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September 7, 2024

Enhancing Email Productivity with Microsoft’s Copilot Pro in Outlook

Microsoft’s Copilot Pro offers AI-powered assistance for Microsoft 365 applications at a monthly fee of $20. This service integrates with the new version of Outlook within Microsoft 365, allowing users to leverage Copilot’s AI capabilities to compose, reply to, and summarize emails. Presently, Copilot Pro is not compatible with the classic version of Outlook provided

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September 6, 2024

Snapchat to roll out ‘AI Pets’ feature soon

Snapchat led the charge in integrating generative AI into social media, introducing the “My AI” chatbot as an “AI friend.” Fast forward almost a year, and Snapchat is reportedly rolling out another eccentric AI feature – a generative AI pet. Screenshots from Snapchat+ users, initially discovered by SocialMediaToday, reveal that subscribers are now being offered

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September 5, 2024

Google launches Gemini chatbot ‘Gemini Live’

To compete with OpenAI’s advanced voice mode for ChatGPT, Google is launching its own voice-enabled feature with its Gemini chatbot. Called Gemini Live, this new feature aims to make interactions with the chatbot more natural and conversational, moving beyond the traditional input-output model. Users can now speak directly to the chatbot, interrupting it mid-response to

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September 5, 2024

Envision with Meta AI: AI-Powered Image Generation Platform

Meta, the visionary force behind Facebook and Instagram, has introduced a cutting-edge image-generation platform driven by artificial intelligence, named “Envision with Meta AI.” This platform harnesses the capabilities of its Emu image synthesis model. Envision with Meta AI is now accessible to users. This platform empowers users to create distinctive images based on textual prompts.

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September 5, 2024

OpenAI Enhances ChatGPT Experience with GPT-4 Turbo

OpenAI has introduced an upgraded version of GPT-4 Turbo for ChatGPT subscribers, aiming for a more intelligent and natural conversational experience. The new iteration promises to be more concise, direct, and conversational, particularly for paying subscribers. This enhancement comes after OpenAI teased its availability for ChatGPT following its release for developers via the OpenAI API.

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September 4, 2024

AI-Powered Health Diagnostics: Transforming Early Detection and Personalized Medicine

The deployment of AI in healthcare has enabled early detection and personalized medicine. These advanced systems analyze medical data with unprecedented speed and accuracy, providing critical insights that can save lives and improve patient outcomes. Leading the charge is a collaborative effort between major hospitals and tech companies. By integrating AI algorithms with medical imaging

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September 4, 2024

New Copilot Features in Microsoft 365: Enhancing Productivity and Efficiency

Microsoft 365 continues to evolve, bringing innovative tools to enhance productivity and efficiency. The latest update introduces seven new Copilot features, designed to streamline workflows and empower users. Here’s a detailed look at these exciting additions: 1. Smart Summarization     Feature Overview: Copilot now offers smart summarization capabilities in Word and Outlook.     Functionality: It automatically generates

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September 4, 2024

Language Processing Units (LPUs): The Future of Natural Language Understanding

Introduction In recent years, the demand for advanced natural language processing (NLP) capabilities has surged, leading to the development of specialized hardware known as Language Processing Units (LPUs). These innovative chips are designed to optimize the performance of NLP tasks, making them essential in applications ranging from chatbots to sophisticated AI models. Language Processing Units

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September 3, 2024

Bitdefender Uncovers AI Scams Targeting Facebook Users

Cybersecurity company ‘Bitdefender’ has exposed a series of AI scams aimed at deceiving Facebook users by presenting counterfeit artificial intelligence (AI) features and services. In recent times, scammers have been taking over Facebook Pages and transforming them to resemble genuine AI services, such as OpenAI’s Sora for video creation and DALL-E for image creation. These

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September 3, 2024

Meta’s Visionary Innovation: AI-Powered Ray-Ban Smart Glasses

The current landscape of smart glasses is intriguing, occupying a space between two primary objectives: functioning as a device with audio and, potentially, camera capabilities, or serving as an augmented reality display for facial use. Ray-Ban’s smart glasses tend to align more with the former category, offering satisfactory audio features and a decent camera. However,

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September 3, 2024

Samsung Files patents for terms such as “AI Phone” and “AI Smartphone”

Recently, Samsung has filed patents for terms such as “AI Phone” and “AI Smartphone” as part of a strategic move to emphasize artificial intelligence, especially in their upcoming flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S24 series. As highlighted by GalaxyClub, it’s important to note that these applications are currently in the receipt stage and await approval from

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September 3, 2024

Microsoft’s Windows AI Studio: A Surprising Linux Adaptation 

An Innovative development by Satya Nadella has ushered in a new era at Microsoft by introducing the Windows AI Studio, designed for Generative Artificial Intelligence developers. The unexpected twist? It’s primarily tailored for… Linux. No Native Windows Support for Windows AI Studio Remarkably, this tool lacks a native Windows version. This development raises eyebrows, especially

