Interesting announcements
Google integrated Gemini AI into Chrome’s address bar
Users can interact with Gemini by typing “@gemini” and then typing their query in the browser’s address bar. This update is available in the general release version of Chrome.
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YouTube is developing tools to detect AI-generated voices and faces in videos
The first tool, described as a “synthetic-singing identification technology,” will allow artists and creators to automatically detect and manage YouTube content that simulates their singing voices using generative AI. And a face-detection tech will allegedly let people from various industries “detect and manage” content that uses an AI-generated depiction of their face.
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Google has published the source code for Android 15
The company has uploaded the Android 15 source code to the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). Android 15 will arrive in the “coming weeks” on Pixels, followed by devices from Samsung, OnePlus, and others.
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U.S. facial recognition company Clearview AI has been fined 30.5 million euros for violating the GDPR
The Dutch Data Protection Authority accused Clearview of creating an illegal database with “unique biometric codes” linked to the photos it collected, and has failed to properly inform people that it’s using their data.
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Top new products
Honor MagicPad 2
MagicPad 2 has a 12.3-inch OLED display, Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 processor and a 13-megapixel camera on the back. It comes with a 10,050mAh battery.
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OnePlus Ace 5 Pro
Ace 5 Pro will have a Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 processor, 6,000mAh battery and a 50-megapixel triple-camera setup.
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