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Otter brings GenAI to your meetings with AI summaries, AI chat and more
Otter, the AI-powered meeting assistant that transcribes audio in real time, is adding another layer of AI to its product with today’s introduction of Meeting GenAI, a new set of AI tools for meetings. Included with GenAI is an AI chatbot you can query to get information about past meetings you’ve recorded with Otter, an […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
The One Internet Hack That Could Save Everything
It’s so simple: Axe 26 words from the Communications Decency Act. Welcome to a world without Section 230.
Memory and new controls for ChatGPT
We’re testing the ability for ChatGPT to remember things you discuss to make future chats more helpful. You’re in control of ChatGPT’s memory.
A new way to let AI chatbots converse all day without crashing
Researchers developed a simple yet effective solution for a puzzling problem that can worsen the performance of large language models such as ChatGPT.
Nick Hornby’s Brain-Bending Sculptures Twist History Into New Shapes
British sculptor Nick Hornby uses computer modeling to make mashups of famous artworks and historical figures that shift and change depending on your perspective.
DALL-E3 generates candy hearts
I've experimented a couple of times with generating candy heart messages using various kinds of machine learning algorithms. Originally, short messages were just about all the original text-generating neural networks could handle. Now we've come back around to approximately the same performance, yet with orders of
Martin Scorsese’s Squarespace Super Bowl Ad Wants You to Put Down Your Phone
In an interview with WIRED, the legendary director says, “It would probably take contact with extraterrestrials to catch our attention.”
Meet the Pranksters Behind Goody-2, the World’s ‘Most Responsible’ AI Chatbot
Self-righteous chatbot Goody-2 was built to take AI guardrails to an illogical extreme. The artists behind the project say there’s a serious point behind the gag.
Here’s the Thing AI Just Can’t Do
Google says its powerful new chatbot Gemini can supercharge your creativity. But who is really providing the creative spark?
Safer skies with self-flying helicopters
Autonomous helicopters made by Rotor Technologies, a startup led by MIT alumni, take the human out of risky commercial missions.
AI Tools Like GitHub Copilot Are Rewiring Coders’ Brains. Yours May Be Next
The CEO of GitHub says half of all code produced by users of the Copilot programming helper is now AI-generated—but that there’s no sign the technology will replace human coders.
London Underground Is Testing Real-Time AI Surveillance Tools to Spot Crime
In a test at one station, Transport for London used a computer vision system to try and detect crime and weapons, people falling on the tracks, and fare dodgers, documents obtained by WIRED show.
AI-Generated Voices in Robocalls Are Now Illegal
A month after the mysterious Biden calls in New Hampshire, the FCC can now go after robocall scammers that use AI voice clones.
Gemini Advanced Is a Central Part of Google's Subscription Future
Google is still mostly supported by ads but its new subscription-only chatbot, Gemini Advanced, is a major new addition to the company's burgeoning services business.
How to Get Gemini Advanced, Google's Subscription-Only AI Chatbot
Google's answer to ChatGPT Plus gives you access to Gemini Advanced, its most powerful chatbot yet.
Google Prepares for a Future Where Search Isn’t King
CEO Sundar Pichai tells WIRED that Google's new, more powerful Gemini chatbot is an experiment in offering users a way to find information and get things done without a search engine.
Google Rebrands Its AI Chatbot as Gemini to Take On ChatGPT
Google is bringing its ChatGPT-style chatbot Bard and some other key AI features under the banner Gemini. A new, more powerful version of the chatbot, Gemini Advanced, is subscription-only.
Gemini Advanced Is a Central Part of Google’s Subscription Future
Google is still mostly supported by ads, but its new subscription-only chatbot, Gemini Advanced, is a major addition to the company’s burgeoning services business.
Amazon’s Cloud Boss Likens Generative AI Hype to the Dotcom Bubble
Adam Selipsky, CEO of Amazon’s dominant cloud platform AWS, says generative AI is valuable but that the excitement around some AI companies is similar to when dotcom darlings were “dramatically overhyped.”
