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
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