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Gemini is now Google Bard
Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced a significant rebranding move on Thursday, bidding farewell to the AI model Bard and ushering in the era of Google Gemini. Initially launched as Gemini late last year, hailed as Google’s “largest and most capable AI model,” Bard and Gemini coexisted for a period.
A PS5 version of Indiana Jones is being considered by Microsoft
Bethesda’s upcoming Indiana Jones game is expected to launch on Sony’s PlayStation 5 console and Xbox and PC. The game “Indiana Jones and the Great Circle” was initially revealed during Microsoft’s Xbox Developer Direct event.
AI-generated robocalls are outlawed by the FCC
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is looking to make the use of AI-generated voices in robocalls fundamentally illegal. While robocalls are generally disliked, the FCC aims to specifically address the issue of voice cloning technology, especially when it involves impersonating figures like President Biden.
A subscription paywall is coming to Google Bard Advanced
Google has exciting plans for its Bard AI chatbot, similar to the OpenAI ChatGPT Plus subscription model. During a recent Q4 earnings call, the tech giant revealed that it intends to introduce a subscription-based model for the enhanced version, Bard Advanced.
Spam-filtering branded calls launched by AT&T
AT&T is revolutionizing the fight against spam calls with the introduction of Branded Call Display, a groundbreaking service designed to empower users to distinguish authentic calls from potential scams.
Buffalo factory to receive $500M from Tesla for Dojo supercomputer project
Tesla plans to invest $500 million in constructing a “Dojo” supercomputer at its Buffalo, New York factory, as announced by the state’s governor, Kathy Hochul, during a recent news conference. This comes shortly after CEO Elon Musk referred to the project as a “long shot.”
The Google Pixel 9 leak reveals 3 major design changes. Now it looks more like an iPhone.
The Pixel 8 is not even six months old, but there are already pictures of the Pixel 9 that got leaked. These leaked images were shared by a collaboration between a user named @OnLeaks and a website called 91mobiles, and they appeared online this week.
‘Post-It’ on the PC finally gets an update with Windows 11 Sticky Notes
Microsoft has been relatively quiet on the updates front for Windows 11’s Sticky Notes app, but it seems that’s about to change.
An AI Bitmoji pet is reportedly coming to Snapchat+
Snapchat is set to unveil a groundbreaking solution to the age-old question: “What if Chat GPT were your best friend?” The beloved social media platform, particularly popular among teenagers, is gearing up to introduce a generative AI pet.
In a statement, the Pokemon Company said it intends to investigate Palworld
On Thursday, The Pokemon Company clarified that it has not authorized any other company, specifically referring to the rapidly popular Palworld developer, Pocketpair, to utilize Pokemon intellectual property or assets. The company stated its intention to conduct an investigation and take necessary actions against the fast-growing survival game operator.