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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
Samsung has launched its new Galaxy Watch6 series with focus on health and fitness. The new watches come with features like sleep score factors and irregular heart rhythm notification. And, with the Watch6 Classic, the rotating bezel makes a comeback. Gadgets 

Samsung Unveils Galaxy Watch 6 Range With Emphasis On Wellness Monitoring: See Prices and Specifications

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Samsung unveiled its latest Galaxy Watch6 series smartwatches, including the standard Galaxy Watch6 and the high-end Galaxy Watch6 Classic, at its Unpacked event in Seoul today. The company is emphasizing its dedication to users’ well-being and physical fitness with these new watches, which boast a range of innovative features such as sleep score factors and a novel irregular heart rhythm notification function. Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Series: Specifications and Features The Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 is available in two case sizes: 40mm and 44mm. Meanwhile, the Watch6 Classic is also available…

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About 100 employees will lose their jobs. Gaming 

CD Projekt Red to reduce workforce by nine percent

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CD Projekt Red, the developer of the popular Witcher video game series, is reportedly facing a situation where it has more employees than available work. Consequently, the company has recently revealed plans to reduce its workforce by approximately nine percent, resulting in around 100 job cuts. This announcement comes after previous rounds of layoffs in May and June, which saw 29 employees being let go from The Molasses Flood (a subsidiary of CD Projekt Red), followed by another 30 individuals who were working on a downsized Witcher card game. “To…

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OpenAI shuts down AI text detection tool due to accuracy concerns. (Bloomberg) AI 

OpenAI Discontinues AI Text Detection Tool Due to Unexpected Consequences

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OpenAI introduced an AI text-detection tool in March 2023 with the aim of creating AI classifier tools that can differentiate between AI-generated content. The primary objective was to assist individuals in determining whether written content was produced by a human or OpenAI’s AI chatbot, ChatGPT. By utilizing linguistic analysis, the tool assigned a “probability rating” to distinguish between the two text sources. Challenges in distinguishing human and artificial intelligence text The initially popular tool has now been discontinued, as it faced significant challenges in accurately distinguishing between human and machine…

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The second-gen Nothing Phone comes with a lot of promise, polish and premiumness but is it worth the increased price tag? Reviews 

Review of Nothing Phone 2: Is It a Worthy Successor to Phone 1?

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After generating significant anticipation, Nothing has finally released its second-generation phone into the market. The Phone 2 aims to surpass the initial success of its predecessor and establish itself as a premium device. Renowned for its transparent design, Nothing has further refined this distinctive feature in the Phone 2, elevating it to a more polished level. But the questions are ringing louder this year, now that the Phone 2 starts at Rs 44,999, rising to Rs 54,999 for the top 512GB variant. Can the Nothing Phone 2 be the first…

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Alibaba's cloud computing division said it has become the first Chinese enterprise to support Meta's opensource artificial intelligence (AI) model Llama, allowing its Chinese business users to develop programs off the model. AI 

Alibaba Cloud Offers AI Model Llama to Clients Through Acquisition of Meta: Report

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Alibaba’s cloud computing division has announced that it is the inaugural Chinese enterprise to endorse Meta’s open-source artificial intelligence (AI) model, Llama. This endorsement enables Chinese business users of Alibaba to create programs based on the Llama model. This month, Meta released Llama2, a commercial version of Llama, to offer businesses a powerful free alternative to the expensive proprietary models sold by OpenAI and Google. At the time, Meta said Llama2’s primary partner was Microsoft, but it would be available through other partners as well. “Alibaba Cloud has today released…

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Android users can now download the official ChatGPT app. The app is available in India, the US, Bangladesh, and Brazil. Here are all the details. AI 

Android ChatGPT App Now Available For Download In India – Get All The Information Here

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The official ChatGPT app is now available for download on Android devices, following its release on iOS a few months ago. OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, recently announced that the Android version would be made available for download in the near future. The app is currently being rolled out gradually, starting with India, the US, Bangladesh, and Brazil as the initial countries to receive it. Other countries will soon follow suit. The ChatGPT app requires Android 6.0 or higher, so it is not compatible with devices running older versions of…

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When discussing India, JB Park considered the idea of adopting a model similar to South Korea's approach of promoting national champions to achieve developmental goals. AI 

Samsung’s JB Park Predicts AI Will Transform the Digital Age Ahead of Galaxy Unpacked Event

