Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: News

14 May 2024

Meta

Meta is developing AI headphones with built-in cameras

Meta, the technology behemoth behind Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, is in the preliminary stages of developing artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled headphones, as per a report by The Information.

14 May 2024

OpenAI

OpenAI safety worker quits company amid AI governance concerns

Daniel Kokotajlo, a safety worker at OpenAI, has resigned from his position due to concerns over the company's approach to artificial general intelligence (AGI).

14 May 2024

NASA

NASA names David Salvagnini as first chief AI officer

NASA has taken a significant stride in the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence (AI) by appointing its first-ever chief AI officer, David Salvagnini.

13 May 2024

OpenAI

OpenAI supercharges ChatGPT with emotions, natural voice, and incredible capabilities

OpenAI has unveiled its latest generative AI model, GPT-4o.

13 May 2024

Apple

iOS 18 to bake AI into Apple Notes, Voice Memos

Apple's forthcoming operating system, iOS 18, is speculated to be an artificial intelligence (AI)-focused release.

13 May 2024

Google

Google's Gemini AI chatbot will soon remember user preferences

Google's AI-powered chatbot, Gemini, is set to introduce a new feature called 'Memory,' allowing the chatbot to remember user preferences and interests.

13 May 2024

Bharti Airtel

Airtel, Google Cloud forge partnership for cloud adoption, AI deployment

Bharti Airtel has announced a long-term strategic alliance with Google Cloud.

13 May 2024

Bumble

Bumble founder envisions AI 'concierges' to revolutionize online dating

Whitney Wolfe Herd, the founder of popular dating app Bumble, has suggested a future where personal AI "dating concierges" could potentially find matches for users.

12 May 2024

Crime Patrol

'Crime Patrol's Anup Soni falls victim to deepfake; issues alert

Renowned actor Anup Soni recently fell victim to a deepfake video that falsely promoted Indian Premier League (IPL) betting using clips from his popular show, Crime Patrol.

12 May 2024

United Kingdom

UK agency launches AI testing toolset 'Inspect': How it works

Safety Institute, the UK's body focused on artificial intelligence (AI) safety, has unveiled a toolset named 'Inspect.'

11 May 2024

Anthropic

Anthropic opens its AI tech to minors with safety provisions

AI start-up Anthropic has updated its policies, now allowing teens and preteens to use third-party applications powered by its AI models.

10 May 2024

Technology

IbisPaint's new tool protects artwork from being copied by AI

Popular drawing app, IbisPaint, has introduced an innovative feature called the 'AI Disturbance' tool, in a significant move to protect artists' content from unauthorized use in AI training.

10 May 2024

Technology

ElevenLabs's new AI model can generate songs from user prompts

ElevenLabs, a voice AI startup, has given a sneak peek at its new model designed to generate songs from given prompts.

10 May 2024

Alibaba Group

Alibaba's AI models gaining traction among Chinese corporate clients

Alibaba Group claims that its self-developed large language model (LLM) series, known as Tongyi Qianwen or Qwen, is now being utilized by more than 90,000 corporate clients in China.

10 May 2024

TikTok

TikTok labels uploads made with external AI tools

TikTok has announced plans to automatically label content generated by artificial intelligence (AI) from other platforms.

09 May 2024

ChatGPT

OpenAI considers 'responsible' implementation of AI for erotic content

OpenAI is contemplating a change in its policy that currently restricts adult content on its artificial intelligence (AI) tools.

09 May 2024

Microsoft

Microsoft develops top-secret AI model for US intelligence agencies

Microsoft has developed a secret generative AI model specifically for the US intelligence agencies.

08 May 2024

Microsoft

Microsoft's Copilot AI service set to revolutionize user interaction

Microsoft is set to transform user interaction with generative AI, by introducing innovative features to its Copilot service for Microsoft 365.

08 May 2024

Google

Real or fake? Use these tips to spot AI-generated images

The advent of AI image generators such as Midjourney, Microsoft Designer, and DALL-E 3 has revolutionized the creation of digital images.

08 May 2024

Facebook

Facebook under fire for inaction on Taylor Swift ticket scam

Facebook is facing criticism from users who claim their accounts were hacked, and used to sell counterfeit tickets for Taylor Swift's UK concerts.

