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Project Gameface brings its hands-free controls to Android

During the I/O 2024 event, Google announced that Project Gameface will now be available on Android, allowing users to navigate...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 17 May 2024 | 2 min read
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OpenAI launches new iteration of its GPT-4 product

OpenAI has just released GPT-4o, an updated version and a faster language model that’s free for all ChatGPT users. Mira...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 17 May 2024 | 4 min read
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Fourth week of workforce cuts for Tesla

Looks like Tesla still isn’t done laying employees off.  Tesla has launched another round of termination notices over the evening of...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 16 May 2024 | 3 min read
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More than half of Kiwi employees face high burnout risk

New research reveals that more than half of the Aotearoa New Zealand workforce is currently classified as being at high...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 16 May 2024 | 3 min read
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Why are people dismayed over Apple’s new “Crush” ad?

Tech giant Apple has issued an apology following widespread criticisms of its new “Crush” ad, which was meant to showcase...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 15 May 2024 | 2 min read
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Apple finalises deal with OpenAI to bring ChatGPT to iPhone

Apple is reportedly sealing a deal with machine learning company OpenAI to integrate ChatGPT into the iPhone. According to sources, Apple...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 15 May 2024 | 2 min read
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OpenAI preps to take on Google with cutting-edge search technology

OpenAI is set to launch its AI-driven search product next Monday, as per two informed sources, intensifying its rivalry with...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 12 May 2024 | 2 min read
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CEOs of OpenAI, Google, Microsoft to spearhead federal AI safety panel

In a significant stride towards ensuring the responsible advancement of artificial intelligence, the CEOs of OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft have...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 08 May 2024 | 4 min read
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Meet Amazon Q, the new AI tool for developers and businesses

The generative AI tool can answer employee questions, help build apps, and suggest fresh lines of code.  Amazon Web Services (AWS)...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 08 May 2024 | 3 min read
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Home robots could be Apple’s next big thing

Tech giant Apple is reportedly working to create home robots, calling this potential development its “next big thing” after it...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 02 May 2024 | 2 min read
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ChatGPT introduces enhanced memory feature

OpenAI's ChatGPT has long been hailed as a pioneer in natural language processing, and its latest enhancement is set to...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 02 May 2024 | 2 min read
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Discord embraces ads to boost revenue

After a long history of dismissing the use of paid advertisements and promotions, instant messaging software Discord begins in-app advertising....

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 02 May 2024 | 3 min read
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How Synthesia’s expressive avatars transform digital storytelling

Digital interactions have long been becoming increasingly prevalent, and lifelike video representations have reached new heights. Synthesia, an artificial intelligence...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 02 May 2024 | 4 min read
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Why Kiwis aren’t as happy

The annual World Happiness Report, which ranks 156 countries based on factors such as income, social support, life expectancy, and...

By Ben O'Connell | 02 May 2024 | 9 min read
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Empty homes and the housing crisis

The 2018 census found that around 95,000 homes were empty nationwide. That's one in every 20 homes. The bright-line rule...

By Ben O'Connell | 02 May 2024 | 5 min read
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Is a cashless society possible?

Let’s start with the answer. New Zealand going completely cashless is a possibility, but it's not likely to happen in...

By Ben O'Connell | 02 May 2024 | 6 min read
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