Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly becoming a part of our daily lives, offering a range of useful features. While Apple integrates these features deeply into iOS and iPadOS, it requires the latest iPhone hardware. Additionally, as of now, Apple does not support the German language for its AI features. However, similar functionalities can be added … Read more
Apple has announced that iOS 18.2 will be available for download starting Wednesday. Alongside iOS 18.2, updates for macOS 15.2 Sequoia, iPadOS 18.2, watchOS 11.2, tvOS 18.2, and visionOS 2.2 will also be available for supported devices. One of the significant updates outside the EU and China is the integration of ChatGPT into Siri and … Read more
Researchers at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have demonstrated that live insects can be remotely controlled. They equipped Madagascar hissing cockroaches with a “backpack” containing electrodes connected to the insects’ sensory organs. Using a microcontroller and wireless technology, researchers could send electrical impulses to guide the cockroaches in different directions, slow them down, or stop … Read more
Zed is one of the new code editors joining the AI trend. Unlike some other editors, Zed is not a fork of VS Code like Cursor or Windsurf. Instead, Zed is a newly developed software written in Rust. The creators of Zed Industries are not new to this field; they were part of the core … Read more
The specialized service heise KI PRO is hosting a webinar on December 17 at 16:00 about “AI & Copyright”. In this one-hour online seminar, experts will discuss key points from the current Deep Dive article on copyright when using generative AI tools in business. Technologies like ChatGPT or Midjourney can quickly create text, images, audio, … Read more
General Motors (GM) hat beschlossen, den Betrieb seiner selbstfahrenden Taxis, bekannt als Cruise, vorerst einzustellen. Diese Entscheidung bedeutet, dass die in verschiedenen US-Städten aktiven Robotaxis von Cruise auf unbestimmte Zeit geparkt werden. GM plant, die Entwickler von Cruise in das Unternehmen zu integrieren, während die Zukunft der anderen Mitarbeiter ungewiss bleibt. GM hat erkannt, dass … Read more
Solos has introduced “AirGo Vision” smartglasses, designed to assist users with the help of artificial intelligence, specifically using GPT-4o from OpenAI. These smartglasses can identify objects, translate languages and texts, and help find directions. In addition to ChatGPT, other AI models like Google Gemini and Claude by Anthropic are also supported. The AI smartglasses come … Read more
Embodied, Inc., ein Unternehmen, das den Kinder-Roboter Moxie AI entwickelt hat, ist zahlungsunfähig und wird geschlossen. Moxie AI sollte Kindern mit besonderen sozialen und emotionalen Bedürfnissen helfen. Ohne die notwendigen Clouddienste wird der Roboter jedoch bald unbrauchbar und zu einer leblosen Puppe. Embodied erklärte, dass ein potenzieller Geldgeber sich unerwartet zurückgezogen habe, was zur Schließung … Read more
Thanks to AI, anyone can create a coloring book. The market is not lacking in coloring books. There are suitable coloring books for almost every topic for children. Since the success of Johanna Basford’s “Secret Garden,” there are also many coloring books for adults who want to be creative on a manageable level. With AI-powered … Read more
The German government anticipates a significant increase in energy demand over the coming years due to developments and applications in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI). This is evident in data centers, as noted in a recently published response to a query from the CDU/CSU parliamentary group on digital technologies. Currently, the electricity consumption of … Read more
OpenTable, a popular restaurant reservation site, and Apple’s Siri are causing unexpected calendar entries and notifications on iPhones, iPads, and Macs. When an Apple user visits a restaurant listed on OpenTable using the Safari browser, an entry for a supposed reservation is automatically added to the calendar on iOS and macOS, even if no table … Read more
Politicians and experts are advocating for the development of “trustworthy” Artificial Intelligence (AI). However, according to researchers from the Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW), appeals and regulations alone are not sufficient to guide popular chatbots and image generators from companies like OpenAI and Google in this direction. Dominik Rehse, head of a ZEW … Read more
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is making strides in weather forecasting, promising more accurate, faster, and reliable predictions. A new AI model developed by Deepmind, a subsidiary of Google, is showing potential in enhancing weather forecasts. According to a study, this model could provide better predictions, especially for extreme weather events, the path of tropical cyclones, and … Read more
Recently, Meta released its new AI model, Llama 3.1. This model is open-source, allowing researchers to easily experiment with it. A group of researchers led by Colorado Reed, who works as an Applied Research Scientist at Apple, conducted an experiment to see how easily AI models can be disrupted. According to the New Scientist, even … Read more
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly becoming a part of our daily work lives, even before we start a job. A study by the HR website Remote highlights this trend. They surveyed 4,000 executives worldwide to find out how many job applicants are using AI to enhance their resumes and other application documents. The results revealed … Read more
