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Febin Mathew, Co-Founder & Editor at ReturnByte, reports on modern technology advanced including AI & Robotics. He has been helping people figure out their tech to make informed choices. Being a creative expressionist, he loves capturing aesthetic visuals that build narratives. For leisure, he loves gaming, riding motorcycles and hiking. Follow him @febinmathew7 on Instagram
Google Gemini is expected to leverage multimodal learning techniques to process and generate various data formats, including text, images, code, and audio. AI 

Gemini AI Launch Put on Hold: ChatGPT Takes the Lead!

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Google’s chat AI, ‘Gemini AI’, designed to compete with OpenAI’s ChatGPT, is now slated for release in January next year after the launch has been delayed. As reported by The Information, Google CEO Sundar Pichai has canceled a series of Gemini events in California, New York and Washington for next week. The reason for this decision is that the company found that the AI, Gemini, was not consistently effective at processing queries in languages other than English. The planned but unannounced events were supposed to be Google’s most significant product…

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Kiss becomes the first US band with a digital avatar. Know more. (REUTERS) News 

Kiss Rocks the Digital World: George Lucas’ IL&M Makes Band Virtual Avatars!

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Kiss concluded their “The End of the Road” farewell tour at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Saturday night. However, as loyal fans may have anticipated, the band had no intention of truly retiring. In a surprising twist during their encore, the current lineup of Kiss, including Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Tommy Thayer, and Eric Singer, exited the stage to unveil digital representations of themselves. Following this transformation, the virtual Kiss proceeded to deliver an energetic rendition of “God Gave Rock and Roll to You.” Cutting-edge technology was…

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ChatGPT has undoubtedly become a sensation in the past 12 months since its debut but not everything can be seen as a positive thing. AI 

1 Year Later: ChatGPT’s AI Boom Has Everyone Wanting a Piece!

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ChatGPT came out a year ago and most of you might think that AI chatbot has been around longer, after all the technology is so much talked about these days. But no, OpenAI introduced ChatGPT around this time last year, and since then we’ve seen the AI chatbot become wildly popular, evolve into new versions, and even make its way to your smartphones. But here’s the fascinating thing about ChatGPT: artificial intelligence (AI) has been around for years, decades in fact, and somehow this AI chatbot has turned out to…

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iPhone users can easily create and share static or animated stickers for a personal touch in seconds. Here's how you do it in iOS 17. News 

Create Personalized Stickers with Your Photos in a Flash – iPhone Makes It Possible!

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In iOS 17, Apple introduced the ability to create stickers from users’ photos on the iPhone. However, this feature has been largely overlooked, overshadowed by flashier and arguably more useful features like NameDrop and StandBy. However, I must say that making stickers to share in social media applications using your own photos is quite a nice process. The process itself only takes a few seconds and can definitely help users add some much-needed spice to their conversations, whether it’s on chat apps like WhatsApp or full-fledged social media platforms like…

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Bill Gates recognises the efforts of the COP28 summit for tackling climate change, however, Gates is sceptical about meeting the Paris Agreement’s goal. (REUTERS)

Gates Sounds Alarm: Chances of Achieving 2C Warming Target Rapidly Diminishing

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Despite geopolitical tensions, Bill Gates commended the COP28 summit for its efforts in addressing climate change, although he expressed doubt that the world would achieve the Paris Agreement’s objective of limiting temperature rise to below 2C. “Climate development is moving forward even as we fall short of our highest hopes,” he said on Bloomberg TV, citing the largest-ever attendance at the annual U.N. summit and announcements of food and health initiatives. Holding warming to 2C, the weaker target agreed at COP21 in Paris, “is not likely”, he said. “Fortunately, if…

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Those eyeing an IT course should check out this IIT Delhi Data Science and ML certificate course. Apply by December 6, 2023. (Pexels) News 

Score a Data Science and ML Certificate from IIT Delhi – Register Now!

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Professionals at early and mid-level stages are being invited by IIT Delhi to apply for its Certificate Programme in Data Science and Machine Learning, aiming to enhance their career growth opportunities. This IT course is perfect for individuals who want to gain a cutting-edge understanding of Data Science and ML to improve their career prospects. The deadline for applications for this certificate course is December 6, 2023. The course is set to begin on February 11, 2024, and will run for six months through live online sessions. Classes will be…

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The eighth edition of the Global Technology Summit (GTS) will be held in New Delhi from December 4-6, with the theme of 'Geopolitics of Technology.' (Bloomberg) News 

Experience the Future at the 8th Global Technology Summit in New Delhi!

