Interesting announcements
OpenAI’s new image generator is now available to all users
The new image-generating feature was initially exclusive to ChatGPT Plus, Pro, and Team users, but it has now made its way to the chatbot’s free tier. It is powered by the GPT-4o model.
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EU is preparing to fine X up to $1 billion for breaking disinformation law
EU regulators allege that X has violated the Digital Services Act and will use a section of the act to calculate a fine based on revenue that includes the other companies that Elon Musk controls. The penalties are anticipated to be announced this summer and will include not only the fine but also demands for changes to the product.
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OpenAI plans to release a new ‘open’ AI language model in the coming months
Until now, OpenAI has been a strong advocate for closed, proprietary AI models, citing security risks associated with open-source technology. The company is facing increasing pressure from rivals which make their models available to the AI community for experimentation and, in some cases, commercialization.
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Anthropic unveiled Claude for Education, an AI to help students think critically
The new “Claude for Education” program includes an AI Learning Mode. It’s meant to help students use their brains rather than provide direct answers and help them cheat.
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Top new products
Honor 400 Lite
The phone has a 6.7-inch AMOLED screen, MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra processor, up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. It comes with a 5,230mAh battery.
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OnePlus 13T
OnePlus 13T will have a 6.3-inch screen, Snapdragon 8 Elite processor and a 6,200mAh battery.
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