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ChatGPT has garnered praise for its AI-powered conversational capabilities. Following the success of the chatbot, several other tech companies have announced plans to make their own versions. Among them is Chinese conglomerate Baidu, which is developing ChatGPT-like app Ernie Bot. The company CEO Robin Li has now said that its AI chatbot will create a … Read more
YouTube seems to be testing a new high-quality video feature for its users. The new video quality, referred to as “1080p Premium,” appears on YouTube’s video quality settings with “Enhanced bitrate” label accompanying 1080p quality. The feature, discovered by a Reddit user, seems to be available only for YouTube Premium users. The option appears alongside … Read more
Google scientists claim to have achieved a new milestone. The company has claimed a breakthrough in correcting errors that are inherent in today’s quantum computers, marking an early but potentially significant step in overcoming the biggest technical barrier to a revolutionary new form of computing. This marks a major milestone in their quest to develop … Read more
Mercedes-Benz said on Wednesday that it has partnered with Google to develop branded navigation for its new MB.OS operating system, as carmakers seek more control over technology in their vehicles. The system will equip Mercedes-Benz cars with Google traffic information and automatic rerouting, and enable drivers to watch YouTube on the cars’ entertainment system when … Read more
Facebook-parent Meta Platforms is planning a fresh round of job cuts in a reorganisation and downsizing effort that could affect thousands of workers, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday. Last year, the social media company let go 13 percent of its workforce — more than 11,000 employees — as it grappled with soaring costs and a weak … Read more
As Alphabet looks past a chatbot flub that helped erase $100 billion (roughly Rs. 8,29,000 crore) from its market value, another challenge is emerging from its efforts to add generative artificial intelligence to its popular Google Search: the cost. Executives across the technology sector are talking about how to operate AI like ChatGPT while accounting … Read more
Google is reportedly working on a new shortcut for its Chrome browser that will let users close active tabs quickly. The new shortcut is likely to be a mouse input enabling users to close tabs by a double-click. Currently, the browser allows users to close open tabs by simply clicking the “X” on the tab … Read more
YouTube Music announced the ‘Create a radio’ feature on both Android and iOS platforms. Now, the company has officially launched the feature for its users. This feature allows users to create a personalised radio station based on a selected song or artist, using a combination of algorithms and human curation to provide a unique listening … Read more
Microsoft President Brad Smith on Tuesday will seek to convince EU antitrust regulators at a closed hearing that the US software giant’s $69 billion (nearly Rs. 5,71,800 crore) bid for Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard will boost competition. Smith will lead a delegation of 18 senior executives, including Microsoft Gaming Chief Executive Officer Phil Spencer, while … Read more
Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud computing arm of Amazon.com, on Tuesday said it is collaborating with startup Hugging Face, a software development hub, to make it easier to carry out artificial intelligence work (AI) in Amazon’s cloud. While new generative AI services like chat-based search engines from Microsoft and Alphabet‘s Google have captured the public’s … Read more