Adobe Firefly Expands with AI Video Generation Tools
Adobe plans to upgrade its Firefly platform by adding AI-powered video generation features, slated for release by the end of 2024. The tools will...
Nevada Uses Google AI for Faster Unemployment Decisions
Aiming to address a lingering backlog of unemployment claims, Nevada has partnered with Google to implement an AI system for reviewing transcripts of unemployment...
Google Co-Founder Sergey Brin Rejoins Company for AI Projects
Sergey Brin, who co-founded Google, has rejoined the company to contribute nearly every day to its pursuit of advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). Brin,...
Meta Admits Tapping Australian Facebook User Data for AI Training Without Consent
During a recent senate inquiry, Meta confirmed it has been using public information from Australian Facebook users to refine its AI systems. It was...
Microsoft Advances Quantum Computing with Enhanced Error Correction
Microsoft is making noticeable advancements in quantum computing, particularly through its Azure Quantum Cloud platform. The company has demonstrated significant improvements in logical operations...
Apple Loses Long-Running Tax Dispute with EU, Must Pay $14.4 Billion Bill
Apple has been ordered by the European Court of Justice to pay 13 billion euros ($14.4 billion) in back taxes to Ireland, concluding a...
Microsoft Addresses Critical Zero-Days in September 2024 Patch Tuesday Update
In its latest security update for September 2024, Microsoft has addressed a total of 79 vulnerabilities. The rollout includes four zero-day flaws that are...
Google’s Ad Tech Practices Under Scrutiny in US Antitrust Trial
The Justice Department has launched a trial against Google, accusing the tech giant of monopolizing the online advertising technology sector. The proceedings are taking...
Google Fails to Overturn €2.4 Billion EU Antitrust Fine
The European Union Court of Justice has affirmed a €2.4 billion ($2.6 billion) penalty on Google, marking a setback for the tech giant. The...
OpenAI’s Strawberry AI Enhances ChatGPT Reasoning Capabilities, Launches Soon
OpenAI is reportedly working on an accelerated release for its newest model, Strawberry, slated to enhance the ChatGPT service. Initially expected to make its...
Leak Reveals Meta Quest 3S Budget VR Headset
An image depicting the Meta Quest 3S, a potential new budget virtual reality headset, has been located in Meta’s Windows Meta Quest Link PC...
Gartner Predicts Decline in GPU Demand as AI Advances
Erick Brethenoux, Gartner's lead AI researcher, suggests that specialized AI hardware, particularly GPUs, will become less necessary as AI technology becomes more sophisticated. Addressing...
MI6 and CIA Leverage AI to Tackle Global Security Challenges
Generative AI is now a part of the intelligence and security strategies at MI6 and the CIA. As announced by CIA Director Bill Burns...
AMD Unveils UDNA: A Unified GPU Architecture to Rival Nvidia CUDA
AMD has introduced a new GPU architecture strategy by merging its RDNA and CDNA architectures under the unified framework called UDNA. The initiative is...
Gartner: AI Costs Could Skyrocket, Impacting Budgets and Morale
In a recent discussion, Gartner has cautioned that companies integrating artificial intelligence (AI) technology could see their expenses increase significantly, potentially by as much...
Microsoft Azure Exec Highlights Financial Challenges in AI Adoption
Arun Ulag, corporate VP for Azure Data at Microsoft, pointed out the financial implications of extensive AI projects on IT budgets during the Citi...
Amazon’s Audible Invites Narrators to Train AI Voice Replicas
Amazon's audiobook arm, Audible, has launched a new initiative, asking US-based narrators to participate in developing AI voice models that can replicate their own...
Bluesky User Growth Surpasses 9 Million Amid Brazilian X Ban
Bluesky’s user count has skyrocketed to over 9 million, fueled by an addition of 3 million newcomers. The 50% spike occurred in just over...
SpaceX to Launch Uncrewed Mars Missions in 2026
SpaceX is targeting the year 2026 for the launch of its initial uncrewed expeditions to Mars as part of its broader colonization objectives. The...
Elon Musk Refutes Reports Claiming xAI Will Share Revenue with Tesla
Elon Musk has dismissed assertions that Tesla intends to share revenue with xAI for the use of its AI models. The rebuttal follows a...
Apple Could Introduce AI Image and Emoji Tools in iOS 18.2 Beta
The upcoming iOS 18.2 beta version will incorporate new AI-powered tools designed for generating images. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, in his Power On newsletter, provided...
OpenAI Updates ChatGPT macOS App with Memory Functionality
OpenAI has rolled out an update to its ChatGPT application on macOS, now including the "Memory" feature for users in Europe and South Korea....
US, UK, EU Sign Landmark AI Safety Treaty
A landmark agreement on artificial intelligence and human rights has been endorsed by the United States, United Kingdom, and European Union. The Framework Convention...
YouTube Enhances Content ID to Combat AI Exploitation
YouTube has rolled out new AI detection technologies designed to protect creators from unauthorized usage of their likenesses. The new tools build upon YouTube's...
Microsoft and StopNCII Partner to Combat Revenge Porn On Bing
Microsoft has partnered with StopNCII to tackle the issue of non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII), commonly known as revenge porn, on the Bing search platform....
AI Music Fraud Scheme Nets $10 Million in Royalties, Results in US Federal Charges
Federal prosecutors have indicted Michael Smith, a North Carolina musician, for allegedly orchestrating a scheme to defraud major streaming platforms. Smith stands accused of...
Google Photos Introduces Gemini AI-Based Search Feature
Google has rolled out its new "Ask Photos" feature to selected users across the United States. The AI tool, first showcased at the Google...
Gemini Live Now Available for Advanced Users on Android
Google has extended its Gemini Live functionality to all Gemini Advanced members with Android devices, enhancing AI interactions with added conversational capabilities. Gemini Live...
OpenAI Co-Founder Ilya Sutskever’s SSI Startup Raises $1B for Safe Superintelligence
Safe Superintelligence (SSI), which was co-founded by former OpenAI Chief Scientist Ilya Sutskever, has successfully gathered over $1 billion in new funding. The startup,...
Telegram Introduces Private Chat Moderation Amid CEO’s Arrest
In response to CEO Pavel Durov's recent arrest in France, Telegram has decided to extend its moderation rules to include private chats. The adjustment...
Microsoft Azure Integrates OpenAI’s Latest GPT-4o Model with Structured Outputs
Microsoft has announced the release of the GPT-4o-2024-08-06 model through the Azure OpenAI Service. The AI cloud service already supports GPT-4o and is now...
Microsoft PowerToys Update Brings New Productivity Tools
Microsoft has introduced the 0.84 version of its PowerToys utility suite, featuring a new "Workspaces" function designed to enhance productivity. The feature lets users...
Broadcom Faces US Lawsuit from AT&T over VMware Contract Issues
AT&T has launched a lawsuit against Broadcom, alleging that company has not upheld a support agreement for VMware software. Filed in the New York...
OpenAI Struggles With GPT Store Moderation as 100+ Custom GPTs Violate Policies
An investigation by Gizmodo has revealed that more than 100 tools on OpenAI's GPT marketplace contravene the company's own content regulations. These include apps...
Intel Shifts Arrow Lake 20A Production to TSMC Nodes
Intel has made the decision to abandon its 'Intel 20A' process node for the upcoming Arrow Lake processors. The company will now rely on...