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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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AI concerns in online dating

Aleksandr Zhadan was single and swiping Tinder in his Moscow apartment, looking for a girlfriend. Tired of sending out likes,...

By Ben O'Connell | 30 Apr 2024 | 8 min read
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This new ‘Voice Engine’ clones human voice in 15 seconds

OpenAI, the research lab behind the generative artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT, has unveiled its new voice-cloning technology, which it calls...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 25 Apr 2024 | 2 min read
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Meta introduces early versions of Llama 3 AI model

Meta has just released the early versions of its much-anticipated Llama 3 AI model. Promising to revolutionise artificial intelligence, Meta's...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 24 Apr 2024 | 4 min read
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Meta plans to start labeling AI-generated content in May

Starting May 2024, Meta will begin labelling a wider range of content on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads as “Made with...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 24 Apr 2024 | 2 min read
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TikTok notes is Instagram’s newest rival

TikTok has started testing TikTok Notes on selected Android and iOS users in Australia and Canada.  TikTok Notes, a reportedly direct...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 24 Apr 2024 | 2 min read
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Being AI: The next step in New Zealand’s AI future or the next meme stock flop?

After a recent reverse listing transaction, the ‘Being AI’ group of companies (NZX: BAI) was acquired by Ascension Capital Limited...

By B2B News | 19 Apr 2024 | 3 min read
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