Tim Cook just told us to "put the phone down." Is this genuine concern or the ultimate PR move?

Tim Cook just told us to "put the phone down." Is this genuine concern or the ultimate PR move?

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During his recent Good Morning America interview, Apple CEO Tim Cook surprised many by urging users to limit their screen time. He explicitly said, "I don't want people looking at the smartphone more than they're looking in someone's eyes," and encouraged people to spend more time in nature instead of "scrolling endlessly."

​It’s a bold statement coming from the head of the company that built the modern attention economy. Many are questioning the timing and the sincerity of the advice, considering how much the business relies on keeping us glued to our screens.

​What do you think?

​Do you see Tim Cook’s advice as a genuine step toward digital wellness, or is it just a clever PR move to protect Apple’s image?

​Is it even possible for a tech giant to truly care about our screen time while their business model depends on us being "glued" to our devices?

​Do you feel like your phone controls your daily habits, or do you feel like you are still in charge of how much time you spend on it?

u/PrestigiousVictory53 — 11 hours ago

AI is 'not smart' so what's next in artificial intelligence?

We don't have robots that are nearly as good at understanding the physical world as a rat," says Yann LeCun, one of the leading figures in the world of artificial intelligence.

He worked at Facebook-owner, Meta, for a decade, where he was chief AI scientist, but left in 2025 and founded Advanced Machine Intelligence Labs (AMI Labs).

His goal is to move AI beyond current systems like ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. They have their uses, he says, but will never be able to tackle complicated situations in the real world, like getting a robot to do household chores.

"They're not a path towards human level or human-like intelligence, or even animal-like intelligence, because they cannot deal with real world data, they just are not built for that," he tells me on the sidelines of VivaTech, France's leading technology conference.

So, Paris-based AMI Labs is busy developing a new type of artificial intelligence not based on the tech behind ChatGPT and its rivals.

Investors think it has potential. Earlier this year AMI Labs announced that it had raised more than $1bn (£760m), with investors including US computer chip giant Nvidia and the fund that manages the private wealth of Amazon-founder Jeff Bezos.

u/PrestigiousVictory53 — 2 days ago

Palantir CEO Alex Karp's AI ownership thesis is becoming an enterprise reality, say experts

Enterprises are entering a new phase of artificial intelligence (AI) adoption centred on sovereignty, multi-model flexibility, and business outcomes rather than model benchmarks, according to industry experts.

Recent remarks by Palantir CEO Alex Karp advocating ownership of compute, models, data, and intellectual property have brought that shift into sharper focus, as companies increasingly seek greater control over the value created by AI rather than relying entirely on a handful of frontier providers.

The move is being driven both by enterprises seeking to reduce AI costs and by recent controversies such as the Mythos episode, which exposed the risks of depending on a single model provider.

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u/PrestigiousVictory53 — 3 days ago

Two people have climbed to the top of the Empire State Building in New York City,

Two people have climbed to the top of the Empire State Building in New York City, holding a banner from the skyscraper's antenna reading, 'When the power of love beats the love of power, the world knows peace.' As of now it's unclear how the pair reached the top..."

u/PrestigiousVictory53 — 3 days ago

Microsoft’s New Surface Ultra Laptop Uses Nvidia’s Fast Spark Chip

Microsoft just showed everyone their newest and most powerful laptop called the Surface Ultra.

​Instead of a normal computer part, it uses a special new chip from Nvidia called the RTX Spark.

​Here is why this is important:

​Super Fast AI: This chip lets the laptop run heavy and smart Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools directly on the computer very quickly. You do not need the internet to use them.

​Made for Big Tasks: It has a lot of power for people who want to play heavy video games or edit large videos.

​Great Battery: Even though it is very strong, the laptop is thin and the battery can last all day long.

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u/PrestigiousVictory53 — 5 days ago

A Tiny New Camera for Video Makers

A Tiny New Camera for Video Makers

​A company called Insta360 made a small camera for vlogging. It has a special screen that you can take off. You can use the screen as a remote control.

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u/PrestigiousVictory53 — 5 days ago

New Samsung Phone Has a Huge Battery

New Samsung Phone Has a Huge Battery

​Samsung started selling a new smartphone called the Galaxy M47. It has a very big battery that lasts a long time, and the screen moves very smoothly.

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u/PrestigiousVictory53 — 5 days ago

Meta Sells Cheaper Smart Glasses

Meta Sells Cheaper Smart Glasses

​Meta launched new smart glasses called Meta Fury. They cost less than older models. The glasses have a smart AI that can translate languages when you talk to people.

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u/PrestigiousVictory53 — 5 days ago

Big Tech Companies Cut Jobs

Big Tech Companies Cut Jobs

​Many large technology companies are losing workers. Intel and Microsoft are cutting almost 40,000 jobs. They want to save money to build more AI systems instead.

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u/PrestigiousVictory53 — 5 days ago
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Nvidia Pushes AI Directly Onto Personal Computers

At Computex, Nvidia announced its new RTX Spark superchip, which pairs an Arm CPU with a Blackwell GPU. Built directly into laptops releasing later this year, the chip delivers local AI processing power, aiming to turn standard operating systems into fully automated, "agentic" workstations that run without cloud assistance.

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u/PrestigiousVictory53 — 13 days ago

He does not believe a "Jobs Apocalypse" is coming

​Many tech leaders have warned that AI will cause a massive crisis where millions of people lose their jobs at once. Altman now says he does not believe that a huge "jobs apocalypse" is going to happen anymore

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u/PrestigiousVictory53 — 14 days ago

AI Literacy:

AI Literacy: You do not need to build AI, but you must know how to use it. People are learning how to use AI tools (like ChatGPT or Copilot) to write emails, build spreadsheets, or create content faster.

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u/PrestigiousVictory53 — 14 days ago
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Data Analytics

Companies have a lot of information, but they need humans to understand it. People are learning how to look at numbers, find trends, and help companies make smart choices.

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u/PrestigiousVictory53 — 14 days ago