Juniper Research has identified the key trends for fintechs and payment providers. The year is coming to an end and has been challenging for fintechs. After the boom year of 2021, the following times were more characterized by consolidations and bankruptcies than by IPOs and successful exits. In recent years, fintechs have experienced rapid growth, … Read more
Toyota hat mit seinem humanoiden Roboter CUE6 einen Guinness-Weltrekord im Basketball aufgestellt. Der Roboter traf einen Basketballkorb aus einer Entfernung von 80,6 Fuß (etwa 24,56 Meter). CUE6 nutzte dabei ausschließlich seine internen Systeme. Beim ersten Versuch verfehlte der Roboter den Korb knapp und traf nur den Ring. Daraufhin justierte CUE6 automatisch seine Wurftechnik nach. Der … Read more
Machine learning, a branch of artificial intelligence, involves using trained models to perform tasks such as identifying objects in images. Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) creates new content, like a simple chat app that responds to user inputs with generated texts. Apple provides a workflow for developing apps using machine learning, which involves three main steps: … Read more
OpenAI has introduced a new AI called Sora, which can generate impressively realistic videos from text. This breakthrough raises important questions for the media industry. How will this technology impact the way media content is created and consumed? There are concerns about the potential spread of misinformation through AI-generated videos. Identifying authentic videos from those … Read more
Over 50 organizations are mobilizing against the EU’s “Going Dark” group and their surveillance list. Their approach is “disconnected from technical realities,” as the EU’s concept would require the systematic weakening of all digital security systems, including but not limited to encryption. Meanwhile, Google has combined its Project Astra with Gemini 2.0 to create a … Read more
Google has announced advancements in “Project Astra,” alongside the new AI model Gemini 2.0. Project Astra involves developing a universal, multimodal AI assistant for smartphones or smart glasses that can support users both visually and verbally. The AI assistant can now remember various things, allowing users to use the system as a memory aid. Currently, … Read more
Microsoft has announced an update for its AI assistant, Copilot, through the Windows Insider Program. This program allows users to access new features for various Microsoft applications and provides feedback to Microsoft on the usefulness of these updates. The major change involves the Copilot app itself. Previously, Copilot was available as a Progressive Web App … Read more
Will AI soon take over our jobs? A company from California, Artisan, has created a provocative advertising campaign that has caught significant media attention. The campaign features bold slogans on billboards in San Francisco, such as “Stop hiring people.” These statements have sparked widespread discussion. One of the campaign’s messages suggests that AI workers won’t … Read more
Three-quarters of German citizens (76 percent) are concerned about the credibility of media when artificial intelligence (AI) is involved. They believe that this technology leads to a decrease in trust in news and media content. This is a key finding from the “Transparency Check” study on the “Perception of AI Journalism,” published by the state … Read more
AI can read long documents for you. AI is especially useful at work when it is used to analyze or summarize lengthy documents. This can be easily done using cloud services from well-known AI providers like OpenAI or Claude. However, this requires sending your data to their servers. If you prefer not to do that, … Read more
Google is advancing its AI technology with the introduction of a new generation of its AI system, Gemini. This system is designed to function as an autonomous assistant capable of performing specific tasks. Google announced this development during the anniversary of the first Gemini launch in Mountain View. One potential application of this AI is … Read more
Google has introduced “Gemini 2.0 Flash,” the first model of the next Gemini generation. This experimental model is now available in the web-based Gemini app and will soon be added to the smartphone app, as announced by Google on Wednesday. In Google’s AI universe, Flash models are designed for speed. The new version is based … Read more
At first glance, it seems like a simple bug report from a friendly user: “Curl is software I love and an important tool for the world. If my report is incorrect, I apologize,” writes the sender, providing a well-structured analysis of an alleged security flaw along with code. Daniel Stenberg, the maintainer of Curl and … Read more
According to a study by the software company SAP, those who are more familiar with artificial intelligence (AI) find it more useful in their daily work. When a company uses AI in recruitment or hiring processes, potential employees respond more positively and are more likely to accept a job offer compared to traditional methods. Additionally, … Read more
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is making waves across various sectors, from healthcare to material science. Here’s a look at some of the latest developments. OpenAI’s new model, GPT-o1, has been released but seems to be suitable only for a niche group of users. Professor Ethan Mollick from the Wharton School suggests that GPT-o1 is beneficial for … Read more