Apple has reportedly acquired WaveOne, a California-based startup that was developing artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms for video compression, according to a recent report by TechCrunch. While the tech giant has yet to confirm the acquisition, former WaveOne executive Bob Stankosh revealed that a “sale of the company to Apple” was finalized earlier this year. WaveOne…
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Google is introducing Google Bard, an AI chatbot that aims to provide intelligent responses to queries. This move is in response to Microsoft’s tie-up with ChatGPT, which led to the creation of a chatbot for Bing. Google Bard was first introduced in February as an experimental conversational AI service that offers direct access to queries…
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Microsoft has taken another significant step in its plan to enhance its Bing search engine and Edge browser with the latest advancements in artificial intelligence. The tech giant has launched Bing Image Creator, which is powered by an advanced version of OpenAI’s DALL·E and is now available on iOS/Android and desktop. This new feature will…
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Apple is experimenting with a new natural language generation technology, codenamed “Bobcat”, for Siri. The latest tvOS 16.4 beta includes a new framework for Siri’s natural language generation capabilities, but for now, this technology is only being tested on the Apple TV. Apple is testing how language generation could improve timers and jokes on the…
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Apple is reportedly testing generative AI concepts that could potentially improve Siri, the company’s virtual assistant. Despite fundamental issues with Siri’s design, Apple engineers, including members of the Siri team, have been testing language-generation concepts every week in response to the rise of chatbots like ChatGPT. These next-generation AI technologies have highlighted how Siri, Alexa,…
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Google is making a push to add artificial intelligence (AI) into more of its products and services, in a move to compete with OpenAI and ChatGPT. The company announced on Tuesday that it is bringing AI tools to users in Google Workspace and opening up its AI language model called PaLM for developers and businesses.…
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Apple is reportedly planning to reassess its approach to artificial intelligence development, according to a report from the Taiwanese supply chain publication DigiTimes. The move comes as companies like Apple, Amazon, and Meta seek to compete with Microsoft’s lead in AI development, spurred on by the growing interest in generative AI sparked by the success…
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DuckDuckGo, the privacy-focused search engine, has launched a new beta feature called DuckAssist, which uses generative AI to offer “more directly responsive” answers to questions summarized from Wikipedia and related sources. Unlike OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Microsoft’s AI models, which have a broad focus, DuckAssist has been specifically designed to provide concise and accurate answers to…
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Apple has refused an update to the email app BlueMail that adds generative AI features based on ChatGPT unless the developer gives it a 17+ age restriction, according to the Wall Street Journal. The move has sparked controversy among developers, who are accusing Apple of unfair treatment. The update to BlueMail uses OpenAI’s latest ChatGPT…
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Intel and Microsoft appear to be gearing up for the possibility of a yet-to-be-announced Windows 12 operating system. Hardware leaker @leaf_hobby, known for revealing Intel Xeon chip specs prior to launch, has leaked details about Intel’s Meteor Lake desktop platform. According to the leaker, Intel’s next-generation CPUs will support Windows 12, an unreleased operating system.…