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The X200 series is currently touted to comprise the most modern (as in, most iPhone-like) flagship smartphones released by Vivo to date very soon. Now, the version of Android with which they will hope to take iOS on has been previewed on Weibo. OriginOS 5 is now slated to debut with its own version of the Dynamic Island, Google Gemini and Circle to Search.

Google's Imagen 3 was initially available through the company's AI Test Kitchen in the US, but starting today, all Gemini users can access the text-to-image model. Google says the new AI image generator model can offer more photorealism and produce fewer artifacts than its predecessor.

Meta is rolling out Meta AI to several more countries including the UK. The AI assistant is also getting support for more languages as it expands to more users.

MediaTek has officially announced its latest flagship SoC, the Dimensity 9400. The Dimensity 9400 is built on the Armv9.2 instruction set and features a new Cortex-X925 prime core along with 3x Cortex-X4 cores and 4x Cortex-A720 cores. The Dimensity 9400 also brings forth a new Immortalis-G925 GPU with opacity micromap support, a new NPU 890 with Agentic AI, and enhanced connectivity.

WhatsApp users looking for an alternative to Meta AI now have the power of Microsoft Copilot at their fingertips that can be harnessed just by typing a query into a WhatsApp chat.

Under the project name I-XRAY, two Harvard students have developed smart glasses that can determine personal data such as name, address and telephone number simply by looking at a person. However, the students are not planning commercial success with this project. On the contrary: it is intended to highlight the massive data protection problems of modern technology.

The Volkswagen Tayron has now been introduced to the European market as a more premium SUV than the Tiguan thanks to its seven-seat layout. It has diesel, petrol and mild hybrid variants as well as two eHybrid options with an estimated range of 100 kilometers (km, or ~62 miles). The Tayron also boasts a 32-centimeter (~12.6-inch) infotainment screen and light-up badges.

Boasting AI features and a focus on privacy and security, Gnoppix comes in both a community-supported free version (Core) and a Pro flavor that includes several premium features for a moderate fee. Based on Debian and Kali Linux, Gnoppix 24.10 comes with multiple updated packages, as well as various tweaks and fixes.

As a consequence of the impressive demand for Nvidia GB200 AI solutions, Foxconn is now building what will be the world's largest GB200 chip manufacturing facility once finished. In addition to the chips and boards used, Foxconn will also provide the advanced cooling and heat dissipation hardware needed when deploying them in large-scale applications.

China's state-backed JFS Laboratory has unveiled the country's first silicon photonics chip, a significant advancement that could revolutionize AI and high-performance computing. This novel technology uses lasers instead of traditional copper wires, offering increased bandwidth, reduced latency, and improved energy efficiency.

LG Innotek is now the first player in the industry to employ an AI-based inspection system for the raw materials being used in high-value semiconductor substrates. The technology combines material information and AI-powered image processing, applying this pair to the Radio Frequency System-in-Package process.

Meta has unveiled Movie Gen, an AI that can create and edit videos with music and sound effects using text prompts. Meta researchers suggest its AI is state-of-the-art in its video and audio generation capabilities. The AI can animate a person from one photograph, replace any object with another, and create professional soundtracks and sound effects.

Lorex promises particularly high-res 360-degree in-home surveillance with its latest security camera, as it has 2 lenses and both are rated for 2K recording. The new pan-tilt (PT) model also has a prominent One-Touch button so that the user can immediately connect with a responsible account-holder and a "Smart" band of LEDs for notification alerts or ambient lighting.

Known as either Windows 11 24H2 or Windows 11 2024, the latest feature update to Microsoft's popular operating system is already rolling out to compatible devices. However, there are two areas of focus, namely for AI and non-AI devices. The list of common changes includes improved energy saving, Wi-Fi 7 and HDR background support, and more.

SenseRobot has unveiled the SenseRobot Chess - an AI robotic chess coach with a 2,900 ELO rating to help children hone their chess tactics. The coach provides verbal feedback to help children develop advanced chess skills while moving pieces on real chess boards as an opponent.

Aescape has expanded installation of its AI massage therapist robots to the Kimpton EPIC Hotel in Miami. The robot provides personalized body massages without a human therapist or operator. This follows the robot's debut earlier this year across Equinox clubs in New York.

Gigabyte aims to blend traditional arcade-style gaming with generative AI as part of the Brand Day events held in partnership with Canada Computers. The experience is rated to allow users to engage in competitive image generation at one of three Tournaments to be held between now and the end of December 2024.

Developer Gabriel Chua has released his answer to Google's increasingly popular PDF to podcast converter notebookLM. Open NotebookLM replicates Google's capabilities by combining various open-source models.

Now available for experimentation on Pixel 9 devices, Gemini Nano will let developers control key parameters using the AI Edge SDK. Gemini Nano claims to boost performance while reducing reliance on cloud servers.

Sony and Raspberry Pi have collaborated to make an AI camera module for all Pi computers. Priced at $70, it brings onboard processing, making it easier for the SBCs to work with visual data.

Sony's latest corporate report reveals that the company will rely more heavily on artificial intelligence and machine learning in game development. While this is expected to streamline development and reduce costs, it also sparks ethical concerns.

The bill that would have forced some AI companies to spend time and resources coming up with safety protocols when developing certain AI models has been vetoed by Gavin Newsom. The official argued that this isn't the best approach for protecting against the dangers of AI. However, experts are still working on similar bills.

