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Jony Ive confirms he’s working with Sam Altman on a secret project
In a profile by The New York Times that was published this weekend, Ive confirms his company LoveFrom is leading the design on an AI product being built with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.
Cheyenne MacDonald09.23.2024The iOS 18.1 public beta is here, bringing Apple Intelligence (almost) to the masses
Apple Intelligence is now a little more ready for primetime. If you have an iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max or iPhone 16, you can install the public beta of iOS 18.1 and check out some of Apple's generative AI tools.
Kris Holt09.20.2024Five features that caught our eye from today's YouTube livestream
Check out the five upcoming YouTube features that impressed us.
Jeremy Gan09.19.2024Lionsgate signs a deal with the devil (an AI startup)
Surely this won't impact creators at all!
Sarah Fielding09.18.2024Apple confirms expanded language support for Apple Intelligence in 2025
Apple has announced expanded language support for Apple Intelligence. The AI tools will be available in German, Italian, Korean, Portuguese and Vietnamese in 2025. However, access will remain limited in the European Union and China for the time being.
Kris Holt09.18.2024California passes landmark law requiring actors' permission for AI likenesses
California has passed a landmark AI regulation bill to protect performers' digital likenesses. Assembly Bill 2602 requires studios and other employers to get consent before using “digital replicas” of performers.
Will Shanklin09.18.2024Here’s how Google will start helping you figure out which images are AI generated
Google has detailed how it plans to start helping users figure out if an image was created or modified using generative AI tools.
Kris Holt09.17.2024White House gets voluntary commitments from AI companies to curb deepfake porn
The White House released a statement today outlining commitments that several AI companies are making to curb the creation and distribution of image-based sexual abuse.
Anna Washenko09.13.2024Nevada will use Google AI to process a backlog of unemployment cases
Nevada has a new helper in its quest to plow through a backlog of unemployment claims: Google AI. Gizmodo reports that the initiative will task a cloud-based AI model with analyzing appeals hearing transcripts and suggesting whether they should be approved.
Will Shanklin09.12.2024Adobe previews AI video tools that arrive later this year
On Wednesday, Adobe premiered Firefly AI video generation tools that will arrive in beta later this year. Like many things related to AI, the examples are equal parts mesmerizing and terrifying as the company slowly integrates tools built to automate much of the creative work its prized user base is paid for today.
Will Shanklin09.12.2024The US, UK, EU and other major nations have signed a landmark global AI treaty
The treaty focuses on three main areas: protecting human rights, including privacy and preventing discrimination, safeguarding democracy, and upholding the rule of law.
Pranav Dixit09.06.2024Microsoft joins coalition to scrub revenge and deepfake porn from Bing
Microsoft announced it has partnered with StopNCII to help remove non-consensual intimate images — including deepfakes — from its Bing search engine.
Anna Washenko09.06.2024YouTube is making tools to detect face and voice deepfakes
YouTube is developing new tools to protect artists and creators from unauthorized use of their likenesses. The company said on Thursday that new tech to detect AI-generated content using a person’s face or singing voice is in the pipeline, with pilot programs starting early next year.
Will Shanklin09.06.2024Alleged fraudster got $10 million in royalties using robots to stream AI-made music
A man is facing fraud charges after being accused of uploading hundreds of thousands of AI-generated songs to streaming services and using bots to play them billions of times. Michael Smith is said to have received over $10 million in royalties through the scheme.
Kris Holt09.06.2024Google’s Gemini-powered photo search arrives in early access
The improved search for more descriptive Google Photos queries begins rolling out today. In addition, Ask Photos, the Gemini-powered chatbot that lets you get even more specific in your photo searches, is launching in early access for select users in the US.
Will Shanklin09.06.2024Zillow enhanced its AI search feature, so now you can sadly stare at even more overpriced homes
Zillow enhanced its AI search feature, so now you can sadly stare at even more overpriced homes. The update allows for conversational queries regarding commute distance and more.
Lawrence Bonk09.05.2024ASUS equips its NUC 14 Pro mini PC with AI capabilities
ASUS upgrades its NUC 14 Pro mini PC with AI functions.
Jeremy Gan09.05.2024X won't train Grok on EU users' public posts
X has committed to no longer using public posts from EU users to train its Grok chatbot.
Kris Holt09.04.2024NVIDIA is reportedly in the spotlight of the DoJ's AI antitrust probe
DOJ subpoenas NVIDIA as part of antitrust probe regarding AI hardware. The government is trying to figure out if the company “penalizes buyers that don’t exclusively use its artificial intelligence chips.”
Lawrence Bonk09.04.2024Acer expands Swift line with four new AI laptops
Acer's Swift line of laptops now has four new models with AI functionality.
Jeremy Gan09.04.2024