Tech giants like Apple, NVIDIA, Anthropic, and Salesforce are allegedly pushing ethical boundaries by using a dataset to train their AI models, which includes subtitles from more than 170,000 YouTube videos, obtained without the consent of content creators. This potentially violates YouTube’s terms of service and raises concerns about data privacy, fair competition, and concentration…
Microsoft has unexpectedly pulled out of its observer role on OpenAI's board. In a letter to OpenAI, Microsoft's deputy general counsel, Keith Dolliver, stated the move was due to the significant progress made by OpenAI's newly formed board, implying a vote of confidence in the company's direction. Microsoft's non-voting observer seat was established in November…
AI integration into devices is becoming ever more prevalent with the likes of Apple, Samsung, Google, and Microsoft all investing heavily in AI research and development. Among the expected advancements, Apple's AI features will be part of iOS 18, launching in 2024. This is inclusive of AI-generated "Genmoji" images, a more intuitive Siri, and a…
Tech giants, including Apple, Samsung, Google, and Microsoft, are heavily investing in research and development of artificial intelligence (AI), underlying the beginning of an era dominated by AI-powered devices. Apple is leading the brigade with new AI features expected to launch with the iOS 18 in September 2024. The features, some consolidated under "Apple Intelligence,"…
At its Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple unveiled "Apple Intelligence," a suite of Artificial Intelligence (AI) features designed to enhance the iPhone user experience. Central to this is a lightweight but powerful AI model containing three billion parameters, which operates directly on the iPhone, allowing low-latency, private data processing.
A standout feature of Apple Intelligence is its…
Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) revealed an exciting new product: the Vision Pro, a virtual reality headset. The device was lauded by Apple aficionados but met with skepticism by others, largely due to its price. The Vision Pro is listed at US$3,499, or $5,300 Australian dollars. To reckon the investment, here's what else you could…
Apple took the stage at its WWDC (Worldwide Developers Conference) 2024 to announce an array of advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for their products, set to release later in the year. With a traditionally slow adoption pace for AI, the company is set to incorporate AI in all aspects of their devices' functionality, pushing into…
Apple and OpenAI have formed a partnership that has the marketing industry buzzing. The integration of OpenAI's model, ChatGPT, into Apple's technology offers significant potential impact on marketing; it promises increased precision in targeting, personalized content, and engaging customer interactions. ChatGPT's ability to analyze vast amounts of data and generate human-quality text allows marketers to…
Google's Emoji Kitchen, an online platform that allows users to blend emojis into entirely new ones, now has an official web version. Previously available only through Google's Gboard app, the virtual creative space will now be accessible to users across a wider range of devices including Apple products. The inclusion in Google’s integrated search bar…
Apple has recently unveiled its latest iPad Pro line that is powered by the new and self-manufactured M4 chip. The M4 chip stands out because of its CPU offering a speed that is 50% faster than its previous version called the M2. Also, its Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) delivers a performance that is four times…
Tech giant Apple has been secretly expanding its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities by ramping up hiring and establishing a covert research facility in Zurich, Switzerland. The company looks set for further AI integration across its devices, possibly even leasing a chatbot in response to budding AI-use trends.
Analysis of LinkedIn profiles, job listings, and research papers…
Apple engineers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system capable of better understanding and responding to contextual references in user interactions. This new development could possibly enhance on-device virtual assistants, making them more efficient and responsive.
Understanding references within a conversation comes naturally to humans. Phrases such as "the bottom one" or "him" are easily…