You are here

Topic: Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI's new Voice Mode for ChatGPT will soon be available to a select group of Plus subscribers, featuring real-time, natural AI conversations. (Unsplash) AI 

Details inside: ChatGPT Voice Mode to be launched for paid subscribers next week

Febin Mathew

OpenAI’s highly anticipated Voice Mode for ChatGPT is finally being released to a select group of Plus subscribers after a two-month delay for further refinement. Enabling sound mode is immediate OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently delivered an update to X (formerly Twitter) indicating that the Alpha rollout of Voice Mode will begin next week for Plus subscribers. This randomly delivered response hints at an impending but limited release, initially targeted at a select group of users. OpenAI had originally aimed to start this alpha phase in late June, but extended…

Read More
Google to launch new set of AI-backed features for Play Store soon AI 

New rewards, AI-powered app discovery, and more coming soon to Google Play Store: Find out more here

Adriana Marais, , , ,

The PlayStore is introducing AI technology to review apps and a FAQ feature to help users find the perfect app more easily. This new feature will enable users to assess if an app meets their requirements and make informed decisions without having to read lengthy reviews. Additionally, AI-powered app comparisons will simplify the process of choosing between similar apps. Curated spaces Google Play’s specialized content curated spaces allow users to explore their interests and bring content to different apps in one place. For example, cricket lovers can explore all cricket…

Read More
Google to launch new set of AI-backed features for Play Store soon AI 

New rewards, AI-powered app discovery, and more coming soon to Google Play Store: Find out more here

Adriana Marais, , , ,

The PlayStore is introducing AI technology to review apps and a FAQ feature to help users find the perfect app more easily. This new feature will enable users to assess if an app meets their requirements and make informed decisions without having to read lengthy reviews. Additionally, AI-powered app comparisons will simplify the process of choosing between similar apps. Curated spaces Google Play’s specialized content curated spaces allow users to explore their interests and bring content to different apps in one place. For example, cricket lovers can explore all cricket…

Read More
Meta AI on Meta Quest allows you to get instant wardrobe suggestions. (Meta) Gadgets 

Meta AI now provides instant wardrobe suggestions for Meta Quest headset users.

Jim Hendler

Meta AI is now available on Meta Quest, allowing users to receive personalized wardrobe recommendations through a mixed reality headset. In a recent demonstration, a person wearing a Meta Quest headset asked the AI for advice on which T-shirt color would complement a pair of shorts they were holding up, receiving instant and realistic suggestions. Meta Quest joins Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses in the Meta AI with Vision app Meta AI was introduced last year, built on the Meta Llama AI model, and has since been integrated into several product…

Read More
The update puts Meta in a strong position against the rivals in the AI chatbot race that includes Google’s Gemini, OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Microsoft’s Copilot. (HT Tech) AI 

Meta AI now available in Hindi for WhatsApp and Instagram users, chatbot now supports 7 additional languages.

Jim Hendler, , , ,

Meta AI is now accessible in seven additional languages, including Hindi and Hinglish. The announcement of Hindi language support comes a month after Meta introduced its AI Chatbot in India. India, with its vast user base on platforms like Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, and Threads, is Meta’s largest market. Meta AI now available in these languages Meta AI users on WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger and Facebook can now interact in French, Hindi, Italian, German, Spanish and Portuguese as well as Hindi romanized. Meta aims to increase language support in the future. The…

Read More
Elon Musk highlights Microsoft's global outage in a new AI fashion show video, check details. (Elon Musk/ X) Gadgets 

Elon Musk pokes fun at Microsoft’s worldwide outage in AI fashion show video, with Tim Cook making a surprise appearance on the runway: Watch it here

Adriana Marais

Elon Musk has once again grabbed attention by sharing an AI fashion video that pokes fun at former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates. Musk is known for sharing skeptical memes on social media, including mocking recent tech events and scandals. In the latest video, an AI creation depicts Gates holding a board displaying the “Blue Screen of Death.” Find out more about the AI fashion show video and its content. Elon Musk shares AI fashion show video Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla Motors, has shared a video on the…

Read More
Nagpur Police adopts SIMBA, an AI tool by Staqu, to enhance crime detection and public safety. (Staqu) AI 

