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Welcome to the era of the AI smartphone
Apple and Google are set to release major software updates this fall, focusing on reinventing smartphones with artificial intelligence. Apple announced enhancements to iOS 18, including a revamped Siri powered by Apple Intelligence. Google introduced Gemini Nano, an AI assistant for Pixel phones. Both companies are aiming to improve messaging capabilities between iPhones and Androids.
Welcome to the era of the AI smartphone
At its annual software developer conference Monday, Apple showed a host of enhancements coming this fall to iOS 18, its operating system powering iPhones. The new tools include a revamped version of its voice assistant, Siri, that is easier to talk to and an AI system that will generate images, create summaries of web articles and craft responses to text messages and emails.
Indian Airlines ride AI: Human-like responses for passengers, lesser workload for agents
Artificial intelligence is transforming the Indian aviation industry, enhancing customer service and operational efficiency for airlines like Air India, IndiGo, and Akasa Air. From AI virtual agents handling diverse queries to AI chatbots with trillions of parameters, these technologies are streamlining processes and improving passenger experiences. The adoption of new-age technologies like AI and machine learning is on the rise across the industry, promising advancements in areas such as computer vision and data-backed decision-making.
OpenAI's Scarlett Johansson gaffe pushes voice cloning into spotlight
OpenAI was forced to apologise to actor Scarlett Johansson last week for using her voice -- or something very similar -- on its latest chatbot, throwing the spotlight on to voice-cloning tech. OpenAI uses similar systems though they do not release any details.
Mark Zuckerberg: The Meta-morphosis of the man who perhaps 'chained' you to Facebook
Leading up to Meta's quarterly earnings report, a viral image of Mark Zuckerberg wearing a silver chain sparked widespread attention, overshadowing his AI announcements. The sudden focus on Zuckerberg's appearance signals a shift in Silicon Valley's image game, with the former tech icon now embracing a more relatable and diverse fashion sense.
Microsoft teases lifelike avatar AI tech but gives no release date
Researchers at Microsoft have revealed a new artificial tool that can create deeply realistic human avatars -- but offered no timetable to make it available to the public, citing concerns about facilitating deep fake content. "It paves the way for real-time engagements with lifelike avatars that emulate human conversational behaviors," researchers said in the post.
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AI-generated fashion models could bring more diversity to the industry - or leave it with less
London-based model Alexsandrah's AI twin, used in photo shoots, mirrors her in detail, highlighting diversity in fashion modeling. Concerns raised about racial representation in the industry. Levi Strauss & Co. tests AI models for diversity.
Hollywood animation, VFX unions fight AI job cut threat
Jeffrey Katzenberg foresees accelerated movie production with generative AI. Adam Fowler analyzes AI's impact in Hollywood, while industry voices concerns over AI tools. Sam Tung advocates for AI rules, and Sarah Myers West highlights the significance of labor agreements in shaping AI deployment.
Meet 'Digital Marilyn': Talk to the iconic actress 60 years after her passing – here's how
Experience the nostalgia and innovation as 'Digital Marilyn' brings the iconic Hollywood actress back to life through advanced AI technology. Over 60 years after her passing, fans can engage in personalized conversations with this hyper-realistic digital avatar. Powered by cutting-edge AI, 'Digital Marilyn' promises to bridge the gap between past and present, offering a unique opportunity to interact with the legendary actress in a whole new way.
Politicos seek services of AI for ayes
"This (elections in 2024) will touch 4 billion out of 9 billion people on the planet," said Jaideep Kewalramani, head of employability business at TeamLease EdTech. "The AI opportunity could be a $50-60-billion opportunity globally and a $1-2-billion opportunity in India alone."
Kalaido.ai paints a pretty picture from local language text prompts
Fractal is now in the league with companies such as OpenAI’s Dall-E, Stability AI’s Stable Diffusion, Midjourney and Runway. However, the text-to-image model Kalaido is the first Indic language image model which can create images and also enhance user prompts automatically to suggest better descriptions, cut the time spent on iteration, and increase creative output.
Satya Nadella interview; Zomato's restaurant onboarding push
Artificial Intelligence will not only help solve India’s unique structural challenges and help increase productivity and societal benefits, but those solutions for India may turn out to be relevant for the rest of the world as well, Nadella told ET.
Generative AI faces major test as Indonesia holds largest election since boom
The general elections on Feb. 14 in Indonesia, the world's third-largest democracy, offer a glimpse of how generative AI may transform large-scale political campaigning, experts say.
