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Elon Musk wants to invade your smart TV
An announcement on X teased an upcoming smart TV app from the billionaire
If you own a smart TV or even just keep a streaming box connected to your dumb TV, you may already be overwhelmed by the number of apps that can be downloaded onto the device. What once used to be a simple product has become complex, and not just because of streaming services. Thanks to developers, there are now more than enough apps that can be added to smart TVs — for better or worse. As it turns out, this seemingly lucrative opportunity has caught the attention of one wealthy entrepreneur.
Gemini AI set to address Google Assistant automation shortcomings with 'Live Prompts'
Gemini is all in to replace Google Assistant
In the days when OpenAI was ushering in a new era of technology with ChatGPT, Google saw its core business at risk, prompting the tech firm to release a rival app. Initially known as Google Bard, the chatbot had a rough start. However, the app was later back on track after getting multiple updates — particularly when it was rebranded to Gemini and given an upgraded language model. Even more, Gemini is now making its way to various Google platforms.
What is Galaxy AI, what can it do, and how do I use it?
Learn more about Galaxy AI and how to use it on your Samsung Galaxy S24 phone
Some of the biggest news at the January 2024 Galaxy Unpacked event was the arrival of Samsung's Galaxy AI. This exciting new technology puts artificial intelligence capabilities in the palm of your hand. The feature initially launched on the Samsung Galaxy S24 series, but has made its way to older phones.
I'm convinced AI won't be replacing our smartphones anytime soon
How useful would your phone be without an interface? Just give it a thought
Getting your daily dose of tech news these days means you'll come across the term AI over and over again. It has become synonymous with the tech industry lately, and companies — big or small — are elbowing their way into the limelight with products and services that in some way leverage AI’s ever-advancing capabilities.
4 ways your Wear OS watch already outperforms the Humane AI Pin
Devices like the AI Pin might be the future. But today, they're no better than a smartwatch
The Humane AI Pin started hitting the hands of reviewers last week, and to call the launch disappointing would be an understatement. Journalists and first-wave buyers have reported slow response times, overheating, and missing features in the AI Pin's early days. For the uninitiated, Humane wants to build a computing device that you wear and can interact with while living life. The goal of the AI Pin is to leverage AI, a tiny and wearable form factor, and a projected screen in order to help you spend less time on your smartphone. But when you think about it, doesn't a great smartwatch already achieve that goal?
Google just equipped YouTube and Gmail advertisers with generative AI
Get ready to see a lot more ads featuring things that don't actually exist
Despite Google's attempts to diversify its business portfolio, especially by entering the hardware market with Pixel devices, advertising has remained the tech giant's main source of revenue. It's estimated that over 77 percent of Google's revenue in 2023 is generated from ads. With that in mind, the firm needs to please advertisers to keep them spending more dollars on ads. As annoying as it might sound, advertisers on YouTube and Gmail can now rely on generative AI to create more compelling visual storytelling.
TCL's first foray into original video is this cringy AI monstrosity
This trailer for an AI romance film is as bad as you're thinking, if not worse
When it comes to buying an Android TV, TCL is a top choice for many customers in North America. The brand has gained a solid reputation for making affordable TVs with high-end specifications. Last year, TCL launched its streaming service, TCLtv+, with over 200 streaming television channels, hoping to challenge big names in the streaming market. Meanwhile, TCL seems to be facing an uphill battle and has turned to generative AI to make content for its streaming app.
Android 15 goes public, Chrome goes paid, and Google's AI goes free in this week's news
This week in Android: Google's killing spree continues and Samsung's Galaxy AI keeps spreading
Google kills products so frequently that you can't help but wonder where they're all coming from in the first place — the answer is death life by a thousand cuts, because the faucet of new services never really stops dripping. Speaking of, the AI features have been flowing like water lately, and that applies to more than just Google, as Samsung's Galaxy AI keeps spreading to extra devices and languages. Meanwhile, there's a new paid version of Chrome and a free version of Magic Editor, so there's a hearty helping of both yin and yang in this week's top five Android stories.
The 5 best AI apps for your Android phone or tablet
Cut through the clutter to find the best AI apps for your Android.
Artificial intelligence is changing the way we interact with the world around us. Whether you're using AI to work smarter, have some fun, get creative, learn a language, or something else, there's likely an app that fits the bill. The challenge lies in choosing the AI apps that best meet your needs while avoiding those with half-baked feature sets and aggressive paywall roadblocks. Fortunately, there are a few excellent Android AI apps in the Play Store, and we're here to help you pick the best ones to meet your needs.
Google’s AI image generator wants to be your personal stylist
Search Generative Experience can find the jacket you didn’t know you needed
If you were never much of a shopper, you may have changed your tune since the internet simplified the process. With shopping apps accessible around the clock, it has become easier to buy everything from shoes to groceries. Google was already an e-commerce driver, and now that it’s shifting its focus to its efforts around Gemini and AI, it’s starting to push online shopping in a new direction.