Here’s how SIMBA, an AI system, is assisting Indian police in crime detection

Febin Mathew

The Nagpur Police has partnered with Gurugram-based startup Staqu Technologies to implement a new AI tool called SIMBA, following the success of their previous collaboration on CrimeGPT with the Uttar Pradesh police. SIMBA is designed to improve crime detection capabilities in Nagpur by utilizing advanced AI technology. SIMBA’s AI capabilities SIMBA, short for Surveillance, Investigation, Monitoring and Big-data Analytics, integrates advanced generative artificial intelligence to provide instant insights from various data sources, including CCTV feeds, images and audio related to crime and criminals. SIMBA, built on Staqu’s own JARVIS platform,…

Read More
OpenAI considering making its own AI chips to address GPU shortage. (AP) AI 

The Information reports that OpenAI is in discussions with Broadcom to create a new AI chip

Febin Mathew

According to sources familiar with the matter, OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, is in talks with chip manufacturers such as Broadcom to collaborate on the development of a new artificial intelligence chip, as reported by The Information on Thursday. OpenAI is exploring the idea of making AI chips on its own to overcome the shortage of expensive graphics processors it relies on to develop AI models such as ChatGPT, GPT-4 and DALL-E3. The Microsoft-backed company is hiring former Google employees who produced the web search giant’s own artificial intelligence chip,…

Read More
OpenAI GPT 4o mini is here, and it makes it cost-effective for developers to leverage generative AI. (OpenAI) News 

OpenAI introduces GPT-4o Mini, a cost-effective model for developers – Exploring its differences from larger models

Febin Mathew

OpenAI has introduced the GPT 4o mini, targeting the affordable small model market. Unlike its predecessors GPT 3.5 and GPT 4o, this new model is smaller and lighter but boasts greater capabilities, as claimed by OpenAI. The aim is to address cost concerns for developers using AI models and make app development more accessible with the GPT 4o. OpenAI GPT 4o: What’s new Recently, we’ve seen how popular some other lighter models have become, including the Google Gemini 1.5 Flash, due to their cost-saving features. Here, GPT 4o brings more…

Read More
Proton Mail AI 

Proton Mail introduces AI writing assistant with a focus on privacy

Febin Mathew, ,

Proton Mail has introduced a new AI-driven feature called Proton Scribe, aimed at enhancing its email service to compete with Google and Microsoft. This writing assistant helps users compose and refine their drafts while prioritizing privacy. Unlike its competitors, Proton Scribe does not have access to users’ inbox data due to the platform’s strict encryption policies. Additionally, Proton Mail does not store or track any information from email drafts. According to Proton, the writing assistant was one of the most requested features in a recent user survey. The company designed…

Read More
Google Vids AI, powered by Gemini, is available for Gemini Alpha and Workspace Labs users. (Google) AI 

Soon, you will be able to create office presentations in minutes with the help of Google Gemini-powered AI feature.

Adriana Marais,

Google has introduced a new feature called Google Vids, which is an AI-powered video creation app designed for work. This feature aims to make life easier for corporate employees and creatives by helping them quickly create presentations and videos for shareholders and bosses. Google Vids is now rolling out as part of the Google Workspace Labs, integrating seamlessly with the everyday Workspace suite used by its users. Google Vids AI: How it works Using Gemini in Vids, you can create videos in minutes with text-based prompts. But unlike OpenAI’s Sora,…

Read More
OpenAI announced the development of a machine learning-based tool for content creators. (AFP) News 

OpenAI, creator of ChatGPT, is working on a new tool called ‘Media Manager’ for content creators- Learn more about it

Febin Mathew

OpenAI is introducing a new tool called “Media Manager” that will allow content creators to have control over how their work is utilized in training generative AI systems. This tool will provide creators with the ability to choose how they want their content to be incorporated into AI research, offering various options and features for inclusion or exclusion. Learn more about OpenAI’s Media Manager and how it empowers creators in managing their content for AI system training. What is the Media Manager tool and how does it work? According to…

Read More
OpenAI is developing a feature for ChatGPT to search the web and cite sources, potentially competing with Google and Perplexity. (unsplash) News 

OpenAI is preparing a search product to compete with Google, called Perplexity.

Adriana Marais,

According to a source familiar with the matter, OpenAI is working on a new feature for ChatGPT that will allow it to search the internet and provide citations for its results. This move could potentially put OpenAI in direct competition with Google and the AI search startup Perplexity, owned by Alphabet Inc. The feature allows users to ask ChatGPT a question and get answers that use information from the web and cite sources such as Wikipedia articles and blog posts, according to the person, who asked to remain anonymous to…

Read More
Meta Platforms enhances generative AI ad suite with image and text tools. (REUTERS) AI 

Meta plans to broaden its AI image generation services for advertisements.

