OpenAI CEO Sam Altman showcases Sora's magic, creating a viral oceanic bicycle race from Kunal Shah prompt on X. (@sama)

Spectacular video created by Sam Altman in response to CRED CEO Kunal Shah’s prompt for the new Sora tool

Nitin MisraFebruary 17, 24Artificial Intelligence, CEO, OpenAI, Sam Altman

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman showcased his creativity by utilizing the recently introduced AI model Sora to convert a tweet from CRED CEO Kunal Shah into a captivating video. Altman introduced Sora on February 15 through X and encouraged users to submit prompts. Numerous X users provided suggestions to Altman, who then used them as inspiration to produce remarkable videos using this groundbreaking AI model. An imaginative prompt by Kunal Shah Kunal Shah had responded in his tweet with a unique scenario: “Cycling race in the sea with different animals as…

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Report: Apple Developing AI-Powered Tool to Assist Developers in Code Writing

Adriana MaraisFebruary 17, 24Apple

Apple plans to release an artificial intelligence tool to complete lines of software code, Bloomberg reported Thursday. The tool would be similar to Microsoft’s Copilot, which can complete lines and blocks of code based on the first bits of code written by a developer, the news service reported. Apple could include the feature in its Xcode software as early as this year. Apple gives Xcode away for free to software developers, but charges $99 a year to submit apps to its app stores. Bloomberg also reported that Apple is planning…

Asteroid 2024 CP4 belongs to the Apollo group of Near-Earth Asteroids, according to NASA. (Pixabay)

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NASA announces that Asteroid 2024 CP4 will pass by Earth today; Find out the proximity of its approach

Febin MathewFebruary 17, 24asteroids, NASA

Yesterday, Earth had a close encounter with three asteroids, all of which were traveling at incredibly high speeds. These asteroids typically orbit the Sun within the main asteroid belt, situated between Mars and Jupiter. However, occasionally, the gravitational pull of a massive planet can disrupt their trajectory, causing them to veer towards our planet with the potential for impact. To prevent such collisions, space agencies diligently monitor the paths of these celestial objects. Moreover, they have devised advanced techniques to track their movements and, if necessary, redirect them away from…

Apple Watch's Fall Detection feature has once again proven its effectiveness by playing an instrumental role in the saving of an 82-year-old individual who was struck by a car in the UK.

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Elderly Man Hit By Car Saved by Apple Watch’s Fall Detection Feature

Adriana MaraisFebruary 17, 24Apple, Apple watch

Apple introduced the Apple Watch’s Fall Detection feature in 2018, at the same time the Apple Watch Series 4 was launched. Since its release, this feature has continuously garnered attention for its life-saving features. The feature has once again proven its effectiveness by playing a key role in saving an 82-year-old man who was hit by a car in the UK. According to the Shropshire Star newspaper (via AppleInsider ), the elderly man received an Apple Watch as a Christmas present, and it proved instrumental in his life-saving experiment. The…

Gemini 1.5 Pro is available in preview to developers and enterprise customers, Google says. (Google)

Key things to know about Google DeepMind’s latest LLM, Gemini 1.5

Adriana MaraisFebruary 17, 24Artificial Intelligence, Google

Google has unveiled Gemini 1.5, an upgraded version of its Large Language Models (LLMs), following the successful launch of its next-generation AI models a few months ago. The company has focused on improving the capabilities of Gemini 1.0 through rigorous testing and refining, resulting in a significantly improved performance. Here are five key points to understand about Gemini 1.5. What is Google Gemini? Google Gemini was developed by Google DeepMind in collaboration with other teams, including Google Research. It is a general-purpose AI that can help build a variety of…

YouTube Shorts rivals TikTok and Reels and the platform is now making use of the remix feature for its music videos as well.

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Shorts now allow remixing of YouTube music videos.

