The European research project OpenGPT-X has released a large language model for artificial intelligence applications. The model, named “Teuken-7B,” is available for download on the “Hugging Face” platform. OpenGPT-X is a European research and development project that began in early 2022. The goal of the project is to develop a large AI language model that … Read more
According to a study, beauty filters really work. They make faces in photos appear more attractive. But not only that, people with enhanced faces are also seen as more intelligent, trustworthy, sociable, and happier. This is what the study published by The Royal Society, a British scientific academy, found. To avoid bias, each participant in … Read more
OpenAI has closed access to its in-house video AI, Sora, which was previously available to a select few, after several artists publicly protested their access. The AI company informed the Washington Post about this decision. The video AI was accessible for about three hours through an online tool on the Hugging Face platform. The artists … Read more
Since September 2023, Microsoft Copilot has been working as a central AI assistant in Windows 11. With the update to Windows 11 24H2 in October 2024, Microsoft has released more features for the Copilot AI. However, issues have arisen with the Microsoft AI. Copilot has reportedly shared confidential information with employees in some companies, who … Read more
Since the rise of generative AI, many artists are worried about losing their livelihood to increasingly popular AI tools. There are many examples of companies replacing human work with such systems. Recently, Coca-Cola sparked controversy by creating a new Christmas advertisement using generative AI. Visual artists, writers, and musicians have filed lawsuits against AI companies … Read more
In the spring, the city of Hamm introduced its first traffic light controlled by artificial intelligence (AI) at the intersection of Heßlerstraße and Marker Allee. This system uses several cameras to detect cyclists and pedestrians early. The AI calculates when they will reach the traffic light to give them a green light preferentially. However, in … Read more
Microsoft will discontinue its licensing resource platform by the end of the year. Until December 31st, users can still access “Get Licensing Ready,” complete courses, and download certificates. These certificates remain valid for one year from the date of issue. The email support for the platform will also end when the service is shut down. … Read more
Large solar storms can cause widespread power outages and permanent damage to communication systems on Earth. Currently, our understanding of their formation is limited, and predictions are challenging. Researchers from the University of Hawaii have developed a new method to improve predictions using modern solar observation techniques combined with computer science and data from the … Read more
Zoom ist bekannt als das Tool, das während der Corona-Pandemie von vielen Unternehmen und Institutionen genutzt wurde, um online zu kommunizieren. Seitdem ist Zoom hinter dem anfänglichen Hype zurückgefallen, da die Konkurrenz ähnliche Funktionen mit einem umfangreicheren Tool-Set bietet. Das Unternehmen hinter Zoom hat sich umbenannt. Bisher hieß es Zoom Video Communications Inc., nun nennt … Read more
Google has introduced a new feature called “Page Annotation” in the Google app for iOS, which has sparked a lot of criticism. According to Google, this feature allows interesting elements of a webpage to be extracted and summarized in a single line. However, this new feature also means that links are created on a website, … Read more
The European research project OpenGPT-X has released a large language model for artificial intelligence applications. The model, called “Teuken-7B,” is available for download on the Hugging Face platform. OpenGPT-X is a European research and development project that started in early 2022. The project’s goal is to develop a large AI language model that meets European … Read more
The PC market is expected to grow significantly by 2025. This is partly due to the end of support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. After this date, there will be no more free security patches or feature updates for Windows 10. Analysts predict that this situation will lead to a substantial increase in … Read more
The EU AI office proposes external tests for large models. The first draft of the EU code of conduct for universal AI systems requires providers of GPAI models with systemic risk to notify the EU two weeks before training begins and allow external tests by the EU AI office and third parties. The code mandates … Read more
Anthropic has introduced a new protocol called “Model Context Protocol” (MCP) to create a standard that allows AI chatbots to connect with external data sources. This protocol enables chatbots to both read from and write to these data sources. In a demonstration, Anthropic showed how a chatbot generated an HTML page and directly saved it … Read more
The service heise KI PRO is hosting a webinar on December 17th at 4:00 PM about “AI & Copyright.” In this one-hour online seminar, experts will discuss key points from the current in-depth article regarding copyright issues when using generative AI tools in businesses. With technologies like ChatGPT or Midjourney, texts, images, audio, video, and … Read more
