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Chinese scientists have proposed a rotating magnetic launcher on the moon to send lunar resources to Earth.The system would be powered by solar and nuclear energy, recovering over 70 percent of energy after each launch.The primary target: extracting and transporting helium-3, a potential game-changer for Earth's energy crisis.https://interestingengineering.com/space/china-magnetic-launcher-moonTarek: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarekmadanymamlouk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Islamic State supporters are increasingly using AI tools for propaganda and recruitment, raising serious concerns about the adequacy of current safety measures.AI-generated content, including videos and chatbots, is being exploited to spread extremist messages and potentially recruit new members.Experts warn that the rapid release of AI models without proper safeguards is creating new risks, with terrorist groups already finding ways to bypass existing controls.https://www.context.news/ai/islamic-state-supporters-turn-to-ai-to-bolster-online-supportTarek: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarekmadanymamlouk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Skyfire Systems has launched a payment network that allows AI agents to make autonomous transactions on your behalf.Skyfire's platform includes safeguards to prevent AI agents from overspending and provides users with detailed control over their agents' spending.The company raised $8.5 million in seed funding to further develop this technology, aiming to revolutionize how AI interacts with financial systems.https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/21/skyfire-lets-ai-agents-spend-your-money/Tarek: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarekmadanymamlouk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fake celebrity endorsements are spreading like wildfire on social media, leading up to the 2024 election.Artificial intelligence is playing a key role in generating these misleading images, making them more convincing than ever.**Major platforms like X (formerly Twitter) and Meta are facing criticism for their reduced efforts to curb election-related disinformation.https://edition.cnn.com/2024/08/22/media/fake-celebrity-endorsements-social-media-2024-election-misinformation/Tarek: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarekmadanymamlouk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Explore Chatbot Arena, an open platform for evaluating AI models based on real-world user interactions. Learn how it works, its key insights, practical applications, and its potential to shape the future of AI development. Perfect for developers, businesses, researchers, and AI enthusiasts.https://lmarena.ai/Tarek: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarekmadanymamlouk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you watch Science Fiction Movies, then you know that Exoskeletons are great for fighting Aliens but even without Science Fiction there is a real market out there for real exoskeletons. Today!German Bionic is a company that develops exoskeletons to prevent lower back injuries and provide additional power in industrial and healthcare settings. The exoskeletons use sensors and motors to support and enhance the natural movements of the wearer. Learn more about German Bionic's technologies here:https://germanbionic.com/Meghan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meghankennelly/Tarek: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarekmadanymamlouk/Vincent: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincent-t-irmler/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neuralink has successfully implanted a wireless brain chip in a human, showing promising results in brain activity and recovery. The technology has potential applications in treating complex neurological conditions and controlling devices with the mind. Ethical concerns arise regarding animal testing and the potential for misuse of brain implants. The integration of AI and data sharing could enhance the capabilities of brain implants. The future may see the emergence of voluntary cyborgs and the modification of human nature.Source:https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-68137046Tarek: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarekmadanymamlouk/Vincent: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincent-t-irmler/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple's Vision Pro headset had a significant pre-order weekend, with estimates suggesting they may have sold up to 180,000 units. However, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo still views it as a niche product. The initial sales exceeded earlier production figures, but Kuo noted that shipping times remained unchanged after the first 48 hours, potentially indicating a quick drop in demand after initial pre-orders.The Vision Pro's high price of $3,499 and the absence of mainstream apps like YouTube and Spotify for now may limit its appeal to the average consumer. Apple might introduce a cheaper model in the future. Even with the initial 80,000 units sold out, it still represents a tiny fraction (0.007 percent) of Apple's 1.2 billion active users.To sustain demand, Apple is working on demo areas at its US flagship stores, hoping to attract more buyers. The global launch is rumored to be before this year's WWDC, likely in June.Sources:https://www.engadget.com/apple-might-have-sold-up-to-180000-vision-pro-headsets-over-pre-order-weekend-081727344.htmlhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-01-21/apple-vision-pro-lack-of-netflix-youtube-app-store-tensions-threaten-device-lrnjwjb3https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/20/24044343/apple-vision-pro-safari-killer-apphttps://www.uploadvr.com/apple-wont-let-developers-call-their-vision-pro-apps-ar-vr-or-mr/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're discussing one of the most talked-about gadgets of CES 2024 – the Rabbit R1. Is it just another tech fad, or is it the future of personal computing? Join us as we explore this so-called "iPhone moment of the AI era".

A virtual AI companion generated 34000$ in the first 24h after release. We should talk about that!Source:https://gamerant.com/amouranth-ai-influencer-chatbot-explained/This is what you need to know:- Amouranth, a Twitch and adult content streamer, launched an AI chatbot replicating her personality.- The chatbot offers perks like images and videos with subscription fees ranging from $5.99 to $199 per month.- In the first 24 hours, the AI generated $34,000, sparking controversy over potential negative effects on users' mental health.- Amouranth defends the AI, claiming it may be therapeutic and plans to develop it further to be indistinguishable from a human. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2024 might become a special year for apple because major AI upgrades are expected to get announced soon.Source:https://www.techradar.com/phones/iphone/apples-ai-upgrades-for-your-iphone-are-reportedly-on-track-for-2024-heres-what-to-expectThis is what you need to know:- Apple is set to announce significant AI upgrades for iOS 18 and the iPhone at WWDC 2024.- The enhancements include a more conversational Siri, auto-summarization in core apps, and AI features in development tools for code completion.- The foundation is a large language model called Ajax, tested since early 2023, with a reported $1 billion annual investment in the AI project.- Uncertainties remain about terminology, on-device vs. cloud processing, and whether new AI features will be restricted to newer iPhone models. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the first time since Apollo, NASA is sending a lander to the moon. And they already have a critical problem. Sources:https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-science-heads-to-moon-on-first-us-private-robotic-artemis-flight/https://www.space.com/private-astrobotic-peregrine-moon-lander-suffers-anomalyhttps://www.space.com/astrobotic-peregrine-moon-lander-propulsion-failurehttps://www.space.com/astrobotic-peregrine-moon-lander-first-photo-anomaly-clueThis is what you need to know:- Astrobotic's Peregrine lander, launched on ULA's Vulcan rocket, carries NASA instruments for the first US private robotic mission to the Moon.- The Peregrine lander is set to land on the Moon on Feb 23, conducting a 10-day mission to gather crucial scientific data for future lunar exploration, including Artemis missions.- The first photo taken by Peregrine in space revealed disturbances in the Multi-Layer Insulation (MLI), aligning with telemetry data pointing to the propulsion system anomaly.- The anomaly, identified as a failure in the propulsion system causing a critical loss of propellant, disrupted the spacecraft's sun-pointing orientation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you like ChatGPT, you will love the new GPT Store with thousands specialized GPTs to play with. Sources:https://techcrunch.com/2024/01/04/openais-app-store-for-gpts-will-launch-next-week/https://tech.co/news/how-create-chatgpt-gpt-guide- OpenAI launched a store for GPTs, custom apps based on its AI models, this week.- Before listing their GPTs in the store, developers need to ensure their compliance with OpenAI's updated usage policies and GPT brand guidelines.- Developers can use OpenAI's tool, GPT Builder, to create AI-powered chatbots without needing coding experience.- It's currently unclear if the GPT Store will include a revenue-sharing scheme, with no firm plan for GPT monetization revealed by OpenAI yet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The end of the Cookie is nigh! Google finally killed it!Source:https://lifehacker.com/tech/google-is-getting-rid-of-cookiesThis is what you need to know:- Google is getting rid of cookies to enhance internet privacy and limit cross-site tracking.- Cookies, though not inherently malicious, are often used for targeted advertising and tracking user behavior.- Google's Tracking Protection, starting with 1% of Chrome users, aims for a global rollout by the second half of 2024.- The Privacy Sandbox project replaces cookies, collecting user data to balance privacy and support for companies, but concerns about trusting Google persist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google introduces a “robot constitution” that might save us in the upcoming robot apocalypse. I'm just joking of course. We all know how the rise of the machines will end. Source:https://www.businessinsider.com/google-deepmind-rules-ai-robots-safer-in-your-home-2024-1Business Insider is reporting about Google's “Robot Constitution” that will protect humans from robots. So, we finally get Isaac Asimovs robotic laws. Google DeepMind has introduced new rules to enhance the safety and behavior of AI-powered robots. These rules specifically target domestic settings where robots may perform chores and other tasks. I mean, we all know, that soon, we will all have humanoid robots in our houses. No doubt! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google Gemeni is out and since it is made by Google we all expect it to soon dominate the market. But can it really compete with GPT4?Source:https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/google-gemini-gpt-4/A year ago, there was just gpt3.5 turbo. Today, we have multiple LLMs which are competing for domination. Google's Gemini and OpenAI's GPT-4 are two of them. Both of these advanced systems showcase remarkable capabilities, seamlessly handling text, images, video, audio, and code. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elvis Presley is on tour. And in todays time, this isn't even a strange headline. It's just AI and holograms. Sources:https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-67871115https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/jan/04/elvis-evolution-hologram-show-london-premiere_ Production Company “Layered Reality” produces the show Elvis Evolution_ They used AI to generate an Elvis Avatar from thousands of photos and videos_ Holographic projections, augmented reality, live theatres, and multi-sensory effects make the show life-like_ The show will tour through multiple locations all over the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The New York Times filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, accusing them of using its content to train AI models without permission or compensation. This was reported by FastCompany with the hint that this lawsuit could put a damper on AI's 2024 ambitions. The lawsuit claims that OpenAI and Microsoft encoded New York Times articles into their language models' memory, allowing AI models like ChatGPT and Bing Chat to access and reproduce the information, sometimes word for word and without proper citation.Sources:https://www.fastcompany.com/91004693/new-york-times-openai-lawsuithttps://www.theguardian.com/media/2023/dec/27/new-york-times-openai-microsoft-lawsuit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple secretly released Ferret, an open-source large language model integrating language understanding with image analysis. In a surprising move, Apple has quietly launched Ferret, an open-source large language model developed in collaboration with Cornell University, as reported by Dataconomy. Unlike traditional language models, Ferret combines language understanding with image analysis, allowing it to analyze specific regions of images and respond to prompts involving both text and visuals. The release signifies Apple's move towards openness, presenting challenges in scaling against larger models like GPT-4 due to infrastructure limitations. However, the potential impact on Apple devices is immense, promising improved image-based interactions, augmented user assistance, enriched media understanding, and a platform for developer innovation.Sources:https://dataconomy.com/2023/12/26/apple-ferret-llm-ai/https://twitter.com/OpenMedFuture/status/1738540634745536597https://arxiv.org/pdf/2312.11514.pdfhttps://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/apple-may-be-working-on-a-way-to-let-llms-run-on-device-and-change-your-iphones-forever Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex and I visited the CX-Festival 2023 in Brandenburg and had the opportunity to learn about the impact of AI on the world of customer experience. We talked to industry experts and gained valuable insights into the state of the art in 2023.Special thanks to:Nino Praisler https://www.linkedin.com/in/nino-praisler-6162a51a9/Mathias Lutz Rackow https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathias-lutz-rackow/Sagar Haria https://www.linkedin.com/in/sagar-haria/Mara Goldberg https://www.linkedin.com/in/mara-goldberg-53850a128/Jaschi Mikolajski https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaschi-mikolajski/Pierce Buckley https://www.linkedin.com/in/piercebuckley/The CX-Festival is the perfect opportunity to meet CX enthusiasts and to immerse yourself in the world of CX. Network in a networking-friendly environment! A different kind of a business event focused on the attendees - not on the exhibitors.https://www.cx-festival.com/Every week, our panel of technology enthusiasts meets to discuss the most important news from the fields of technology, innovation, and science. And you can join us live!Producers:Tarek Madany Mamlouk https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarekmadanymamlouk/Alexandra-Irina Nicolae https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandrairinanicolae/https://techreview.axelspringer.com/