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JB Park, President and CEO of Samsung South West Asia, expressed his enthusiasm for Artificial Intelligence as the most exciting aspect of evolving technologies in an exclusive interview with CNBC-TV18 prior to the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event in Seoul, South Korea. JB Park said the possibility of self-learning AI would open up unprecedented opportunities in the digital age. Regarding regulation, he emphasized the importance of establishing proper guardrails to achieve sustainable technological development. He said that like any technological development, the development of artificial intelligence requires a well-defined regulatory framework…

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ChatGPT is now available for Android users in the United States and other countries (AFP) News 

ChatGPT App Available for Android Devices in Select Countries, Including the US

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OpenAI announced on Tuesday that ChatGPT, the widely popular chatbot, is now accessible to Android users in the United States, India, Bangladesh, and Brazil. This move aims to capitalize on the immense popularity of this artificial intelligence tool. As artificial intelligence becomes more common in things like writing content to coding, San Francisco-based OpenAI announced ChatGPT for Android last week to further expand its user base. ChatGPT, launched by the Sam Altman-led company in November last year, has been available on Apple’s iOS platform since May. ChatGPT’s viral success has…

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Dutch police have arrested a man they described as their most wanted suspect in the investigation into the Genesis Market, a dark web marketplace for stolen computer credentials, shut down in a multinational crackdown dubbed "Operation Cookie Monster". News 

Dutch Police Capture Most Wanted Cyber Criminal in ‘Operation Cookie Monster’

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A man who was considered the top suspect by Dutch police in the investigation of the Genesis Market, a dark web platform for stolen computer credentials, has been apprehended. This arrest took place as part of a multinational operation called “Operation Cookie Monster,” which aimed to dismantle the illicit marketplace. The Genesis website was shut down in April in an operation that was reported at the time to have involved law enforcement from 17 countries and more than 120 arrests. According to international researchers, the site has been used to…

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That’s up to $3,500 per day, while many actors make $200. AI 

Netflix Offers AI Position as Actors and Writers Strike Continues

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Is there any end in sight for the ongoing Hollywood strikes? It appears that major corporations are preparing for a prolonged conflict, as evidenced by Netflix’s recent job advertisement for a machine learning platform product manager. This position offers a yearly salary ranging from $300,000 to $900,000, while many actors earn only $200 per day under the SAG-AFTRA contract. The role of artificial intelligence in shaping the future of entertainment is a crucial point of contention for both sides involved in the strike. The job listing indicates that AI will…

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The company blames its losses on podcasts and company restructuring. News 

Spotify Sees Unexpectedly High Growth Despite Continuing Losses

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Spotify experienced a significant surge in its monthly active users (MAU) during the second quarter of 2023, reaching a record high of 551 million after attracting 36 million new listeners. This represents a 27 percent increase in MAUs and marks a milestone for the streaming giant, as stated in its recently published earnings report. Although not all new users opted for a Premium account, Spotify also achieved a remarkable second quarter in terms of Premium subscribers. It gained 10 million paying users, surpassing expectations by 3 million and achieving a…

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The company cited strong growth in all regions and among younger Gen Z listeners. (Dado Ruvic/REUTERS) News 

Gen Z listeners help Spotify exceed expectations

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Spotify Technology SA, the audio streaming platform from Sweden, exceeded analyst predictions in its second-quarter performance as the number of its active users surged by 27% to reach 551 million. The company cited strong growth across all regions and among younger Gen Z listeners. The number of premium subscribers increased by 17 percent to 220 million, the company said in a statement on Tuesday. That beat the 217.1 million average of analyst estimates compiled by Bloomberg. Turnover, EUR 3.18 billion, fell slightly short of expectations. The company’s adjusted operating loss…

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You can talk to the AI without visiting OpenAI's website. News 

ChatGPT App Now Available for Android Devices

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OpenAI has kept its promise by launching an Android app for ChatGPT. Similar to the iOS version, users can engage in conversations with the AI to receive advice, answers, and potentially useful responses. The app allows voice commands through OpenAI’s own speech recognition system, enables synchronization of chat history across multiple devices, and permits data export. The only notable absence is the availability of plugins. ChatGPT Plus subscribers can also choose to switch between standard (GPT-3.5) and GPT-4 language models. Regardless of the tier you are using, you need at…

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Leaders aim to rely less on foreign actors for chip manufacturing and distribution. News 

