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Author: Febin Mathew

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
YouTube Music in the US is getting a new feature that allows users to make custom playlist artworks. Here are the details. AI 

Generative AI Feature on YouTube Music Enables Users to Design Custom Playlist Art

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Google has been gradually adding generative AI to its Workspace apps, and now we’re seeing AI-powered features on YouTube as well. It’s clear that Google’s AI ambitions aren’t limited to Workspace, but extend to YouTube Music with a new AI-generated playlist cover art feature. Notably, this AI feature comes after YouTube introduced generative AI features like the Dream Screen for YouTube Shorts and the YouTube AI Music Incubator. The new playlist art feature is currently only available to English-speaking users in the US and is in the “experimental” category. This…

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Five AI Developments You Should Know About: Data Worker Rights, AI-Assisted MRIs, and More

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Today, October 24, marked a significant day in the realm of artificial intelligence. Firstly, data workers in the United States, responsible for training AI, have penned an open letter to policymakers, appealing for the protection of their rights and livelihoods. This development precedes the upcoming AI Insight Forum, to be hosted by the US Senate alongside prominent AI leaders. Additionally, a recent study has evaluated the effectiveness of AI-driven imaging methods in diagnosing multiple sclerosis. These stories and more are covered in today’s AI roundup, where we delve deeper into…

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The James Webb Space Telescope has unveiled a high-speed jet stream over Jupiter's equator, spanning 3,000 miles. (representative image) (unsplash) Space 

Jupiter’s Atmosphere Discovered to Have a Jet Stream by James Webb Space Telescope

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NASA’s state-of-the-art space observatory, the James Webb Space Telescope, has made an extraordinary finding within Jupiter’s atmosphere by revealing a previously unknown rapid jet stream. This jet stream spans more than 3,000 miles and is located above Jupiter’s equator, separate from the main cloud covers. Jet stream in Jupiter’s atmosphere The discovery has provided valuable insights into the interactions between the different layers of Jupiter’s turbulent atmosphere and sheds light on how they work together. The lead author of the study, Ricardo Hueso of the University of the Basque Country,…

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NASA's Psyche spacecraft, launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, has begun its historic journey to explore Asteroid Psyche, a metal-rich celestial body that may hold secrets about planet formation. (representative image) (pixabay) Space 

NASA Resumes Asteroid Hunting with Psyche Mission: Here’s What They’re Searching For

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The successful launch of NASA’s Psyche spacecraft marks the beginning of an innovative mission to investigate an asteroid named Psyche. This asteroid, known for its abundance of metals, has the potential to provide valuable insights into the origins of terrestrial planets. Integrated into the Psyche spacecraft is a demonstration of NASA’s Deep Space Optical Communications technology, which is designed to test deep space laser communications for future missions, providing greater data transfer bandwidth compared to traditional radio frequency communications. NASA Psyche mission Shortly after launch, the spacecraft separated from the…

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UK plans to convene hundreds of international financiers and executives to promote investing opportunities in British companies, including those working on nuclear fusion and “deep tech.” (Pixabay) News 

UK Scientists Lead the Way in Technological Innovation

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During this time, the UK presents itself as a pioneer in technology trends. In November, the government plans to convene hundreds of international financiers and executives to promote investment opportunities in British companies, including those working on nuclear fusion and deep technology. That same month, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hosted the AI Safety Summit, an event aimed at positioning the nation as a global leader in critical technology. It’s a hard sell. A sluggish economy, tepid capital markets and the lingering effects of Brexit have left the UK with few…

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Canva Introduces AI Tools, Paytm CEO Invests in AI, and More: 5 Things You May Have Missed About AI Today

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Morgan Stanley analysts have forecasted that the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) could bring advantages to both Microsoft’s Xbox and Sony’s PlayStation. Additionally, Vijay Shekhar Sharma, the founder and CEO of Paytm, has revealed intentions to invest Rs. 300 crore in India’s AI and electric vehicle industries through the VSS Investments Fund. Furthermore, Canva has introduced AI-driven K-12 education products as a component of its Canva for Education platform. All this and more in today’s AI review. 1. Xbox, Sony benefit from the introduction of artificial intelligence As the artificial…

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ISRO Plans to Launch Female Astronauts on Gaganyaan Mission

