Storm gathering on Chinese digital infrastructure and AI firms as further US sanctions are anticipated
In the annual sessions of the National People's Congress (NPC) and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), the so-called "Two Sessions" that ended in March, the focus was undoubtedly on the autonomy o.....»»
Are LLMs capable of non-verbal reasoning?
Processing in the "latent space" could help AI with tricky logical questions. Large language models have found great success so far by using their transformer architecture to e.....»»
Scientists call for all-out, global effort to create an AI virtual cell
Noting that recent advances in artificial intelligence and the existence of large-scale experimental data about human biology have reached a critical mass, a team of researchers from Stanford University, Genentech, and the Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative.....»»
Apple Wallet digital IDs are now available in 10 areas. Here are the newest ones
Access to Digital IDs and driver's licenses through Apple Wallet is coming to two more locations — and the total number of supported areas has increased to 10......»»
iWork just entered the Apple Intelligence era
Apple released the second round of AI features powered by Apple Intelligence this week through iOS 18.2 and macOS Sequoia. Now it’s the iWork suite of productivity apps that has an Apple Intelligence update ready for the world. more….....»»
Google steps into “extended reality” once again with Android XR
No pricing or availability, but there's new competition in headsets and glasses. Citing "years of investment in AI, AR, and VR," Google is stepping into the augmented reality mark.....»»
OpenAI introduces “Santa Mode” to ChatGPT for ho-ho-ho voice chats
An AI version of old St. Nick arrives as a seasonal character in popular chatbot app. On Thursday, OpenAI announced that ChatGPT users can now talk to a simulated version of Santa.....»»
AI helps ID paint chemistry of Berlin Wall murals
Italian scientists designed a neural network to analyze spectral data from handheld Raman spectroscopy devices. The fall of the Berlin Wall in November 1989 was a seminal moment i.....»»
iOS 18.2 adds new language support to Apple Intelligence in these five places
iOS 18.2 has arrived, bringing a redesigned Mail app, Photos app fixes, and more. Some of the biggest changes, though, are with new AI features. And for the first time, Apple Intelligence now offers native language support in five places outside the.....»»
Krispy Kreme cybersecurity incident disrupts online ordering
Popular US doughnut chain Krispy Kreme has been having trouble with its online ordering system as well as digital payments at their brick-and-mortar shops since late November, and now we finally know why: an 8-K report filed with the US Securities an.....»»
New iPhone 17 rumors point to a radically different rear camera layout
At least one model of the iPhone 17 could end up with a camera bar instead of the regular bump, according to a pair of new, overlapping rumors.An example of a supposed camera placement on the iPhone 17 Slim - Image Credit: Digital Chat Station/WeiboT.....»»
Apple Intelligence development may be delaying iOS 19 feature work
The launch and development of Apple Intelligence and other iOS 18 features could impact iOS 19, due to engineers working on the AI push.Apple Intelligence in iOS 18Apple's development of features for operating systems usually reaches a crescendo with.....»»
Shaping effective AI governance is about balancing innovation with humanity
In this Help Net Security interview, Ben de Bont, CISO at ServiceNow, discusses AI governance, focusing on how to foster innovation while ensuring responsible oversight. He emphasizes the need for collaboration between technologists, policymakers, an.....»»
ChatGPT down for some users; iOS 18.2 integration affected
OpenAI has acknowledged that its popular AI chatbot, ChatGPT, is currently experiencing an outage, making the platform inaccessible to users all over the world. This issue has also impacted the integration with Siri following the public release of iO.....»»
iOS 18.2: New features for your iPhone (other than AI)
iOS 18.2 is now available to everyone, and the update is headlined by major new Apple Intelligence features. While those Apple Intelligence features are garnering most of the attention, there are other notable features now available on your iPhon.....»»
TCL TVs will use films made with generative AI to push targeted ads
TCL to "heavily promote" original short films with gen AI animation, characters. Advertising has become a focal point of TV software. We’re seeing companies that sell TV sets be.....»»
Photobucket opted inactive users into privacy nightmare, lawsuit says
Class action could foil Photobucket’s plan to turn old photos into AI goldmine. Photobucket was sued Wednesday after a recent privacy policy update revealed plans to sell users'.....»»
Google’s new Gemini 2.0 AI model is about to be everywhere
Google's Gemini chatbot AI enters its agentic era with a more capable model and deep research capabilities......»»
Copilot+ laptop for under $1,000 with this Best Buy deal
The Acer Swift 14 AI, a Copilot+ laptop that's designed to take advantage of Microsoft's AI assistant, is on sale from Best Buy for $800 after a $400 discount......»»
Genmoji are here in iOS 18.2, your iPhone’s new emoji superpower
iOS 18.2 is now available for iPhone users, bringing one of the most anticipated new Apple Intelligence features: Genmoji. Here’s everything you should know about this new emoji superpower. more….....»»
Report: Google told FTC Microsoft’s OpenAI deal is killing AI competition
Microsoft gatekeeping OpenAI models saddles AI rivals with costs, report says. Google reportedly wants the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to end Microsoft's exclusive cloud dea.....»»