Google denies ‘misleading’ reports of Gmail using your emails to train AI
Google denies 'misleading' reports of Gmail using your emails to train AI Google is pushing back on viral social media posts and articles like this one by Malwarebytes, claiming Google has changed its policy to use your Gmail messages and attachments to train AI models, and the only way to opt out is by disabling […]
The new silicon valley (literally)
The new silicon valley (literally) Arizona’s economy was once dominated by the “five C’s”: cotton, cattle, citrus, copper, and climate. But a new C has emerged that could grow to overshadow the rest: chips. New semiconductor manufacturing facilities are springing up across the greater Phoenix area, stretching across blocks of new roads with names like […]
Google’s Nano Banana Pro generates excellent conspiracy fuel
Google's Nano Banana Pro generates excellent conspiracy fuel The Gemini app produced this image of a second shooter hidden in the bushes with the Book Depository in the background. | AI Image: The Verge via Google Gemini It was really easy getting Google’s Gemini app to make an image of a second shooter at Dealey […]
Microsoft’s AI-powered copy and paste can now use on-device AI
Microsoft's AI-powered copy and paste can now use on-device AI Microsoft is upgrading its Advanced Paste tool in PowerToys for Windows 11, allowing you to use an on-device AI model to power some of its features. With the 0.96 update, you can route requests through Microsoft’s Foundry Local tool or the open-source Ollama, both of […]
Feds charge four with illegally smuggling Nvidia AI chips to China
Feds charge four with illegally smuggling Nvidia AI chips to China Federal prosecutors have charged four people with illegally smuggling Nvidia GPUs and HP supercomputers with Nvidia GPUs from the US to China, according to a court filing spotted by Court Watch. The US government has placed restrictions that prevent Nvidia from selling its most […]
The music industry is all in on AI
The music industry is all in on AI Two years ago, “BBL Drizzy” was the AI music shot heard around the world: a song with vocals that sounded like Drake bubbled up from nowhere and launched what was shaping up to be a battle of artistry, likeness, and of course, copyright. The big three labels […]
Perplexity brings its Comet browser to Android
Perplexity brings its Comet browser to Android Perplexity is launching its AI-powered browser on Android. The new Comet app is available to download now, and it comes with many of the same features as the desktop version of the browser, including the ability to summon Perplexity’s built-in AI assistant while you surf the web. It’s […]
Amazon is using AI to create video recaps of its biggest streaming shows
Amazon is using AI to create video recaps of its biggest streaming shows Video Recaps are being introduced for a handful of Amazon Prime Original series. | Image: Amazon Amazon Prime Video is testing another new generative AI-powered feature to help catch you up on a show you’ve been watching before starting a new season. […]
Suno’s CEO thinks typing a text prompt is ‘really active’ music creation
Suno's CEO thinks typing a text prompt is 'really active' music creation Suno, the AI music startup being sued by the big three major labels, the RIAA, and even some indie acts for illegally training its model on copyrighted material, just raised $250 million (which might help pay its legal bills). What caught my eye […]
The DoorDash Problem: How AI browsers are a huge threat to Amazon
The DoorDash Problem: How AI browsers are a huge threat to Amazon Let’s talk about AI and what I’ve been calling the “DoorDash problem.” This is about to define the next battle in AI, and it might completely transform not only how you order a sandwich — but also how the entire internet economy works […]