Tag: Software

Robert Downey Jr. vows there will never be a digital AI replica of him on-screen

Tony Stark may rely on AI to help build and pilot his Iron Man armor, but actor Robert Downey Jr. will go after any executive thinking to use AI to replicate him for a role. Downey made his feelings clear on a new episode of the “On With Kara Swisher”…

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The mysterious AI image generator that topped benchmarks is now available – here’s how to try it

A mysterious AI image generator known as Red Panda shot up the ranks of the Artificial Analysis Image Arena this week, cementing itself at the top of the charts. While we had no idea who developed Red Panda, or even what, exactly, it was, we now know who makes one…

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OpenAI edges closer to making its first AI chip in bid to power your favorite new apps

OpenAI is reportedly developing its first custom AI chip with Broadcom The chip could be manufactured as soon as 2026 The move could help reduce the costs of running OpenAI-powered apps OpenAI is a step closer to developing its first AI chip, according to a new report – as the…

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Grok gets glasses to see what you’re talking about

X (formerly Twitter) Premium subscribers can now ask the Grok AI assistant to describe images, not just make them. The Elon Musk-owned company xAI unveiled a new feature for visual content analysis, giving it the ability to describe photos, diagrams, and other snapshots using the Grok-2 AI model which powers…

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These ‘smart’ glasses don’t boast a AI assistant, but they can turn into sunglasses in an instant

From Project Orion to Snapchat Spectacles and X-Real Glasses with Meta’s Ray-Ban Smart Glasses, which are likely stealing the show with the most adoption, there’s no shortage of contenders for the best smart glasses in 2024. Rather than tossing a microphone or set of speakers into glasses, Chamelo is taking…

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Vizio just announced a soundbar that doubles as a karaoke machine

It’s easy to give into cynicism writing about tech. There are so many underwhelming announcements and iterative improvements. Companies toss the letters AI around like it’s a magic elixir sent down from the Gods. The layoffs are harsh. Sometimes, though, you find something simple, useful and fun that forces optimism.…

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