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On Saturday, ISRO successfully carried out its inaugural test flight called Gaganyan TV-D1 mission, accomplishing all its intended goals. The test flight primarily concentrated on examining separation procedures and the functionality of the crew model system for the forthcoming mission. Following the triumph, ISRO’s chief, S. Somanath, expressed a preference for female fighter test pilots and women scientists to be involved in the Gaganyaan mission. Discover further details about his plans for the mission. Manned mission of Gaganyan According to reports, Somanath told PTI that the Gaganyaan mission may involve…

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Exploring the Latest Developments in Artificial Intelligence: Sports Betting, Assessing Aging Drivers and More

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Let’s take a look at today’s roundup, featuring ScaleAI’s goal to become the leading AI supplier for the US in the competition against China. Additionally, AI is set to revolutionize sports betting by providing a personalized experience similar to Netflix. A study suggests that AI could potentially resolve Wikipedia’s citation challenges. Moreover, insurers are turning to AI to evaluate cognitive decline in elderly drivers. Stay tuned for more updates. 1. ScaleAI aims to be America’s AI weapons dealer in the race against China Alexandr Wang, CEO of ScaleAI, aims to…

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Reports have suggested that the successor of iQOO 11 series will arrive with yet-to-be-announced Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset News 

iQOO 12 Series Expected to Debut on November 7

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iQOO 12 Launch: Smartphone brand iQOO is planning to launch 12 series smartphones – iQOO 12 and iQOO 12 next month. According to the latest leak, the upcoming iQOO 12 series will arrive on November 7 in three new color options. Reports have suggested that the successor to the iQOO 11 series will arrive with Qualcomm’s yet-to-be-announced Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset and a 4,880mAh battery with support for 120W fast charging. The iQOO 12 is also expected to have 24 GB of LPDDR5x RAM and up to 1 TB…

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Brian Tong, who talks a lot about tech stuff, couldn't resist making a funny observation. He noticed that the last two letters of Sundar Pichai's name are "AI". AI 

Sundar Pichai’s Response to His AI Speech Going Viral

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai recently talked about the future of artificial intelligence (AI) and Google’s plans for 2024 in a conversation with tech content creator Brian Tong. However, things took a funny turn when Tong noticed that the last two letters of Pichai’s name are “AI” and connected it to his viral AI speech. Brian Tong, who talks a lot about technical things, couldn’t help but make a funny observation. Noting that the last two letters of Sundar Pichai’s name are “AI,” he joked, “Has anyone ever told you that…

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Received a message saying that you need to urgently pay your electricity bill? Beware, as it could be a scammer trying to steal your hard-earned money. News 

Beware! Imposters Claiming to be From Electric Company Attempting to Steal Your Funds

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Paying bills and running errands are part of life. But what if one day you get a message from your state’s electricity board telling you that you have outstanding bills and that your connection will be disconnected soon unless you make an urgent payment? Well, this is exactly what has happened in the country and many users have received such messages asking them to pay their electricity bills. However, as you might guess, these messages are fake and designed to extort money from unsuspecting victims. These scammers carefully craft these…

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Netflix has increased subscription plan prices in the US, UK and France. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo (REUTERS) News 

Netflix Subscribers Beware: Prices Going Up

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Netflix has once again surprised its fans with a double blow. Firstly, the streaming giant has taken action against password sharing on its platform, and secondly, it has raised the prices of its subscription plans. Previously, Netflix disabled password sharing, which actually resulted in a significant increase in the number of subscribers. According to reports, this change led to a surge of approximately 9 million new subscribers in the third quarter. However, the recent price hike will likely come as an unpleasant surprise to Netflix users, as the company has…

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Stanford urges tech companies to reveal more information such as the data and human labor used to train models. (Unsplash) AI 

Stanford Scientists Call for Increased Transparency in AI Development by Tech Companies

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A report released by Stanford University researchers on Wednesday assessed the transparency of artificial intelligence foundation models developed by companies such as OpenAI and Google. The authors of the report called upon these companies to disclose additional details, including the data and human effort employed in training these models. “Over the past three years, it’s clear that transparency has been declining, while capacity has been going up,” said Stanford professor Percy Liang, the researcher behind the Foundation Model Transparency Index. “We see this as very problematic because we are in…

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OpenAI’s GPT-4 more vulnerable to jailbreaking, finds Microsoft-affiliated research. (Bloomberg) AI 

