Apple is reportedly developing its own generative AI chatbot
The company has created a chatbot that some engineers are internally referring to as “Apple GPT”. Apple has built its own framework, codenamed “Ajax,” to create large language models, which are AI-based systems that power offerings like Open AI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Bard.
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Google is testing an AI tool that can generate news articles
Google demonstrated Genesis for media executives from the Times, Washington Post, and Wall Street Journal owner News Corp, presenting “responsible” technology that takes in facts and writes articles. The company is claiming that it could serve as a kind of personal assistant for journalists.
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Synthetic data is now used to train generative AI systems
Currently, LLMs, such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Bard, are primarily trained by scraping the internet. However, as generative AI software becomes more advanced, AI companies are running out of easily accessible data and facing scrutiny over data privacy. Synthetic data allows companies to create text, code, or other complex information related to various domains, such as healthcare or financial fraud.
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Google is restricting internet access to employees in the security pilot program
The program aims to minimize the risk of employees falling victim to phishing attacks, downloading malicious code, or unknowingly sending data to malicious servers. Originally, this policy was mandatory for the 2,500 selected employees. However, after receiving feedback, Google has decided to allow employees to opt out of the program.
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New products
OnePlus Ace 2 Pro
OnePlus Ace 2 Pro will have a 6.74-inch OLED display, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor and 16GB of RAM. It will come with a 5,000mAh battery.
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Vivo Y27 (4G)
The phone will have a 6.64-inch screen, Helio G85 processor, 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. It comes with a 5,000mAh battery.
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