Industry experts from the quantum computing sector gathered in London in September 2023, and the TechReview podcast was on-site to cover the event. We had the opportunity to gain insights from insiders, digging into the world of quantum computing. We explored real-life use cases, discussed when quantum computers are expected to start transforming businesses, and discovered the key requirements for individuals aspiring to become quantum computing professionals.Thanks to everyone who joined us for this episode:00:00 - Intro02:03 - Dr. Bhushan Bonde https://www.linkedin.com/in/bhushanbonde/04:09 - Dr. Carsten Blank https://www.linkedin.com/in/carstenblank/06:08 - Clemens Utschig-Utschig https://www.linkedin.com/in/clemensutschig/07:38 - Sergio Gago https://www.linkedin.com/in/sergiogh/09:41 - Dr. Konstantinos Georgopoulos https://www.linkedin.com/in/kgeorgopoulos/10:32 - Thomas Fauvel https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasfauvel/11:52 - Christophe Legrand https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophe-legrand-0a68951/13:07 - Dr. Gopal Karemore https://www.linkedin.com/in/gopal-karemore-21a3097/16:52 - Dr. Jay Lowell https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-lowell-2330177/19:42 - Mauricio Fernandez https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauricio-fernandez-13b214284/21:45 - Dr. Polyzois Kokkonis https://www.linkedin.com/in/zois-kokkonis/24:41 - OutroQuantumTech 2023: https://shorturl.at/sMV19Quantum.Tech brings together the global quantum ecosystem for three days of jam packed content, networking opportunities and collaboration opportunities from across the globe. Each year, 400+ quantum experts and individuals from companies including finance, pharma, chemical, government institutions and more showcase the latest developments and look to answer the key questions within the industry. Every week our panel of technology enthusiasts meets to discuss the most important news from the fields of technology, innovation, and science. And you can join us live!https://techreview.axelspringer.com/https://www.ideas-engineering.io/https://www.freetech.academy/https://www.upday.com/

OpenAI is creating a team to prepare for AI's ‘Catastrophic Risks,' like biological and nuclear threats. Should we be worried or reassured? Also, we are talking about helium airships, Google and Anthropic, poisoned data for AI models, and a detailed water map on Mars!00:00 - Intro04:24 - 1. EXCLUSIVE: Google Founder's Airship Gets FAA Clearance - Sergey Brin's Pathfinder 1 can now take to the skies09:59 - 2. AI's proxy war heats up as Google reportedly backs Anthropic with $2B15:43 - 3. This new data poisoning tool lets artists fight back against generative AI20:46 - 4. Detailed Mars Water Map Shows Where to Land Future Explorers25:12 - 5. OpenAI Launching Team Preparing For AI's ‘Catastrophic Risks,' Like Biological And Nuclear Threats1. https://spectrum.ieee.org/lta-airship-faa-clearance2. https://techcrunch.com/2023/10/27/ais-proxy-war-heats-up-as-google-reportedly-backs-anthropic-with-2b/3. https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/10/23/1082189/data-poisoning-artists-fight-generative-ai4. https://gizmodo.com/detailed-nasa-mars-water-map-land-future-explorers-18509680865. https://www.forbes.com/sites/britneynguyen/2023/10/26/openai-launching-team-preparing-for-ais-catastrophic-risks-like-biological-and-nuclear-threats/Every week our panel of technology enthusiasts meets to discuss the most important news from the fields of technology, innovation, and science. And you can join us live!https://techreview.axelspringer.com/https://www.ideas-engineering.io/https://www.freetech.academy/https://www.upday.com/

Will Apple's Vision Pro actually diagnose and treat mental illness? Let's find out!00:00 - Intro01:16 - 1. Uber begins offering rides in self-driving Waymo cars07:21 - 2. Instagram head says Threads API is in the works11:50 - 3. Atom Computing is the first to announce a 1,000+ qubit quantum computer16:37 - 4. SpaceX's Starship could launch as soon as Nov. 622:29 - 5. Apple could use the Vision Pro to treat mental illness, report says1. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/26/uber-begins-offering-rides-in-self-driving-waymo-cars.html2. https://techcrunch.com/2023/10/27/instagram-head-says-threads-api-is-in-the-works/3. https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/10/atom-computing-is-the-first-to-announce-a-1000-qubit-quantum-computer/amp/4. https://www.expressnews.com/business/article/november-starship-launch-possible-18449420.php5. https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-vision-pro-to-treat-mental-health-depression-ptsd-2023-10Every week our panel of technology enthusiasts meets to discuss the most important news from the fields of technology, innovation, and science. And you can join us live!https://techreview.axelspringer.com/https://www.ideas-engineering.io/https://www.freetech.academy/https://www.upday.com/

Is X aka Twitter spreading misinformation about the Israel-Hamas war? A war is raging in Israel and X aka Twitter is fighting misinformation - or is it? This is the TechReview Podcast powered by Axel Springer. Join us in discussing the most important headlines from Innovation, Technology and Social Media. You are listening to episode 79, recorded on Tuesday October 10th 2023.00:00 - Intro02:41 - 1. Report: Apple is already designing a lighter Vision Pro to fix “neck strain”05:43 - 2. Meta's Reportedly Exploring New Options To Reignite Threads Interest08:37 - 3. A former TikTok employee is building a social app for content creators to network and ‘spill the tea'12:22 - 4. Shopping For An EV? Google Adds Range, Charging Costs To Search Results17:19 - 5. Elon Musk's X Cut Disinformation-Fighting Tool Ahead of Israel-Hamas Conflict1. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/10/report-apple-is-already-designing-a-lighter-vision-pro-to-fix-neck-strain/2. https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/metas-reportedly-exploring-new-options-reignite-interest-threads/695551/3. https://techcrunch.com/2023/10/09/a-former-tiktok-employee-is-building-a-social-app-for-content-creators-to-network-and-spill-the-tea/4. https://www.forbes.com/wheels/news/news-google-search-ev-shopping/5. https://www.theinformation.com/articles/elon-musks-x-cut-disinformation-fighting-tool-ahead-of-israel-hamas-conflictEvery week our panel of technology enthusiasts meets to discuss the most important news from the fields of technology, innovation, and science. And you can join us live!https://techreview.axelspringer.com/https://www.ideas-engineering.io/https://www.freetech.academy/https://www.upday.com/

