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Stable Diffusion 3.5 follows your prompts more closely and generates more diverse people
22 Oct

Stable Diffusion 3.5 follows your prompts more closely and generates more diverse people

John RoutledgeLatest News
Stable Diffusion, an open-source alternative to AI image generators like Midjourney and DALL-E, has been updated to version 3.5. The new model tries to right some of the wrongs (which may be an understatement) of the widely panned Stable Diffusion 3 Medium. Stability AI says the 3.5 model adheres to prompts better than other image generators and competes with much…
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Qualcomm and Google team up to help carmakers create AI voice systems
22 Oct

Qualcomm and Google team up to help carmakers create AI voice systems

John RoutledgeLatest News
Car manufacturers will be able to develop new AI voice assistants for their cars thanks to a new partnership with Qualcomm and Google. Qualcomm announced earlier today that it’s working with Google on a new AI development system for carmakers.The new version is based on Android Automotive OS (AAOS), Google’s infotainment platform for cars. Qualcomm is offering its Snapdragon Digital…
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NASA’s newest telescope can detect gravitational waves from colliding black holes
22 Oct

NASA’s newest telescope can detect gravitational waves from colliding black holes

John RoutledgeLatest News
NASA showed off a telescope prototype for a new gravitational wave detection mission in space. The telescope is part of the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) mission led by the European Space Agency (NSA) in partnership with NASA.The goal of the LISA mission is to position three spacecraft in a triangular orbit measuring nearly 1.6 million miles on each side.…
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Google Messages adds enhanced scam detection tools
22 Oct

Google Messages adds enhanced scam detection tools

John RoutledgeLatest News
Google just announced a spate of safety features coming to Messages. There’s enhanced scam detection centered around texts that could lead to fraud. The company says the update provides “improved analysis of scammy texts.” For now, this tool will prioritize scams involving package deliveries and job offers.When Google Messages suspects a scam, it’ll move the message to the spam folder…
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A federal ban on fake online reviews is now in effect
22 Oct

A federal ban on fake online reviews is now in effect

John RoutledgeLatest News
Be warned, online merchants who see no issue in publishing phony reviews from made-up customers: that practice is no longer allowed. A federal ban on fake online reviews has taken effect.The Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule on the purchase and sale of online reviews back in August and it came into force 60 days after it was published…
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Anthropic is letting Claude AI control your PC
22 Oct

Anthropic is letting Claude AI control your PC

John RoutledgeLatest News
Anthropic's latest development gives its Claude AI assistant the ability to control a PC, reportedly just like a person would. The feature, dubbed 'computer use,' entered public beta today. With computer use, Claude can be directed to execute tasks such as "looking at a screen, moving a cursor, clicking buttons, and typing text," according to the company's announcement.We've built an…
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Medical record tracking comes to Samsung Health
22 Oct

Medical record tracking comes to Samsung Health

John RoutledgeLatest News
In an update spotted by 9to5Google, Samsung Health now lets users view their medical records. Samsung is working with b.well Connected Health, a platform designed to provide people with access to their health data, to make these changes happen. They can access previous medical records, including vaccinations, prescriptions and specific medical tests.Not only does Samsung Health provide information from the…
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