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BUSINESS

Aug 16, 2024

SAG-AFTRA and AI startup Narrativ strike groundbreaking deal, setting new standards for ethical AI use in advertising

The Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) strikes a deal with startup Narrativ, a company that deals with artificial intelligence (AI) voice replicas for advertising opportunities, marking the starting

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NEWS

Aug 16, 2024

Tech innovations make Paris 2024 more inclusive for Paralympians and PWD audiences

Following the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into the Paris Olympics 2024, technological innovations are working hard to empower Paralympians and make this year’s Paralympic Games more accessible to everyone. The Paralympics 2024 is

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BUSINESS

Aug 15, 2024

Amex Survey: Gen Z and millennials embrace AI more than older generations in small businesses

Gen Z and millennials tend to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools and technology more than Gen Xers and baby boomers, a survey by American Express (Amex) revealed. The Amex survey, which included over 1,100

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SECURITY

Aug 15, 2024

Ecovacs smart robots found vulnerable to hacking, researchers warn at DEF CON

While smart home appliances make life more convenient and easier, security researchers have raised concerns after discovering that Ecovacs smart vacuums and mowers can be hacked. During the 32nd DEF CON hacker conference, held from

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NEWS

Aug 15, 2024

Microsoft Edge tests AI-Powered “Smart Keywords” for enhanced PDF Reader with Copilot

Microsoft Edge is testing a new artifical intelligence (AI)-powered enhancement for their built-in PDF reader which can scan an entire document for "smart keywords," yet another feature for the Copilot AI. A user

NEWS

Aug 14, 2024

UMIDIGI to launch Note 100 & G100 with UNISOC T615 chipset at the end of September

UMIDIGI is set to launch its highly anticipated Note 100 and G100 smartphones at the end of September 2024, marking a significant milestone as these devices will be the first globally to feature the innovative

ENTERTAINMENT

Aug 14, 2024

Amid digital bonds concerns, Replika CEO says it’s okay to marry AI chatbots

In an exclusive interview with The Verge, Replika CEO Eugenia Kyuda said that marrying artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots is perfectly okay if it leads to happiness. "I think it’s alright as long as it’

ENTERTAINMENT

Aug 14, 2024

Lemonaide pioneers ethical AI solutions in music with the release of Collab Club

Lemonaide Music AI launches the "Collab Club" platform to empower creators and make music accessible globally, while claiming to be ethical and human-centric. Collab Club offers virtual producers powered by artificial intelligence (AI) models,

NEWS

Aug 14, 2024

Lexar breaks ground with professional Go Portable SSD on Kickstarter

Lexar, a renowned name in flash memory solutions, has taken a bold step forward with the pre-launch of its latest innovation, the Professional Go Portable SSD with Hub. In an impressive display of consumer

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ENTERTAINMENT

Aug 13, 2024

New AI image generator FLUX.1 debuts with striking photorealism

FLUX.1, the newest artificial intelligence (AI) image generator, is sparking a lot of buzz across social media after photos generated by the AI feature unprecedented realism that made netizens think twice at first glance.

ENTERTAINMENT

Aug 13, 2024

Rendora leaps into AI with avatars and text-to-3D generative technology

Rendora AI gives a glimpse of its latest advancements in text-to-3D modeling at the Special Interest Group on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques (SIGGRAPH) 2024 held at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)

Aug 13, 2024

Qwen-2 Math: Alibaba’s breakthrough in AI for math reasoning

Alibaba Cloud's Qwen team announces Qwen2-Math, a new series of large language models designed to solve mathematical problems that is reportedly outperforming models from artificial intelligence (AI) industry giants. "Over the past year,

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BUSINESS

Aug 12, 2024

Japan’s business-first AI strategy aims to attract global investment, raising creative industry concerns

Japan is taking a business-friendly approach to artificial intelligence (AI) regulation in an effort to attract global investment, stirring criticism and fear in the creative industry. The Japanese government's AI Strategic Council is

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ENTERTAINMENT

Aug 12, 2024

Google DeepMind creates AI robot that beats humans at ping-pong

An artificial intelligence (AI)-powered robot that can compete in amateur-level table tennis is the latest achievement at Google DeepMind, according to a paper published on August 7. The research is currently available on

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IncarnaMind unveils revolutionary AI-driven tool for seamless document interaction and data extraction

IncarnaMind introduces a new way to interact with your papers and extract information from personal documents through natural language processing and unique extraction methods. IncarnaMind is a "Notion-like notebook connected to your personal knowledge,"

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ENTERTAINMENT

Aug 12, 2024

OpenAI reveals GPT-4o mimics human voices from audio inputs; safeguards now in place

In a system card released on August 8, artificial intelligence (AI) titan OpenAI admitted that its latest model GPT-4o unintentionally imitated users’ voice without their consent in ChatGPT Advanced Voice Mode (AVM). The system

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NEWS

Aug 10, 2024

Nokia’s Drones-as-a-Service network reaches new height in Switzerland

Swisscom Broadcast and Nokia are collaborating on a Drones-as-a-Service network across Switzerland that will deploy 300 drones to enable emergency response, workers’ safety, and industrial inspections. In an August 8 press release,

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BUSINESS

Aug 8, 2024

Amazon upgrades in-house image generator for creative branding needs

Amazon unveils the latest version of its AI image generation model, Titan Image Generator v2, introducing a suite of features to provide users with greater control over creating and editing visual content. Channy Yun, Principal