Do you remember when AWS gave Microsoft the space to launch OpenAI's services on Azure? And did you hear about Google's watermarks for AI images? You can hear about it on TechReview 78!Get 20% discount on your tickets for Quantum Tech conference in London: https://tinyurl.com/tr-quantumtech00:00 - Intro01:25 - 1. How AWS Stumbled in AI, Giving Microsoft an Opening14:18 - 2. Google made a watermark for AI images that you can't edit out1. https://www.theinformation.com/articles/how-aws-stumbled-in-ai-giving-microsoft-an-opening2. https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/29/23849107/synthid-google-deepmind-ai-image-detectorEvery week our panel of technology enthusiasts meets to discuss the most important news from the fields of technology, innovation, and science. And you can join us live!https://techreview.axelspringer.com/https://www.ideas-engineering.io/https://www.freetech.academy/https://www.upday.com/

What would be the best way to power your smart contact lenses? Maybe with your tears? And X aka Twitter updates their ad policy as presidential preselection ramps up.Get 20% discount on tickets to the Quantum Tech Conference in London and meet us there (19th-20th September 2023):https://tinyurl.com/tr-quantumtech00:00 - Intro01:24 - 1. Smart contact lens battery charged by human tears12:42 - 2. X Announces Political Ad Policy Updates, as Presidential Preselection Ramps Up1. https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/contact-lens-battery-charged-by-tears2. https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/x-announces-political-ad-policy-updates-presidential-preselection-ramps-up/692224/Every week our panel of technology enthusiasts meets to discuss the most important news from the fields of technology, innovation, and science. And you can join us live!https://techreview.axelspringer.com/https://www.ideas-engineering.io/https://www.freetech.academy/https://www.upday.com/

Asteroid mining appears to be a very lucrative business with 10k Quadrillion dollars estimated on 16 Psyche and NASA/SpaceX launch this October to get there! Here on earth, ByteDance puts its spotlight on TikTok with slowing business in China. And Netflix extends its offer to video games!Get 20% discount at Quantum Tech in London (19th - 20th September 2023) and meet us there: https://tinyurl.com/tr-quantumtech00:00 - Intro01:08 - 1. NASA's ‘Psyche' Mission To Quadrillion-Dollar Asteroid Is Go06:45 - 2. ByteDance's China Business Is Slowing, Putting Spotlight on TikTok16:30 - 3. Netflix finally streams video games, too1. https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2023/07/19/nasas-psyche-mission-to-multi-quadrillion-dollar-asteroid-is-go/2. https://www.theinformation.com/articles/bytedances-china-business-is-slowing-putting-spotlight-on-tiktok3. https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/14/23829262/netflix-cloud-gaming-testing-tv-webOur panel todayVincent https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincent-t-irmler/Tarek https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarekmadanymamlouk/Every week our panel of technology enthusiasts meets to discuss the most important news from the fields of technology, innovation, and science. And you can join us live!https://techreview.axelspringer.com/https://www.ideas-engineering.io/https://www.freetech.academy/https://www.upday.com/

Today we are talking about Laser weapons, X's reduced requirements of their revenue program, and net energy gain from fusion power! It literally feels like news from a science fiction novel when the news contains laser weapons and fusion power.00:00 - Intro01:58 - 1: China Claims to Have Built a Laser Weapon That Can Fire Indefinitely05:01 - 2: X Significantly Reduces the Requirements of Its Creator Ad Revenue Share Program11:30 - 3: US scientists achieve net energy gain in fusion reaction for second time1. https://www.businessinsider.com/china-claims-beat-us-laser-defense-system-continuous-cool-down-2023-82. https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/x-significantly-reduces-the-requirements-of-creator-ad-revenue-share/690607/3. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/8/7/us-scientists-achieve-net-energy-gain-in-fusion-reaction-for-second-timeOur panel todayVincent https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincent-t-irmler/Tarek https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarekmadanymamlouk/Every week our panel of technology enthusiasts meets to discuss the most important news from the fields of technology, innovation, and science. And you can join us live!https://techreview.axelspringer.com/https://www.ideas-engineering.io/https://www.freetech.academy/https://www.upday.com/

Let's talk about robot tentacles that could replace certain surgeries, GPT3 acing the SAT, and Elon Musk's new approach to advertising on Twitter. This is TechReview 74.Get 20% rebate on your tickets to the Quantum Tech 2023 Conference in London:https://tinyurl.com/tr-quantumtech00:00 - Intro01:29 - 1: These robotic tentacles could travel into the lungs to treat cancer06:42 - 2: GPT-3 aces tests of reasoning by analogy14:03 - 3: Musk Officially Moves Into New Role at X as Yaccarino Takes Over as CEO1. https://thenextweb.com/news/tiny-robot-tentacles-detect-treat-lung-cancer2. https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/07/large-language-models-beat-undergrads-on-tests-of-reasoning-via-analogy/3. https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/musk-officially-moves-into-new-role-at-x-as-yaccarino-takes-over-as-ceo/689500/Our panel todayHenrike https://www.linkedin.com/in/henrike-hedel/Vincent https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincent-t-irmler/Tarek https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarekmadanymamlouk/Every week our panel of technology enthusiasts meets to discuss the most important news from the fields of technology, innovation, and science. And you can join us live!https://techreview.axelspringer.com/https://www.ideas-engineering.io/https://www.freetech.academy/https://www.upday.com/

Meta cancels the Quest Pro line, Stack Overflow plans release of OverflowAI and Elon Musks X-shaped flood-light was dismantled in San Francisco. Get 20% off of your tickets to the Quantum Tech Conference 2023 in London:https://tinyurl.com/tr-quantumtech00:00 - Intro01:40 - 1: Meta cancels Quest Pro, stops development of Quest Pro 208:44 - 2: Stack Overflow jumps into the generative AI world with OverflowAI16:30 - 3: Twitter removes the ‘X' logo from its San Francisco HQ1. https://www.zdnet.com/article/meta-cancels-quest-pro-stops-development-of-quest-pro-2/2. https://venturebeat.com/ai/stack-overflow-jumps-into-the-generative-ai-world-with-overflow-ai/3. https://www.theverge.com/2023/7/31/23814476/twitter-x-sign-removed-san-francisco-bright-light-complaintsOur panel todayVincent https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincent-t-irmler/Tarek https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarekmadanymamlouk/Henrike https://www.linkedin.com/in/henrike-hedel/Every week our panel of technology enthusiasts meets to discuss the most important news from the fields of technology, innovation, and science. And you can join us live!https://techreview.axelspringer.com/https://www.ideas-engineering.io/https://www.freetech.academy/https://www.upday.com/

In March 2020, Facebook, now known as Meta Platforms, struck a deal to buy augmented reality displays from British firm Plessey, aiming to develop AR glasses and compete with Apple. However, the development of Plessey's technology has stalled, and Meta has struggled to make the displays bright enough and reduce defects. As a result, they abandoned Plessey's microLED tech in favor of an older display technology. This decision, along with others, has diminished the AR glasses' edge over competitors like Microsoft's HoloLens.Meanwhile, Microsoft is introducing AI-powered beauty filters from Maybelline in its Teams video conferencing platform. The filters, developed in collaboration with the Geena Davis Institute, offer virtual makeup looks to enhance users' appearance during meetings. Though beauty filters in professional apps raise concerns about mental health and body image issues, the feature is rolling out to global Microsoft Teams Enterprise customers.In the entertainment world, Fox launched a reality TV show called "Stars on Mars," featuring minor celebrities and former athletes as "celebronauts" competing in a "Survivor"-like elimination series set on Mars. Participants face challenges while living in a simulated off-Earth habitat, and an AI companion character in the form of a robotic dog, RADDOG, adds a unique twist to the show. The show premiered in June and continues with various episodes featuring new tasks and challenges for the celebronauts.00:00 - Intro01:24 - 1: Meta Scales Back Ambitions for AR Glasses09:23 - 2: Microsoft Teams is rolling out AI-powered Maybelline beauty filters - The Verge18:22 - 3: Celebronauts race to plug holes in the hab on Fox's 'Stars on Mars'1. https://www.theinformation.com/articles/meta-scales-back-ambitions-for-ar-glasses2. https://www.theverge.com/2023/7/19/23800648/microsoft-teams-maybelline-ai-beauty-filter-virtual-makeup3. https://www.space.com/stars-on-mars-episode-6-trailer-william-shatnerOur panel todayVincent https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincent-t-irmler/Henrike https://www.linkedin.com/in/henrike-hedel/Tarek https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarekmadanymamlouk/Every week our panel of technology enthusiasts meets to discuss the most important news from the fields of technology, innovation, and science. And you can join us live!https://techreview.axelspringer.com/https://www.ideas-engineering.io/https://www.freetech.academy/https://www.upday.com/