How to use Audio Magic Eraser
Learn how to use Google's Audio Magic Eraser to make videos sound better with AI that removes background noise
Google's Audio Magic Eraser makes it easy to get top-quality sound on video recorded on your Pixel phone. It's difficult to capture audio without background noise. Professional videographers spend hundreds or thousands of dollars on dedicated audio equipment to overcome this challenge. Audio Magic Eraser records video with clear voices and minimal distractions from ambient noise and people in crowds. It's one of many great features in the Pixel 8 series.
AI on Android isn't worth buying into just yet
If you're looking to buy a smartphone, today's AI tools aren't enough of a selling point
Often, you'll find that smartphone marketing is well ahead of the actual features companies like to advertise. Take 5G as an example. Although next-gen networking became widely available on smartphones in 2019, many carriers didn't provide these speeds to all users right away. Even five years later, you'll still find rural areas where you're forced to rely on LTE for internet connection, no matter which of the best 5G phones you actually own.
Google will keep it in-house as it debuts a new leader of AI Search products
Liz Reid has been at Google for more than 20 years
Google has made it clear that artificial intelligence is a top priority as it expands the capabilities of Gemini. However, the multimodal large language model isn’t the only way Google is looking to integrate AI into its projects. In addition to leveraging the technology in its apps and products, the company has been working to implement it in Google Search. For this task, it is turning to one of its own employees to spearhead the initiative.
The Google Play Store is a dumpster fire and AI won't save it
The addition of AI recommendations to the Play Store won't fix how Google prioritizes its whims over user satisfaction
We recently reported that the Play Store was bringing AI to help you choose which apps it thinks you might like. It won't help the situation when the Play Store is a digital landfill overflowing with low-quality apps that are awash in review fraud, all the while Google is busy prioritizing its whims over user satisfaction. Adding AI recommendations is like putting lipstick on a pig. It's time Google cleaned up this mess.
Whoever owns AI.com keeps trolling Big Tech
Visiting the URL is like playing Russian roulette with AI chatbots
Way back in 1993, some visionary had the forethought to register AI.com as a domain. While the concept of artificial intelligence dates back decades before that prescient move, the URL has become more topical than ever in the last year, as companies like Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI are locked in a race to get their AI chatbots to the forefront of the zeitgeist. As that's been happening, whoever's in charge of the domain now has been having a ball redirecting visitors to a different AI site every few months.
Generative AI has taken the world by storm. While Google has been a few steps behind the competition, it's catching up. Google integrated Gemini AI into its Workspace suite as Microsoft did with Copilot. This feature integrates with Google Workspace apps, including Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Meet, and Gmail, and helps people be more productive. This guide explains Gemini for Google Workspace and why it's a big deal. Put in your wireless earbuds, play your favorite music, and let's get started.
How to use Google Translate's language detection feature
Google Translate can detect and translate over 100 languages automatically. Learn how to use this feature in a browser and on mobile devices
Google Translate detects languages automatically, which helps when you have no idea what you're seeing. Rather than guessing the text's origin, leave that job to Google Translate, an AI that recognizes more than 100 languages. Google Translate is a web app you can use on your Chromebook or laptop. For impromptu language detection and translation, the free mobile app is hard to beat. With an inexpensive yet powerful Android phone, you can use the camera and microphone to eliminate language barriers.
What to expect from Google Gemini 1.5
Google's next-gen AI model focuses on features for professional developers and enterprise users
When the public gained access to Google's Gemini 1.0 Pro language model in February, the company was already at work getting Gemini 1.5 ready for release. The new model is currently being rolled out to developers and Google partners, who can request access by joining a screened waitlist. Fortunately, Google has provided quite a bit of public information about what to expect from 1.5.
What is Reinforcement learning from human feedback?
Reinforcement learning has been a game changer in artificial intelligence, allowing machines to continuously improve their performance
Artificial intelligence (AI) frameworks and AI chatbots rely heavily on machine learning. Machine learning uses mathematical formulas and datasets to learn new information with minimal or no supervision. A bridging mechanism then translates the data into contextualized interactions. This is where reinforced learning from human feedback (RLHF) comes into play.
What do you actually get with Gemini Advanced?
Ultra, Pro, Advanced, 1.0, 1.5 — what does it all mean?
The world of AI moves fast. What was Google Bard mere weeks ago is now Google Gemini, a reasonably intelligent language model that competes with the likes of GPT. For users seeking maximum horsepower, Google is also offering Gemini Advanced ($20/month USD after a free two-month trial). Google doesn't go into a lot of details about what makes Advanced, well, advanced, but we took a deep dive so that you don't have to.