Windows 11 has reached one billion users, despite widespread complaints about the operating system. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced the milestone during the company's most recent earnings call, according to Ars Technica.
While Windows 11 remains the most widely used operating system on desktop and laptop computers, it has faced criticism from tech enthusiasts. Complaints range from users switching to Linux to publishing guides on how to make the OS less annoying, Ars Technica reported. The tendency for users to stick with what they know has likely contributed to its continued dominance.
In other tech news, the prevalence of AI chatbots leading users to harmful actions or incorrect information is under scrutiny. Anthropic released a paper studying the potential for "disempowering patterns" across 1.5 million anonymized real-world conversations with its Claude AI model, Ars Technica stated. The study aimed to determine how often users are being manipulated by AI.
Meanwhile, Cisco's Outshift is working to improve communication between AI agents with a new architectural approach called the Internet of Cognition, VentureBeat reported. According to Vijoy Pandey, general manager and senior vice president of Outshift, AI agents can exchange messages but lack the ability to understand each other's intent or context. "The bottom line is, we can send messages, but agents do not understand each other, so there is no grounding, negotiation or coordination or common intent," Pandey told VentureBeat.
Elsewhere, a documentary about Melania Trump, titled "Melania," premiered on Friday, produced by Amazon MGM Studios and directed by Brett Ratner, Wired reported. A WIRED analysis found that screenings were largely available, except for sold-out showings at the AMC Classic Indian River 24 in Vero Beach, Florida, and the AMC Independence Commons 20 in Independence, Missouri. Ratner, known for the "Rush Hour" series, has faced allegations of sexual misconduct, which he has previously denied, according to Wired.
Additionally, misinformation spread by far-right influencers in Minneapolis and concerns over TikTok's data collection practices were discussed on WIRED's podcast, "Uncanny Valley." The podcast also explored the hype surrounding the AI assistant Moltbot.
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