Nicki Minaj, Kate Perry, 200 Other Artistsa Slam AI Developers for ‘Devaluing’ Music
Around 200 music artists, including Nicki Minaj, Kate Perry, Stevie Wonder, and the estates of Bob Marley and Frank Sinatra, signed an open letter calling on AI developers to stop using their work without permission.
The letter, released by…
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Around 200 music artists, including Nicki Minaj, Kate Perry, Stevie Wonder, and the estates of Bob Marley and Frank Sinatra, signed an open letter calling on AI developers to stop using their work without permission.
The letter, released by…
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Metaverse Brings Two Regions in One Class at Once
University students in Miami and India are holding lectures together, thanks to the metaverse, which allows them to make presentations in class using their avatars.
The students engage with each other from their respective countries in a course that…
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University students in Miami and India are holding lectures together, thanks to the metaverse, which allows them to make presentations in class using their avatars.
The students engage with each other from their respective countries in a course that…
https://metanews.com/metaverse-brings-two-regions-in-one-class-at-once/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=telegram&utm_campaign=wp
Google Settles Lawsuit by Agreeing to Delete Billions of Records
Google settles privacy lawsuit by committing to erase billions of data records, ensuring users’ browsing privacy is respected.
1. To resolve a lawsuit alleging that it secretly monitored the internet activity of users who believed they were browsing incognito…
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Google settles privacy lawsuit by committing to erase billions of data records, ensuring users’ browsing privacy is respected.
1. To resolve a lawsuit alleging that it secretly monitored the internet activity of users who believed they were browsing incognito…
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Metaverse Retail Spaces Enlivens Architects
The adoption of retail spaces in the metaverse is igniting creativity in architects who are also seeing growth opportunities that are missing in physical designs.
As big brands are staking their claim in the metaverse, architects are enjoying the…
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The adoption of retail spaces in the metaverse is igniting creativity in architects who are also seeing growth opportunities that are missing in physical designs.
As big brands are staking their claim in the metaverse, architects are enjoying the…
https://metanews.com/metaverse-retail-spaces-enlivens-architects/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=telegram&utm_campaign=wp
IESF Announces First Offline African Esports Event
The regional qualifying for WEC24 in Casablanca on August 17–21 is the first offline event organized by the International Esports Federation (IESF), which is thrilled to announce this.
The regional WEC24 qualifiers will take place in Casablanca from August…
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The regional qualifying for WEC24 in Casablanca on August 17–21 is the first offline event organized by the International Esports Federation (IESF), which is thrilled to announce this.
The regional WEC24 qualifiers will take place in Casablanca from August…
https://metanews.com/iesf-announces-first-offline-african-esports-event/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=telegram&utm_campaign=wp
Apple Researchers Boast Its ReALM Understands Screen Context
Apple researchers have revealed their new product known as ReALM AI, which they claim can understand what is on a user’s screen and therefore responds to requests accordingly.
The model, according to the researchers also outsmarts GPT-4 on various…
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Apple researchers have revealed their new product known as ReALM AI, which they claim can understand what is on a user’s screen and therefore responds to requests accordingly.
The model, according to the researchers also outsmarts GPT-4 on various…
https://metanews.com/apple-researchers-boast-its-realm-understands-screen-context/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=telegram&utm_campaign=wp
New L1 Blockchain Looks to Boost Scalability and Speed in Metaverse
Somnia Network, a layer one (L1) blockchain on Ethereum that connects metaverses, says it is looking to boost scalability and speed in virtual worlds following its launch on Wednesday.
The platform is a project under the independent non-profit Virtual…
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Somnia Network, a layer one (L1) blockchain on Ethereum that connects metaverses, says it is looking to boost scalability and speed in virtual worlds following its launch on Wednesday.
The platform is a project under the independent non-profit Virtual…
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Taiwan Quake Disrupts Major AI Chip Hub, Threatening Global Supply
A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit the east coast of Taiwan, disrupting production at major semiconductor manufacturers and threatening the global electronics supply chain, Bloomberg reports.
