Opinion: Political deepfakes will hijack your brain – if you let them
Obsessing over which images are real or fake may be a waste of the time and energy. Research suggests that…
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Google delves deeper into open source with launch of Gemma AI model
Google is introducing new open large language models that it’s calling Gemma, reversing its general strategy of keeping the company’s proprietary…
White House wades into debate on ‘open’ versus ‘closed’ artificial intelligence systems
The Biden administration is wading into a contentious debate about whether the most powerful artificial intelligence systems should be "open-source”…
What’s in store with Android 15?
Google has now made the very first “preview” version of Android 15 available to developers, prefiguring what the future version…
Young people in Spain lead the way as Europe’s livestream champions
Young people in Spain are the biggest fans of livestreaming. This content, broadcast live on platforms such as Twitch and…
Is this face made by AI, or is it real?
Ever since the public release of tools such as Dall-E and Midjourney in the past couple of years, the artificial…
Watch for speed bumps! New Waze update alerts drivers to more road hazards
The latest updates to Google’s Waze app are giving users a heads-up on speed bumps and keeping their commute smooth…
AI found to help stroke survivors avoid a recurrence
An AI-based care system could help some stroke survivors avoid immediate relapse, according to research presented at the recent American…
Scathing critiques of AI girlfriend apps may only fuel their popularity
The Mozilla Foundation’s devastating reviews of romantic chatbot apps cite “toxicity” and data risks, but may only just spark greater interest…