Google launched ImageFX, an AI image generator
ImageFX is powered by Imagen 2 and is Google DeepMind’s newest text-to-image model. Images generated with ImageFX are marked by SynthID, a digital watermark added directly into the pixels of the image. These watermarks are unnoticeable by the human eyes but they can be recognized for identification.
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Amazon announced an AI shopping assistant called Rufus
According to Amazon, Rufus has been trained on its product catalog, customer reviews, community Q&A forums and “information from across the web”. Customers using the Amazon mobile app will be able to type questions into the search bar to interact with Rufus.
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Google is testing the use of generative AI tools in Maps
The AI can help users find locations based on their queries or from a selection of pre-made ones. Results will be shown based on category, review summaries, establishment photos, and more.
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YouTube now has more than 100 million Premium subscribers
The number includes YouTube Music and YouTube Premium subscribers in over 100 countries. This includes trial subscriptions, so the real number of paid subscribers is fewer.
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New products
Redmi K70 Ultra
Redmi K70 Ultra will have an OLED display, MediaTek Dimensity 9300 processor, 24GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. It will come with a 5,500mAh battery.
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Tecno POVA 6 Pro
The phone will have Dimensity 6080 processor and 12GB of RAM.
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