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Scarlett Johansson says OpenAI used her likeness without permission for its ‘Sky’ voice assistant
21 May

Scarlett Johansson says OpenAI used her likeness without permission for its ‘Sky’ voice assistant

John RoutledgeLatest News
Actor Scarlett Johansson has accused OpenAI of copying her voice for one of the voice assisstants in ChatGPT despite denying the company permission to do so. Johansson’s statement on Monday came hours after OpenAI said that the company would no longer use the voice in ChatGPT but did not provide a reason why. “Last September, I received an offer from…
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Another patient will get Neuralink’s brain implant
21 May

Another patient will get Neuralink’s brain implant

John RoutledgeLatest News
Neuralink will be able to surgically implant its device into another patient’s brain. The Wall Street Journal reports that the company was approved to move forward with a second procedure months after Noland Arbaugh became the first person to receive the brain implant. Elon Musk said last week that the company was “accepting applications for the second participant” in the…
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The Surface Pro Flex is Microsoft’s revamped keyboard for 2-in-1s
20 May

The Surface Pro Flex is Microsoft’s revamped keyboard for 2-in-1s

John RoutledgeLatest News
At its event today, Microsoft gave the redesigned Surface Pro's keyboard a makeover, adding improved stability, better haptics and even a bold font option for added readability. However, starting at $350, it won't come cheap.  Available for pre-order today alongside Microsoft's revamped convertible tablet, the Surface Pro Flex keyboard features a familiar design but with a number of tweaks to…
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Meta approved ads in India that called for violence and spread election conspiracy theories
20 May

Meta approved ads in India that called for violence and spread election conspiracy theories

John RoutledgeLatest News
Meta’s advertising policies are once again in the spotlight as a watchdog group says the company approved more than a dozen “highly inflammatory” ads that broke its rules. The ads targeted Indian audiences and contained disinformation, calls for violence and conspiracy theories about the upcoming elections. The ads are detailed in a new report from Ekō, a nonprofit watchdog organization.…
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Surface Laptop Copilot+ hands-on: Quietly powerful
20 May

Surface Laptop Copilot+ hands-on: Quietly powerful

John RoutledgeLatest News
The Surface Laptop has always been a bit of an anti-revolutionary device. After Microsoft struggled to make a splash with its original Surface tablets, it was created as a more mainstream option for less courageous consumers. It simply a Windows laptop, albeit a well-designed one.  The same is true for the new Copilot+ Surface Laptop: It doesn't look very unique…
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iOS 17.5.1 fixes reappearing photo bug
20 May

iOS 17.5.1 fixes reappearing photo bug

John RoutledgeLatest News
Apple just released an update for iOS (and iPadOS) to tackle a strange bug that cropped up in the past week. When iOS 17.5 came out, some users noticed that photos they deleted were reappearing in their Photos library — now, iOS 17.5.1 promises to fix that. As Apple puts its, the update “addresses a rare issue where photos that…
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ASUS’ first Copilot+ PC locks when you walk away and unlocks when you return
20 May

ASUS’ first Copilot+ PC locks when you walk away and unlocks when you return

John RoutledgeLatest News
ASUS isn’t sitting out the rush of AI-enhanced Copilot+ PCs, which also includes new models from Acer, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Samsung and, of course, Microsoft. The “ultra-thin” ASUS Vivobook S 15 has Windows AI features like memory assistant Recall, the image generator Cocreator, and several ASUS-exclusive AI apps. One of the more intriguing AI-powered features of the ASUS Vivobook S…
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