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If an AI plans prices for charging the electric car with a view to the electricity supply, free stations and waiting times, both sides benefit. With one curious, albeit expected, exception.

Rumors of Humane's search for a buyer continue, with recent speculation pinning HP as a prospective buyer of the floundering AI company. Citing people familiar with the matter, The New York Times reports that Humane is in talks to sell its company to HP for $1 billion.

The Nothing Phone 2 is turning a year old next month, and Carl Pei, the CEO, has just talked about its successor. As per the video he posted on X, the company's next flagship phone is set for next year, and it will be all about AI.

At Computex 2024, Acer briefly showed off two new additions to the Swift 14 Copilot+ family powered by Intel Lunar Lake and AMD Ryzen AI 300 SoCs. The chassis is identical to what we've seen previously with the Snapdragon X Elite variant, but Acer is keeping mum on specifications and pricing for now.

Asus showed off the ExpertBook P5 at Computex 2024 based on Intel's upcoming Lunar Lake platform. According to Asus, the ExpertBook P5 is built on a triple AI foundation that also augments some of the security features of the laptop.

Frore Systems once again showed the converted system at Computex. Two Airjet Mini Slim cool an iPad Pro 12.9 of the latest generation. Frore System also showcased the reference design for cooling AI systems from Nvidia as well as a finished product for harsh environments.

The Raspberry Pi can now be used with an AI kit, which is designed to offer high computing power for AI acceleration. A fast port for data transfer is also on board.

Softbank has unveiled an AI to alleviate customer harassment of call center staff by softening angry customer voices during calls. The AI automatically replaces threatening, angry, and abusive-sounding speech with a gentler, calmer version. This technology helps protect the mental state of call center staff under ever stricter employee work regulations.

As part of a three-year strategic partnership, Hitachi will use Microsoft solutions to accelerate the growth of the Lumada business, which currently employs no less than 270,000 people. Hitachi will integrate Microsoft's training into its own to refine the advanced AI skills of over 50,000 "GenAI Professionals" as the tech industry enters a new era.

'AI' laptops, desktops and convertibles seem poised to take over the PC world already. According to new research, however, they are not likely to do so quite yet, with their percentage of the market projected to be in the single digits for 2024. Then again, they may also have the potential to be the thing that finally restores demand in the end.

Intel is offering deeper insights into the Lunar Lake architecture at Computex 2024. Lunar Lake will be a tiled 3D packaged design for laptops with a focus on per-per-Watt and AI performance. Lunar Lake marks the arrival of Lion Cove and Skymont cores, Xe2-LPG Battlemage iGPU, and a 47 TOPS NPU along with a host of other platform enhancements.

Although these plans might change in a few months, it is worth pointing out Elon Musk's declaration that uncovered xAI's plans to buy roughly 300,000 Nvidia B200 chips. This shopping round should end by September 2025, he revealed. By then, xAi should also have some companions to its only product as of now, namely the chatbot Grok.

Xiaomi has announced the debut of a new smart ring - sort of. It has added the Amovan Nova to the US version of its crowdfunding website, as a wearable rated to support features such as physical activity, heart rate, sleep quality, SpO2, and skin temperature tracking. Xiaomi touts it as the smartest IP68 health-tracking wearable for under $150 - with no subscriptions required.

Cristiano Amon has formally introduced the Snapdragon X Elite and Plus chipsets during the company's "PC Reborn" Computex 2024 keynote speech. The series features a custom NPU touted to deliver the potential of their signature Microsoft Copilot+ "experiences". Qualcomm's CEO also officially unveiled some Oryon CPU performance gains compared to rival platforms such as Apple M and Intel Core Ultra.

Gigabyte is offering new pre-built PCs that allow everyone from students to professionals perform their own AI training and inference from the comfort of their homes. Dubbed AI TOP PCs, these pre-builts come with chosen Gigabyte components and can scale from 8 billion param models up to 236 billion, all while running off a typical house wall socket.

The name "G-Assist" is probably still familiar to many gamers from an April Fool's joke that Nvidia made in 2017. Almost 7 years later, a new AI assistant has emerged that can be really useful for gamers.

