The US Department of Defense has invested $2.4 million over two years in the deepfake detection technology of the startup Hive AI. The Defense Innovation Unit aims to accelerate the introduction of new technologies for the US defense sector through this contract. Hive AI’s models are designed to detect AI-generated video, image, and audio content. … Read more
AI systems are becoming more autonomous, and there is a growing concern that developers might lose control over them. This scenario is considered one of the significant risks associated with artificial intelligence. The fear is that these tools could pursue undesirable goals independently, such as launching large-scale cyberattacks. There is increasing concern over the rapid … Read more
In 2021, Electronic Arts (EA) made a significant move by announcing a patent pledge. This pledge stated that all of EA’s patents related to accessibility wouldn’t remain exclusive to EA. Instead, they would be listed on the company’s website and made available as open source for external studios and developers. Recently, EA added 23 more … Read more
Google hat für seinen ChatGPT-Konkurrenten Gemini ein neues Feature eingeführt. Dieses soll dem Sprachmodell helfen, relevantere Antworten zu geben. Gemini, das Anfang 2023 eingeführt wurde, hat sich inzwischen etabliert, obwohl es anfangs Schwierigkeiten bei der Integration in die Suchmaschine gab. Der Chatbot ist mittlerweile in über 40 Sprachen verfügbar. Das neue Feature ermöglicht es Gemini, … Read more
The declining number of applicants for the computer science program at the University of Cambridge led to the development of the Raspberry Pi. Its launch in February 2012 caused the servers of the participating online shops to crash. The 10,000 units priced at around $25 were quickly sold out. Since then, more than 61 million … Read more
Every year, just before Christmas, Google introduces new features to Android devices. These features are not limited to the latest Android version 15, as they can also be used on older devices. Additionally, there is a significant Android 15 update for Pixel devices starting from Pixel 6 and newer, along with updates for the Pixel … Read more
Apple has released iOS 18.2, bringing a host of new features and improvements that were promised over the past months. As of December, we are halfway through the iOS 18 lifecycle. Most of the major features have been integrated, and significant bugs have been fixed. However, a major update to Apple Intelligence and Siri is … Read more
Die chinesische Kartellaufsicht SAMR hat eine Untersuchung gegen Nvidia eingeleitet. Der Chiphersteller wird beschuldigt, gegen Auflagen bei der Übernahme des Netzwerkspezialisten Mellanox verstoßen zu haben. Die Art der Verstöße wurde nicht näher erläutert. Nvidia kaufte Mellanox, einen israelischen Hersteller von Netzwerkprodukten, im Jahr 2020 für sieben Milliarden US-Dollar. Mellanox ist bekannt für Ethernet- und Infiniband-Lösungen, … Read more
Google’s PaliGemma 2 is a new AI model capable of recognizing emotions. This ability can be enhanced through fine-tuning. PaliGemma 2 processes both text and images, going beyond simple object recognition to describe actions, emotions, and the narrative of a scene. Because PaliGemma 2 is freely accessible, experts are concerned about the ease of access … Read more
Microsoft has released the AI feature called Recall for Intel and AMD computers in the current Windows Insider Preview. The company also expanded the testing of Recall to the European Economic Area, including Germany. To use this AI feature in Windows 11, a device must have a Copilot+ rating and a sufficiently powerful AI accelerator. … Read more
In Hannover, an exciting event focused on the digital future is set to take place at the Old Town Hall on September 2, 2025. This event offers a platform for those shaping the digital transformation to exchange ideas and enhance their knowledge. This will be the third time the event is held, and it has … Read more
Amazon Web Services (AWS) will initially not use new AI chips from AMD in its cloud services. According to Gadi Hutt, Senior Director for Customer and Product Development at Amazon’s chip division Annapurna Labs, the decision is based on customer demand. Currently, there is no significant demand for AMD’s MI300 series, as he mentioned in … Read more
Christmas is approaching, and while stores offer a vast array of toys, some parents seek a more personal gift. One option is a custom-made picture book. However, not everyone has a knack for creating child-friendly stories or illustrations, not to mention the time required. Thanks to generative AI, creating a picture book has become easier. … Read more
OpenAI, bekannt für seine fortschrittlichen KI-Technologien, hat im Jahr 2024 eine bedeutende Änderung in seiner Politik vorgenommen, was die Nutzung seiner Technologien im militärischen Bereich betrifft. Ursprünglich hatte OpenAI die Nutzung seiner Modelle für militärische Zwecke oder die Entwicklung von Waffen strikt untersagt. Doch diese Haltung hat sich gewandelt. Am 10. Januar berichtete das Magazin … Read more
The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) can significantly improve the early detection of breast cancer, according to a study by the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). The study found that the cancer detection rate increased by 21% with the use of AI. AI was used to examine mammography screening images for suspicious areas, complementing … Read more