What mischief is Alexa up to this time? In 2018, the Amazon virtual assistant gave users a fright by randomly giggling like a witch, spooking Echo users and anyone else with a smart speaker featuring the assistant. Unsettling laughter can give you the creeps, and now Alexa…
You might soon see AI health coaches on your devices
January 2, 2024
A decade back, the notion of keeping tabs on your steps or heartbeat seemed odd. The folks preaching about self-quantification were doing it in TED Talks, and journalists were covering this peculiar trend at conferences. Fast forward to today, and more than 40% of U.S.
Amid all the AI excitement with ChatGPT from OpenAI and Google’s Bard, it’s honestly becoming tougher to get excited about yet another chatbot. That’s exactly how it might feel when you hear about Claude, a fairly new chatbot from Anthropic, based in San…
Exploring On-Device Generative AI and Its Privacy Implications for Personal Devices in 2024
December 30, 2023
Generative AI is like a creative wizard shaking up our world. Picture Large Language Models (LLMs) and Language Vision Models (LVMs) as magic tools, ushering in a fresh era of creativity and productivity. For coders, it’s the speedy magic touch to code; artists can be…
Microsoft introduces Copilot app on Android; fuelled by GPT-4 and DALL-E to be your AI chat assistant
December 28, 2023
Microsoft is on a mission to make generative AI more accessible to the masses. The tech giant has introduced a mobile version of its AI-powered chat assistant- Copilot for Android users. The free-to-use AI app is now available on the Google Play store, giving users the…
For ages, we’ve been dreaming of creating an AI that thinks and acts just like a human, but we’re not quite there yet. Even though ChatGPT and other chatbots can generate text that sounds human-like, they’re still somewhat restricted to recognizing and…
Tesla Optimus Gen 2 Humanoid Robot gives a sneak peek into the future of robotics and AI
December 16, 2023
Tesla has finally dropped a demo video of its latest humanoid robot, Optimus Gen 2. The video gives us a sneak peek into the capabilities of Elon Musk’s latest venture in the world of robotics. It’s been over a year since we got to see Tesla’s first Optimus…
AI can mimic human social skills in real-time, should we be scared?
December 14, 2023
Human smarts mostly rely on picking up information from other folks, gathering it over time as our culture evolves. This social learning, called cultural transmission in books, lets us copy actions and behaviors on the spot. Now, can AI pick up social learning skills in a…
AI influence on music might not go down well with everyone
December 13, 2023
Earlier this year, Bad Bunny slammed rumors about dropping a new track with Justin Bieber. In an interview with TIME for a cover story on his rapid success, he straight-up said, “That’s fake. You never know what I’m going to do.” But just last month, a track with…
A startup in the US is on a mission to make people work even when they are asleep. The lucid dream venture is working on a device, nothing short of a spy gadget from Hollywood’s Sci-Fi movies that will induce lucid dreaming. What’s that you ask? Well, it’s a…
There’s never a dull day in the world of Artificial Intelligence. Google, following the introduction of its powerful AI model Gemini, has now revealed details about its latest creation – ‘Project Ellmann.’ Positioned as the ‘Your Life Story…
Google's ChatGPT-killer Gemini AI apparently “thinks more carefully”
December 12, 2023
Google dropped a new AI model that supposedly has upgraded “thinking skills” to tackle tough questions more thoughtfully. Developers dub these made-up elements from AI content generators as “hallucinations.” Google’s highly anticipated AI model…
Google Gemini Unveiled: Revolutionizing AI with Multimodal Mastery?
December 12, 2023
Google has ushered in a new AI era with the unveiling of Gemini 1.0. This cutting-edge AI model takes a bold leap forward by seamlessly integrating text, images, video, audio, and code, showcasing exceptional flexibility that spans from data centers to mobile devices.
Gemini…
How ChatGPT could be abused by people with nefarious intentions
December 10, 2023
According to a recent BBC News investigation, the new ChatGPT feature that lets users create their own AI assistants can potentially be exploited to develop tools for cybercrime. OpenAI rolled out this feature just last month, enabling users to customize ChatGPT for a wide…
The AI model race has just hit the fast lane. Google has thrown its hat into the ring with the introduction of Gemini 1.0, the company’s most capable AI model that promises to reshape the way we interact with and perceive Artificial Intelligence.
The question on…