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Monday, 04 December 2023 04:43

Google AI unveils Translatotron 3: A breakthrough in real-time speech translation

Researchers from Google AI have unveiled Translatotron 3, an innovative AI model that revolutionizes speech-to-speech translation, promising to turn users into real-time polyglots. This breakthrough technology eliminates the need for vast amounts of parallel speech data, making it accessible for languages with limited resources. Overcoming language barriers Language barriers have long been a hindrance to effective communication, both in everyday life and across global borders. While speech-to-speech translation (S2ST) models have emerged to address this challenge, they traditionally rely on extensive parallel speech data, limiting their utility for many languages where such data is scarce or entirely unavailable. Enter Translatotron…

Saturday, 25 November 2023 04:47

Chinese team creates drones with ‘human brains’ able to tackle complex tasks through group chats

Drone swarms shown to talk, collaborate and split up duties using human language, making it easier for operators to understand the machines' behaviour The technology has potential for use in security patrols, rescue operations and aerial logistics and transport, research team says A team of Chinese scientists has developed drones that can engage in "group chats" to discuss and assign tasks among themselves, much like human teams. The technology could be used to improve security patrols, disaster rescueand aerial logistics, the researchers said. While communication strategies for drone swarms are typically designed to simulate bee and ant colonies, the Chinese…

Thursday, 23 November 2023 05:09

OpenAI researchers warned board of AI breakthrough that could threaten humanity ahead of CEO ouster

Ahead of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s four days in exile, several staff researchers wrote a letter to the board of directors warning of a powerful artificial intelligence discovery that they said could threaten humanity, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters. The previously unreported letter and AI algorithm were key developments before the board's ouster of Altman, the poster child of generative AI, the two sources said. Prior to his triumphant return late Tuesday, more than 700 employees had threatened to quit and join backer Microsoft (MSFT.O) in solidarity with their fired leader. The sources cited the letter as…

Saturday, 18 November 2023 05:00

Apple says it will get rid of green text bubbles for non-iPhone users next year

Apple intends to adopt a popular encryption standard promoted by Google, which may finally eliminate green bubbles on the iPhone. The company announced on Thursday that it will add support for Rich Communication Services, the preferred encryption standard used by Android devices, sometime in 2024. The difference in encryption limited functionality between iPhones and Androids and colors texts green and blue, a distinction that has held social notoriety for years. "Later next year, we will be adding support for RCS Universal Profile," an Apple spokesperson told 9to5Mac. "We believe RCS Universal Profile will offer a better interoperability experience when compared…

Wednesday, 15 November 2023 04:39

Tech godfather Geoffrey Hinton: AI could rewrite code, escape control

Geoffrey Hinton, the computer scientist known as a “Godfather of AI,” says artificial intelligence-enhanced machines “might take over” if humans aren’t careful. Rapidly-advancing AI technologies could gain the ability to outsmart humans “in five years’ time,” Hinton, 75, said in a Sunday interview on CBS’ “60 Minutes.” If that happens, AI could evolve beyond humans’ ability to control it, he added. “One of the ways these systems might escape control is by writing their own computer code to modify themselves,” said Hinton. “And that’s something we need to seriously worry about.” Hinton won the 2018 Turing Award for his decades…

Wednesday, 08 November 2023 04:54

Microsoft-backed OpenAI announces GPT-4 Turbo, its most powerful AI yet

OpenAI announced its new, more powerful GPT-4 Turbo artificial intelligence model Monday during its first in-person event, and revealed a new option that will let users create custom versions of its viral ChatGPT chatbot. It's also cutting prices on the fees that companies and developers pay to run its software. OpenAI's announcements show that one of the hottest companies in tech is rapidly evolving its offerings in an effort to stay ahead of rivals like Anthropic, Google and Meta in the AI arms race. ChatGPT, which broke records as the fastest-growing consumer app in history months after its launch, now…

Monday, 06 November 2023 04:47

Elon Musk launches ‘rebellious’ Grok AI bot to challenge ChatGPT

Elon Musk revealed his own artificial intelligence bot to challenge ChatGPT, claiming the prototype is already superior to ChatGPT 3.5 across several benchmarks. Dubbed Grok, it’s the first product of Musk’s xAI company and is now in testing with a limited group of US users. Grok is being developed with data from Musk’s X, formerly Twitter, and is thus better informed on the latest developments than alternative bots with static datasets, the company’s website said. It’s also designed to answer “with a bit of wit and has a rebellious streak,” according to the announcement. Earlier this year, Musk was among…

