Category: computing

AMD’s Ryzen chips appear to be wiping the floor with Intel – but the best-selling CPUs right now might surprise you

November 18, 2024

Intel’s top-selling CPU is a lowly number 13 in Amazon rankings Team Blue is doing better in the Newegg CPU chart, but still not well This may reflect fallout from Intel’s recent fumbles with chip instability and the rocky Arrow Lake launch AMD is totally cleaning up in the world…

People can’t tell when a poem is written by AI

November 16, 2024

People often praise poets for their soulful turns of phrase and how they can evoke deep emotions in ways that feel uniquely human. It turns out AI might be even better at tugging at our heartstrings, according to a newly published study in Scientific Reports. Not only do people struggle…

Did Google’s Gemini AI spontaneously threaten a user?

November 15, 2024

Google‘s Gemini AI assistant reportedly threatened a user in a bizarre incident. A 29-year-old graduate student from Michigan shared the disturbing response from a conversation with Gemini where they were discussing aging adults and how best to address their unique challenges. Gemini, apropos of nothing, apparently wrote a paragraph insulting…

AI will start remixing your music on YouTube

November 15, 2024

Like a song you put on a YouTube video but want to give it a new spin? The video platform is testing a new AI tool to do just that, at least for when you post a Shorts video. YouTube is letting a limited number of creators use the AI…

The AI rocketship may be running on fumes

November 14, 2024

Moments after OpenAI, Google, or Anthropic drop a major upgrade to their AI models, you’ll see people already speculating on the next update’s date and features. And there have been fairly regular updates to feed those rumors. However, those days may be over, according to a Bloomberg report. All three…