most pertinently the gaming aspect where users can rate each other and score points which can unlock increasingly funky looking avatars....

The AGI hype train has hit some heavy traffic. While futurists and fundraisers used to make bullish predictions aboutartificial general intelligence, they’ve become quieter lately. Peter Thiel — the tech billionaire andrumored vampire— says Silicon Valley big brains have lost enthusiasm for AGI. “Elon’s not talking about it anymore andLarry [Page] is off to Fijiand doesn’t seem to be working on it quite as hard,” Thielsaid at a recent event....

Escooter providers are forever seeking ways to facilitate, promote, and enforce safe and responsible ridership. Companies are increasingly turning to AI to aid their efforts. Uber recently published apatentusing cameras, mapping, and custom AI processors to detect non-compliant rider behavior such as parking outside designed areas. Uber can then notify users of improper parking or issue penalties. Get free rides for sticking a helmet on your head Uber is not the first company to use AI to control user behavior....

AI had a memorable 2021, although not always for the best reasons. The field unleashed an arousing blend of breakthroughs, applications, and ideas — but also discharged a steady stream of bigotry, BS, and big tech barbarity. At Neural, we aspire to be likeFox News in its prime: fair and balanced. In this equitable spirit, we’ve compiled an even mix of AI’s best and worst of 2021. Without further ado, here are five stories that made us cherish ourrobotoverlords — and five that had us reaching for the off switch....

While most of the products at the iPhone 13 event were predicted byearly rumors, there was one prominent prediction thatdidn’tshow up: the AirPods 3. But don’t count it out just yet. A new report byDigiTimes Asiaclaims the AirPods 3 are not only coming — they are already in production. According to DigiTimes, shipments from components suppliers and assemblers have been ‘proceeding slowly,’ but it still seems the headphones could very well show up within the next few months....