Amazon is developing a new multimodal AI model called Olympus
The AI model can reportedly analyze images and videos and find specific scenes via text prompts. This capability could appeal to sports analytics firms and media companies managing large video libraries. Industrial applications could also include inspections of underwater drilling equipment to find corrosion or leaks.
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Australia passed a social media ban for children under 16
The legislation means Australia will have some of the strictest laws in the world when it comes to social media access. The law will make platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram liable for fines of up to 50 million Australian dollars if they fail to prevent children younger than 16 from holding accounts.
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Microsoft says it built an Xbox game store for Android but they can’t launch it yet
The delay is due to ongoing legal battles between Google and Epic Games, which has implications for the entire Android ecosystem. Sarah Bond, the President of Xbox, explained that Microsoft will only update its Android app once a court order takes effect, forcing Google to make massive changes to its Play Store.
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FTC opened an antitrust investigation into Microsoft
The agency is said to be looking into whether Microsoft violated antitrust law in multiple segments of its business, including its public cloud, AI, and cybersecurity product lines.
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New products
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Realme Neo 7
Neo 7 will have MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ processor and a 7,000mAh battery. It will be launched on December 11.
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OnePlus Ace 5
The phone will have an OLED display, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor and a Sony IMX906 main camera.
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