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🎧 Apple rumored to work on AirPods with cameras
💰 EU set to charge Meta over 'pay or consent'
🤑 Some Apple Intelligence features may be put behind a paywall
🚀 Chinese firm mistakenly launches new rocket
🤖 Meta's new dataset could enable robots to learn manual skills from human experts
🎁 + 6 other news you might like
🔮 + 2 handpicked research papers and tools
🎧 Apple rumored to work on AirPods with camerasLINK
Apple plans to start mass-producing AirPods with built-in infrared cameras by 2026, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
The new AirPods could enhance Apple's augmented-reality headsets, offering improved spatial audio features and a more lifelike spatial-computing experience.
The built-in IR cameras might also introduce additional features like "in-air" gestures, similar to the technology behind Apple's FaceID.
💰 EU set to charge Meta over 'pay or consent'LINK
The EU has charged Meta with violating the Digital Markets Act (DMA) due to its "pay or consent" advertising model on Facebook and Instagram.
Regulators claim that Meta's model fails to offer a free, less data-intrusive option, only giving users a choice between a subscription fee or consenting to targeted ads.
If found guilty, Meta could face a fine of up to 10 percent of its worldwide revenue, potentially reaching $13.4 billion based on 2023 figures.
🤑 Some Apple Intelligence features may be put behind a paywallLINK
Apple Intelligence, initially free, is expected to introduce a premium "Apple Intelligence+" subscription tier with additional features, similar to iCloud, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
Apple plans to monetize Apple Intelligence not only through direct subscriptions but also by taking a share of revenue from partner AI services like OpenAI and potentially Google Gemini.
Apple Intelligence will be integrated into multiple devices, excluding the HomePod due to hardware limitations, and may include a new robotic device, making it comparable to iCloud in its broad application and frequent updates.
🚀 Chinese firm mistakenly launches new rocketLINK
Space Pioneer, a Chinese space startup, experienced an anomaly during a static fire test of its Tianlong-3 rocket, causing the booster to unintentionally launch and crash into a nearby mountain.
The incident occurred because the rocket was not sufficiently clamped down, leading to it breaking free from the test stand due to a structural failure, according to the company.
Despite the accidental launch and crash, Space Pioneer stated that safety measures were in place, no casualties occurred, and they are conducting a fault analysis to determine the next steps.
🤖 Meta's new dataset could enable robots to learn manual skills from human expertsLINK
Meta has introduced a new benchmark dataset named HOT3D to advance AI research in 3D hand-object interactions, containing over one million frames from various perspectives.
This dataset aims to enhance the understanding of human hand manipulation of objects, addressing a significant challenge in computer vision research according to Meta.
HOT3D includes over 800 minutes of egocentric video recordings, multiple perspectives, detailed 3D pose annotations, and 3D object models, which could help robots and XR devices learn manual skills from human experts.
Other news you might like
Apple could announce a Google Gemini deal this fall.LINK
Elon Musk says Grok 2 due in August, Grok 3 by end of year.LINK
Apple reportedly working to bring AI to the Vision Pro.LINK
MIT's perplexity-based data pruning helps big language models learn faster with less data.LINK
Neuralink Calls Off Second Human Patient Procedure Due to Medical Issue.LINK
Meta changes its label from ‘Made with AI’ to ‘AI info’ to indicate use of AI in photos.LINK
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