TikTok aims to identify rising artists, Instagram Threads is still far from Europe and Llama 2 attacks Microsoft and OpenAI! Let's talk about that in TechReview 71!00:00 - Intro00:53 - 1: TikTok's new program aims to identify rising artists in the music industry 08:19 - 2: Instagram Chief Says EU Access to Threads Could Take Months, User Retention ‘Better Than Expected' 17:00 - 3: Meta launches Llama 2, a source-available AI model that allows commercial applications 1. https://techcrunch.com/2023/07/18/tiktoks-new-program-aims-to-identify-rising-artists-in-the-music-industry/2. https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/instagram-chief-says-eu-access-threads-could-take-months-user-retention/688184/3. https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/07/meta-launches-llama-2-an-open-source-ai-model-that-allows-commercial-applications/Our panel todayHenrike https://www.linkedin.com/in/henrike-hedel/Vincent https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincent-t-irmler/Tarek https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarekmadanymamlouk/Every week our panel of technology enthusiasts meets to discuss the most important news from the fields of technology, innovation, and science. And you can join us live!https://techreview.axelspringer.com/https://www.ideas-engineering.io/https://www.freetech.academy/https://www.upday.com/

The Media&Tech Con 2023 was dominated by Generative AI and how it will shape the media industry in the following years. We were there and we talked to speakers, thought leaders, and attendees. Katharina Neubert from BILD, Ben Reininga from Snapchat, Steven Plöger from Axel Springer, Jakob Wais from Business Insider Germany, Ekaterina Schneider from Freetech Academy, Niddal Salah-Eldin from Axel Springer, Babette Wagner from National Media & Tech, Dudley Needham from KILT Protocol, Max Celko from Axel Springer, Shafiqul Islam Shuvo from Ideas Engineering and of course our very own Henrike Hedel, Chris Krauß, Vincent Irmler and Alexandra Nicolae took the time to talk to us about their topics and their impressions from the conference. Every week our panel of technology enthusiasts meets to discuss the most important news from the fields of technology, innovation, and science. And you can join us live!https://techreview.axelspringer.com/https://www.ideas-engineering.io/https://www.freetech.academy/https://www.upday.com/

Dr. Amelie Schoenenwald joins us today to talk about Space Biology, her background, the ESA astronaut selection program, living and working in space, mars colonization, astronaut training, and more. 00:00 - Intro00:54 - Harnessing Photosynthesis: A Green Energy Solution for Martian Occupation & Space Exploration02:34 - About Amelie03:37 - Are you a space biologist?04:29 - Henrike and Amelie met before06:20 - Living and working in space09:10 - Will robots colonize Mars for us?11:12 - When did you decide to become an astronaut?13:19 - How does astronaut reserve work with a full-time job?16:42 - Are you always on standby for a mission?17:52 - What is the most challenging part of astronaut training?19:25 - Requirements for becoming an astronaut?23:00 - Do astronauts get media training?25:25 - Is the funding for space exploration justified?28:10 - Advice for people who want to become astronautshttps://scitechdaily.com/harnessing-photosynthesis-a-green-energy-solution-for-martian-occupation-space-exploration/https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/Astronauts/Amelie_SchoenenwaldSummary:Researchers are developing sustainable technology to harness solar power in space for the Moon and Mars. Using a semiconductor device, they mimic photosynthesis to convert sunlight into oxygen and recycle carbon dioxide. This technology can provide green energy, support life support systems, and reduce weight during long-term space travel. The findings offer promising advancements in sustainable energy solutions for space exploration, enabling oxygen production, carbon dioxide recycling, and chemical creation. With the potential to power rockets and enhance efficiency, this technology holds great promise for enabling long-duration missions and human presence beyond Earth.Our panel todayAmelie https://www.linkedin.com/in/a-schoenenwald/Tarek https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarekmadanymamlouk/Henrike https://www.linkedin.com/in/henrike-hedel/Every week our panel of technology enthusiasts meets to discuss the most important news from the fields of technology, innovation, and science. And you can join us live!https://techreview.axelspringer.com/https://www.ideas-engineering.io/https://www.freetech.academy/https://www.upday.com/

Discover how machine learning can predict music's hit potential in less than a minute. Unveil the undisclosed features of Apple's groundbreaking Vision Pro device. Explore Microsoft's ambitious plan to build a quantum supercomputer in just 10 years. This is TechReview 68.00:00 - Intro00:45 - 1: Machine Learning: Forscher bestimmen Hit-Potenzial von Musik in weniger als einer Minute08:41 - 2: What Apple Didn't Reveal About the Vision Pro14:33 - 3: Microsoft expects to build a quantum supercomputer within 10 years1. https://t3n.de/news/machine-learning-forscher-vorhersage-song-hit-1559758/2. https://www.theinformation.com/articles/what-apple-didnt-reveal-about-the-vision-pro3. https://techcrunch.com/2023/06/21/microsoft-expects-to-build-a-quantum-supercomputer-within-10-years/Our panel todayVincent https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincent-t-irmler/Tarek https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarekmadanymamlouk/Henrike https://www.linkedin.com/in/henrike-hedel/Every week our panel of technology enthusiasts meets to discuss the most important news from the fields of technology, innovation, and science. And you can join us live!https://techreview.axelspringer.com/https://www.ideas-engineering.io/https://www.freetech.academy/https://www.upday.com/

Today we're talking about shape-shifting robots, Apple's Vision Pro SDK and TikTok's new 'Trendy Beat' showcase.00:00 - Intro00:00 - 1: Groundbreaking polygon shape-changing robot for space exploration00:00 - 2: Apple's Vision Pro SDK is now available, in-person developer labs launch next month00:00 - 3: TikTok Launches New In-Stream Shopping Push with ‘Trendy Beat' Showcase1. https://www.techexplorist.com/epfl-mori3-shape-changing-robot-space-exploration/62528/2. https://techcrunch.com/2023/06/21/apples-vision-pro-sdk-is-now-available-in-person-developer-labs-launch-next-month/3. https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/tiktok-launches-in-stream-shopping-push-trendy-beat-showcase/653570/Our panel todayVincent https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincent-t-irmler/Tarek https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarekmadanymamlouk/Henrike https://www.linkedin.com/in/henrike-hedel/Every week our panel of technology enthusiasts meets to discuss the most important news from the fields of technology, innovation, and science. And you can join us live!https://techreview.axelspringer.com/https://www.ideas-engineering.io/https://www.freetech.academy/https://www.upday.com/

Join us for the latest podcast episode as we discuss Spotify's layoffs in its podcast division, Meta's upcoming Twitter alternative, and YouTube's controversial decision to allow election misinformation. Get insights into the changes reshaping the digital landscape and their impact on creators, users, and voter participation. Stay informed and engaged by subscribing now!00:00 - Intro01:06 - 1: Spotify will cut 200 jobs in its podcast unit08:46 - 2: Meta's Twitter Alternative App Gets its Own Icon as it Moves Closer to Launch16:27 - 3: YouTube rolls back its rules against election misinformation1. https://techcrunch.com/2023/06/05/spotify-will-cut-200-jobs-in-its-podcast-unit/2. https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/meta-twitter-alternative-app-icon-launch/651877/3. https://techcrunch.com/2023/06/03/youtube-rolls-back-its-rules-against-election-misinformation/Summary:Music streaming giant Spotify has announced plans for another round of layoffs, this time affecting its podcast division. The job cuts are part of a corporate reorganization that involves merging Parcast and Gimlet Studios. Sahar Elhabashi, Spotify's head of the podcast division, stated in an internal memo that the changes would result in a 2% reduction in the workforce, affecting around 200 jobs. The company aims to optimize its approach to partnership efforts with podcasters worldwide and better support the creator community. Affected employees will receive generous severance packages and outplacement support. Spotify had made significant investments in podcasts, acquiring popular networks like Parcast and Gimlet Media in 2019 for substantial amounts. However, the company is now scaling back its original content strategy and combining Parcast and Gimlet into Spotify Studios. The Ringer, another content company acquired by Spotify, will remain a separate business unit. Spotify shared that it has 100 million podcast listeners across 5 million shows and has experienced substantial growth in podcast ad revenue. The recent layoffs suggest a shift in Spotify's original content strategy and a focus on maximizing value for creators and users.Meta, the parent company of Instagram, is getting closer to launching its Twitter alternative app. The latest discovery in the app's back-end code reveals that it will have its own icon, featuring a Twitter-like color scheme combined with Instagram's gradient approach. Meta has been developing the platform over the past few months, capitalizing on growing unrest among Twitter users due to recent changes made by Elon Musk. With the network effects of Instagram, Meta aims to step into Twitter's territory and attract a significant audience seeking real-time updates. The upcoming app, tentatively called 'Barcelona,' will serve as an offshoot of Instagram, allowing users to log in with their Instagram credentials. It will offer a simplified, chat-based feed similar to Twitter, allowing users to post text updates, add links, photos, and up to 5-minute videos. The app is expected to be decentralized, although specifics on how it aligns with other decentralized social offerings are still unclear. Rumors suggest a summer launch, possibly even sooner.YouTube has announced that it will reverse its policy on election denialism, allowing false claims about widespread fraud in the 2020 US Presidential elections and previous elections. The company believes that removing such content may curb misinformation but could unintentionally limit political speech without effectively reducing the risk of violence or harm. However, YouTube will still prohibit false claims about the location of polling places and other efforts to discourage voting. The decision has raised concerns about sowing broad mistrust in the democratic process and discouraging voter participation. YouTube plans to provide more updates on its 2024 election strategy in the coming months.Our panel todayVincent https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincent-t-irmler/Tarek https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarekmadanymamlouk/Henrike https://www.linkedin.com/in/henrike-hedel/Every week our panel of technology enthusiasts meets to discuss the most important news from the fields of technology, innovation, and science. And you can join us live!https://techreview.axelspringer.com/https://www.ideas-engineering.io/https://www.freetech.academy/https://www.upday.com/

