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OpenAI Is Developing an AI-Powered Content Moderation System
OpenAI has recently shared that it is working on a system to revolutionize content moderation using its GPT-4 LLM. The system would utilize artificial intelligence (AI) to provide faster policy updates, consistent ruling and reduced stress on human moderators.Traditionally, content moderation has been a mental and labor-intensive process -- with human moderators shouldering the responsibility of sifting through large amounts of content and filtering out harmful material. As it stands now, this model of filtration consumes a large amount of time and also exposes moderators to emotional distress in some cases.Another benefit to using GPT-4 for an AI-based content moderation system would be the ability to interpret and adapt intricate content policies in real time. This is an aspect that hist...
Snapchat “Dreams” to Further Integrate Generative AI
Snapchat, following the release of its OpenAI-powered chatbot My AI, has been discovered to be working on a new generative AI feature or offering titled "Dreams."Based on the little information known about "Dreams," the feature appears to be designed to place users' selfies in AI-generated "fantastical places and scenarios," according to researcher Steve Moser.Further clues indicate that the feature might also include a "Dreams with Friends" aspect, allowing for connected use of the new offering as opposed to solo exploration. Other hints revealed include "Dream Packs," which likely means these upcoming features will have optional paid content available, although it's uncertain what form that might take at the time of writing.With over 150 million Snapchat users sending messages with My AI...
Meta releases multilingual speech translation model
/ It’s like Babel Fish but not in your ear. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Meta released a new speech-to-text model that can translate nearly 100 languages called SeamlessM4T, as the company continues to try to make a universal translator. SeamlessM4T, which stands for Massively Multilingual and Multimodal Machine Translation, that the company said can translate speech-to-text and text-to-text for nearly 100 languages. For speech-to-speech and text-to-speech actions, it recognizes 100 input languages and converts them into 35 output l...
The EU might need to reassess Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal after restructuring
/ The European Commission says it’s ‘carefully assessing’ whether Microsoft’s deal restructuring will require further investigation. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Microsoft announced a restructuring of its proposed Activision Blizzard acquisition earlier today that involves transferring cloud gaming rights for current and new Activision Blizzard games to Ubisoft. It’s a big change in Microsoft’s $68.7 billion deal that’s designed to appease UK regulators that blocked the acquisition earlier this year, but it might also trigger a refresh re...
Elon Musk’s X App Caught Slowing Down Access to Competitor Sites
X, formerly known as Twitter, has been reported to be slowing down access to a variety of online competitors as well as organizations Elon Musk has shown public disdain for in the past.Sites include Meta, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, Substack, Reuters, the New York Times and more -- all of which have seemingly been targeted using throttling methods that delay loading times of links clicked on within X by as much as five seconds.As a result of the throttling, t.co, X's link-shortening service, experienced a slowdown. It's worth noting that this system permits X to redirect traffic, enabling it to throttle competitors and as a byproduct potentially impact ad revenue.While bad and potentially alarming news for Musk's enemies, it would seem that following initial reports of these delays, X has...
Jake Parker Is the Digital Artist Uplifting the Art Community With XPPen and the New Artist Pro 16 (Gen 2)
XPPen is gearing up to release its new state-of-the-art XPPen Artist Pro 16 (Gen 2) drawing tablet. The new model is also equipped with the X3 Pro Smart Chip Stylus – this allows for accurate tracking of pen tip movements for seamless use. The tech is battery free and doesn’t rely on charging which means more freedom and uninterrupted movements to let inspiration go wherever it takes you. Working in tandem with the X3 Pro Smart Chip Stylus is the Artist Pro 16 (Gen 2)’s 16K technology. This game-changing feature brings 16K pressure levels that enable users to deliver precise and smoother lines. For new and seasoned digital artists, this means having more tools to create the most nuanced art and leaving room for more experimentation to level up any drawing style.To highlight the power of th...
X reportedly tests removing headlines from links to news articles
/ A report from Fortune claims Elon Musk has pushed for X to develop a format for news articles where they only show a lead image and the source URL.
Xbox Series X Console Wraps Announced By Microsoft
Xbox is taking a page out of PlayStation's playbook.
Ford’s Mustang Mach-E recall to prevent power failures is under investigation
/ A Mustang Mach-E recall from last year is getting another look from NHTSA after complaints the Ford-provided software update and service bulletin didn’t fix a problem that could cause the vehicles to lose power suddenly. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Photo by Sean O’Kane / The Verge The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) is opening a query on Ford’s response to a recall last year that affected almost 49,000 Mustang Mach-E vehicles, as reported by Automotive News. The June 2022 recall was issued due to a malfunction involving overheating of the electric ...
TikTok Banned on New York City Government Devices
New York City has prohibited the use of TikTok on all government-issued devices, following a directive by NYC Cyber Command after a security assessment that deemed the app a potential threat due to its ownership by the Chinese company, ByteDance.The ban follows and mirrors those issued in New Jersey, Ohio, Texas and Georgia, all of which cited similar reasoning for their bans.This isn't entirely new news, as the state of New York and the U.S. House of Representatives had previously banned the app on government devices in 2020 -- however, it is an elevation of those same bans as it now affects all government-issued devices under both State and City jurisdictions.The Biden administration has also been applying more pressure on TikTok, urging the platform to disassociate from its Chinese owne...
BAPE® Teams Up With ASUS On Its First-Ever Laptop Collab
Continuing its 30th-anniversary celebrations, BAPE® takes its collaborations into the tech realm, partnering with ASUS to launch an exclusive bundle for its high-performance laptop, the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED.The Vivobook S 15 OLED BAPE® Edition sees eye-catching aesthetic upgrades such as a photo-light-etched design that blends the brand’s iconic camo print and BABY MILO® character, applied to the laptop’s exterior and trackpad, as well as a co-branded stainless steel logo tag on the lid. To create this intricate pattern, ASUS uses a meticulous craft that includes 20 design techniques as well as 14 separate colors on the product and packaging to achieve its unique texture and finish – channeling the artistic legacy of both brands.Arriving in silver and blue or black and green colorways, ...
The New York Times blocks OpenAI’s web crawler
/ The NYT’s robot.txt page that controls how it appears to automated bots built to index the internet now specifically disallows OpenAI’s GPTBot. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>A snippet of the NYT’s robots.txt showing that the company has disallowed GPTBot.
