Tag: computing
Character.AI’s newest feature can bring a picture to uncanny life
Character.AI’s new AvatarFX tool can turn a single photo into a realistic video The video shows a still image speaking with synced lip movements, gestures, and longform performances The tool supports everything from human portraits to mythical creatures and talking inanimate objects Images may be worth a thousand words, but…
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YouTube’s 20th Anniversary: I hope you know, you are the way you are because of YouTube
I remember life before YouTube and life after. In the 20 years since Jawid Karim posted that first zoo video, YouTube has become a dominant force in media creation and consumption. It’s built industries and stars and forever altered viewing habits. I’d argue that it’s the reason we now get…
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ChatGPT news just got a major upgrade from The Washington Post
ChatGPT will now use The Washington Post to provide answers using the newspaper’s reporting ChatGPT answers will now include summaries, quotes, and article links The move builds on OpenAI’s growing roster of news partners and The Post’s own AI initiatives The Washington Post has inked a deal with OpenAI to…
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Tiny11 strikes again, as bloat-free version of Windows 11 is demonstrated running on Apple’s iPad Air – but don’t try this at home
Tiny11 has been successfully installed on an iPad Air M2 The lightweight version of Windows 11 works on Apple’s tablet via emulation However, don’t expect anything remotely close to smooth performance levels In the ongoing quest to have software (or games – usually Doom) running on unexpected devices, a fresh…
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Shopify is hiring ChatGPT as your personal shopper, according to a new report
New code reveals ChatGPT may soon support in-chat purchases via Shopify The chat would offer prices, reviews, and embedded checkout through the AI The feature could give Shopify merchants access to ChatGPT’s users while making OpenAI an e-commerce platform When you ask ChatGPT what sneakers are best for trail running,…
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This cheating app teaches all the wrong lessons about AI – but some of you still might use it
Cluely, an AI app that promises to help you “cheat at everything,” perhaps deserves some credit for honesty. If you believe that artificial intelligence is a platform that, in some ways, can help you game the system by delivering melifilous prose written by a large language model (LLM), stunning art…
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