Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Effective compression is about finding patterns to make data smaller without losing information. When an algorithm or model can accurately guess the next piece of data in a sequence, it shows it’s good at spotting these patterns. This links the idea of making good guesses—which is what large language models like...
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Meet the A.I. Jane Austen: Meta Weaves A.I. Throughout Its Apps
Meta introduced artificially intelligent characters based on Jane Austen, Snoop Dogg and others into Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, as the race to lead the technology heats up.
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To Bring Socializing Back to Social Networks, Apps Try A.I. Imagery
Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat and several newcomers are betting on artificial intelligence to rejuvenate the fun, interactivity and whimsy of creating and sharing images.
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With Meta’s Quest 3, Mixed Reality Is Here. So Now What?
The new $500 headset lets people see the outside world while immersed in virtual reality. The benefits are to be determined.
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The New ChatGPT Can ‘See’ and ‘Talk.’ Here’s What It’s Like.
The image-recognition feature could have many uses, and the voice feature is even more intriguing.
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Sony’s PlayStation Chief to Retire Next Year
Jim Ryan, who has been with the company for nearly 30 years, has led one of the most dominant businesses in the video game industry.
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Jony Ive and OpenAI’s Altman reportedly collaborating on mysterious AI device
Enlarge / Ex-Apple designer Jony Ive (left) and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman (right). (credit: Getty Images) Ex-Apple design star Jony Ive and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman have been discussing the design of an unspecified new AI device, reports The Information, citing two people familiar with the talks. It’s unclear what exactly the device may be,...
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Backdoored firmware lets China state hackers control routers with “magic packets”
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Hackers backed by the Chinese government are planting malware into routers that provides long-lasting and undetectable backdoor access to the networks of multinational companies in the US and Japan, governments in both countries said Wednesday. The hacking group, tracked under names including BlackTech, Palmerworm, Temp.Overboard, Circuit Panda, and Radio Panda, has...
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Spotify uses AI to clone and translate podcaster voices in new pilot program
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Monday, Spotify rolled out a limited pilot program that uses AI to automatically translate podcasts into various languages, using voice synthesis technology from OpenAI to preserve the original speaker’s voice. The feature aims to offer a more authentic listening experience compared to traditional dubbing. It could also introduce language errors...
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FTC Sues Amazon, Accusing Company of Illegal Online Retail Monopoly
The Federal Trade Commission and 17 states sued Amazon, saying its conduct in its online store and services to merchants illegally stifled competition.