Tech News from Simmons Systems (Page 15)

Tech News from Simmons Systems

Google Enhances Smart Bidding with Exploration and Promotion Mode

Google introduces new features to its Smart Bidding strategy, expanding Exploration capabilities and adding a dedicated Promotion Mode for advertisers.

Google Addresses Bizarre AI Overviews Responses, Promises Fixes

Google admits its new AI Overviews feature produces odd and inaccurate answers, including the infamous glue-on-pizza suggestion. The company is now implementing algorithmic improvements to fix these issues.

Security Expert Calls Microsoft's Windows Recall Feature Dangerously Insecure

A prominent security researcher reveals severe vulnerabilities in Microsoft's upcoming Windows Recall AI tool, arguing the company needs to pull the feature entirely before its official release.

Google Enhances Smart Bidding with Exploration Expansion and Promotion Mode

Google rolls out new updates to its advertising tools by expanding Smart Bidding Exploration and introducing a dedicated Promotion Mode. These features give marketers more control over automated bidding strategies during specific campaigns.

EU AI Act Officially Published, Triggering Compliance Timelines

The European Union formally publishes the AI Act in its Official Journal, officially starting the clock for phased implementation and compliance deadlines. This landmark legislation introduces strict rules for artificial intelligence systems based on their risk levels.

Microsoft Copilot+PC Recall Feature Sparks Spyware Comparisons

Microsoft faces heavy criticism over a new Recall feature in its Copilot+PCs that continuously records user screen activity. Critics compare the tool to spyware despite the company's claims that all data remains stored locally on the device.

Microsoft Releases Phi-3 Lightweight AI Models, Previews Vision Variant

Microsoft makes its lightweight Phi-3 AI model family generally available for developers while previewing a new multimodal Phi-3-vision model. The release targets the growing demand for efficient, on-device artificial intelligence.

Reddit Partners With OpenAI to Integrate Content Into ChatGPT

Reddit and OpenAI form a new partnership that brings the social network's content directly into ChatGPT while giving Reddit new AI features for its users. The deal adds to Reddit's growing strategy of licensing its valuable data to major AI developers.

OpenAI Co-Founder Ilya Sutskever Departs After Pivotal Role in Company

OpenAI Chief Scientist and co-founder Ilya Sutskever leaves the AI company, marking the end of an era for a key researcher central to early AI safety debates. Research Director Jakub Pachocki steps in to replace him.

OpenAI Launches ChatGPT App on Mac First, Snubbing Windows 11

OpenAI releases a dedicated ChatGPT application for macOS before Windows, despite Microsoft's massive $10 billion investment in the company. The AI firm states it simply prioritizes platforms where its current user base resides.

AlphaFold 3 Arrives to Transform Protein and Molecular Predictions

DeepMind releases AlphaFold 3, an advanced AI model that expands beyond proteins to accurately predict the structures and interactions of DNA, RNA, and other essential molecules. This breakthrough promises to significantly accelerate drug discovery and precision medicine research.

OpenAI Expands API Access to GPT-4 Turbo with Vision

OpenAI makes its GPT-4 Turbo with Vision model generally available through its API, allowing developers to analyze images and text in a single call. The update streamlines app development for enterprises by integrating vision capabilities directly into JSON and function calling.

Google Expands Gemini 1.5 Pro to Over 180 Countries with Audio Features

Google makes its Gemini 1.5 Pro model available in over 180 countries, introducing native audio understanding, system instructions, and JSON mode to give developers greater control.

Apple Researchers Unveil State-of-the-Art Multimodal AI Model MM1

Apple researchers publish a new paper demonstrating breakthroughs in training AI on both text and images. The MM1 model achieves top performance as the company invests heavily to catch up in the generative AI race.

OpenAI Introduces Voice Cloning Model With Strict Limited Access

OpenAI reveals Voice Engine, an AI model that clones a human voice from just a 15-second audio sample. The company restricts access to a small group of trusted partners due to the significant risks involved.