Tag: artificial intelligence
Oprah, Sam Altman, and MKBHD walk into a TV show about AI and it’s not a joke
Oprah Winfrey is taking her signature interview style to the world of AI and bringing some of the biggest names in tech and policy with her for a new TV special. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Bill Gates, former CEO of Microsoft, FBI Director Christopher Wray, and more are all set…
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Midjourney is traveling into AI hardware territory – because that’s apparently what you do
Midjourney is famous for being among the better AI image generators, but now the company is looking to get into hardware, too. The company announced the shift in strategy on X (formerly Twitter) by soliciting people to apply to join the new team. There aren’t a lot of details about…
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Alexa’s big AI upgrade could be powered by Claude – and that might give us truly smart speakers
According to industry insiders, as reported by Reuters, the new version of Amazon’s Alexa, featuring built-in AI, will be powered by Anthropic’s Claude artificial intelligence, rather than a bespoke Amazon AI. Anthropic’s Claude has long been heralded as a great alternative to OpenAI’s ChatGPT, but it doesn’t have a voice…
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The BBC is using AI to generate subtitles, and it’s about time
The hugely popular BBC Sounds audio platform is trialling new AI-generated subtitles that play along with shows, and full transcripts, via its website and app. The three-month trial is currently restricted to a handful of shows – In Touch, Access All, Profile, Sporting Witness, and Economics with Subtitles. So, when…
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Apple is reportedly investing in OpenAI, which may signal a deeper ChatGPT partnership
Apple has big plans for its own Apple Intelligence AI features this year, but may be hedging its bets with an investment in OpenAI, according to a Wall Street Journal report. Considering the upcoming fundraising round by OpenAI claims the company is worth over $100 billion, deep-pocketed companies like Apple…
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Gemini’s AI will soon slide into your DMs on WhatsApp and Messages
Google‘s Gemini artificial intelligence assistant will soon be able to say “hey” directly to you through your messaging apps and notifications, according to code uncovered by Android Authority. The upcoming extensions for Gemini will continue to broaden the options for connecting the Gemini AI to existing services beyond the initial…
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