YouTube, the world’s largest online video service, turns 20 on Valentine’s Day

YouTube, the world’s largest online video service, turns 20 on Valentine’s Day

YouTube has evolved from a dinner party lark 20 years ago into a modern lifestyle staple poised to overtake US cable television in paid viewership. Video uploading capabilities were added on April 23, when Karim posted the first video, titled “Me at the Zoo”. The 19-second clip showing Karim at the San Diego Zoo’s elephant … Read more

AI bubble or ‘revolution’? OpenAI’s big payday fuels debate

AI bubble or ‘revolution’? OpenAI’s big payday fuels debate

Fear of missing out has rocketed the value of artificial intelligence companies, despite few signs as to when the technology will turn a profit, raising talk of AI overenthusiasm. The mystery deepens when it comes to predicting which generative AI firms will prevail, according to analysts interviewed by AFP. ChatGPT-maker OpenAI secured US$6.6 billion in … Read more