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September 2, 2024

World’s First AI Beauty Pageant: Ushering in a New Era of Beauty Competitions

Following traditional beauty pageants like Miss World and Miss Universe, the world’s first AI beauty pageant is set to take place. According to Forbes, this unique competition among AI models is being organized by Britain’s Fanview company in partnership with the World AI Creator Awards (WAICA). The judging panel will include two AI judges alongside

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August 31, 2024

AI-Powered Gym Opens in U.S. with Interactive Wall Sensors

Like other sectors, Artificial Intelligence is making swift advancements in the realms of fitness and health too. A surge in AI-driven fitness applications is evident, with individuals even turning to renowned AI chatbots like ChatGPT to devise personalized workout routines. While most AI fitness solutions cater to individual users, Dallas, Texas has witnessed the inauguration

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August 30, 2024

Amazon Plans Paid AI-Powered Alexa

Last fall, Amazon hinted at a paid version of Alexa, and now Reuters reports that the company is considering a two-tiered subscription plan for a generative AI-powered version of the digital assistant. According to sources familiar with the matter, a paid Alexa service could cost between $5 and $10 per month, though these prices are

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August 30, 2024

Apple Joins the AI Revolution: What to Expect

Apple has officially entered the AI race, introducing generative technologies to millions through devices like the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Apple’s new AI, dubbed Apple Intelligence, is described as a “personal intelligence system” integrating powerful generative models into its core devices. This AI can create text, images, and more. But is Apple Intelligence truly revolutionary

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August 27, 2024

ZeroGPT.com: The Ultimate AI Toolkit for Text Analysis and Enhancement

In the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, language models like ChatGPT have become both ubiquitous and indispensable. Their applications span from generating creative content to aiding in customer service and even assisting with academic research. However, as their capabilities expand, so do the challenges associated with discerning between authentic human-generated text and AI-generated content. Enter

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August 23, 2024

Samsung Unveils AI-Enhanced Foldables and Wearables

Samsung has once again set the bar high in the tech world with its latest advancements in AI integration across its new line of foldable smartphones and wearable devices. The company’s innovative approach focuses on enhancing user experience through smart AI features that make everyday tasks more intuitive and efficient. Enhanced AI in Foldables: The

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August 21, 2024

Google’s Innovative Image Generation Feature in Search: Creating Visuals with SGE

Google is introducing a interesting feature within its Search Generative Experience (SGE) that enables users to create images. Following in the footsteps of Bing, Google has unveiled an update to its SGE, demonstrating the ability to generate images directly from search results and Google Images on its blog. To access this feature, you’ll need to

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August 15, 2024

Microsoft Introduces AI Magic Eraser Feature to Windows 10 and 11 Photos App

Microsoft unveils a recent update for the Windows 10 and 11 Photos app, incorporating the magic eraser function. This feature empowers users to effortlessly remove undesirable elements from their photos, leveraging the capabilities of artificial intelligence, as proclaimed by Microsoft. The system is quite simple: just open an image in the Windows 10 or 11

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August 8, 2024

Apple Adds Pregnancy Tracking in upcoming OS Updates

This fall, Apple’s OS updates will introduce pregnancy tracking features to its devices. Although briefly mentioned during the AI-centric WWDC presentation earlier this month, these updates could significantly benefit those needing additional support during pregnancy. With iOS 18, watchOS 11, and iPadOS 18, users can log their pregnancy in the Health app, which will enhance

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August 6, 2024

OpenAI Launches SearchGPT: Revolutionizing Search with Real-Time AI Integration

OpenAI revolutionized the artificial intelligence (AI) market with the release of ChatGPT in November 2022, ushering in an era of generative AI. Now, OpenAI aims to transform the search engine market with the introduction of SearchGPT, an AI-powered search engine that provides real-time information from the internet. Although still in the prototype stage, OpenAI plans

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August 5, 2024

Maximizing Meta AI: A Guide to Using Facebook’s Chatbot Safely and Effectively

Meta’s AI chatbot can answer questions, provide information, and create content. It’s integrated into the company’s social media platforms, including Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp. However, concerns have been raised about an AI controlled by Meta, given the company’s history with privacy issues. Like all generative AI tools, Meta’s AI can sometimes produce inaccuracies. Nonetheless,

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August 5, 2024

Leveraging AI for Interstellar Communication: A New Era in the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence

The enthusiasm for artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming our economy and soon it will extend into space, becoming integral to spacecraft operations. This raises an important question: how will AI impact the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI)? Similar to its influence on Earth, AI could revolutionize our approach to space exploration and our quest to

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August 1, 2024

Philips unveils monitor with Auto-Framing Webcam and smart KVM

The debut of the Philips 49B2U6900CH in February brings with it a multitude of new features that enhance collaboration and support teamwork in the modern digital workplace. In addition to these new features, this monitor also has a large 48.8-inch display and 5120 x 1440 DQHD resolution for a wide viewing and high-quality setup that