Adriana MaraisFebruary 17, 24TikTok, YouTube Music

YouTube said Thursday that users can now “remix” their music videos in Shorts, giving it ammunition to compete with TikTok. Last year, YouTube introduced new remixing tools like Collab and fun effects in Shorts. “Today, we’re helping you take the ability to remix music videos on Shorts to a whole new level, opening up even more ways to connect with and be creative with your favorite artists and their music on YouTube,” the company said. opinion. Here’s how to remix videos in Shorts. Directly from a YouTube video, tap “Remix”…

OpenAI’s Sora can create hyper-realistic scenes from text-based prompts, based on what we have seen so far.

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OpenAI’s Sora Transforms Text into Realistic Videos of Puppies

Nitin MisraFebruary 17, 24Generative AI, OpenAI

Over the past two years, AI has made significant progress on various fronts, including pioneers like OpenAI and the steadily advancing Google, which has established itself as an AI powerhouse. As we enter 2024, tech companies are ramping up their efforts to capitalize on this momentum. In particular, Google has garnered attention with the release of Gemini 1.5, while OpenAI has also announced Sora, its latest text-to-video AI model. As the name suggests, OpenAI’s Sora has the ability to bring text-based prompts to life by creating lifelike scenes. Imagine yourself…

X offers multiple versions of Premium plans for its subscribers which has AI chatbot and calling benefits among others.

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Report: Elon Musk’s X Provides Premium and Paid Services to Terrorist Organizations

Adriana MaraisFebruary 16, 24Elon Musk

According to a new report by the Tech Transparency Project (TTP), Elon Musk-led X (formerly Twitter) offers premium paid services to two leaders of a US-designated terrorist group and several other government-sanctioned organizations. The report identified more than a dozen X-accounts for US-sanctioned entities with a blue checkmark, which requires the purchase of a premium subscription. X offers premium accounts various benefits along with the checkmarks, including the ability to send longer text and videos and better visibility. According to the report, 28 verified accounts belong to individuals and groups…

Apple got over 1.8 lakh pre-orders for the Vision Pro headset which is now available but some people are done using the device and want their money back.

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Reason for Many Vision Pro Buyers Returning the Headset to Apple and Requesting a Full Refund Revealed

Adriana MaraisFebruary 16, 24Apple

Apple released the Vision Pro headphones with great fanfare, and according to reports, the company has ordered more than 2,000,000 units of the device. The headset was available on February 2nd to select buyers in the market, and most people loved the experience and intrigued others about how the new technology actually works and looks in real life. But it looks like the early excitement and craze for the product has ended, with many Vision Pro buyers returning the device and getting full refunds for the $3,499 headset purchase. Some…

Meta Platforms Inc. has released guidelines advising small businesses. (unsplash)

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Meta introduces a new method for small advertisers to bypass Apple’s fees on Facebook and Instagram.

Jim HendlerFebruary 16, 24

Meta Platforms Inc. has unveiled fresh guidelines for small businesses advertising on Facebook and Instagram, with the intention of assisting them in circumventing the fees imposed by Apple Inc. According to the guidelines published on Thursday, Meta advises companies to buy ads through a web browser instead of Facebook or Instagram’s iOS applications. This will help them avoid Apple’s commission, which Meta says will take effect this month. Apple’s new policy requires advertisers to make in-app purchases whenever they pay to “boost” social media posts — a move that gives…

Facebook is in trouble! The company may face a 3 billion pounds lawsuit. (unsplash)

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Tribunal rules that Facebook must confront $3.7 billion UK mass action regarding market dominance.

Jim HendlerFebruary 16, 24Facebook

A London tribunal has ruled that Facebook will have to confront a collective lawsuit worth approximately 3 billion pounds ($3.77 billion). The lawsuit accuses the social media giant of exploiting its dominant position to profit from users’ personal data. Legal academic Liza Lovdahl Gormsen, who is bringing the case on behalf of around 45 million Facebook users in the UK, says users were not properly compensated for the value of the personal data they provided. The Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) initially refused to accept the case against Facebook’s parent company…

Google announces updated AI model, called Gemini 1.5 Pro (Google)

Google Introduces Enhanced AI Model for Processing Lengthy Text and Video, Despite Persistent Hallucinations

