Apple has finally broken its silence on its generative AI strategy with the launch of OpenELM ("Open-source Efficient Language Models"), a collection of four new language models. Continue Reading →
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We're starting to see a disturbing trend emerging as generative AI content starts to infiltrate Reddit. ReplyGuy is a blatant example, advertising itself as a tool that simulates human interaction to seamlessly insert product mentions into Reddit discussions. ReplyGuy is one of dozens of such services. Continue Reading →
You can't discuss the future of generative AI copilots and assistants until Apple makes its plans clear. Siri is terrible, but AI could make it amazing. How? You willingly give your PII and PHI to Apple through the apps in their ecosystem and the sensors on their devices. Apple has enough data (that it keeps private for you) to create an exceptional AI assistant, and they are highly motivated to do so. Continue Reading →
I've spent the past few days putting meta.ai (Meta's newest version of a ChatGPT killer) through its paces. It's very good. It's also free, which is a plus. Continue Reading →
In the summer of 1958, Frank Rosenblatt (a Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory researcher) demonstrated his "perceptron" at the Office of Naval Research (soon to be renamed Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency [DARPA]). Continue Reading →
Boston Dynamics has introduced a new fully-electric version aimed at real-world applications. This new generation of Atlas builds on decades of research, continuing Boston Dynamics' mission to deliver highly capable and useful mobile robots for industry challenges. The new initiative includes a collaboration with Hyundai, which will provide a testing ground for Atlas applications in automotive manufacturing. Continue Reading →
Boston Dynamics announced the retirement of its iconic Atlas humanoid robot. The decision by the Hyundai-owned company comes at a time when interest in humanoid robots is intensifying, with significant investment flowing into the sector. Continue Reading →
Get ready for the world's first AI beauty pageant, featuring AI-generated models competing for the title of Miss AI. Unlike conventional beauty contests, this competition evaluates participants not only on aesthetics but on the technical sophistication behind their creation and their social media influence. Continue Reading →
As many streaming services do, TCLtv+ has decided to get into the original content business. Its latest offering is called "Next Stop Paris." It is, by every measure, awful! Except… it is also amazing! Continue Reading →
OpenAI's premium users now have access to GPT-4 Turbo (trained on data up until December 2023), which promises enhanced capabilities in writing, mathematics, logical reasoning, and coding. OpenAI says the model will provide more concise, conversational responses compared to its predecessors. Continue Reading →