AI

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has proposed significant measures to address Google's dominance in search, marking the biggest antitrust action since its 1999 case against Microsoft. The DOJ's goal is to reduce Google's control by potentially forcing it to divest key assets like Chrome and Android, both owned by Google's parent company, Alphabet Inc. Continue Reading →

Meta has launched Movie Gen, a new AI-powered video creation tool for small businesses. Movie Gen allows users to generate video content from prompts, edit existing videos, and add synchronized sound effects and music. It will not be available for open developer use but is intended for collaboration with the entertainment industry and content creators. Continue Reading →

Apple has released iOS and iPadOS 18.1 beta 6. The update allows developers (and any beta program users) to test a host of new features (including Apple Intelligence). The official date for the public release of 18.1 has not been announced. However, the rumor mill says October 28. In the meantime here’s what’s coming... Continue Reading →

OpenAI launched ChatGPT Canvas last week, adding yet another productivity tool to your AI toolbelt. Lots of people are comparing Canvas to Anthropic's Claude Artifacts, and Google’s NotebookLM. While they are each impressive in their own right, they serve different purposes. ChatGPT Canvas offers a collaborative workspace perfect for coding and writing, Claude Artifacts excels in creativity and nuanced editing, while NotebookLM shines in managing large volumes of information. Let’s break down how each tool fits specific needs and why they might be a good addition to your workflow. Continue Reading →

We always talk about Large Language Models (LLMs), but now, we're deploying more and more Small Language Models (SLMs) and Small Action Models (SAMs). So, here are three definitions that will come in handy for any AI-focused cocktail conversation you may have this weekend. Continue Reading →

A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction blocking the enforcement of California’s new AI law, AB 2839, which was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom less than two weeks ago. The law was designed to target distributors of AI-generated deepfakes on social media, particularly those that depict political candidates in ways that might confuse voters. Continue Reading →

Microsoft updated its Copilot AI across web, mobile, and desktop platforms, introducing a user-friendly interface and new features like Copilot Voice, which enables conversational interaction with the AI assistant. Additionally, Copilot can be accessed via WhatsApp, offering an alternative to Meta's AI assistant. Continue Reading →

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed SB 1047, stating in his veto message that the bill "does not take into account whether an AI system is deployed in high-risk environments, involves critical decision-making or the use of sensitive data." Continue Reading →

How do you feel about AI avatars conducting job interviews? Job seeker Jack Ryan recently posted his HR experience with a synthetic job interviewer on LinkedIn. Let's just say that it looks and sounds sub-optimal. But is there anything to this? Continue Reading →

There have been some big leadership changes at OpenAI this week, starting with Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati announcing her departure after 6.5 years. (If you remember, she took over as CEO when Sam Altman was fired for a weekend last year.) Alongside her, VP of Research Barret Zoph and Chief Research Officer Bob McGrew also announced their exits. Mark Chen has been promoted to Senior VP of Research and Matt Knight will assume the role of Chief Information Security Officer. Continue Reading →