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But what if an AI could learn like a baby? AI models are trained on vast data sets consisting of billions of data points. Researchers at New York University wanted to see what such models could do when they were trained on a much smaller data set: the sights and sounds experienced by a single child learning to talk. To their surprise, their AI learned a lot—thanks to a curious baby called Sam. The researchers strapped a camera on Sam’s head, and he wore it off and on for one and a half years, from the time he was six…
Samsung recently confirmed that its smart TVs will lose access to Google Assistant beginning March 1. The best option for those looking to control their Samsung TVs with just the voice, Google Assistant has been quite popular among users.Unfortunately, due to a change in Google’s policy its Assistant will no longer be available on Samsung TVs beginning March 1, 2024, Samsung announced this week. Those who don’t want to give up on controlling their Samsung TVs with their voice will have a few other smart options at their disposal, which they can try after March 1.Both Bixby and Amazon Alexa…
Immediate reactions to the government decision have been predictable. Some environmental organizations hailed the announcement as a much-needed course correction, arguing that it could help the US meet its global climate commitments. Industry trade groups, in turn, have attacked the decision. They insist it’s a counterproductive way to cut greenhouse-gas emissions, and one that will undermine the nation’s energy security at a moment of growing geopolitical volatility. Who is right? Turns out we are asking the wrong question. What is important is not the absolute emissions associated with any given cargo ship full of LNG that departs from the US,…
Snap, the company which owns the AI-plagued Snapchat messaging app, is now laying off one-tenth of its workforce (via Reuters).The 10% job cut equates to around 530 employees, meaning the 2023 layoff spree in tech is not over yet.Snapchat, the report reads, has “long struggled to turn its popularity with young users into consistent revenue growth” and thus competing with Meta’s products like Instagram and Facebook is becoming harder by the day.“In order to best position our business to execute on our highest priorities, and to ensure we have the capacity to invest incrementally to support our growth over time,…
Now that Rufus, Amazon’s new AI shopping assistant is being rolled out officially, concerns arise over its behavior, a new report by Reuters states.The goal of Rufus is, besides making a whole lot of money for Amazon, to help and guide users on Amazon with their shopping experience.The AI bot, per Amazon, has been trained on its product catalog, customer reviews, community Q&As, as well as information from the web. That’s great, but Rufus’ greatest power lies in the fact that Amazon has an edge over AI rivals in the face of Google and Microsoft by having a juicy stockpile…
Apple had not released adoption numbers for iOS 17 until now. On its Developer site, Apple revealed that 76% of all iPhone models introduced in the last four years that completed a transaction in the App Store this past Sunday, were running an iOS 17 build. 20% of such models were running an iOS 16 build while 4% of these phones were running a version of iOS older than iOS 16.66% of all active iPhones that did business in the App Store this past Sunday, regardless of how old they were, had an iOS 17 build downloaded on the device.…
The huge price tag for Vision Pro (which starts at $3,499) might scare Peters off from spending time and money on a dedicated Vision Pro Netflix app but the early reaction from Vision Pro users, especially those who have taken the device outside, is that Apple is giving us a preview of the future of computing. And eventually, the Vision Pro could morph into the small smart glasses that could replace the iPhone.Whether Netflix wakes up and sees the potential of the Vision Pro remains to be seen, but it’s not like Netflix subscribers can’t use Safari on the spatial…
Takeaways from heated Senate hearing with tech CEOs on child safety – CBS News Watch CBS News The CEOs of Meta, TikTok, Snap, Discord and X were grilled by lawmakers for hours on Wednesday during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing about their child safety policies. CBS News’ Jo Ling Kent reports on the fiery hearing and shares what the tech executives had to say. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On #Takeaways #heated #Senate #hearing #tech #CEOs #child #safety
A smartwatch can cost as much as an entry-level phone and if you think you can get your money’s worth out of a recent model, you should go for it by all means. However, if you can’t scrape together more than $179, you are in luck as the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic is a staggering 53 percent off at Walmart.A timeless beauty, the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic is one of the best smartwatches you can buy for under $200. It looks incredibly high-end and will help you look put together even on days when you can’t be bothered to…
This is the first Monday of the new month which means that with Google back on its old release schedule, it is time for the February functional and security patches to be pushed out to eligible Pixel devices. That list includes the Pixel 5a (5G) through the Pixel 8 Pro and includes the Pixel Tablet and the Pixel Fold. You can find the update by going to Settings > System > Software updates > System update. Simply follow the directions to download the February update on your phone.The functional side of the update, which includes bug fixes, includes:Camera General improvements…
A viral video of a motorist seeming to let Tesla’s new Cybertruck drive itself while wearing the new Apple Vision Pro headset is sounding alarm bells at the highest levels of the U.S. Department of Transportation.Despite their names, Tesla’s assisted driving features — Autopilot, Enhanced Autopilot and Full Self-Driving — do not mean the vehicles are fully autonomous, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg said Monday on social media.”Reminder — all advanced driver assistance systems available today require the human driver to be in control and fully engaged in the driving task at all times,” Buttigieg posted on X (formerly Twitter).…
The Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event that took place last month focused mainly on the new Galaxy S24 Series and all of its AI prowess. However, there was one bit of news that was quickly hinted at towards the end of the event, leaving those of us attending or watching wanting more info on: the new Galaxy Ring. Samsung Galaxy Ring tease at Unpacked 2024 eventWithout any details shared from the company — neither at the event or anytime after — on Samsung’s upcoming smart ring, speculation soon began on how exactly the health tracking device would work, how much it…
The fake images of Taylor Swift that spread like wildfire on social media in late January likely began as a chatroom challenge to bypass filters meant to stop people from creating pornography with artificial intelligence, a new study finds.The images of the pop star can be traced to a forum on 4chan, an online image bulletin board with a history of sharing conspiracy theories, hate speech and other controversial content, according to the report by Graphika, a firm that analyzes social networks.4chan users who created the images of Swift did so as part of a “game” of sorts to see…
The chatbot’s creators, from the AI company Limbic, set out to investigate whether AI could lower the barrier to care by helping patients access help more quickly and efficiently. A new study, published today in Nature Medicine, evaluated the effect that the chatbot, called Limbic Access, had on referrals to the NHS Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression program, a series of evidence-based psychological therapies for adults experiencing anxiety disorders, depression, or both. It examined data from 129,400 people visiting websites to refer themselves to 28 different NHS Talking Therapies services across England, half of which used the chatbot on…
According to CNN, Lee Jae-yong, a billionaire and the head of Samsung Electronics, was acquitted by a Seoul court today of stock manipulation and accounting fraud related to the merger of two Samsung affiliates back in 2015. The executive allegedly was involved with other Samsung executives in a scheme to artificially inflate the stock price of textile company Cheil Industries, while at the same time devaluing the stock price of Samsung C&T, a construction company, before their merger.The prosecutors claimed that by completing the merger, Lee would be able to get tighter control over Samsung Electronics, the flagship company of…
The latest iOS-exclusive app to make its way to Android is the popular note-taking app, GoodNotes, and there are a few important details worth noting. Lately, a few iOS-exclusive apps have begun to make their way to other platforms. Just recently, the non-linear video editor, LumaFusion was launched for Android and Chromebooks. GoodNotes was first released in 2011 for the iPad and has remained one of the top note-taking apps for Apple's tablets. 12 years later, it has made its way to Android, albeit in beta for now. At the moment, the app will only be available to use on…