Category Archives: Ai

Officially, the Meta AI beta for the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses is only available in the US and Canada, but today I spotted it had rolled out to my Meta View app here in the UK so Ive been giving the feature a test run in and around London Paddington, near to where our office is based. Using the glasses in-built camera, and an internet connection, I can ask the Meta AI questions like you would with any other generative AI such as ChatGPT with the added benefit of providing an image for context by beginning a prompt with Hey Meta, look and Long story short, the AI is when it works fairly handy Continue reading →

Over 170 images and personal details of children from Brazil have been scraped by an open-source dataset without their knowledge or consent, and used to train AI, claims a new report from Human Rights Watch released Monday. The images have been scraped from content posted as recently as 2023 and as far back as the mid-1990s, according to the report, long before any internet user might anticipate that their content might be used to train AI Continue reading →

U.S. antitrust enforcers are laying the groundwork for an offensive against the aggressive maneuvers of tech giants to dominate artificial intelligence, amid mounting concerns that a handful of companies could squash competition in the swiftly evolving technology. The Federal Trade Commission and Justice Department have reached a deal that would set the stage for antitrust probes into Microsoft, OpenAI and Nvidia, setting up unprecedented regulatory scrutiny of the companies conduct in the AI race, according to a person familiar with the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss a probe whose details are not public. Continue reading →

Some of the nations top artificial intelligence labs have pitiful security measures in place to protect them from espionage, leaving potentially dangerous AI models exposed to thieves and spies, according to U.S. government-backed researchers. The firm Gladstone AI, which advises federalagencies on AI issues, recently met with insiders from OpenAI, Google DeepMind, Anthropic and other leading AI outfits as part of a sweeping probe into security measures across the sector. Continue reading →

Adam Breeden/ZDNET We're just a night away from Apple announcing itsiOS 18 updateat its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). Over the past several months, rumors have swirled about Apple's plans for the next iteration of its mobile operating system. Continue reading →

The news was featured on MSN.com: Prominent Irish broadcaster faces trial over alleged sexual misconduct. At the top of the story was a photo of Dave Fanning. But Mr. Continue reading →

Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority Despite the commitment Ive shown to smartwatches, no platform seems to actually get me. I realize this sounds like an angsty teenager, but hear me out. Continue reading →

Starting this fall, it appears Siri is going to be much more powerful. Whether this is good news or a harbinger of infinite technological frustration depends on how you feel about Siri, AI, virtual assistants, and the whole idea that your devices should be able to do stuff on your behalf. Continue reading →

Adam Breeden/ZDNET Apple is expected to have one of its most groundbreaking Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) keynotes on Monday, as the company plans to add major artificial intelligence (AI) features to its operating systems. But rather than unveiling a slew of flashy generative AI features to knock your socks off, Apple is expected to focus on incorporating AI into its apps to simplify users' daily tasks. And it'll categorize such features under the name "Apple Intelligence." Also: The best Apple deals of June 2024: iPhones, Apple Watches, iPads, and more According to Bloomberg, Apple is branding its AI features under Apple Intelligence -- and we didn't miss the snarky word play Continue reading →

Artificial intelligence heavyweights in California are protesting against a state bill that would force technology companies to adhere to a strict safety framework including creating a kill switch to turn off their powerful AI models, in a growing battle over regulatory control of the cutting-edge technology. Continue reading →