Everything Google Announced About AI, Bard, and PaLM 2 at I/O 2023
Before Google’s latest I/O event could even begin, the tech giant was already trying to stake a claim for its new AI. As music artist Dan Deacon played trippy, chip…
14,000 Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells in the Gulf of Mexico Are Spewing Methane
There are thousands of abandoned and unplugged oil wells throughout shallow waters, wetlands, and offshore along the Gulf of Mexico that pose environmental risks, according to new research. Chat GPT-4…
Wendy’s Is Bringing a Google-Powered AI Chatbot to Its Drive-Thru
Wendy’s will unveil the AI chatbot at one of the company’s stores in Columbus, Ohio next month. Image: JHVEPhoto (Shutterstock) AI chatbots have come for journalism, and now they are…
Sony’s Towering Party Speaker Can Double As a Standing TV Soundbar When Your Guests Are Gone
Giant party speakers are the easiest way to bring the tunes to wherever your guests are hanging out, but once everyone has gone home, you’re probably not going to drag…
Philips Merged an LCD Monitor With an E-Ink Tablet for Chill Browsing
We’ve heard about the benefits of reflective electronic paper displays time and again, so why aren’t there E Ink monitors for those who spend all their time on a computer…
AI Has a ‘Free Rider’ Problem
Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock) Maybe AI-Written Scripts are a Bad Idea? Off English On March 22, 2023, thousands of researchers and tech leaders – including Elon Musk and Apple co-founder Steve…
Apple Supplier All But Confirms iPhone 15’s Touch-Based Buttons Are Gone for Good
Big ol’ buttons are back, baby—or more so, they never truly left. Industry reports all but confirm that the upcoming iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max will likely not sport…
This ‘Companion’ AI Chatbot Convinced Me to Find a Therapist
It was a Wednesday morning, I’m burned up in midweek blues, and there was a subtle drumming building to a four-on-the-floor on my temples. I spotted a small press release…
Senior Google Engineer Claims Company’s AI Lacks ‘Secret Sauce’
Google AI releases lack a spark, that certain “je ne sais quoi” that would give Google an edge in the hamster wheel rat race that is AI development, and even…
Americans Are Ready for AI Regulation, Poll Finds
A new poll of more than 1,200 registered voters provides some of the clearest data yet illustrating the public’s desire to reign in AI. Chat GPT-4 Worth the Upgrade? |…