The Nasca Lines are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and were created by the Nasca culture between 200 BC and 650 AD. Though difficult for the human eye to detect, AI analyses managed to uncover nearly as many glyphs in just six months as had been previously discovered.

An AI deep learning model that detects cellular senescence, or 'zombie cells' in breast tissue, has enhanced breast cancer risk prediction. As per the study, the AI model is nearly five times better than current benchmarks - a substantial upgrade overall.

This new UCLA study uncovers how brain cells encode the order of experiences, revealing practical applications in memory disorder treatments, advanced AI systems, and improved learning methods. The findings also hold promise for brain-machine interfaces and mental health therapies.

Tesla's previously delayed Robotaxi event seems to finally have an announcement date the company can stick to. Tesla shareholders and influencers flocked to X to show off their invitations to Tesla's “We, robot” event happening in early October. CEO Elon Musk is expected to unveil the final design of the much-awaited self-driving Tesla Robotaxi and its expected official launch date.

The iPhone SE 4, which is expected to launch in Spring 2025, is rumored to pack enough power for Apple Intelligence features, which means a powerful AI-compatible SoC and at least 8 GB of RAM. These specs are a fair bit higher than those of the previous iPhone SE, but they may come with a higher price tag as well.

HP's Imagine 2024 event has introduced the OEM's latest AI tools, touted to streamline and optimize the use of its PCs and peripherals for home, office and industry customers worldwide. Some of them are even for the company's printers, such as the new Perfect Output feature rated to stop the waste of ink on things like ads in webpages as well as the automatic formatting of jobs such as spreadsheets.

HP has unveiled four Poly Studio video bars for remote office conferencing. The AI-powered video bars allow office workers worldwide to join Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom video meetings. The new bars cover small and large conference rooms with 4K cameras, dual speakers, and beamforming microphones.

UK police are testing an Australian-developed AI tool called Söze that could solve cold cases by analyzing vast, complex data like video footage and financial records in hours - a task that would take humans decades.

Thanks to the latest update to the video editor integrated by Google in the Photos app on both Android and iOS, those who want to edit their videos on their mobiles can now create single-click effects such as slow-motion or sped-up sequences. Other AI-driven presets provide automatic trimming, zoom, and lighting adjustments.

Video generator is the latest AI-powered feature to be added to Amazon Ads, and its name should be self-explanatory. In addition to the beta-stage video generator, a new live image capability has been introduced to help create short animations for use in marketing campaigns.

The rumor had it that Jony Ive partnered with OpenAI to develop new AI hardware, and the legendary Apple designer has now confirmed that these rumors were very much true. Ive revealed that his company, LoveFrom, is in charge of designing an AI-powered product being developed in partnership with Sam Altman.

A 12-core AMD Strix Halo CPU has been benchmarked on Geekbench. If a previous leak is accurate, it could be the Ryzen AI Max 390, a middle-of-the-pack offering.

Ram Gopal Varma, the Indian filmmaker known for movies such as Company, Sarkar, and Satya, has launched RGV Den Music, which will only handle AI-generated music. He also confirmed that his future projects will only use such music and predicted that all humans involved in the music industry will be replaced by AI.

MIT-based research analyzed Amazon Ring footage using AI models like GPT-4 to assess police intervention decisions. The study revealed inconsistencies, including high false-positive rates and bias against minority neighborhoods, potentially leading to unnecessary police calls in non-criminal situations in the future.

Although described as a social network, SocialAI is in fact more like "a space for reflection, support, and feedback," as mentioned by Michael Sayman, its creator. What makes it special is that all interactions it facilitates put human users face to face only with AI bots, as imagined by the dead internet theory.

In its quest to tackle an impressive amount of scientific data, Genmab has provided ChatGPT Enterprise access to about 1,000 employees less than a year ago. Now, the "AI Everywhere" initiative comes to provide the power of OpenAI's solution to "almost everyone" by acquiring more than 2,000 additional licenses.

Despite all the major concerns regarding AI-powered tools expressed last year with the Writers Guild protests, Lionsgate and Runway sign deal that would see big franchise films like John Wick utilized for training a custom text-to-video AI model to generate "cutting edge, capital efficient content creation opportunities."

ChainOpera AI has introduced a decentralized platform and AI app ecosystem, with the sole aim of building an open, collaborative AI economy. By connecting developers with decentralized computing power and community-driven data, the platform enables the creation and sharing of AI applications for all.

Back again with a 2024 refresh, Snap Inc. is wading into the wearables pool with its latest AR-enabled eyewear, Spectacles '24. Available as a devkit with a monthly subscription, perhaps the fifth time's the charm to garner user excitement. 

Reolink has announced that its latest Battery Doorbell is the industry's first to debut with a 2K resolution conferred by a 4MP camera, thereby offering a potentially clearer, sharper and more detailed picture of a visitor. The new home security accessory is also touted to come with upgraded Wi-Fi connectivity and not to demand monthly fees from the user.

Yesterday's stable Google Chrome release brings the version number of this popular web browser to 129 and, in addition to addressing several security problems, this update also comes with a new AI feature. Tab Compare can generate an overview of the products open in multiple tabs. Now, iOS users can also sync saved tab groups.