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AI.com Redirects to Elon Musk’s X.ai, Meta Launches Audiocraft, Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro Event on the Horizon, and More
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Not Just Product
August 05, 2023
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AI.com now redirects to Elon Musk's X.ai rather than ChatGPT 🤖
Tinder tests AI tool for best photo selection 📷
Meta launches Audiocraft, an open-source AI music generator 🎵
Google now alerts you when your private contact info surfaces online 📞
Unveiling the AI reality 🤖
Apple potentially preparing for iPhone 15 Pro event scheduled around September 13 📱
Lenovo announced a new 14-inch Legion gaming laptop 💻
AI.com now redirects to Elon Musk's X.ai rather than ChatGPT
AI.com, which was initially redirected to OpenAI's ChatGPT web interface, now redirects to X.ai, Elon Musk's machine learning research outfit.
The two-letter .com domain is rare and valuable, and its transfer has raised questions about its purpose and the parties involved.
X.ai remains a largely notional organization with little visible progress since its launch.
The switch has left observers curious about the motivations behind it, with some speculating on possible bidding wars or changes in plans.
While it's an interesting domain transfer, the true significance, and intentions remain unclear.
Tinder tests AI tool for best photo selection
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Tinder is testing an AI tool that selects users' best-looking photos for their profiles, aiming to increase their chances of getting right swipes.
The tool examines a user's photo album and picks the five images that best represent them.
Match Group, Tinder's owner, plans to launch several AI initiatives to improve dating experiences.
Other dating apps like Bumble and OKCupid have also incorporated AI features, such as detecting unsolicited images and using generative AI for matching questions.
While AI in dating apps has potential benefits, concerns about safety and manipulation persist.
Meta launches Audiocraft, an open-source AI music generator
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Meta has launched AudioCraft, an open-source AI music generator that creates audio and music from text prompts.
The generator has three models: MusicGen for composing music, AudioGen for sound effects, and EnCodec for audio compression outperforming MP3.
MusicGen was trained on Meta-owned and licensed music to address copyright concerns.
Meta has been releasing various AI products to compete with OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft.
AudioCraft aims to inspire musicians and sound designers, providing new ways to brainstorm and iterate compositions.
The open-source code is available on GitHub for exploration and testing.
Google now alerts you when your private contact info surfaces online
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Google now sends notifications when it finds your address, phone number, or email in its search results, allowing you to review and request the removal of that information from Search.
The "results about you" dashboard on mobile and web lets you find your information without conducting a search.
You can enable push notifications for future results and track your removal requests from Google's hub.
However, removing information from Google doesn't erase it from the web entirely.
The feature is rolling out in the US in English initially, with plans to expand to other countries and languages soon.
Unveiling the AI reality
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This article debunks common myths surrounding Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its impact on jobs and human society.
It emphasizes historical examples showing that AI will not replace human workers entirely, nor lead to widespread unemployment.
AI's development has roots dating back centuries, and it lacks true human comprehension and consciousness.
The democratization of AI benefits both large corporations and small businesses, leveling the playing field.
AI's progress is gradual, allowing for adaptation, and it impacts various sectors beyond tech.
While AI may automate certain jobs, it also creates new opportunities.
AI can assist in creative processes but cannot replace human creativity.
Ultimately, AI is a tool designed to serve human needs, and human-AI collaboration leads to a brighter future.
Apple potentially preparing for iPhone 15 Pro event scheduled around September 13
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Apple plans to announce the iPhone 15 lineup in the third week of September, according to information seen by 9to5Mac.
The event is likely to take place on September 13, and pre-orders may begin on September 15, with the official launch on September 22.
The new iPhones are rumored to feature a new design with curved edges and thinner bezels, and all models will have Dynamic Island and USB-C.
The Pro models will have a titanium frame, and the larger Pro model will have a new periscope lens for better optical zoom.
However, there might be some delays due to supply issues, and prices could increase by up to $200 compared to the current generation.
Lenovo announced a new 14-inch Legion gaming laptop
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Lenovo has announced the Lenovo Legion Slim 5, a 14-inch gaming laptop powered by the Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU.
It is the company's first OLED gaming laptop in this form factor.
The laptop aims to strike a balance between power, thermals, and portability.
It competes with the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 and the Razer Blade 14, offering a slim design with high-performance components.
The laptop features an AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS processor, a 2880 x 1800 120Hz OLED display, and up to 64GB DDR5-6400 RAM.
It is expected to be available in September, starting at $1,440, and comes with three months of free Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
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