Credit: PixabayIf you were hoping, like I was, that Meta's LlamaCon keynote would unveil the reasoning model it hinted at earlier this month or its teacher model, Behemoth, get ready for disappointment. At its first AI developer conference today, Meta didn’t release any new models. While there were a few updates that help it...
Credit: PixabayAccessibility Tools: A Double-Edged Sword for Smartphone SecurityAccessibility tools like screen readers and voice-to-text have improved smartphone usability for people with disabilities, but they can also be misused by hackers.Malware can exploit these services to access screen content and carry out unauthorized actions, such as clicking buttons, approving payments, or preventing removal of...
Credit: DepositphotosTech giants like Google and Microsofthave integrated AI tools and assistants into their productivity platforms, while startups like ClickUp and ReadAI have concentrated on developing robust AI integrations and search functions.Following this broader movement to enhance digital workspaces with AI, Dropbox on Thursday announced enhancements to Dash, its AI-powered search tool originally launched...
Credit: Olly Curtis/Future / Getty ImagesOn Wednesday, YouTube announced that it plans to introduce a refreshed design for the YouTube TV user interface sometime this summer. The upcoming update aims to enhance the overall user experience by making navigation more intuitive and seamless.In addition to simplifying how users move through the platform, the redesign...
Credit: Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto / Getty ImagesOn Wednesday, WhatsApp revealed the introduction of a new feature designed to enhance user privacy within the app. The “Advanced Chat Privacy” setting updates the app, giving users greater control over how they manage their conversations and shared content.The “Advanced Chat Privacy” setting updates the app, giving users...
Credit:Alex Wong / Getty ImagesIn a private email revealed during the antitrust trial, Zuckerberg warned that buying Instagram might cause a “network collapse” of the more profitable Facebook.Zuckerberg proposed integrating Meta’s apps to counter Instagram’s impact on Facebook’s relevance and even considered making Instagram an independent company.In its case against Meta, the U.S. Federal...
Credit: PixabayMeta announced Monday that it’s using AI to detect kids who lie about their age on Instagram to bypass safety measures. When Instagram suspects an account belongs to a teen, even if it claims an adult age, it automatically places the account in a restricted Teen Account.Launched last year, Teen Accounts come with...
Image Credits:OperaOpera, the Norway-based browser company, announced that its AI assistant, Aria, is now available to Opera Mini users on Android. This update aims to provide enhanced AI features for users with low-end devices and limited data access.Aria AI can assist users in accessing the latest news, exploring various topics, and generating images. Opera...
Image Credits:Nikolas Kokovlis/NurPhoto / Getty ImagesFollowing criticism of its AI tools—particularly for weak notification summaries—Apple on Monday outlined efforts to enhance its AI models by privately analyzing user data, supplemented with synthetic data.Apple to Boost AI Performance with Differential Privacy, Using Synthetic Data While Safeguarding User PrivacyApple explained that it will use a technique...
Image Credits:SEBASTIEN BOZON/AFP / Getty ImagesIn March, ChatGPT became the most downloaded non-gaming app worldwide for the first time, surpassing longtime leaders Instagram and TikTok. According to Appfigures, the app saw a 28% increase in downloads from February, reaching 46 million new installs—marking its biggest month yet. Instagram slipped to second place, with TikTok...