Adriana MaraisFebruary 16, 24Artificial Intelligence, Google

Google, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., is introducing an upgraded edition of its robust artificial intelligence model, claiming superiority over rival products in its ability to process extensive volumes of text and video content. The updated AI model, called Gemini 1.5 Pro, will be made available Thursday to cloud customers and developers to test its new features and eventually create new commercial applications. Google and its rivals have spent billions to boost their capabilities in creative artificial intelligence and want to woo business customers to show that their investments are…

Google has launched Gemini 1.5, an upgraded AI model that can process five times more tokens than its closest competitor. (Google)

Google CEO Sundar Pichai predicts profit as Gemini 1.5 utilizes AI to swiftly evaluate vast amounts of content

Adriana MaraisFebruary 16, 24Artificial Intelligence, Google

Google’s new artificial intelligence model can read Leo Tolstoy’s massive novel “War and Peace,” which spans half a million words and exceeds 1,000 pages, in just a minute. The Alphabet-owned company on Thursday introduced the Gemini 1.5, an update to the AI model series it announced two months ago. With a single prompt, a user can ask Google’s AI to analyze significantly more content than before — 30,000 lines of code, 11 hours of audio, a full hour of video, Google said. It’s for the Pro, the mid-size model in…

Know what’s happening in the AI universe today, February 15. (AFP)

Today’s AI news: Key highlights include IBM’s report on AI in India, UAE’s support for Sam Altman’s AI vision, and more.

Febin MathewFebruary 16, 24Artificial Intelligence

Let’s take a look at today’s daily roundup, which includes the UAE’s support for Sam Altman’s vision and their aim to become a global leader in AI regulation. Additionally, a recent IBM report shows that 59% of Indian enterprises are actively utilizing AI. In other news, Microsoft has pledged a significant investment of $3.44 billion in Germany, with a focus on boosting AI. Furthermore, Google has introduced an internal AI tool called ‘Goose’ to enhance employee coding efficiency. 1. The UAE aims to lead AI regulation The UAE aims to…

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Everything You Should Know About the Upcoming Redesign of WhatsApp Channels List

Jim HendlerFebruary 16, 24WhatsApp

WhatsApp is constantly adding new features to ensure that the app stays fresh and up-to-date. This includes not only new features, but also updates to existing ones to improve the overall user experience. Now, as the channel feature gradually grows in popularity, WhatsApp is testing a new interface for the channel list to improve the user experience of the app. As reported by WhatsApp feature tracker, WABetaInfo, this feature was found in the new WhatsApp Beta for Android 2.24.4.19 update available to users who install the said update. The report…

Google urges caution with Gemini AI, its new app, as privacy concerns rise. (Bloomberg)

Why you should be cautious about sharing private information with Google Gemini AI

Adriana MaraisFebruary 16, 24Artificial Intelligence, Google

Google has recently released a privacy update for Gemini AI, advising users to be cautious about the information they share with the app and the storage of conversations and associated data. It is important to note that user data will be kept for a maximum of three years, even if it has been deleted. The Gemini Apps Privacy Hub provides detailed information about this policy, highlighting the segregation of reviewed or annotated conversations and their disconnection from Google Accounts. When users interact with Gem’s AI, users provide private information that…

Honor has launched its new phone in India with ultra-bounce screen tech that offers durability when it falls from all corners.

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Newly Launched Honor X9b Phone in India Boasts Robust Display and Impressive Three-Day Battery Life: Features and Price

Adarsh V.KFebruary 16, 24Honor

The Honor X9b smartphone is HTech’s latest product in the Indian market, catering to mid-range consumers. The brand’s X9B has all the features people want in a phone these days. The model runs on Android like other phones in the country, has Qualcomm’s 4nm chipset and promises a battery life that can last up to three days. Honor X9b Price in India The Honor X9b has been launched in India at Rs 25,999, but you can get it for as low as Rs 22,999 thanks to bank offers. HTech will…

ChatGPT is helping people with simplifying work and other tools let you create images but even hackers seem to be using the AI chatbot.

