Apple’s new AI, known as Apple Intelligence, is taking up more space on users’ devices. Initially, it needed 4 GB, but now it requires 7 GB on Macs, iPhones, or iPads. This increase in space was expected, but the speed of this growth is surprising. In Germany and other EU countries, the AI package is … Read more
Brad Smith, Vice President of Microsoft, has outlined a multi-year plan for building data centers for artificial intelligence (AI) through his company in a detailed blog post. With an eye on the upcoming government change in the USA, he also addresses several national strategies for “American AI.” Microsoft plans to invest more than half of … Read more
Nenad Cicin-Sain ist ein Drehbuchautor und Regisseur, der in seiner Dokumentation “Kiss the Future” aus dem Jahr 2023 zeigt, wie sich während des Bosnienkriegs in Sarajevo eine Untergrund-Musikszene entwickelt hat, die den Menschen Hoffnung gab. Der Film, produziert von Schauspielern wie Matt Damon und Ben Affleck, wurde auf internationalen Filmfestivals ausgezeichnet. Cicin-Sain versteht, wie man … Read more
One of the trends for smartphones in 2025 is the continued integration of AI. The year 2024, like the previous year, was dominated by AI. Smartphones, especially those with Google’s Android, and notebooks have become smarter through generative artificial intelligence. However, the development of AI devices has only just begun. This is evident in the … Read more
Apple bietet am Wochenende des 4. und 5. Januar 2025 kostenlosen Zugang zu Apple TV Plus. In dieser Zeit können Nutzer weltweit ohne Einschränkungen auf den gesamten Katalog von Filmen und Serien zugreifen. Alles, was man dafür benötigt, ist eine Apple-ID, die man kostenlos erstellen kann. Ein Probe-Abo ist nicht erforderlich, was den Nutzern zusätzlichen … Read more
The year 2024 was not a bad one for the iPad. Apple released the iPad Pro M4 with an OLED screen and a fast SoC, updated the iPad Air to its sixth generation with an M2 chip, and after three years, they finally released the iPad mini 7, which is compatible with Apple Intelligence for … Read more
Anthropic and several record labels in the USA have reached a legal settlement, marking an initial victory for the music industry. The AI provider has agreed that its AI models will no longer output copyrighted song lyrics or use them to create similar texts. This agreement stems from a lawsuit filed in the fall of … Read more
Humans are social beings. To ensure our survival, evolution has shaped us over millions of years to constantly interact, cooperate, and learn from each other. With the advent of large language models, humans have now created a technical counterpart. These machines are by no means objective sources of information. Trained to mimic human-made texts, they … Read more
Kurz vor dem Jahreswechsel trat fast die gesamte Redaktion eines renommierten Wissenschaftsmagazins zur Erforschung der Menschheitsgeschichte zurück. Sie begründete ihren Rücktritt unter anderem mit dem problematischen Einsatz von KI-Technik im Produktionsprozess. Diese Informationen stammen aus einer Erklärung der Redaktion des Journals of Human Evolution (JHE), die auf dem Blog RetractionWatch veröffentlicht wurde. Die Redaktion äußerte, … Read more
GitHub Copilot is an intelligent assistant designed to help developers by providing context-aware code suggestions and even contributing entire functions. This tool is particularly useful for enhancing productivity in programming. It leverages underlying algorithms and data to function effectively, although there are limitations to its capabilities. In some scenarios, it might be more beneficial to … Read more
A class action lawsuit against Apple, concerning the unwanted recording of Siri interactions, has been settled with a payment of 95 million US dollars. The federal court in Oakland, California, approved the settlement, which does not include an admission of guilt by Apple. The lawsuit had been ongoing for several years, with the court previously … Read more
The Samsung Galaxy S25 series is expected to be unveiled in January 2025. Rumors and leaks have been circulating for months, providing a clear picture of what the South Korean manufacturer might present. The focus seems to be on the Galaxy S25 Ultra, which will have a design different from its predecessor, the Galaxy S24 … Read more
To prevent misuse, companies like OpenAI or Anthropic have given their chatbots a set of behavioral rules. However, as many simple experiments since the breakthrough of ChatGPT have shown, these can be easily bypassed to “jailbreak” the bots, freeing them from their self-imposed restrictions. This has been confirmed by a study commissioned by Anthropic, the … Read more
Apple’s Magic Mouse is expected to receive an update soon. The next version of the Magic Mouse might bring some surprises, including a redesigned look and possibly voice control. The current charging port is located at the bottom of the mouse, which has been a point of criticism from many Apple users because it makes … Read more
Traveling with the German Railways can present unexpected challenges, even for the most patient individuals. Delays and train cancellations often make it difficult for travelers to reach their destinations smoothly. The question of who is responsible for these frequent delays and cancellations remains unresolved, with the Ministry of Transport and Deutsche Bahn shifting the blame … Read more