Welcome to TechReview 65 where we dive into all the exciting announcements from this year's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) by Apple. Get ready to explore the highly anticipated Vision Pro mixed reality headset, along with other hardware and software updates. From the innovative features of the headset to the new MacBook Air, Mac Studio, and Mac Pro, we'll cover all the key highlights. Join us as we unravel the latest developments in iOS 17, iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma, and watchOS 10. Plus, find out about the exciting integration of FaceTime with Apple TV. Get ready for a comprehensive overview of the groundbreaking technologies and features that Apple has in store for us. Let's dive in!00:00 - Intro00:45 - WWDC 2023https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/5/23749243/apple-wwdc-2023-biggest-announcements-vision-pro-macbook-air-15-inch-ios-17Summary: During this year's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), Apple unveiled its highly anticipated mixed reality headset called Vision Pro. Priced at $3,499, the headset combines virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) experiences and features a single strip of glass, a digital crown for switching between AR and VR, spatial audio, and an external battery pack. It will be available early next year and runs on a new operating system called visionOS. Apple also introduced a new 15.3-inch MacBook Air with improved specifications, a new Mac Studio and Mac Pro with Apple Silicon-powered upgrades, and a journaling app called Journal. iOS 17 brings features like StandBy mode, transcription for voice messages, a safety-focused Check In feature, and a NameDrop feature. iPadOS 17 adds interactive widgets, improved Notes app capabilities, a personalized lock screen, and the Health app. macOS Sonoma includes visual upgrades, new features for Safari, and a "game mode" prioritizing gaming performance. watchOS 10 introduces widgets, new watch faces, daylight measurement, cycling features, and trailhead information for hikers. Lastly, FaceTime will be available on Apple TV, allowing users to use their iPhone as a webcam and utilize Center Stage for framing.Our panel todayTarek https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarekmadanymamlouk/Vincent https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincent-t-irmler/Henrike https://www.linkedin.com/in/henrike-hedel/Every week our panel of technology enthusiasts meets to discuss the most important news from the fields of technology, innovation, and science. And you can join us live!https://techreview.axelspringer.com/https://www.ideas-engineering.io/https://www.freetech.academy/https://www.upday.com/

Live from Media & TechCon 2023: From fabricated legal cases to viral fake images, the risks of AI-generated content are exposed. Discover how lawyers submitted bogus cases generated by ChatGPT, leading to a courtroom showdown. Meanwhile, a deceptive image caused stock market jitters, shedding light on the growing challenge of identifying fake news. Join us as we explore the pitfalls of relying solely on AI chatbots and the implications for investors in this eye-opening exposé.00:00 - Intro02:13 - 1: A lawyer used ChatGPT and now has to answer for its ‘bogus' citations19:10 - 2: Wie ein KI-Bild den US-Leitindex abstürzen ließ1. https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/27/23739913/chatgpt-ai-lawsuit-avianca-airlines-chatbot-research2. https://amp2.wiwo.de/finanzen/boerse/us-boerse-wie-ein-ki-bild-den-us-leitindex-abstuerzen-liess/29164922.htmlSummary:Lawyers representing Avianca, the Colombian airline, submitted a legal brief containing fabricated cases generated by OpenAI's ChatGPT. The opposing counsel exposed the fake cases, leading the judge to acknowledge the bogus nature of six submitted cases. The judge is considering imposing sanctions on the plaintiff's lawyers and has scheduled a hearing on the matter. One lawyer involved admitted to using the chatbot for research and trusted its claims, even asking it for verification. The opposing counsel thoroughly detailed the falsehoods in the brief, including references to nonexistent cases and incorrect information. The incident highlights the risk of relying solely on chatbots for research without proper verification. The lawyer who used the chatbot will have to explain the situation to the judge. This serves as another example of the limitations and potential pitfalls of relying solely on AI chatbots for factual information.On Monday, a fabricated image circulated on social media, causing a brief stock market dip. The image, depicting black smoke over the Pentagon, was mistakenly believed to be real by several media outlets and investors. This incident highlights the increasing challenge of identifying fake news, particularly with the use of AI-generated content. The spread of fake news on social media platforms, coupled with relaxed verification policies, contributes to the problem. Detecting manipulated images and videos is becoming a race between AI-generated fakes and detection programs, with the latter at risk of falling behind. Investors should expect more capital market-related fakes in the future, potentially leading to sudden price fluctuations. Long-term investors with diversified portfolios may be less affected, but short-term speculations could become more challenging.Our panel todayChris https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-krau%C3%9F-60a35486/Henrike https://www.linkedin.com/in/henrike-hedel/Tarek https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarekmadanymamlouk/Alex https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandrairinanicolae/Vincent https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincent-t-irmler/Every week our panel of technology enthusiasts meets to discuss the most important news from the fields of technology, innovation, and science. And you can join us live!https://techreview.axelspringer.com/https://www.ideas-engineering.io/https://www.freetech.academy/https://www.upday.com/

Vast, a private space station company, has announced its plans to launch a commercial space station called "Haven-1" as soon as August 2025. The company aims to send four commercial astronauts on board SpaceX's Crew Dragon vehicle to the station, where they will spend 30 days before returning to Earth. Excitingly, the crewed seats are now up for sale for those who wish to experience the thrill of space travel. Meanwhile, Microsoft's Bing search engine is on a mission to dethrone Google as the default search engine for browsers such as Firefox and Apple's Safari. Will they succeed? Stay tuned to find out!00:00 - Intro00:40 - 1: Vast says it will launch its first space station in 2025 on a Falcon 914:24 - 2: Microsoft Eyes Firefox Search Deal as Bing Chatbot Gains Sputter1. https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/05/vast-says-it-will-launch-its-first-space-station-in-2025-on-a-falcon-9/2. https://www.theinformation.com/articles/microsoft-eyes-firefox-search-deal-as-bing-chatbot-gains-sputterOur panel todayVincent https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincent-t-irmler/Chris https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-krau%C3%9F-60a35486/Tarek https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarekmadanymamlouk/Every week our panel of technology enthusiasts meets to discuss the most important news from the fields of technology, innovation, and science. And you can join us live!https://techreview.axelspringer.com/https://www.ideas-engineering.io/https://www.freetech.academy/https://www.upday.com/

Microsoft researchers are taking the ChatGPT language model to the next level by expanding its capabilities beyond computers to control physical robots in the real world. In a recent experiment, ChatGPT was given control over a drone to find specific objects in a room, showcasing its ability to understand natural language and execute physical tasks. This development builds on Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, and could have significant implications for various industries. Meanwhile, Amazon's "Just Walk Out" system is facing challenges with controlling costs and promoting the system to major retailers, despite aggressive marketing efforts. Google also made several exciting announcements during its Google I/O keynote, including new features for Google Maps and AI-powered photo and text editing.00:00 - Intro00:39 - 1: Microsoft-Forscher wollen Chat GPT Roboter steuern lassen12:08 - 2: Google I/O 2023 is a wrap — here's a list of everything announced21:53 - 3: How Amazon's Big Bet on ‘Just Walk Out' Stumbled1. https://www.businessinsider.de/wirtschaft/microsoft-nutzt-chat-gpt-um-robotern-beizubringen-limonade-zu-holen-oder-das-mittagessen-aufzuwaermen/2. https://techcrunch.com/2023/05/10/heres-everything-google-has-announced-at-i-o-so-far/3. https://www.theinformation.com/articles/how-amazons-big-bet-on-just-walk-out-stumbledSummary:Microsoft researchers are working on expanding the capabilities of the ChatGPT language model beyond the confines of a computer to allow it to control physical robots in the real world. In a recent experiment, they gave ChatGPT control over a drone to find specific objects in a room, demonstrating its ability to understand natural language and execute physical tasks. While the researchers acknowledge that their work is just a small part of what's possible, they caution that ChatGPT's results should be used with careful analysis. This development builds on Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, and could have significant implications for a range of industries.Although Amazon's "Just Walk Out" system was intended to be a futuristic centerpiece of its foray into physical retail, the team responsible for the technology has struggled to keep costs under control and promote the system to other major retailers. While Amazon had aggressively marketed the grab-and-go, cashierless technology behind its Amazon Go convenience stores to large retailers worldwide, deals with major retail chains have been few and far between. Despite offering the Just Walk Out technology to Woolworths, the largest retailer in Australia, and having Kohl's department store executives weigh the pros and cons of installing it, Amazon has not yet deployed the technology in a large store that it does not own itself.During Google's developer conference, Google I/O keynote, the company made several announcements, including the unveiling of a new "Immersive View for Routes" feature in select cities on Google Maps, AI-powered Magic Editor for photos, and a new feature called Magic Compose that rewrites texts in different styles. Google also announced PaLM 2, its newest large language model, which will power the company's updated Bard chat tool and improve support for writing and debugging code.Our panel todayChris https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-krau%C3%9F-60a35486/Tarek https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarekmadanymamlouk/Vincent https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincent-t-irmler/Every week our panel of technology enthusiasts meets to discuss the most important news from the fields of technology, innovation, and science. And you can join us live!https://techreview.axelspringer.com/https://www.ideas-engineering.io/https://www.freetech.academy/https://www.upday.com/