Jim Hendler

On Tuesday, Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced that it is broadening its range of generative AI advertising products. The new tools will allow for the automatic creation of different image variations with text overlays. The tool will be launched in test form without the watermarks the social media company applies to all images created by its user-facing Meta AI assistant, which it has touted as a key security feature, executives said at a press conference. John Hegeman, chief monetization officer at Meta, said the company…

Read More
Apple Inc. developing homegrown chip for AI tools in data centers, server project code-named ACDC. (AFP) AI 

WSJ Reports Apple Developing AI Chip for Data Centers

Adriana Marais,

According to the Wall Street Journal, Apple Inc. is working on creating its own chip for running artificial intelligence tools in data centers, but it remains uncertain whether the company will actually use the semiconductor. The effort would build on Apple’s previous efforts to make internal chips that power its iPhones, Macs and other devices, according to the Journal, which cited unidentified people familiar with the matter. The server project is codenamed ACDC within the company, newspaper. Apple’s stock rose as much as 1.2% in late Monday trading. They were…

Read More
Microsoft is investing in a new AI language model MAI-1 to compete with Google and OpenAI. (unsplash) AI 

Microsoft prepares new AI model to rival Google and OpenAI, according to The Information.

Adriana Marais, ,

According to a report from The Information on Monday, Microsoft is developing a new AI language model internally that is on par with those created by Google and OpenAI. The new model, internally called MAI-1, is overseen by recently hired Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder of Google DeepMind and former CEO of artificial intelligence firm Inflection, the report cited two Microsoft employees with knowledge of the effort. The exact purpose of the model has yet to be determined and will depend on how well it performs. According to the report, Microsoft could…

Read More
Generative AI, a new general-purpose technology, is expected to accelerate economic progress and bring about significant changes in various industries. (Pexels) AI 

Study finds that Generative AI has the potential to positively impact economies as a versatile technology.

Febin Mathew

Andrew McAfee, the Co-Founder and Co-Director of ‘MIT’s Initiative on the Digital Economy’ and a Principal Research Scientist at the MIT Sloan School of Management, believes that despite being a new technology, generative AI shows promising signs of being a general-purpose technology similar to the steam engine. Since the Industrial Revolution, a handful of technologies have been powerful enough to accelerate overall economic development, the author said in his report, “Economic Impact of Generative AI.” These “general purpose” technologies include the steam engine, the internal combustion engine, electrification, and the…

Read More
Anthropic's Claude AI chatbot expands its reach with the launch of an iOS app, offering users enhanced mobility and functionality. Explore the future of AI assistance on your iPhone today. (Anthropic ) AI 

Anthropic launches iPhone app for Claude AI chatbot with updated subscription options

Febin Mathew, , ,

Anthropic, the company responsible for the AI-driven chatbot Claude, has launched its iOS app, marking Claude’s first appearance on mobile devices. The announcement, which was made on Wednesday, signifies the app’s global availability. This development signifies a major expansion beyond Claude’s web interface, providing users with a tailored smartphone experience. Key features of the iOS app The Claude iOS app mirrors the functionality of its web counterpart and offers a seamless transition for users accustomed to the web interface. Initial reviews highlight its optimization and user-friendly design, which makes interacting…

Read More
Know all about AI PCs - the devices which could replace our existing computers very soon. (Unsplash) News 

What is an AI-powered computer and why is it gaining popularity?

Adriana Marais,

What exactly is an ‘AI PC’? This term has been circulating online recently, as artificial intelligence (AI) continues to dominate discussions. Although AI has been around since 1956 and has been in development for years, it wasn’t until the launch of ChatGPT in 2022 that the technology truly took off. This natural language chatbot, powered by Large Language Models (LLMs), has sparked a new era and could potentially lead to the fifth major revolution in human history. The world’s largest technology companies, such as Microsoft, Google, Adobe and Samsung, are…

Read More
These AI-based deepfake apps gained popularity through Instagram ads. (Unsplash) AI 

Learn about the new rules as Apple bans AI image generator apps from App Store

Adriana Marais,

Apple has recently cracked down on apps that utilize AI technology to create nude images of individuals without their permission. The tech giant has removed several apps from its platform that offered services such as face swaps and ‘undressing’ using AI to digitally remove clothing from photos. These deepfake apps gained traction through Instagram advertisements, prompting Meta to swiftly remove the ads redirecting users to download the apps. Apple, however, took longer to address the issue, only taking action after a report by 404 Media brought attention to the problem.…

Read More