• Apple’s latest acquisition fuels rumors of iPhone on-device AI capabilities

    Apple has more or less confirmed that they are working on their own AI technology. The rumors are claiming that the next iOS update could focus heavily on AI. We have also heard the rumored A18 chipset could feature additional hardware support for AI on the iPhone. Now according to a report from French business magazine Challenges, they claim that Apple has acquired a French startup that specializes in on-device computer vision technology. Why is this important? This is important because we have...

  • Pokémon Kids TV​ shares "S-S-S-Sandshrew" music video

    A dancing dust-up

  • ETtech Explainer: Behind Apple’s search for Indian iCamera maker

    Shooting a Reel of you grooving to the latest chartbuster? Capturing a goofy moment of your pet? Sending your family a picture of the food you feasted on? Filming a prank on your friends? There is one device – equipped with powerful cameras - to shoot them all. One doesn't think about it while taking a selfie, but each camera module is a symphony of highly sophisticated and specialised components. That brings us to the rather big news break from The Economic Times – that Apple is in advanced...

  • Creators of Sora-powered short explain AI-generated video's strengths and limitations

    OpenAI’s video generation tool Sora took the AI community by surprise in February with fluid, realistic video that seems miles ahead of competitors. But the carefully stage-managed debut left out a lot of details — details that have been filled in by a filmmaker given early access to create a short using Sora. Shy Kids […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

  • An iPad Pro M4 would signal Apple’s AI intent before iPadOS 18 arrives

    We've been waiting for the next-gen iPads to land for a while now, and that release looks set to arrive soon with Apple revealing it'll be holding an event on May 7. The invites for Apple's 'Let Loose' event came emblazoned with an Apple Pencil, more than hinting the live-streamed showcase would focus on the iPad range. Rumours point to an updated iPad Pro with an OLED display, and a larger iPad Air joining a new 10.9-inch model. Oh, and there will probably be updates to the Magic...

  • 9to5Mac Daily: April 22, 2024 – iPad Air rumors, Apple AI acquisition

    Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by Roborock: Get a special deal on the S8 MaxV Ultra Robot Vac & S8 Max Ultra with free gifts for a limited time. more

  • Microsoft’s AI-Powered VASA-1 Could Enable Webcam-Free Video Calls

    Get ready for AI to make videos from just your picture. Microsoft Research recently unveiled VASA, a new AI framework demonstration capable of generating “hyper-realistic” talking faces from a single portrait and speech audio, possibly reducing the reliance on webcams. The new technology introduces a shift in video conferencing, potentially making webcams obsolete by synthesizing lifelike facial […]

  • Apple’s OLED iPad Pro may come packing an M4 chip and an emphasis on AI

    Apple’s “Let Loose” iPad event is just over a week away, and the rumors in the leadup are starting to get interesting. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the much-anticipated OLED iPad Pro may arrive not with the new M3 chip as we’ve all been expecting, but the next-gen M4 instead. In the Power On newsletter on Sunday, Gurman wrote that he’s “hearing there is a strong possibility” that this will be the case. And, he says it’ll herald Apple’s official entry into AI. “I believe Apple will...

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    ‘This is a unique time’: ARK Invest’s chief futurist tackles tech innovation from AI to robotics

    ARK Invest's chief futurist Brett Winton lists five groups in the heart of tech innovation.

  • Tim Cook hints at new Apple Pencil 3 coming next month – here’s what the rumors say

    Apple on Tuesday announced that it will hold a special event on May 7. Although the company doesn’t usually discuss the topics of the event, the invitation artwork makes it clear that it will be all about iPad – as we can see an Apple Pencil in it. To add fuel to the fire, Apple CEO Tim Cook hinted that we’ll see at least a new Apple Pencil 3 next month. more

  • Nicola Peltz explains why she skipped mother-in-law Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday party after squashing feud rumors

    The “Lola” actress was notably absent from Posh Spice’s 50th birthday bash, as she wasn’t included in any photos with the Beckham clan.

  • AI for communicators: What’s new and what’s next

    What the latest news in AI means for you. How fast is AI evolving? It’s now reached parity with humans on a variety of tasks, including image identification, basic reading, visual reasoning and English-language understanding, according to an AI Index published by the Stanford University Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence program. That’s impressive progress in just a […]