The Asus ProArt lineup is getting its first taste of ARM goodness with the new ProArt PZ13 detachable Copilot+ PC. The ProArt PZ13 HT5306 sports a 3K Asus Lumina OLED panel and is powered by Qualcomm's new Snapdragon X Series chips. The PZ13 emphasizes on portability with its ultra-slim 9 mm thickness and 0.85 kg weight.

Asus is introducing a convertible ProArt at Computex 2024, the ProArt PX13. The new ProArt PX13 is a Copilot+ PC with a Pantone-validated 3K OLED panel and is powered by AMD's new Ryzen AI 300 Strix Point APUs and dGPU options up to the RTX 4070.

Asus is launching an AMD Ryzen AI 300 Strix Point Zen 5 powered ProArt P16 at Computex 2024. The new ProArt P16 is a Copilot+ PC focused on AI workflows with 50 TOPS performance from the AMD Ryzen AI 300 NPU alone while continuing to offer ProArt goodies such as the 4K OLED touchscreen and an Asus DialPad built into the touchpad.

Innovative Eyewear has launched its Eddie Bauer smart glasses collection powered by ChatGPT. Simply speaking “Lucyd” will allow wearers to ask ChatGPT questions and hear answers over the four built-in speakers. Users can also take calls and control apps using the smart glasses while connected to their phones over Bluetooth connections from up to 100 feet away (30 meters).

AMD is reducing the footprint of the Radeon Pro W7900 at Computex 2024. Called the Radeon Pro Dual Slot, the new GPU takes up only two PCIe slots compared to three in the previous iteration. This allows for the use of more GPUs in parallel for accelerating professional workloads and AI inferencing. AMD is also updating the ROCm stack to 6.1, adding Ubuntu 22.04 support.

DARPA has released its deepfake detection tools developed in its Semantic Forensics program to counter AI threats. Nearly two dozen tools help detect deepfake photos and videos as well as AI-generated text and voice. Collaborative AI FORCE challenges released every four weeks encourage public researchers to help develop innovative solutions to the generative AI threat.

The MediaTek Kompanio series is back at Computex with a new variant touted to bring more AI power to Chrome OS-powered laptops via a dedicated NPU. The 838 is also touted to support modern form-factors that might still last a day at work or school on a single charge. It is also backed to allow a Chromebook to stream 4K over up to Wi-Fi 6E connections.

MediaTek has announced that it is bringing its latest SoC for TVs to Computex 2024. The Pentonic 800 is backed to deliver up to 50% faster AI than its predecessor, which is necessary for its upgraded Super Resolution 3.0 and AI-Picture Quality features. It is also touted to support higher maximum refresh rates on a 4K screen, and could also be used to make the Wi-Fi 7 TV of the future.

Acer has announced an upgraded TravelMate P6 14 at Computex 2024. The new TravelMate P6 14 now comes with Intel Meteor Lake processors up to the Core Ultra 7 with vPro Enterprise and a host of AI-assisted functionality. Buyers have the option of configuring the TravelMate P6 14 with both 2.8K OLED and FHD+ IPS displays.

More and more users have started to gain access to Google AI search. At the core, it aims to offer a better search experience, helping you quickly get the info you're looking for. However, the generated overviews were very weird for some queries. The company has now put more restrictions in place to prevent similar future cases.

The new ThinkBook 13x G4 is a high-quality and compact 13-inch notebook with an Intel Core Ultra processor and a high-resolution 2.8K IPS panel with 120 Hz. The device is impressive in almost every respect, but the keyboard mars what is otherwise a very solid device.

Realme's CEO Sky Li has appeared in a Forbes article to declare that "GT is Back" in the form of its Snapdragon 8s Gen 3-powered flagship killer. The Android device is also backed to bring smartphone AI into the mainstream by becoming available in a number of countries worldwide.

Not only computers, but also some inattentive listeners find it difficult to recognize sarcasm. And both humans and machines find it difficult to classify and evaluate such statements. A new technology aims to remedy this.

Getac asserts that its new S510 is ready for the oncoming AI-powered revolution in field-work, as it comes complete with a physical Microsoft Copilot button. The 15.6-inch PC is equipped with up to Core Ultra 7 processors from Intel and two Thunderbolt 4 ports, yet also supports more traditional rugged features such as hot-swappable batteries and the option of reading barcodes.

