Meta has launched its next-generation AI model Llama 3 that will power Meta AI
With Llama 3 Meta is attempting to match some of the capabilities currently being offered by rivals such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google in their latest models. A larger version of Llama 3, with more than 400 billion parameters, is still being trained, with the company saying it will make a decision on whether and how to release it following safety testing in the coming months.
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Microsoft unveiled VASA-1, a new AI model that turns photos into ‘talking faces’
VASA-1 takes in a single portrait photo and an audio file and converts it into a hyper realistic talking face video complete with lip sync, realistic facial features and head movement. The model is currently only a research project and not available for anyone outside of the Microsoft Research team.
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The Chinese government ordered Apple to remove WhatsApp and Threads from the App Store
The Chinese authorities cited national security concerns regarding this order. Other popular social media apps including X, Facebook, Instagram and Messenger are still available on Apple’s China app store.
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Google will merge its hardware, Chrome and Android teams into one division
Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced that the new division will be called Platforms and Devices. The aim is to speed up the implementation of AI across its products.
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New products
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OnePlus Ace 3 Pro
Ace 3 Pro will have an OLED display, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, 16 GB of RAM and 1 TB of storage. It will come with a 6,000mAh battery.
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Vivo V30e
The phone will have a 6.78-inch AMOLED screen, Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 processor, 8GB of RAM and 128GB or 256GB of storage. It will come a Sony IMX882 50-megapixel primary camera.
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