Tag: computing
Google’s next-gen Gemini 2.0 AI model is rumored to be launching in December
Gemini 2.0 could be arriving in December Expect across-the-board performance improvements ChatGPT-5 may be launched at the same time It was only a few days ago we heard rumors around OpenAI launching a next-gen ChatGPT-5 model – rumors dismissed as “fake news” by OpenAI chief Sam Altman – and now…
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Apple has a week of product reveals planned for us – here’s everything we expect
After Apple’s reveal of the M4 chip earlier this year, and its significant performance improvements (which we discuss at length in our M4 iPad Pro review), all eyes are now on what the company has in store for its Mac and MacBook devices, which at the moment are still using…
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Pigs can’t fly but they might be able to talk thanks to AI translators
Pigs are noisy, but AI may be able to interpret their sounds and tell us what they are feeling based on them. A group of scientists has developed an AI algorithm that can decode pigs’ emotions based on their grunts, squeals, and snuffles. The research aims to help farmers understand…
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Look for the AI disclaimer from Google on photos that look a little too good to be true
We’ve all been using photo filters and related tools for years to make our faces, food, and fall decor look their best. AI tools arguably manipulate photos in fundamental ways well beyond better lighting and removing red eyes. Google Photos has several generative AI features that can alter an image,…
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Give Meta my face recognition data? I’d rather lose my Instagram account
Meta has just announced plans to bring back facial recognition technology to Facebook and Instagram. This time it’s a security measure to help combat “celeb-bait” scams and restore access to compromised accounts. “We know security matters, and that includes being able to control your social media accounts and protect yourself…
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Sam Altman slams ChatGPT-5 model rumor as ‘fake news’
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently slammed a media report about the imminent release of Orion, which is effectively ChatGPT-5, with a terse tweet on X.com. He described the report as “fake news out of control”, quashing rumors of a new version of ChatGPT before December. The report by The Verge…
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