Zepp OS, the native software for Amazfit smartwatches, has been augmented with a new NFC feature. It is characterized as a "wallet", in that it can act as a holder for a number of virtual reward cards from brands such as Starbucks. On the other hand, it lacks other features one might expect from a mini-app of its name.

Rabbit R1 and Humane AI Pin have had a short run after being announced. The craze around these AI-powered devices went down soon after release. Now, a Google-backed startup has decided to take a different approach, bringing generative AI into an accessory you might already use regularly: wireless earbuds. They're called Iyo One, and you can preorder a pair now.

According to a new report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple is expected to introduce several new AI features embedded into its upcoming iOS 18 update, including AI-assisted photo retouching, smart recaps, and a revamped Siri with a natural sounding voice. It will be interesting to see how Apple manages to retain its commitment towards user privacy, while attempting to catch up with OpenAI and Google in the AI-assisted features space.

Researchers are using normal ANC headphones and two additional microphones to show how noise can not only be suppressed. Instead, one specific voice is filtered by eye contact and amplified, while the rest remains muted.

Gaudio Lab has launched the Just Voice Recorder app that uses artificial intelligence to completely eliminate background noise for clean voice recordings. This allows news reporters, filmmakers, and anyone to record voices without the need for cumbersome lavalier, handheld, or shotgun microphones. The application is now available for Apple iOS devices with an Android version coming soon.

The advanced neck fan integrates multiples fans and exhaust outlets for effective cooling or heating. It's a bit on the large and pricey side, but the quality is there to back up the high cost.

Microsoft has introduced a new range of Copilot Plus PCs powered by the Snapdragon X series processors. Thanks to the powerful NPU, these systems are directly compatible with many new Windows 11 AI features, including Recall. But it seems that you don’t actually need a new ARM-based CPU from Qualcomm to run it.

Microsoft unveiled the latest Copilot Plus PCs with many new AI perks. Among them is Recall, which the company describes as a photographic memory feature. It constantly saves snapshots of what you're doing on the computer, processes them, and then lets you search across time to find what you need. Elon Musk compared it to "a Black Mirror episode" for privacy concerns.

Eyesynth and Sensotec have partnered to present a new smart wearable uniquely designed and equipped for wearers with visual impairments. The new kind of spectacles are touted to guide and inform the user as they move around with AI-generated "intuitive auditory cues". The NIIRA glasses support audio via bone conduction and cameras for 3D perception.

AI startup Humane Inc. is looking for someone to buy its business roughly a month after its first device, the AI Pin, was roundly panned by reviewers and early adopters. Humane values its company somewhere between $750 million and $1 billion.

Microsoft's AI upscaling feature, called Automatic Super Resolution (Auto SR), will initially be available on Copilot+ AI PCs with Snapdragon X Elite processors only. It will also be available on a very small number of Windows games.

The Honor 200 Series smartphones will be available worldwide on 12 June and will feature Honors MagicOS version 8.0 as well as AI-based Portrait Photo Enhancement. The AI Portrait Enhancer has been trained on photos from the famous Harcourt Studio, allowing users to create images in the iconic style of the Parisian photo studio.

At VivaTech 2024, Honor unveiled a new four-level AI architecture, largely developed by Honor itself, which also offers a connection to cloud services, with Google's cloud services being used by default. The new AI features will be integrated into Honor's own version of Android, MagicOS.

Although the actress refused to lend her voice to OpenAI's AI assistant, it sounds suspiciously like Scarlett Johansson. Johansson has now taken legal action.

The new Vivobook S 15 is Asus' first Copilot+ PC and uses the brand-new Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite SoC in combination with up to 32 GB RAM, Wi-Fi 7 and 2.8K Lumina OLED panel. It supports enhanced Windows AI functionality as well as exclusive AI apps from Asus.

Alongside the XPS 13 9345, Dell is also introducing new Inspiron 14 and Inspiron 14 Plus laptops powered by Snapdragon X1 Plus SoCs. The Inspiron 14 Plus 7441 goes for pre-order today at the same staring price of US$1,099.99 as the Meteor Lake-powered Inspiron 14 Plus 7440.