Computer & Electronics

Scientists Utilized AI Bots to Examine How AI Impacts Opinions

Credit: PixabayA recent revelation showed that a research team from the University of Zurich carried out a study aimed at influencing Reddit users without obtaining their consent.The researchers set out to determine whether a large language model AI (LLM) could be as convincing as a human. Although the study had its flaws, the more...

Are Chatbots Trustworthy? A New Tool Helps Simplify Their Evaluation

Credit: PixabayAs AI tools such as ChatGPT become a regular part of our daily routines, we're encountering AI chatbots online more often. But are we embracing their presence, or resisting it?Researchers at Binghamton University are exploring these questions with the help of VizTrust, a new analytics tool designed to shed light on how trust...

Google introduces new AI features for Gmail, Docs, and Google Meet

Credit:techcrunchAt Google I/O 2025, the company introduced a range of new AI features for Gmail, Google Docs, and Google Meet. Key updates include personalized smart replies and a new inbox-cleaning tool for Gmail, while Google Meet is gaining enhanced content creation and editing options.Personalized smart replies in Gmail will assist in drafting emails that...

The New Google Gemma AI Model Runs on Phones

Credit: PixabayAt Google I/O 2025 on Tuesday, Google unveiled Gemma 3n, a model built to operate "seamlessly" on phones, laptops, and tablets. Now available in preview, Gemma 3n can process audio, text, images, and videos, according to Google.In recent years, models capable of running offline and without relying on cloud computing have become increasingly...

Microsoft is Adding Elon Musk’s AI to its Cloud

Credit: DepositphotosMicrosoft Corp. is adding AI models from Elon Musk's xAI, including Grok 3, to its Azure AI marketplace, expanding its cloud offerings. The move comes as major cloud providers like Microsoft, Amazon, and Google compete to host cutting-edge AI tools.Azure users now have access to over 1,900 AI model variants, including those from...

AI Chip Designed for Decentralized Operation Without Relying on the Cloud

Credit: PixabayResearchers at TUM have developed the AI Pro, a neuromorphic AI chip that processes data locally, without cloud or internet reliance. Designed by Prof. Hussam Amrouch, it boosts cybersecurity and offers up to 10 times greater energy efficiency.The professor of AI processor design at TUM has partnered with semiconductor manufacturer Global Foundries in...

Xiaomi Plans to Invest nearly $7 Billion in Semiconductors

CRedit:TechxploreChinese tech giant Xiaomi will spend 50 billion yuan ($6.9 billion) to develop advanced smartphone chips, its founder announced on Monday.Xiaomi, known for its wide range of products from smartphones to vacuum cleaners and electric vehicles, is among China's leading consumer electronics companies.Xiaomi's Commitment to Advancing Cutting-Edge Technology Through Chips"Chips are the fundamental path...

Google hits 150M Subscribers, Thanks to AI

Credit: PIxabaySAN FRANCISCO, May 15 (Reuters) – Alphabet’s Google One subscription service, which offers paid cloud storage and AI tools, has recently surpassed 150 million subscribers, the company told Reuters.This marks a 50% growth since February 2024, when Google One reached 100 million subscribers, nearly six years after its launch.Google Launches $19.99/Month Plan with...

Google Meet is Introducing Real-time Translation of Spoken Language

Credit: DepositphotosAt Google I/O 2025, Google revealed that real-time speech translation is coming to Google Meet. According to the company, the feature uses a large audio language model developed by Google DeepMind to enable smooth, natural conversations between speakers of different languages.Google Meet's speech translation feature converts spoken words into the listener's chosen language...

Android Studio adds ‘agentic AI’ with Journeys and Agent Mode

Credit:SpVVK / Getty ImagesAt its Google I/O 2025 developer conference on Tuesday, Google announced that Android Studio—the official IDE for Android development—is getting a major AI enhancement.Alongside the release of the latest Gemini 2.5 Pro model, Android Studio is introducing a new "agentic AI" feature called Journeys and an upcoming "Agent Mode" to support...