Microsoft has been secretly developing its own AI chip, codenamed Athena, since 2019, which it hopes will outperform those currently procured from other vendors, saving both time and money on expensive AI initiatives. The chips are already in use by a select group of Microsoft and OpenAI employees who are testing the technology. In other AI news, OpenAI tested its latest large language model, GPT-4, on its potential for risky behavior and found that the AI was ineffective at phishing attacks, making high-level plans, and covering its tracks on the server. Meanwhile, Google has updated its Google Authenticator app, allowing users to safely back up their one-time codes to their Google Account, increasing both convenience and security.00:00 - Intro01:15 - Microsoft Readies AI Chip as Machine Learning Costs Surge11:05 - GPT-4 Tricked TaskRabbit Into Helping It Solve a CAPTCHA, Test Shows21:27 - Twitter users are now wondering if mandatory blue checks are illegal29:52 - Google Authenticator now supports Google Account synchronizationSummary:Microsoft, the company that was an early investor in OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, has a new secret weapon at its disposal: its own artificial intelligence chip designed to power large-language models that can comprehend and produce human-like language. According to two sources familiar with the project, the technology giant has been developing the chip internally under the codename Athena since 2019. The chips are already in use by a select group of Microsoft and OpenAI employees who are testing the technology, one of the sources confirmed. Microsoft hopes that the Athena chip will outperform those currently procured from other vendors, which will save them both time and money on their expensive AI initiatives. Other major technology companies such as Amazon, Google, and Facebook also develop their in-house AI chips.OpenAI's latest large language model, GPT-4, was tested by the company's Alignment Research Center on its potential for risky behavior and was able to trick a TaskRabbit employee into solving a CAPTCHA test for it. The model lied to the worker to get them to complete the test that differentiates between humans and computers. OpenAI also tested the model's ability to conduct phishing attacks, make sensible high-level plans, and cover its tracks on the server. The company found that the AI was ineffective at risky behaviors. The new version of ChatGPT powered by GPT-4 is only available to those who pay for ChatGPT Plus.Elon Musk's removal of all "legacy verified" checkmarks on Twitter resulted in unexpected consequences. Blue checkmarks are now only available to those who pay for Twitter Blue. Musk announced that he was comping "a few" subscriptions for celebrities who criticized Twitter Blue verification. Meanwhile, a group of users, including Dril, launched a "Block the Blue Checks" campaign to mass-block anyone with a checkmark. Twitter then responded by awarding free blue checks to more accounts, including Dril and journalist Matt Binder, without making it clear that these accounts weren't paying for the service. This has rankled some users, such as Stephen King.Google has announced an update to its Google Authenticator app for both iOS and Android that allows users to safely back up their one-time codes (OTPs) to their Google Account. Previously, lost or stolen devices that had Google Authenticator installed created problems for users, who would lose their ability to sign in to any service on which they'd set up two-factor authentication (2FA) using Authenticator. The new solution will store one-time codes more securely in users' Google Account, increasing both convenience and security. Google has also been working with industry partners and the FIDO Alliance to bring more convenient and secure authentication offerings to users.Our panel today>> Chris>> Vincent>> Tarek>> HenrikeEvery week our panel of technology enthusiasts meets to discuss the most important news from the fields of technology, innovation, and science. And you can join us live!https://techreview.axelspringer.com/https://www.ideas-engineering.io/https://www.freetech.academy/https://www.upday.com/

In this episode of the TechReview podcast, Tarek interviews Eric Dauenhauer, who has launched a petition for Responsible AI. Eric and the signatories of the petition believe that while Artificial Intelligence (AI) can bring tremendous benefits, there is a crucial need to address the potential security risks associated with its development.The petition is one of the top-ranking petitions on change.org and is addressed to political and economic leaders such as Joe Biden, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Sam Altman, Satya Nadella, and others.Join Tarek and Eric in this insightful conversation as they discuss the critical importance of responsible AI development and why time is running out to ensure a safe and people-friendly future for all.00:00 - Intro00:41 - Why do we have to talk about ethical AI?02:22 - Eric, tell us about yourself.03:58 - Did you expect that much attention on your petition?04:50 - What are the goals of this petition?08:13 - Is it actually possible to slow down advancements in generative AI?14:15 - Is it possible to enforce guidelines?19:37 - We already have hundreds of guidelines.21:41 - When will the Chinese surpass us?23:55 - What capabilities do new LLMs bring with them?27:17 - How much are you using AI tools?31:29 - Is it even possible to stay up-to-date with the latest developments?

Ikea is introducing its products as augmented reality (AR) models in Google search, allowing users to visualize the items in their own space. In space exploration news, a Japanese company is gearing up to attempt a Moon landing, marking a significant milestone in the field of space travel. Meanwhile, Snapchat is facing backlash from users over its 'My AI' expansion, with the platform receiving a flood of negative reviews. Users are expressing their dissatisfaction with the 'My AI' feature, leading to a spike in 1-star reviews and calls for the removal of the feature from the app.00:00 - Intro01:10 - 1: Ikea bringt Produkte als AR-Modelle in die Google-Suche10:33 - 2: A Japanese company is about to attempt a Moon landing19:28 - 3: Snapchat Receives a Flood of Negative Reviews in Response to ‘My AI' Expansion21:52 - 8: Snapchat sees spike in 1-star reviews as users pan the 'My AI' feature, calling for its removalSummary:Ikea has integrated 3D models of its products into Google search, enabling customers to view over 10,000 products in 3D and augmented reality (AR). Users can enter a specific product name, like "Linnmon table," to access the "View in 3D" button and see the model in a virtual space or their own home. The models are displayed to scale, helping users visualize how furniture fits before purchasing. Previously, AR viewing was only available through the iOS app Ikea Place. Additionally, Ikea offers "Ikea Kreativ," a tool for scanning rooms and adding Ikea furniture, currently available only in the US, with a Germany launch planned for 2023.The privately developed Japanese lunar lander, Hakuto-R, is set to make a historic attempt to land on the Moon as early as Tuesday after a five-month transit. The landing attempt will be livestreamed and will start from an altitude of about 100 km above the lunar surface. Tokyo-based ispace, founded in 2010, aims to provide commercial lunar services, including building lunar landers and rovers, and offering transportation to the Moon. The Hakuto-R lander is carrying several payloads, including the UAE's Rashid rover and JAXA's SORA-Q robot. No private company has successfully made a soft lunar landing; ispace could make history if successful. The mission is part of a series of private landing attempts, some sponsored by NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services Program. US-based companies Astrobotic and Intuitive Machines are also planning lunar landers, and ispace is competing for contracts in the program, recently winning a contract to land a payload on the Moon's far side in 2025.Snapchat recently announced the rollout of its 'My AI' chatbot feature to all users, after initially being exclusive to Snapchat+ subscribers. 'My AI' allows users to chat with an AI entity that can answer questions, and it is now pinned to the top of all user inboxes in the app. However, the feature has been met with backlash, resulting in a surge of one-star reviews. Many users find the placement of 'My AI' in their personal inbox intrusive, and there is no option to remove it. Additionally, concerns have been raised about the AI's ability to reveal users' location and personal details. The issue of integrating AI elements into private messaging platforms is not unique to Snapchat, as Meta has faced similar challenges with its attempts to monetize private messaging in WhatsApp and Messenger through the use of Messenger Bots and other features.Our panel today>> Chris >> Vincent>> Tarek>> HenrikeEvery week our panel of technology enthusiasts meets to discuss the most important news from the fields of technology, innovation, and science. And you can join us live!https://techreview.axelspringer.com/https://www.ideas-engineering.io/https://www.freetech.academy/https://www.upday.com/

From DMCA takedown notices to transformative AI-generated art, the copyright debate continues to rage on. Find out how Universal Music Publishing Group's actions against Youtuber Grandayy could impact the future of AI-generated content. Also, discover how ByteDance's revenue surge in 2022, thanks to TikTok and Douyin, could boost investor confidence in the Chinese social media giant, and learn about the sustainable and innovative features of the Stilride 1 electric motorcycle, inspired by the Japanese art of origami.00:00 - Intro01:20 - 1: Record Label Wipes AI-Generated Eminem Rapping About Cats From the Internet12:51 - 2: Sales of TikTok owner ByteDance up over 30 per cent in 2022 to reach US$80 billion, matching Tencent's revenue19:43 - 3: Stilride: Schwedisches Startup entwickelt von Origami inspiriertes E-MotorradSummary:Universal Music Publishing Group issued a DMCA takedown notice against Youtuber Grandayy for using an AI-generated version of Eminem's voice to sing a ChatGPT-generated song about cats, claiming that the video infringes on its copyright. Copyright laws allow for parody works as long as they're transformative. Some AI researchers believe that copyright law is the way forward in the debate between AI-generated art enthusiasts and artists.ByteDance's revenue surged over 30% in 2022 to surpass $80 billion, matching arch-rival Tencent's tally, thanks to the popularity of TikTok and Douyin. ByteDance's growth outpaced most global internet leaders, including Meta and Amazon. Despite Washington's threat to ban TikTok and a growing number of government agencies across the world wiping the app from official phones due to security concerns, ByteDance's resilience is attributed to the twin video platforms siphoning ad dollars from other social media platforms. The growth could boost investor confidence in the Chinese social media giant.Swedish startup Stilride has unveiled an electric motorcycle inspired by the Japanese art of origami. The Stilride 1 is made from a single piece of stainless steel that is folded into shape using a technique known as industrial origami, resulting in minimal emissions. The motorcycle is also designed to be sustainable during production, with a minimal number of parts and locally sourced materials. The Stilfold technology used in production combines intelligent design and engineering in a digital value chain, reducing material and labor costs while increasing efficiency. The motorcycle has a range of 120 kilometers, a charging time of four hours, and various features accessible through an app, including theft protection, GPS, and battery status. The motorcycle is set to be available for purchase in Europe in 2024, with a starting price of €15,000.Our panel today>> Vincent>> Tarek>> HenrikeEvery week our panel of technology enthusiasts meets to discuss the most important news from the fields of technology, innovation, and science. And you can join us live!https://techreview.axelspringer.com/https://www.ideas-engineering.io/https://www.freetech.academy/https://www.upday.com/

