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💥 Microsoft announces AI-powered MacBook competitors
🧠 Microsoft's AI chatbot will 'recall' everything you do on a PC
🫠 Scarlett Johansson told OpenAI not to use her voice
🔧 TSMC and ASML machines are equipped with remote self-destruct in case of invasion
🚚 Volvo introduces first autonomous truck
📈 Ether jumps 20% on ETF optimism
🎁 + 7 other news you might like
🔮 + 3 handpicked research papers and tools
💥 Microsoft announces AI-powered MacBook competitorsLINK
Microsoft introduces 'Copilot Plus PCs,' new Windows laptops with built-in AI hardware and features, launching June 18th with Qualcomm processors. These AI-enabled laptops, from major partners like Dell and Lenovo, will include a neural processor, at least 16GB RAM, and 256GB SSD, supporting over 40 AI models and OpenAI's GPT-4o model. Promising significant performance and battery life improvements, Microsoft expects to sell 50 million Copilot Plus PCs in the next year, marking a new era for Windows laptops.
🧠 Microsoft's AI chatbot will 'recall' everything you do on a PCLINK
Microsoft introduced an upgraded version of its AI assistant, Copilot, that will remember users' activities on their PCs to predict their next actions. The new AI features, including Windows Recall, aim to enhance user experience by providing a virtual 'photographic memory,' while allowing users to control their privacy settings. It's a step toward machines that 'instantly see us, hear, reason about our intent and our surroundings,' said CEO Satya Nadella.
🫠 Scarlett Johansson told OpenAI not to use her voiceLINK
Scarlett Johansson stated that OpenAI approached her in September about supplying her voice for their ChatGPT 4.0 system, but she declined the offer.
After hearing a demo of the ChatGPT system's "Sky" voice resembling her own, Johansson expressed shock and mentioned hiring legal counsel to address the issue with OpenAI.
OpenAI, while denying that Sky's voice was meant to mimic Johansson's, paused the use of the voice out of respect and announced plans to introduce additional voices in the future.
🔧 TSMC and ASML machines are equipped with remote self-destruct in case of invasionLINK
ASML Holding NV and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) have the capability to disable advanced chipmaking machines if China invades Taiwan, according to sources.
The Dutch company ASML has assured officials it can remotely shut down these machines, including its EUV units, which are crucial for producing the world's smallest microchip transistors used in both AI and military applications.
US government officials, concerned about the potential impact of a Chinese invasion on the global chip supply, have discussed these security measures with both Dutch and Taiwanese counterparts.
🚚 Volvo introduces first autonomous truckLINK
Volvo has unveiled its first production-ready self-driving truck, developed in partnership with the autonomous driving technology company Aurora.
This autonomous semi truck, based on Volvo's VNL Class 8 model, is equipped with an array of sensors and cameras to support Aurora's Level 4 autonomous driving system, which does not require a human driver.
Volvo and Aurora started collaborating in 2018, and their autonomous trucks have already logged 1.5 million miles on commercial roads; Aurora aims to deploy 20 fully autonomous trucks this year and plans to scale up to 100 trucks by 2025.
📈 Ether jumps 20% on ETF optimismLINK
Ether surged 20% amid optimism over the SEC's potential approval of spot ether ETFs, closing at $3,744.43 after an 11% rise on Tuesday.
Bitcoin also rallied, trading at about $71,350 with a 2% gain on Tuesday, extending its rise above $70,000 for the first time in over a month following favorable April CPI inflation data.
Crypto-related equities, including Coinbase and Robinhood, saw increases in premarket trading, as market sentiment improved due to the SEC's engagement with potential ETF issuers and upcoming decisions on ether ETF applications.
Other news you might like
Data-labeling startup Scale AI raises $1B as valuation doubles to $13.8B.LINK
Two types of LLMs found able to equal or outperform humans on theory of mind tests.LINK
Adobe Lightroom gets a magic eraser, and it’s impressive.LINK
Apple fixes 'rare' bug that caused deleted photos to reappear.LINK
Google CEO Sundar Pichai just gave the most evasive interview in the history of interviews.LINK
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says attitude 'makes a big difference' at work.LINK
Google Cloud has just knocked a load of customers offline for the second time this month.LINK
Latest research and tools
Chameleon: Meta's New Multi-Modal LLM: the paper introduces Chameleon, a multi-modal large language model developed by Meta that can understand and generate content across different forms of media.LINK
noTunes: a macOS application that prevents iTunes or Apple Music from automatically launching, with options to toggle its functionality via the menu bar or ensure it opens at login.LINK
Gifski: a command-line tool that converts video frames into highly optimized GIF animations, offering advanced features like efficient palette use and temporal dithering for better color representation.LINK
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