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From December 4-6, the Global Technology Summit (GTS) will take place in New Delhi, marking its eighth edition. The Summit will commence with an opening speech by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. The Global Technology Summit (GTS) is India’s flagship geotechnology event hosted by the Department of Policy Planning and Research, Ministry of External Affairs and Carnegie India. The theme of this year’s summit is ‘Geopolitics of Technology’, the MEA said in a press release. During the Global Technology Summit (GTS), more than 40 public sessions, keynote speeches, ministerial speeches,…

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Our study of more than 8,000 ads served more than 20,000 times in people’s Facebook feeds found many green claims are vague, meaningless or unsubstantiated and consumers are potentially being deceived. (Pexels) News 

Are ‘Green’ Social Media Ads Too Good to be True?

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Many advertisements on social platforms promote products labeled as “green”. Power companies claim to be “carbon neutral”, electronics are marketed as being “for the planet”, clothing is advertised as “circular”, and travel is promoted as “sustainable”. However, our research, which analyzed over 8,000 ads displayed over 20,000 times on Facebook, reveals that numerous green claims are ambiguous, lack substance, or are unsupported, potentially leading consumers to be misled. This costs consumers, as products claimed to be greener are often more expensive. And it’s costing the planet because false and exaggerated…

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New safety tools have been introduced by Bluesky to better moderate and manage the content that is posted on the platform. Know all about them. (AP) News 

Unlock the Secrets to Safer Content with Bluesky’s New Tools!

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Bluesky, the decentralized social media platform and competitor of X (previously known as Twitter), has recently implemented additional safety measures to enhance content moderation. Additionally, it has incorporated new functionalities that allow users to control the visibility of their posts and manage interactions. These tools were introduced in response to criticism faced by Bluesky for its failure to ban a user who issued death threats and members who used racial slurs in their usernames. Notably, the platform remains in private beta testing and is not yet available to the general…

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Google searches for 'prompt engineering' have soared, indicating the emergence of a lucrative skillset in using AI tools to generate better images and written responses. (AFP) News 

ChatGPT Sparks Lasting Demand for Prompt Engineers – A Year Later!

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Prompt engineering has proven to be a lucrative and enduring skillset, as evidenced by its staying power in the year since ChatGPT was introduced to the public. Despite ongoing speculation about AI rendering certain jobs obsolete, this particular skillset has emerged as a valuable asset. Google searches for the term — which refers to the art of using artificial intelligence tools to create better images and written answers — have increased by an order of magnitude since a year ago. LinkedIn noted in its November Future of Work report that the proportion…

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This AI tool leaks like a sieve! To break into the extractable data of ChatGPT and get personal information, researchers spent $200 to extract 10,000 examples. (AFP) AI 

ChatGPT’s Personal Data Revealed: AI Trickery Unveils the Unexpected!

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According to a recently published study, a group of AI researchers has successfully taken advantage of a vulnerability in OpenAI’s generative AI model ChatGPT. By using a straightforward prompt, they were able to deceive the chatbot into disclosing personal details such as names, email addresses, phone numbers, and more. What’s surprising is that the researchers managed to replicate this exploit numerous times, resulting in the extraction of 10,000 distinct verbatim memorized training examples. This extracted personal information is believed to be deeply embedded within the system’s training data, which it…

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Sam Altman speaks his mind after returning as the OpenAI CEO. (AFP) News 

No Hard Feelings: Sam Altman Reflects on OpenAI Departure

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Sam Altman, co-founder of OpenAI, has resumed his role as CEO of the company following a turbulent period that saw his unexpected dismissal and subsequent reinstatement. The reasons behind these events have left many curious, but Altman chose not to disclose the initial cause during an interview with The Verge. Despite this, he expressed his happiness at returning to the company and highlighted that the matter is still being investigated. Altman advised directing any further inquiries to the OpenAI board rather than himself. When The Verge questioned his initial feelings…

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NASA has been working to resume operations on the Hubble Space Telescope after it entered safe mode on November 23. (AP) Space 

NASA Forced to Hit the Pause Button: Hubble Space Telescope Experiences Glitch!

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The Hubble Space Telescope, a renowned space observatory by NASA, is currently experiencing a temporary halt in its scientific activities. NASA has attributed this pause to a gyroscope problem, which compelled them to activate the safe mode on November 23. Efforts are now underway to restore the telescope’s functionality. It is worth mentioning that the Hubble Telescope has been in operation for many years, but its outdated technology poses a risk of permanent shutdown as it has surpassed its intended lifespan. Hubble Space Telescope on break NASA has been working…

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On Nov. 30 last year, the public gained access to OpenAI’s chatbot, which could create expansive written responses to simple prompts from users. (Pexels) AI 

Revolutionary AI: How ChatGPT Transformed the World in 2020

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AI researcher Sasha Luccioni used to encounter basic questions about artificial intelligence when attending business conferences and speaking events last year. However, she now finds that the individuals she meets not only have knowledge about AI but also express concerns about its potential to “dominate the world.” He said ChatGPT changed. On November 30 of last year, the public got access to OpenAI’s chatbot, which could generate extensive—though not always reliable—written responses to users’ simple prompts. It fundamentally changed the way people thought about AI, if they ever thought about…

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ChatGPT completes one in the industry and it becomes the fastest-adopted app in history. (AFP) News 

Celebrating One Year of Big Tech Power: ChatGPT’s Anniversary!