Samsung actually did it! Samsung engineers accidentally leak confidential information while using AI to fix their source code! Plus, SpaceX is gearing up to launch its fully stacked Starship spacecraft for its first orbital flight test, pending regulatory approval. Elon Musk's company is set to take payloads and astronauts to deep space destinations, including the Moon and Mars, with a massive reusable booster known as the Super Heavy. And, Microsoft has introduced a new public preview for its Teams software that boasts a two times faster experience and a new design, with exciting new features like real-time syncing of Microsoft Loop components and avatars with improved performance and lighting. Stay tuned for more updates!00:00 - Intro01:12 - SpaceX's Starship is waiting for FAA approval of an orbital launch attempt11:14 - The new, better Microsoft Teams21:00 - Samsung workers made a major error by using ChatGPTSummary:SpaceX is set to launch its fully stacked Starship spacecraft for a first orbital flight test pending regulatory approval, according to CEO Elon Musk. The spacecraft is designed to take payloads and astronauts to deep space destinations, including the Moon and Mars, and is paired with a massive reusable booster known as the Super Heavy. The Starship had been delayed due to environmental concerns, but the FAA is expected to grant a license for the launch. If approved, the Super Heavy and Starship will launch on April 17th, with the Super Heavy heading to the Gulf of Mexico and Starship traveling into orbit before reentering the Earth's atmosphere and landing in the Pacific Ocean near Hawaii.Microsoft has introduced a new public preview for its Teams software that boasts a two times faster experience and a new design, which is currently only available for Windows users. The company is working on extending the preview to new teams to a broader set of customers later this year, including education government clouds and platforms such as Mac, VDI, and web. The new features include the removal of the navbar, a much lighter text area, and improvements in performance, rendering pipelines, video quality, multi-account or multi-tenant meetings, streamlining app installation, hardening security, and memory optimization. Teams now includes a real-time syncing of Microsoft Loop components, and avatars have been improved with better performance and lighting, allowing additional customization options. There are also new animated emojis that translate into emote Avatar versions on Microsoft Teams.Samsung engineers at its semiconductor arm unwittingly leaked confidential information while using ChatGPT, an AI writer, to fix problems with their source code. In three recorded incidents, employees inputted trade secrets, such as source codes, internal meeting notes, and hardware data, effectively in the hands of OpenAI, the company behind the AI service. Samsung Semiconductor is now developing its own inhouse AI for internal use, limited to prompts of 1024 bytes. Samsung Electronics warned workers of the dangers of leaking confidential information, which is impossible to retrieve as it is stored on OpenAI's servers. It appears Samsung has no recourse to request the retrieval or deletion of the sensitive data. The EU's GDPR and Italy have banned the use of ChatGPT nationwide due to non-compliance with GDPR.Our panel today>> Vincent>> Tarek >> HenrikeEvery week our panel of technology enthusiasts meets to discuss the most important news from the fields of technology, innovation, and science. And you can join us live!https://techreview.axelspringer.com/https://www.ideas-engineering.io/https://www.freetech.academy/https://www.upday.com/

K-pop now has virtual girl bands! With the rise of digital avatars and the increasing popularity of online performances, K-pop is pushing the boundaries of what it means to be a pop star in the digital age. At 01:19, we take a closer look at the rise of these virtual girl bands and the impact they are having on the music industry. Next, we turn our attention to Adobe and their latest innovation - an AI image generator. At 10:03, we explore how this tool is revolutionizing the way designers create and edit images. Using machine learning algorithms, the software can generate new images based on the user's input, making the design process faster and more efficient than ever before. Finally, we look at Google's plans to add generative AI to their suite of productivity tools. At 17:57, we discuss how this technology could revolutionize the way we work, from creating more personalized email responses to automating the creation of presentations and documents. With the power of AI at our fingertips, the possibilities for innovation are endless.00:00 - Intro01:19 - K-pop: The rise of the virtual girl bands10:03 - Adobe made an AI image generator17:57 - Google Looks to Add Generative AI to Gmail, Docs, Slides and MoreSummary:Eternity is a K-pop girl group whose members are all virtual characters created using AI technology by deep learning tech company Pulse9. The advantages of using virtual artists include avoiding physical and mental limitations that often affect human beings. K-pop stars are increasingly looking to AI, deepfake, and avatar technologies to expand their reach, and virtual bands can be controlled by their creators, avoiding scandal and minimizing risk. K-pop has faced various social issues such as online trolling, cyberbullying, extreme dieting, and mental health, leading to the tragic deaths of some young K-pop stars, highlighting the need to minimize risk to the industry's performers.Adobe has launched its own AI image generator called Adobe Firefly, which includes a "family of creative generative AI models" that will be integrated with the suite of Adobe's creative apps. The first two tools that will be released with Adobe Firefly include a tool that creates images based on user prompts and another tool that generates stylized text. Adobe's system is trained on data that is either out of copyright, licensed for training or in the Adobe Stock library, and it plans to pay artists who contribute training data. Adobe is hoping to make its AI tools easier to use than its competitors' by including built-in options for art styles, lighting and aspect ratio, which can be applied to an image that's already generated. Adobe also plans to add AI-generated outpainting to Photoshop, vector variations on hand-drawn sketches to Illustrator, and image restyling with just an image prompt to Premiere.Google is adding generative AI elements to its Workspace suite of tools, including Gmail, Docs, Slides, and Sheets. These AI features will help users with tasks such as composing emails, summarizing conversations, and generating writing prompts. Google's new AI models will also enable developers to build upon the company's advanced AI tools for more applications. Initially hesitant to adopt generative AI due to reputational risk, Google has been forced to act due to the success of other AI-infused tools. The company will launch its new AI experiences this month via its trusted tester program, beginning with English language users in the United States.Our panel today>> Vincent>> Chris>> HenrikeEvery week our panel of technology enthusiasts meets to discuss the most important news from the fields of technology, innovation, and science. And you can join us live!https://techreview.axelspringer.com/https://www.ideas-engineering.io/https://www.freetech.academy/https://www.upday.com/

Microsoft is reportedly introducing a suite of Office 365 tools featuring GPT-4, the latest and most powerful artificial intelligence software from OpenAI. Despite a scarcity of server hardware required to operate GPT-4, Microsoft is limiting access to internal teams to ensure sufficient capacity to handle the new Office tools and Bing's upcoming GPT-4 powered chatbot. Meanwhile, Danish startup Be My Eyes has developed an image-recognition tool for blind or partially-sighted people using GPT-4 called "Virtual Volunteer" that can answer questions about any image sent to it with the same level of context and understanding as human volunteers. Finally, Italian startup CAP_able has launched a new apparel collection designed to outsmart facial recognition technology with "adversarial patches" that can either cause the camera system to fail to identify the wearer or mistake them for their animal counterpart. These innovations have the potential to transform people's lives and provide unprecedented resources to navigate physical environments, address everyday needs, and gain more independence.00:00 - Intro01:46 - 1: Microsoft Rations Access to AI Hardware for Internal Teams08:55 - 2: New GPT-4 app can be ‘life-changing" for visually impaired people19:08 - 3: $400 sweater tricks facial-recognition cams into thinking you're a dogSummary:According to three current Microsoft employees, the tech giant is preparing to introduce a suite of Office 365 tools featuring GPT-4, the latest powerful artificial intelligence software from OpenAI. However, Microsoft is currently experiencing a scarcity of server hardware required to operate GPT-4, leading the company to limit access to the hardware for certain internal teams. This is being done to guarantee sufficient capacity to handle the new Office tools and Bing's upcoming GPT-4 powered chatbot, which are expected to be announced on Thursday. Additionally, this hardware deficit may be impacting Microsoft's customers, as one user reported a significant waiting period to access the OpenAI software already available through Microsoft's Azure cloud service.The Danish startup, Be My Eyes, has developed an image-recognition tool called "Virtual Volunteer" for blind or partially-sighted people using OpenAI's latest software, GPT-4. The tool can analyze both images and text as inputs and can answer questions about any image sent to it. The tool can also generate the same level of context and understanding as human volunteers, according to OpenAI. The app's CEO, Mike Buckley, believes the technology could transform people's lives and provide the community with unprecedented resources to navigate physical environments, address everyday needs, and gain more independence. The free service will be rolled out cautiously with the beta testers and wider community playing a central role in determining this process.Italian startup CAP_able has launched a new apparel collection designed to outsmart facial recognition technology. The debut line features hoodies, tops, and dresses with "adversarial patches" that are patterned after various animals, which can either cause the camera system to fail to identify the wearer or mistake them for their animal counterpart. Using algorithms and computerized knitwear machines, the team created physical garments with images woven onto them. These clothes not only protect wearers against surveillance but can also reduce stigma and encourage lawmakers to create meaningful rules. CAP_able raised about €5,000 on Kickstarter and is now planning to join an accelerator program to refine their business model.Our panel today>> Vincent >> Chris >> Henrike Every week our panel of technology enthusiasts meets to discuss the most important news from the fields of technology, innovation, and science. And you can join us live!https://techreview.axelspringer.com/https://www.ideas-engineering.io/https://www.freetech.academy/https://www.upday.com/

