Artificial intelligence
Microsoft's video upscaling tech to boost blurry videos quality via AI
"This can be accomplished by removing blocky compression artifacts and upscaling video resolution so you can enjoy crisp and clear videos on YouTube, and other streaming platforms that play video content without sacrificing bandwidth no matter the original video resolution," according to the Edge Insiders blogpost.
Microsoft introduces its new 'Canary Channel' for Windows Insiders
"The new Canary Channel is going to be the place to preview platform changes that require longer-lead time before getting released to customers," the tech giant said in a blogpost on Monday. Similar to the Dev Channel, some of the changes the company will try out in the Canary Channel might never ship, and others could roll out to future Windows releases.
Microsoft introduces AI-powered 'Dynamics 365 Copilot'
With Dynamics 365 Copilot, organisations can provide their workers with AI tools built for sales, service, marketing, operations and supply chain roles, the tech giant said in a blogpost on Monday. According to the tech giant's recent survey on business trends, about 9 out of 10 workers hope to use AI to reduce repetitive tasks in their jobs. To automate "tedious" tasks and open up the workforce.
Musk switches interest from crypto to AI
Musk tweeted on Friday: "I used to be in crypto, but now I got interested in AI."Several users expressed their thoughts on Musk's post.While one user said, "Says every crypto bro out there pitching NFT's no one wants," another asked, "Why not both?" Earlier this week, Musk had said that he was feeling a "bit" of AI existential anxiety. He also said that "AI+human vs AI+human is the next.
Users can now change behaviour of AI Bing chatbot
Users can choose between three options for the chatbot's responses -- precise, balanced and creative. The creative mode provides responses that are "original and imaginative", whereas the precise mode gives "accuracy and relevancy for more factual and concise answers", reports The Verge. The tech giant has set the Bing chatbot's default mode to balanced, which it thinks will strike the right balance between accuracy and creativity.
Snap introduces AI chatbot powered by OpenAI's GPT tech
The "My AI" chatbot is available as an experimental feature for Snapchat+ subscribers and will be rolling out this week, the company said in a blogpost on Monday. "My AI can recommend birthday gift ideas for your BFF, plan a hiking trip for a long weekend, suggest a recipe for dinner, or even write a haiku about cheese for your cheddar-obsessed pal."
Advanced AI like ChatGPT leads to new mobile threats, aids scammers: Report
According to the 2023 Consumer Mobile Threat Report by cyber-security research firm McAfee, cybercriminals can leverage malicious apps by sliding into your DMs, taking advantage of Bring Your Own Device policies, and targeting teens and tween gamers with phones.
Google may add AI text-to-image generator to Gboard
In a recent APK (Android Package Kit) teardown, conducted by 9to5Google, the latest beta version of Gboard -- contains lines of code that mention an "Imagen Keyboard". This Imagen feature will appear in the shortcuts strip/page, like Clipboard, Translate, and One-handed. For people who are unfamiliar with Imagen, it is similar to the popular text-to-image generator DALL-E 2 -- which is owned by ChatGPT creator OpenAI.
Instagram co-founders' new AI-powered news app 'Artifact' now open to all
Now, anyone can download and use the new application and no waitlist and phone number are required, the Artifact team wrote in a blogpost on Wednesday. The application is available for both iOS and Android users. With the new version of the application, users can connect their contacts and see articles that are popular in their network. By connecting your contacts.
From social media to ChatGPT, cyber criminals quick to adopt new tech
A new crop of con artists is now thriving that is utilising newer means -- from social media platforms to UPI-based frauds and from operating fake gambling websites to now working on AI chatbot ChatGPT -- to rob you of your hard-earned money. A woman was duped of Rs 27 lakh last week by a woman fraudster who promised her handsome returns on investment in digital marketing on WhatsApp.
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