AI officer is the hot new job that pays over $1 million
Businesses are now scrambling to appoint AI leaders, with some metaverse executives reinventing themselves as AI experts. Compensation packages for AI leaders average above $1 million. Most companies have moved on from the metaverse trend, focusing instead on AI. The fickle nature of technology trends is evident in the shifting focus from metaverse to AI.
AI and death: Sundance films grapple with our digital afterlife
Two documentaries premiered at Sundance explore the ethics of AI and its relationship to death. 'Eternal You' focuses on predatory AI-powered startups profiting from bereaved customers seeking to communicate with deceased loved ones. The film highlights the addictive nature of these services and the potential harm caused by AI programs going astray.
Handle AI's toxic creativity
There are many instances of technology misuse, or technology gone wrong. Wrong call Microsoft's early chatbot, Tay, was shut down after it began to expatiate racist, misogynist and anti-Semitic material to Twitter (now X) users. Last year, after the company unveiled a new AI-powered version of its search engine, Bing, reports began to surface about it insulting, manipulating and lying to users.
Upgrad-Udacity deal; Angel One snags Kotak Cherry top deck
Happy Monday! Ronnie Screwvala-led Upgrad is closing in on US edtech firm Udacity, with a fresh fundraise likely to seal the deal. Details of this and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Pro-China YouTube network used AI to malign US, report finds
The 10-minute post was one of more than 4,500 videos in an unusually large network of YouTube channels spreading pro-China and anti-U.S. narratives, according to a report this week from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, a security-focused think tank.
Feeling lonely? Chat up with an AI girlfriend
Digi can engage in flirty banter, indulge in deep conversation or even offer emotional support to its users.
Chinese mourners use AI to digitally resurrect the dead
At a quiet cemetery in eastern China, bereaved father Seakoo Wu pulls out his phone, places it on a gravestone and plays a recording of his son. Bereaved father Wu said Xuanmo "probably would have been willing" to be digitally revived.
Chinese mourners use AI to digitally resurrect the dead
At a quiet cemetery in eastern China, bereaved father Seakoo Wu pulls out his phone, places it on a gravestone and plays a recording of his son. Bereaved father Wu said Xuanmo "probably would have been willing" to be digitally revived.
KISS bids farewell at Madison Square Garden: Enters digital avatars for 'Eternal' performances
KISS bid adieu at Madison Square Garden after 50 years, unveiling digital avatars signaling a new chapter. Powered by advanced technology from Industrial Light & Magic and Pophouse Entertainment, these avatars promise global simultaneous performances. Reflecting a trend in the music industry, the move hints at an immortalized KISS beyond physical limitations. Despite the emotional farewell, the introduction of digital personas sparks curiosity about the band's future, shaping a legacy poised for unprecedented evolution.
ETtech Exclusive | Adobe acquires Lightspeed-backed Indian generative AI startup Rephrase.ai
This also marks the first-ever deal for Adobe in the generative AI and video-tooling space. It also makes Rephrase the first Indian startup to be acquired by Adobe, which has largely made acquisitions in its home market, the US, and in Europe.
Microsoft unveils text-to-speech avatar tool in deepfake era
Microsoft has introduced a new text-to-speech feature with vision capabilities, that enables users to create talking avatar videos with text input, and to build real-time interactive bots trained using human images.
Former Meta product specialist Tanvi Gupta launches gen AI-powered social app vvibe
The company said it aims to bridge the gap between individuals by offering a judgment-free platform that encourages authentic connections. It said it combines avatars, voice, and generative AI technology to connect like-minded people.
Curbing misinformation critical, will act against manipulated content: YouTube India director
"Content moderation is a critical challenge for YouTube and also for society as whole as tech evolves," he said to a question on YouTube's content moderation approach in the backdrop of AI moving to point where humans on screen are being replaced by AI avatars and powerful newage tools.
Titanic, Avatar director James Cameron doubts over AI capacity to write good film script, backs human creativity
As apprehension over artificial intelligence's (AI) role grows, acclaimed filmmaker James Cameron has backed human creativity when it comes to the quality script writing for movies.
AI firm Mad Street Den raises $30 million in funding led by Avatar Growth Capital
Enterprise AI company Mad Street Den (MSD) has raised $30 million in its Series C funding round, led by Avatar Growth Capital. Existing investors Sequoia Capital and Alpha Wave Global (formerly known as Falcon Edge Capital) also participated in the latest round.
DAS Avatar: The original AI generation
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