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ChatGPT Raises Concerns for Microsoft and OpenAI Due to New Hacking Risks

Adriana MaraisFebruary 16, 24ChatGPT, Microsoft, OpenAI

Microsoft and OpenAI said on Wednesday that hackers are using large-scale language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT to improve their existing cyber attack techniques. Companies have detected attempts by Russian, North Korean, Iranian and Chinese-backed groups to use tools like ChatGPT to spy on targets and build social engineering techniques. In collaboration with Microsoft Threat Intelligence, OpenAI disrupted five state-linked actors that attempted to use AI services to support malicious cyber activities. “We disrupted two China-linked threat actors known as Charcoal Typhoon and Salmon Typhoon; an Iran-linked threat actor known…

OpenAI has announced that it is testing the ability for ChatGPT to remember things. Here's what you need to know.

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Here’s How ChatGPT’s New ‘Memory’ Feature Recalls Details About You

Febin MathewFebruary 16, 24ChatGPT, OpenAI

As a ChatGPT user, you should know that every conversation is new because the chatbot cannot retain the details you want it to follow or the style you want it to remember, which ends up wasting your time repeating information in new conversations. However, this is all about to change as OpenAI has announced that it will test ChatGPT’s ability to remember things. “We’re testing memory with ChatGPT. Remembering what you’ve discussed in all chats saves you having to repeat information and makes future conversations more useful,” the Microsoft-backed AI…

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Over 170 Million Reviews Removed by Google from Maps and Search

Adriana MaraisFebruary 16, 24Google, Google maps

Google has said it blocked or removed more than 170 million policy-violating reviews in Maps and search last year – using its new machine learning (ML) algorithm. Last year, this new algorithm helped the tech giant remove 45 percent more fake reviews than the year before. More than 12 million fake business profiles were also blocked, the company said. “Last year, we released a new machine learning algorithm that identifies questionable review patterns even faster. It does this by examining long-term signals on a daily basis—for example, if a reviewer…

Spectacular video created by Sam Altman in response to CRED CEO Kunal Shah’s prompt for the new Sora tool

Report: Apple Developing AI-Powered Tool to Assist Developers in Code Writing

NASA announces that Asteroid 2024 CP4 will pass by Earth today; Find out the proximity of its approach

Elderly Man Hit By Car Saved by Apple Watch’s Fall Detection Feature

Key things to know about Google DeepMind’s latest LLM, Gemini 1.5

Shorts now allow remixing of YouTube music videos.

OpenAI’s Sora Transforms Text into Realistic Videos of Puppies

Report: Elon Musk’s X Provides Premium and Paid Services to Terrorist Organizations

Reason for Many Vision Pro Buyers Returning the Headset to Apple and Requesting a Full Refund Revealed

Meta introduces a new method for small advertisers to bypass Apple’s fees on Facebook and Instagram.

Tribunal rules that Facebook must confront $3.7 billion UK mass action regarding market dominance.

Google Introduces Enhanced AI Model for Processing Lengthy Text and Video, Despite Persistent Hallucinations

Google CEO Sundar Pichai predicts profit as Gemini 1.5 utilizes AI to swiftly evaluate vast amounts of content

Today’s AI news: Key highlights include IBM’s report on AI in India, UAE’s support for Sam Altman’s AI vision, and more.

Everything You Should Know About the Upcoming Redesign of WhatsApp Channels List

Why you should be cautious about sharing private information with Google Gemini AI

Newly Launched Honor X9b Phone in India Boasts Robust Display and Impressive Three-Day Battery Life: Features and Price

ChatGPT Raises Concerns for Microsoft and OpenAI Due to New Hacking Risks

Here’s How ChatGPT’s New ‘Memory’ Feature Recalls Details About You

Over 170 Million Reviews Removed by Google from Maps and Search

Legal battle between Apple and Epic Games

India’s 5G Data Speeds Ranked 14th in the World, Leading to Increased Video Streaming and Gaming Activity among Users

Possible Delay in GTA 6 Release Until 2026 Due to Problems

5 AI developments you might have overlooked today: AI expertise leads to 54% salary increases, Microsoft on the lookout for AI gaming specialists, and more.

Epic Games Store Set to Launch on iOS and Android Devices This Year

Anticipated GTA 6 to establish benchmark for PS5 Pro, fans thrilled for potential gaming experience