08 May 2024

China

China's Zhipu AI to launch Sora competitor in 2024

Chinese artificial intelligence start-up, Zhipu AI, is set to introduce its own version of OpenAI's text-to-video service, Sora.

08 May 2024

Google

Meta expands generative AI offerings for advertisements

Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has announced plans to expand its suite of AI-driven advertising products.

08 May 2024

OpenAI

OpenAI's new tools use AI to detect AI-generated images, audios

OpenAI, one of the world's leading AI firms, has announced the development of cutting-edge tools designed to verify the authenticity of images produced by its DALL-E AI image generator.

07 May 2024

Microsoft

Microsoft and OpenAI launch $2 million initiative against election deepfakes

Microsoft and OpenAI have jointly launched a $2 million fund, to tackle the growing threat of artificial intelligence (AI) and deepfakes in elections.

07 May 2024

Katy Perry

Met Gala deepfakes abound, trick fans, even Katy Perry's mom

The Met Gala this year wasn't just about real-life fashion; it became a battleground for technology too.

07 May 2024

Film Festival

AI-scripted film to debut at short film festival

The prestigious Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia is set to premiere its first-ever film scripted entirely by artificial intelligence (AI) this year.

07 May 2024

Israel

AI aids in uncovering details of 'missing' Holocaust victims

Israeli researchers are utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) to trace hundreds of thousands of Jewish individuals, still unaccounted for in official Holocaust memorials, nearly 80 years after their demise.

07 May 2024

Google

Google announces its AI-driven cybersecurity strategy: Everything we know

Google recently announced its plan to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into its cybersecurity initiatives.

07 May 2024

Google

Google I/O 2024 to take place next week: Expected announcements

The annual Google I/O developer conference is set to reveal the tech giant's ambitious plans for the year ahead.

07 May 2024

Music Industry

Post-near-fatal stroke, country star Randy Travis records song using AI

Country music legend Randy Travis, who suffered a near-fatal stroke over a decade ago, has made a remarkable comeback with the release of his new song Where That Came From.

07 May 2024

MediaTek

MediaTek's latest smartphone processor supports Google and Meta's AI models

Taiwan-based semiconductor company, MediaTek, has introduced its latest flagship chipset, the Dimensity 9300+.

07 May 2024

ChatGPT

Microsoft is developing new AI model to rival Google, OpenAI

Microsoft is reportedly developing a new artificial intelligence (AI) language model, internally known as MAI-1.

07 May 2024

SoftBank Group

UK startup secures record $1B funding to expand self-driving tech

Wayve, a UK-based startup specializing in self-driving technology, has successfully raised $1.05 billion in a Series C funding round.

06 May 2024

Technology

This AI app can recreate loved ones, including deceased relatives

AI-driven app, "Vera AI," is generating buzz with its audacious pledge to let users digitally recreate their loved ones.

06 May 2024

YouTube

AI revives stroke-silenced Randy Travis's voice for new song

Country music legend Randy Travis, who suffered a stroke in 2013 impairing his singing ability, has made a triumphant return to the music scene.

04 May 2024

Bhavish Aggarwal

Bhavish Aggarwal-owned Krutrim launches AI chatbot app for Android

Krutrim, an artificial intelligence venture led by Bhavish Aggarwal of Ola, has introduced a dedicated Android app for its AI chatbot.

04 May 2024

LinkedIn

Want summaries of long-winded LinkedIn posts? Use this Chrome extension

LinkedIn users can now navigate lengthy posts more efficiently with the help of a new Chrome extension, "LinkedIn TLDR."

04 May 2024

Relationships

Match Group's Archer dating app thrives amid industry slump

Despite a general downturn in the online dating industry, Archer, a dating app catering to gay, bi, and queer men, has seen significant growth.

04 May 2024

Apple

Apple to go all in on AI for iOS 18

Apple CEO, Tim Cook, has hinted at the introduction of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) features in the upcoming iOS 18, according to a report by AppleInsider.

04 May 2024

X

X introduces Stories feature with AI summaries powered by Grok

X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has unveiled a new feature called Stories.