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After Meta recently rekindled its controversial plans to use public posts from UK Facebook and Instagram users as material for AI training, the social networking giant has taken the next step and will soon be sharing information again. We have started notifying local users that we are starting to offer . The bad news is that the process Mehta devised to opt out of having this data for AI is almost as cumbersome as it was in the first place. Read below for a breakdown of the latest changes and details on how to object… “We are planning new AI…
We've only just scratched the surface of what drones can do and how they'll become popular. This also applies to industry, with the potential to replace human labor in dangerous tasks such as inspections at height. Swiss startup Voliro is working in this space with flying robots that can inspect wind turbines, floating structures, and other infrastructure that is dangerous to human access due to factors such as height and weather conditions. This goes beyond just visually inspecting for obvious problems like corrosion. Voliro's drones are equipped with sensors that can perform tasks such as dry film thickness, often without…
Spotify today introduced a new feature called Offline Backup. This feature for premium users is basically a list of recently listened songs that can be used offline. Updates automatically based on your viewing history. Paid users can already download songs for offline use. But Spotify wants to make more songs available for offline playback by leveraging a local cache on your device of recently streamed tracks and some songs currently in the playing queue. The list is not personalized by an algorithm, but you can filter by artist, mood, and even genre. This list only appears if you've enabled offline…
Immigrants face a huge number of challenges and difficulties. New immigrants often lack reliable information about essential services such as housing, health care, and banking, especially because they have no family or friends to turn to locally. After experiencing fraud and exploitation, one immigrant founder decided to help other immigrants deal with such issues, leveraging AI trained on data specific to these needs. I've built a service. Imii is an AI assistant aimed at helping immigrants settle. Assimilate into your new home country. The startup's co-founder and CEO Jane Fisher was born and raised in Japan in a family of…
As online scams and scams continue to spread across India, Google has announced plans to make major changes in the country to help alleviate the problem. The plan is to block sideloading of certain apps, especially for users who try to download them directly from the internet. . The pilot, announced at the annual Google for India event on Thursday, is part of what is being described as “enhanced fraud protection” within Google Play Protect. Sideloading, where users bypass the official Google Play app store to load apps onto Android smartphones, has long been a thorny issue for Google in…
Google is adding new AI-powered features to India Maps, including an AI-powered overview, experience search, and weather alerts. The Maps app analyzes reviews and displays an overview of the location. The company made the announcement on Thursday at its annual Google for India event. Additionally, users will be able to search for items and experiences on the map. For example, you can request “unique picnic spots” or “themed birthday cakes” to find cake sellers. When people ask such questions, Google Maps will display an image-first experience that prioritizes photos uploaded by businesses and users, the company said. Google has been…
Google is ramping up its artificial intelligence efforts in India as it integrates AI across its products for Indians. The move will increase competition among U.S. tech companies in a market where rivals are lagging behind. The company announced at the 10th Google India event on Thursday that it is introducing an AI model called Gemini to power search, visual recognition, and language processing. This is an important feature for the world's most populous country, which supports voice commands and multiple languages. It's important. More than 40% of Gemini's Indic users rely on voice interaction, and Google seems keen to…
Oura on Thursday announced the fourth generation of its popular smart ring. Oura Ring 4 arrives less than three years after the debut of its predecessor. Despite the gap, new wearables significantly improve the experience rather than reinventing it. The most notable hardware change is the slimmer profile. This is strange for a device that was already a very compact device. The big difference is on the inside of the ring, where the previously raised sensor is recessed to create a more consistent, and hopefully more comfortable, experience. Like the Oura 3, the new ring is made of titanium. Titanium…
Google said at the Google for India event that it is currently experimenting with video search powered by Gemini in India. This feature allows users to take a small snippet and ask Gemini questions about it. Users who participate in this experiment will be able to use this feature in Google Lens. Video search functionality is currently limited to English queries on mobile. T The company said users must register in the “AI Overview and More” section of the Google Search Labs Experimental Program. However, it does not specify any limitations on video length when using video search. India is…
The race for better chips and data center capacity to handle AI workloads continues, but all that activity comes with pitfalls. High processing power means a lot of heat, which has a huge impact on both server operation and the environment. As traditional cooling methods like air and water struggle to keep up with demand, startups with new approaches are rising to stardom. Among them is Barcelona-based Submer, which just raised $55.5 million at a $500 million valuation to expand its business. The entire rack is submerged within a container filled with a proprietary biodegradable non-conductive material, and the system…