Image Credits: PixabayCan artificial intelligence (AI) recommend suitable actions in emotionally intense situations? Researchers from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and the University of Bern (UniBE) evaluated six generative AIs—including ChatGPT—using emotional intelligence (EI) tests normally intended for humans.The results showed that these AIs not only exceeded average human performance but also created new...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Credit: PixabayCan AI accelerate certain aspects of the scientific process? Microsoft seems to believe so.During the company’s Build 2025 conference on Monday, Microsoft introduced Microsoft Discovery, a platform that leverages agentic AI to "revolutionize the [scientific] discovery process," as stated in a press release shared with TechCrunch. Microsoft Discovery is described as "extensible" and...
Credit: PixabayDuring his recent Middle East tour, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a series of new deals with Saudi Arabia, claiming they were worth over US$1 trillion (A$1.5 trillion)—though that figure is likely exaggerated. What is clearer is that many of the agreements focus on developing artificial intelligence (AI).This followed the launch of a...
