In 2024, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies experienced significant growth. Bitcoin’s value increased by approximately 120%, surpassing the $100,000 mark for the first time. This marked a significant milestone for Bitcoin as it edged closer to mainstream financial markets. The approval of Bitcoin spot ETFs in the United States at the beginning of 2024 played a … Read more
Fullmoon is an open-source app that brings a local AI to your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Vision Pro. This app allows you to use AI chatbots like Claude or ChatGPT on the go without relying on cloud servers from Anthropic or OpenAI. Instead, Fullmoon uses an open AI model, which is easy to set up … Read more
Microsoft has introduced a groundbreaking AI model named MatterGen, which focuses on creating stable molecular models rather than images. This development could lead to more efficient batteries for electric vehicles, solar cells that generate more power, and advanced prosthetics in medical technology. The key to these innovations lies in the materials used to make them. … Read more
The Heise Group has been successfully implementing AI in various departments for two years. With their own AI platform and structured training, they have achieved significant efficiency improvements. In a recent discussion, Kim Scheurenbrand talks with colleagues who were part of this process. Benjamin Danneberg, a partner at DEEP CONTENT by Heise and editor-in-chief of … Read more
Apple’s AI feature “Intelligence” is facing criticism. iOS users can no longer view news summaries from this feature. Due to recent significant errors, Apple has disabled it for all messaging and entertainment apps. Instead of just summarizing news, Intelligence sometimes presented them in a distorted way, causing confusion and frustration. For example, the AI recently … Read more
In 2024, there were significant advancements in creating videos using artificial intelligence. Despite these developments, a major challenge remains for the professional use of this technology: common AI video solutions still struggle with generating the so-called alpha channel, which is crucial for layering and transparency in video editing. Video AI technology has evolved rapidly, offering … Read more
Agent-based AI is gaining the ability to use computers, which means they can type, scroll, and click. AI agents are currently the hottest topic in the tech industry. Leading companies like Google DeepMind, OpenAI, and Anthropic are working to expand large language models with the ability to perform tasks independently. Known in technical jargon as … Read more
The job market is changing due to technological progress. The World Economic Forum predicts the loss of 92 million jobs by 2030. However, 170 million new jobs are expected to be created. While jobs like cashiers might disappear, roles in the deep-tech sector are increasing. One of these roles is the AI developer. A LinkedIn … Read more
Microsoft 365 for private users now includes the AI chatbot Copilot, which has led to a price increase of about 30%. This affects both the Single and Family subscriptions. The Microsoft 365 Personal subscription will now cost 99 Euros per year, up from 69 Euros (10 Euros instead of 7 Euros monthly). The Family option’s … Read more
Apple hat in der neuesten Beta-Version von iOS 18.3 einige Änderungen an den umstrittenen KI-Funktionen vorgenommen. Diese Änderungen wurden von Testern der Entwicklerversion berichtet. Apple hatte diese Anpassungen bereits angekündigt, nachdem verschiedene Presseorganisationen und Journalistenverbände die Abschaffung der sogenannten AI Summaries gefordert hatten. In iOS 18.3 Beta 3 generiert das System keine KI-Zusammenfassungen mehr für … Read more
Traditional job applications might be becoming obsolete. Crafting the perfect job application letter is challenging because applicants must convey why they are suitable for the job and stand out from other candidates in just a few lines. Many people now use AI to help them write these letters, and some even use AI to alter … Read more
US President Joe Biden has issued a directive to enhance IT security across federal agencies. The directive includes a wide range of measures that will impact nearly all government ICT systems. This comprehensive plan took years to prepare and was released just days before the end of Biden’s term. The directive not only sets requirements … Read more
Alena Buyx, Director of the Institute for History and Ethics of Medicine at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and former Chair of the German Ethics Council, criticizes the strict interpretation of data protection in Germany. She argues that it hinders research and could even cost “statistical lives.” The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) … Read more
Google hat angekündigt, dass die Gemini-KI nun Teil der Google Workspace wird. Zuvor kostete die Nutzung der Gemini-KI innerhalb der Google Workspace Suite 20 US-Dollar pro Nutzer. Zusätzlich zu den Kosten der Suite selbst, die im Durchschnitt bei 12 Dollar lagen, mussten Unternehmen sorgfältig abwägen, wer Zugang zur KI erhalten sollte, um die Kosten nicht … Read more
For children of the 1990s who loved technology, there’s now an easy way to revisit the past. The Nokia Design Archive, curated by Finland’s Aalto University, contains tens of thousands of entries and 959 GB of digital files. This archive does more than just remind us of the first portable phones. According to lead researcher … Read more