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Several trends are now converging that threaten to pit tech companies against tech users. Miniaturization has finally enabled companies to build AI glasses that look and function like normal glasses, but with microphones and cameras. People are increasingly talking to AI, rather than typing. And multimodal input, especially video, is on the rise. Put all of these trends together and you get a nascent industry pushing toward all-day, everyday AI glasses with cameras — and a worried public already pushing back at the idea. Let’s look at how we got here. Meta started it with a surprise hit: its second-generation Ray-Ban Meta glasses, which later gained multimodal AI capability. Its Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses add one in-lens screen — but both versions of the glasses have cameras. (The company is working on a third generation that will probably ship next year.) Google provides the AI and software platform through Android XR and Gemini, partnering with hardware makers to put its AI on o
Read full articleNvidia software chief Ross says to make AI beneficial for all, industry players can target a price that's affordable for most, without limiting how much AI can a person use in the given time. As the price of running AI drops, it is this democratization that'll show its socially beneficial side.
G7 leaders were joined by some of the world's top tech executives on June 17 to discuss opportunities and dangers of artificial intelligence. The future of the industry is highly contentious - with US businesses dominating the industries and many fearful that the powerful new technology poses substantial risks. For G7 leaders, AI poses many questions - such as how to ensure the technology respects human dignity and can be kept under control.
There are concerns about artificial intelligence’s risks to kids’ learning and critical thinking, and tech companies are pushing to get chatbots into schools.
The use of AI in military operations may prompt stricter global AI regulations and increased scrutiny on tech companies' defense roles. The post Grok AI was used in US military strikes against Iran, government confirms appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
The export controls on Anthropic's AI models could hinder U.S. cybersecurity efforts and boost open-source alternatives, impacting industry dynamics. The post Cyber leaders urge US to lift curbs on Anthropic’s security models appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Anthropic pushed back against what it described as an overreach, saying the vulnerability cited is already widespread across the industry.
Now available beyond journalists and academics, Pinpoint helps users make sense of giant piles of documents, emails, audio, video, and scans.
Crypto sponsorships at the World Cup highlight the industry's push for mainstream adoption, potentially influencing global financial trends. The post FIFA World Cup kicks off in Toronto with crypto firms lining up as sponsors appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
