Apple works to fix issues with existing versions of iOS, but the company also has a keen eye to make sure the next update is seamless. Apple has apparently had to suspend work on the iOS 18 version until next year to take care of all the bugs and inconsistencies with the iOS 17 version. However, this does not mean that Apple has completely lost focus on the upcoming version, in fact new reports say otherwise. Apple is betting that the next version of iOS 18 will be its most…

Google is looking for the best solution to the challenges posed by artificial intelligence (AI). As we all know, AI-generated images have become commonplace on the internet, not just social media. Media companies have started to regulate the use of such content to avoid potential copyright infringements. But it’s safe to say that some AI technologies can make it difficult to tell whether a photo is AI-generated or manually developed from scratch. Google wants to make this process easier for people and is using its AI division, DeepMind, to create…

Kazutaka Yonekura envisions a future where each individual possesses a personal digital “clone” – an internet-based avatar capable of assuming certain responsibilities and tasks, like representing us in Zoom meetings. Yonekura, CEO of Tokyo startup Alt Inc., believes it could make our lives easier and more efficient. His company develops a digital double, an animated image that looks and talks just like its owner. A digital clone can be used, for example, by a recruiter for a preliminary job interview or by a doctor to screen patients before examinations. “This…