EU’s Chips Act Receives Final Approval

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In recent years, governing bodies worldwide have implemented measures to enhance local chip manufacturing, including tax incentives and funding. The European Union has recently approved the Chips Act, a set of regulations aimed at improving semiconductor production capacity in its member states. The Chips Act, which was announced in February 2022, plans to utilize €43 billion ($47.5 billion) in investments to increase the EU’s share of microchip production to 20 percent by 2030, up from the current 10 percent. The Council of the European Union also hopes that this initiative…

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Netflix's 'My Netflix' tab feature will make it easier for users to choose what they want to watch. Here's how it works. News 

Netflix Introduces Personalised Tab For Select Users

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Netflix, the popular streaming service, has recently launched a personalized tab for Android and iOS devices. This new feature, called ‘My Netflix’, aims to assist users in selecting their preferred content. According to a blogpost by the company on Monday, the ‘My Netflix’ tab is currently being introduced on iOS and is expected to be accessible on Android devices in the near future. According to the streaming giant, the new tab is “a one-stop shop tailored to you, with easy shortcuts to help you choose what you want to watch.”…

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The Associated Press recently sat down with Benioff for an interview that has been lightly edited for clarity. (REUTERS) News 

Marc Benioff’s Outlook on Artificial Intelligence and Employment Prospects

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Over the past 25 years, Salesforce founder and CEO Marc Benioff has stood out as a rare example in the tech industry. While he continues to lead the company that revolutionized software sales through online subscriptions, other billionaire founder/CEOs like Jeff Bezos of Amazon, Larry Page of Google, and Reed Hastings of Netflix have chosen to step down from their pioneering companies that emerged in the 1990s. Benioff, 58, isn’t ready to leave Salesforce just yet, even though he’s amassed an $8 billion fortune and has just gone through a…

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The technique introduces nearly invisible "perturbations" to throw off algorithmic models. AI 

MIT Develops ‘PhotoGuard’ to Shield Photos from AI Manipulation

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The emergence of generative AI systems like Dall-E and Stable Diffusion has sparked a wave of innovation in the chatbot industry. Companies such as Shutterstock and Adobe are now equipping their chatbots with the ability to not only create images but also edit them. However, this advancement in AI technology also brings along some well-known challenges, such as the unauthorized alteration or theft of existing online artwork and images. To address these issues, watermarking techniques can be employed to minimize theft, while MIT CSAIL has developed a new technique called…

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Avi Loeb’s scientific peers suggest the professor’s public comments were premature and irresponsible. News 

Astrophysicist’s Claim of Discovery of Alien Technology May Be Incorrect

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Theoretical physicist Avi Loeb gained attention recently when he suggested that small spherules found in the ocean may have originated from aliens. In an interview with The New York Times, Loeb described them as a potential technological device with artificial intelligence. The newspaper has now published an article discussing the controversial nature of his claims. While bold hypotheses often lead to significant scientific advancements, many of Loeb’s colleagues do not consider his assertions to be based on sound scientific principles. Loeb’s declarations stem from an object registered by US government…

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It's also a very nice sedan. News 

Mercedes-Benz E-Class Brings TikTok to the Streets

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Luxury sedans are not receiving much attention in the current automotive landscape, as they are being phased out to accommodate the growing demand for SUVs. However, Mercedes-Benz remains committed to producing high-end sedans, with the E-Class being one of their enduring models. For the 2024 E-Class, Mercedes-Benz hasn’t radically reinvented this stoic sedan, giving it a refreshed look and new, more powerful engines with hybrid power. But more interestingly, the new E is full of interesting technical tricks and toys that, at least for now, can only be found in…

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NGC 1277 is the first Milky Way-sized galaxy known that lacks dark matter. (Representative image) (pixabay) Space 

Astronomical Discovery: Giant Galaxy NGC 1277 Lacks Dark Matter

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Scientists have recently made an astonishing discovery regarding Galaxy NGC 1277, situated in the Perseus Cluster approximately 240 million light-years away. Led by researcher Sebastien Comeron from IAC and the University of La Laguna (ULL), a group of scientists has uncovered a captivating fact about Galaxy NGC 1277. In contrast to most large galaxies that contain an invisible substance known as dark matter, NGC 1277 appears to be an anomaly as it lacks any trace of it. This is the first instance of a massive galaxy, surpassing the size of…

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