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Big Tech’s dominance is unquestionable, as evidenced by the recent boardroom crisis at OpenAI, the company behind the groundbreaking release of ChatGPT, marking a year since its historic launch. The AI revolution has arrived. In some ways, the low-key unveiling of ChatGPT on November 30 last year was a revenge for the geeks, the unsung researchers and engineers who have been quietly building generative AI behind the scenes. With the launch of ChatGPT, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, a well-known figure in tech circles but little known since then, ensured that…

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Know what’s happening in the AI universe today, November 30. (REUTERS) AI 

Don’t Miss Out! 5 AI Innovations You Need to Know About Now!

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As November comes to a close and the year-end celebrations approach, the field of artificial intelligence remains active. Starting with today’s updates, Voicemod, a well-known AI voice changer app for PC and Mac, has introduced a new feature enabling users to generate unique voices from scratch. Additionally, Microsoft President Brad Smith has addressed speculations surrounding OpenAI’s progress in achieving artificial general intelligence (AGI), stating that the likelihood of AGI emerging in the near future is very low. These stories and more are covered in today’s AI roundup. Let’s delve deeper…

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Tickets for the OnePlus AI Music Festival can be purchased on Paytm Insider, starting at Rs 699 for general access. AI 

Experience AI Music Magic at OnePlus’ December 17th Festival!

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Chinese tech giant OnePlus has announced that it will host an AI music festival in India next month. The OnePlus AI Music Festival will be held on December 17 at the Manpho Convention Center in Bengaluru, featuring globally acclaimed artists. Anyone interested can participate in the event. OnePlus AI Music Festival: Date, Venue, Buy Tickets The OnePlus AI Music Festival will be held on December 17 at the Manpho Convention Center in Bengaluru. Tickets for the OnePlus AI Music Festival can be purchased on Paytm Insider starting at Rs 699…

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Bluetooth security issues mean people using millions of devices run the risk of giving undetected access to attackers who can steal data. News 

Bluetooth Security Breach: Millions of Devices At Risk – Here’s What You Need To Know!

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Bluetooth is an important part of using gadgets like smartwatches, wireless headphones and speakers. But it seems that the feature has faced major security issues for more than a decade, which may scare you. New security reports claim that Bluetooth versions 4.2 and above are vulnerable to hijacking, meaning that attackers can gain access to these devices if they can bypass the flaw and gain control of the device. Of greater concern is that Apple’s popular wireless file transfer tool, AirDrop, has also been plagued by these flaws. Security researchers…

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Priced at 499 yuan (around Rs 5,957), the Redmi Watch 4 is available in Elegant Black and Silver Snow White colour options in China. Gadgets 

Xiaomi’s Redmi Watch 4: Get Ready to Be Wowed By Its Features and Price!

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The Chinese tech giant Xiaomi introduced the new Redmi Watch 4 smartwatch in conjunction with the Redmi K70 launch event in China. The new Redmi Watch 4 features an AMOLED panel with Always-On Display support, a 470mAh battery, and runs HyperOS. Redmi Watch 4 smartwatch: price, colors and availability Priced at 499 yuan (roughly Rs. 5,957), the Redmi Watch 4 is available in stylish black and silver snow white colors in China. The Redmi Watch 4 offers users a variety of strap options, including metal, leather, or nylon options. It…

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Starting with Photoshop-like tools and now the deepfake technology, women are disproportionately targeted for a number of reasons – misogyny, sexism, objectification. What steps are AI platforms and social media companies taking to detect and remove deepfake content from their platforms? AI 

Women Beware: AI Leaders Take Action as Deepfake Threatens All – Not Just Rashmika & Alia!

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Deepfake is a significant threat to both men and women, but women have increasingly become victims of such harmful content. Deepfake primarily abuses artificial intelligence (AI) and most often targets women to create pornography without consent by manipulating their videos and photos. Recent examples include the viral deepfakes targeting actresses Rashmika Mandanna and Alia Bhatt. According to a recent report, India is one of the most vulnerable countries to this emerging digital threat, with celebrities and politicians particularly vulnerable. But its victims are not limited to famous faces. The more…

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