Wednesday, 20 September 2023 04:43

Elon Musk says X will charge users 'a small monthly payment' to use its service

X owner Elon Musk has floated the idea that the social network formerly known as Twitter may no longer be a free site. In a live-streamed conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, Musk said the company was “moving to a small monthly payment” for the use of the X system. He suggested that such a change would be necessary to deal with the problem of bots on the platform. “It’s the only way I can think of to combat vast armies of bots,” explained Musk. “Because a bot costs a fraction of a penny — call it…

Sunday, 17 September 2023 04:16

A paralyzed woman couldn't speak for more than 20 years. With AI, now she can — just by thinking

Nearly two decades ago, then-30-year-old Ann Johnson had a brain stem stroke, and though she survived, she was left paralyzed and unable to speak with a condition known as locked-in syndrome. Johnson slowly regained the ability to breathe independently, move her neck, and wink, but after 18 years, her brain hasn't recovered its ability to move the muscles required for her to speak more than a few words. With the help of a new AI-driven brain implant, she has become the first patient to successfully use a groundbreaking neurotechnology that synthesizes speech and facial expressions from brain signals, the researchers…

Wednesday, 13 September 2023 04:57

Apple launches iPhone 15 Pro with titanium case, holds prices steady

Apple launched a new series of iPhones that included a new titanium shell, a faster chip and improved video game playing abilities. The biggest surprise with the iPhone 15 that will come out Sept. 22: It did not raise prices, reflecting the global smartphone slump. The event at Apple's Cupertino, California, headquarters comes amid lingering economic uncertainty, especially in China, Apple's third-largest market where it faces challenges from expanded restrictions on using its iPhones in government offices and the first new flagship phone in several years from Huawei Technologies (HWT.UL). Huawei raised its second-half shipment target for the new Mate…

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Saturday, 09 September 2023 04:44

Scientists find most accurate way of identifying who will get dementia

The most accurate way yet of identifying who will get dementia has been developed by British scientists. Researchers say the new dementia risk score "strongly predicts" the chances of people over the age of 50 developing the debilitating disease within 14 years. And they say that having diabetes, depression and high blood pressure can triple the risk of developing the condition. The system, created by Oxford University researchers following a long term study published in BMJ Mental Health, draws on 11 mostly modifiable risk factors to identify people most at risk from middle age onwards. The new UK Biobank Dementia…

Tuesday, 05 September 2023 04:47

Developer builds 'propaganda machine' using OpenAI tech to highlight dangers of mass-produced AI disinformation

A developer has built an AI "disinformation machine" using OpenAI-powered technology like ChatGPT. The project, named CounterCloud, took its creator two months to complete and cost less than $400 a month to operate, highlighting how cheap and simple it can be to create mass propaganda. The creator, who chose to remain anonymous, used the name Nea Paw and claimed to be a cybersecurity professional, Wired reported. In a video posted on YouTube, Paw described how the project was carried out and why they were doing it. They said they wanted to see AI disinformation "work in the real world," adding…

Sunday, 27 August 2023 04:34

AI-powered app lets you chat with Jesus, other biblical figures

Text with Jesus is a new instant messaging application powered by ChatGPT that allows users to chat with Jesus Christ and other biblical figures impersonated by the popular artificial intelligence program. Created by Cat Loaf Software, an app-development company in Los Angeles, the new messaging program features a plethora of biblical characters, from Jesus to Judas and the rest of the apostles, and even First Testament protagonists like Ruth, Job, and Abraham’s nephew, Lot. And, if your dark side ever takes over, there is even an option to chat with Satan. The app was launched recently and has been getting…

Friday, 25 August 2023 04:55

India’s south pole moon landing is big business for global space race

For all the risks, for all that was riding on a successful landing, the descent to the moon’s surface was remarkably uneventful, if not exactly stress-free. The Vikram lander, part of India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission, dropped steadily on its thrusters to the rock below, slowed to a hover as it approached the ground, and finally came to a rest on the dusty terrain. When confirmation came that the lander was down, anxiety in the control room gave way to cheers and applause. With the soft touchdown, Indiabecomes the first country to land a probe at the moon’s south pole, a rugged…

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