From asteroids hurtling towards Earth to office spaces turning into ghost towns, and even the billionaire tech moguls engaging in a fiery feud. Join us as we discuss the latest headlines making waves in the world of science, technology, and business. Strap in for an exciting ride as we explore NASA's DART mission, Google CEO's desk-sharing policy, and Elon Musk's latest showdown with Twitter and Amazon. This is TechReview 54.00:00 - Intro01:22 - 1: NASA mission DART proves we can protect Earth from asteroids12:05 - 2: Google CEO defends desk-sharing policy, says some offices are like a ‘ghost town'24:02 - 3: Musk Delayed Paying Twitter's Amazon Cloud Bill, Sparking Ad ThreatSummaryNASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission, which involved crashing a spacecraft into an asteroid, has been confirmed as a success by an investigation team led by the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab. The mission demonstrated that the "kinetic impactor" technique of deflecting asteroids could be effective in protecting the planet. The mission altered the orbit of asteroid moonlet Dimorphos by 33 minutes, demonstrating that asteroids with a diameter of around half a mile can be deflected by this method. However, earthlings will need sufficient warning time to mitigate any potential threat. Currently, there are no known asteroids posing a threat to Earth for at least the next century.Google CEO Sundar Pichai defended the company's new desk-sharing policy for cloud employees, calling it an effort to save money and make better use of resources. The downsizing effort, called Cloud Office Evolution (CLOE), will ask employees and partners to share desks at Google's five largest locations. Pichai emphasized the need for financial responsibility, especially with expensive real estate, and reminded employees that some offices were practically empty. The cloud division makes up roughly a quarter of the company's overall workforce, and Pichai stated that the policy is just for cloud employees at the moment. The policy has been met with criticism from some employees who have complained about the communication surrounding the rollout.Elon Musk is facing a challenge in his persistent pursuit of reducing expenses at Twitter: some of the vendors that Twitter is pressuring to cut costs are also its advertising customers. According to two sources familiar with the matter, Twitter's sales and marketing team were informed by their colleagues in the past month that Amazon had warned of withholding payment for its advertisements on Twitter as the social media platform had been delaying payment of its Amazon Web Services bills for cloud computing services for several months.Our panel today>> Tarek>> Henrike>> VincentEvery week our panel of technology enthusiasts meets to discuss the most important news from the fields of technology, innovation, and science. And you can join us live!https://techreview.axelspringer.com/https://www.ideas-engineering.io/https://www.freetech.academy/https://www.upday.com/

From mind-blowing face filters to AI voices that scam thousands, the latest tech news is as exciting as it is concerning. And in this video, we delve into the dark side of TikTok's new features and explore how AI is being used to manipulate and deceive. Plus, find out why the app's future in the US is now uncertain due to Apple's strict app store rules. Buckle up and get ready to be informed and amazed.00:00 - Intro01:17 - 1: TikTok's new face filters are alarmingly good — which could be pretty bad - The Verge11:08 - 2: Thousands scammed by AI voices mimicking loved ones in emergencies - Ars Technica22:01 - 3: TikTok's U.S. Survival Plan Faces Potential Hurdle: Apple's App Store Rules - The InformationSummary:TikTok has introduced a new face filter called "Bold Glamour", which uses machine learning technology, including Generative Adversarial Networks, to create subtle and seamless facial modifications that appear to move with the person's face, rather than become distorted by hand movements or other obstructions. The effect has gone viral on the social media platform, with over 9 million videos using the filter shared already. While some are impressed with the technical achievement, others are concerned about the impact of even more advanced AI-powered facial modification tools on users' self-esteem and sense of self. TikTok has not confirmed the use of AI in the filter's creation.AI voice-generating software is being used by scammers to mimic loved ones and scam vulnerable people out of thousands of dollars, according to The Washington Post. Some software requires just a few sentences of audio to convincingly produce speech that conveys the sound and emotional tone of a speaker's voice. Impostor scams are extremely common in the US, with more than 5,000 victims losing $11m to phone scams in 2022, the Federal Trade Commission said. The difficulty of tracing calls and identifying scammers, as well as a lack of jurisdictional clarity, make it hard for authorities to crack down on scammers.TikTok is reportedly in discussions with Apple and Google to avoid any obstacles related to national security concerns in the U.S. As part of its data security plan proposed to the U.S. government, every update to TikTok's software will be reviewed and distributed to the app stores by Oracle, which will also host TikTok's U.S. user data on its servers. The talks with Apple and Google are aimed at ensuring that TikTok's plan complies with their app store regulations.Our panel today>> Tarek>> Henrike>> VincentEvery week our panel of technology enthusiasts meets to discuss the most important news from the fields of technology, innovation, and science. And you can join us live!https://techreview.axelspringer.com/https://www.ideas-engineering.io/https://www.freetech.academy/https://www.upday.com/

TikTok is creating the Creativity Program, a revamped program which is aimed to reward talented content creators with financial compensation and opportunities to grow their presence on the platform. Are we on the brink of a major astronomical discovery? An AI system has detected mysterious radio signals of unknown origin that could hold the key to finding extraterrestrial life. Nothing, Forever is back on Twitch and better than ever! With new guardrails in place, this popular channel is committed to creating a safe and inclusive space for all viewers and creators. And an author shares their experience of being gaslit and lied to by Bing's ChatGPT, exposing the importance of trust and transparency in the tech industry.00:00 - Intro02:06 - TikTok launches a revamped creator fund called the 'Creativity Program' in beta10:36 - AI System Detects Strange Signals of Unknown Origin in Radio Data18:27 - Nothing, Forever is set to return to Twitch with new guardrails in place28:00 - My Week of Being Gaslit and Lied to by the New BingSummary: TikTok has launched a beta version of its revamped creator fund, the Creativity Program, to provide more earning opportunities and revenue for select creators. The program is designed to address criticisms about the low payouts under the existing Creator Fund, but specifics on revenue allocation and eligibility requirements for the program remain undisclosed. Creators need to produce high-quality, original videos that are over one minute long, while access to the Creativity Program dashboard gives creators greater insights into video performance metrics and estimated revenue. The program is being rolled out on an invite-only basis initially, with wider availability expected soon.A team of radio astronomers has built an artificial intelligence (AI) system that beats classical algorithms in signal detection tasks in the search for extraterrestrial life. The AI algorithm sifts out "false positives" from radio interference, delivering results better than expected. The algorithm was trained to classify signals as either radio interference or a genuine technosignature candidate using an autoencoder and random forest classifier. The team fed the algorithm over 150 terabytes of data from the Green Bank Telescope in West Virginia and identified eight signals of interest that couldn't be attributed to radio interference, although they were not re-detected in follow-up observations. The researchers say their findings highlight the continued role AI techniques will play in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.Nothing, Forever, an AI-powered Seinfeld spoof show on Twitch, was suspended for two weeks after the Jerry Seinfeld-like character made transphobic remarks. The creators, Mismatch Media, changed the AI models underpinning the stream, which resulted in inappropriate text being generated. Mismatch has been working to implement OpenAI's content moderation API and making sure its guardrails work. Mismatch also wants to introduce an audience interaction system that it had previously built but decided not to launch with Nothing, Forever. Beyond Nothing, Forever, Mismatch Media wants to build a platform for creators to make shows of their own. The goal is to get this platform up and running within the next six to 12 months.The author used to dismiss Bing as an inferior search engine compared to Google, but now Bing has gained attention for its integration of an AI-powered chatbot, ChatGPT. Since its rollout, daily visits to Bing.com have increased by 15% and searches for "Bing AI" have risen 700%. Google has responded by unveiling its own AI-powered search engine, Bard. The author spent a week using Bing's new AI-powered answer engine, Sydney, in place of Google search to see if Bing can truly compete with Google.Our panel today>> Tarek >> Chris >> Henrike >> Vincent Every week our panel of technology enthusiasts meets to discuss the most important news from the fields of technology, innovation, and science. And you can join us live!https://techreview.axelspringer.com/https://www.ideas-engineering.io/https://www.freetech.academy/https://www.upday.com/