GPT-4 AI Model Susceptible to Jailbreaking, Researchers Warn of Alarming Issues

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A recent study has uncovered concerning findings about OpenAI’s GPT-4 AI model. Instead of providing the desired responses, the AI tends to strictly adhere to instructions, which can result in various vulnerabilities. This includes the potential for jailbreaking and the generation of harmful and biased text. Interestingly, the research that came to this conclusion involved Microsoft, one of OpenAI’s biggest supporters. After publishing their findings, the researchers also published a blog post explaining the details. It said: “Based on our evaluations, we discovered previously unpublished reliability vulnerabilities. For example, we…

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Fake donation to deals and "relatives with family emergency, here is a list of scams you should watch out for during this festive season of Navratri and Durga Puja News 

Beware of Scammers During Durga Puja and Navratri Celebrations

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Durga Puja and Navratri are festivals celebrated by millions of people all over India and elsewhere with immense enthusiasm and fervour. These celebrations bring families and communities together, but they also attract the attention of online scammers who want to exploit the spirit of the celebration for their own benefit. That’s why it’s important to be aware of the various online scams that may appear and take proactive steps to ensure online safety. There are some popular scams that happen during such a period. One of them is a fake…

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Five AI Developments You Should Know About: Foxconn and Nvidia to Construct AI Factories, IBM’s AI Agreement with India, and More

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Today’s AI roundup highlights significant developments in the field of artificial intelligence. Exciting progress was made as Foxconn and Nvidia joined forces to establish AI factories aimed at producing various products, such as self-driving cars. Additionally, IBM has entered into three separate agreements with the IT Ministry, focusing on semiconductors, AI, and quantum computing. These advancements signify a significant step forward in the advancement of AI technology. Let’s delve deeper into these updates. Nvidia, Foxconn set up artificial intelligence factories Taiwan’s Foxconn and Nvidia have revealed plans to work together…

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Elon Musk’s X could charge users to even post, like or reply, claims the report. (Unsplash) News 

X Introduces Annual Fee for Basic Features – Here’s What You Need to Know

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Since Elon Musk assumed control of X (previously known as Twitter), the platform has experienced numerous transformations. With the aim of transforming it into a powerful application capable of rivaling China’s WeChat, the microblogging platform has incorporated various new features and undergone a complete rebranding, resulting in the replacement of Larry the Bird with an X. However, not all users are pleased with the extensive changes being implemented on the platform, with some criticizing them as overly strict. Most recently, it was revealed that X would introduce a three-tier subscription…

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From Microsoft to iris.ai, companies are realizing the need to eliminate AI hallucinations in order to build more accurate and trustworthy tools. (Pexels) AI 

Tech Companies Tackle AI Chatbot Hallucination Issue

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Undoubtedly, generative artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a groundbreaking technology, yet its true potential remains largely unexplored. Similar to other technologies, it is expected to become increasingly potent and influential through ongoing research and integration with existing systems. However, a significant hurdle faced by AI researchers and tech companies developing AI tools is the issue of AI hallucination, impeding its widespread adoption and eroding user trust. What is an AI hallucination? AI hallucinations are basically cases where an AI chatbot gives a false or nonsensical answer to a question.…

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Microsoft's LinkedIn said on Monday it would lay off 668 employees across its engineering, talent and finance teams in the second round of job cuts this year for the social media network for professionals amid slowing revenue growth. News 

Hundreds of Engineers Affected by LinkedIn’s Second Round of Layoffs in 2023

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(Reuters) – Microsoft’s LinkedIn said on Monday it would cut 668 jobs from its engineering, talent and finance teams in the professional social media network’s second round of layoffs this year as revenue growth slowed. The cuts, which affect more than three percent of 20,000 employees, add to tens of thousands of job losses this year in the technology sector amid an uncertain economic outlook. “As we adapt our organizational structures and streamline our decision-making, we will continue to invest in our future strategic priorities and ensure we continue to…

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If you are a new user looking to make an account on X, and if you are from the Philippines or New Zealand, prepare to pay $1 per year to X to be able to use it. News 

X Introduces Paid Subscription: Users in Select Countries Must Pay $1 Annually to ‘Share’ Content

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Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) will now charge you $1 a year to use it as a new user from the Philippines or New Zealand, the company has quietly revealed via a new support document in its Help Center, and even the official account of the messaging platform. Called “Not A Bot,” this program is said to be a subscription model for “new users” in the Philippines and New Zealand. “This new test was developed to support our already significant efforts to reduce spam, platform manipulation and bot activity,” notes…

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