Taiwan is the world’s number one producer of advanced chips, used to power…
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A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit the east coast of Taiwan, disrupting production at major semiconductor manufacturers and threatening the global electronics supply chain, Bloomberg reports.
Taiwan is the world’s number one producer of advanced chips, used to power…
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AI-Enhanced Video Banned in Washington Court Murder Case
A judge in King County Superior Court has made it illegal to introduce artificial intelligence (AI)-enhanced video as evidence in court.
A state judge in Washington supervising a triple murder case prohibited the use of artificial intelligence-enhanced video as…
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A judge in King County Superior Court has made it illegal to introduce artificial intelligence (AI)-enhanced video as evidence in court.
A state judge in Washington supervising a triple murder case prohibited the use of artificial intelligence-enhanced video as…
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OpenAI Enables Editing of Dall-E Images in ChatGPT
OpenAI has made some major upgrades to its AI image generator – Dall-E, allowing users to edit the AI generated images using text prompts.
This upgrade is expected to enhance user experience, allowing them to tweak and refine results.…
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OpenAI has made some major upgrades to its AI image generator – Dall-E, allowing users to edit the AI generated images using text prompts.
This upgrade is expected to enhance user experience, allowing them to tweak and refine results.…
https://metanews.com/openai-enables-editing-of-dall-e-images-in-chatgpt/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=telegram&utm_campaign=wp
Dozens of AI-Generated Books Found on Google Books
Google Books has reportedly been cataloguing low quality AI generated books, a discovery made in same manner that unearthed AI generated products on Amazon.
The revelation of the many AI generated books might negatively impact on Google Ngram Viewer,…
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Google Books has reportedly been cataloguing low quality AI generated books, a discovery made in same manner that unearthed AI generated products on Amazon.
The revelation of the many AI generated books might negatively impact on Google Ngram Viewer,…
https://metanews.com/dozens-of-ai-generated-books-found-on-google-books/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=telegram&utm_campaign=wp
AI-Generated Posts on Meta Platforms to Sport New ‘AI’ Badges
The company promises to modify its approach to AI-generated content on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads in response to input from its impartial Oversight Board.
Meta will soon apply a “Made with AI” badge to a wider variety of images,…
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The company promises to modify its approach to AI-generated content on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads in response to input from its impartial Oversight Board.
Meta will soon apply a “Made with AI” badge to a wider variety of images,…
https://metanews.com/ai-generated-posts-on-meta-platforms-to-sport-new-ai-badges/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=telegram&utm_campaign=wp
Metaverse Market to Surge by Over $1 Trillion by 2027, Study Finds
According to Technavio, the size of the global metaverse market is expected to increase by USD 1152.35 billion between 2023 and 2027. During the forecast period, the market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 40.06%.
It is…
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According to Technavio, the size of the global metaverse market is expected to increase by USD 1152.35 billion between 2023 and 2027. During the forecast period, the market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 40.06%.
It is…
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Zwift Games Hailed as the Biggest eSports Event in History
Eighty thousand people competed, and the first winners were Freddy Ovett and Kathrin Fuhrer. The online cycling platform that hosted the race series, Zwift Games, has praised the latest competition as “the biggest eSports event in…
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Eighty thousand people competed, and the first winners were Freddy Ovett and Kathrin Fuhrer. The online cycling platform that hosted the race series, Zwift Games, has praised the latest competition as “the biggest eSports event in…
https://metanews.com/zwift-games-hailed-as-the-biggest-esports-event-in-history/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=telegram&utm_campaign=wp
Spotify Tests Its AI Text-to-Playlists Feature
After experimenting with its AI-powered DJ last year, Spotify takes AI further, now allowing listeners to make their own playlist with just a text prompt.
The feature currently in beta is available to premium users only on mobile devices…
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After experimenting with its AI-powered DJ last year, Spotify takes AI further, now allowing listeners to make their own playlist with just a text prompt.
The feature currently in beta is available to premium users only on mobile devices…
https://metanews.com/spotify-tests-its-ai-text-to-playlists-feature/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=telegram&utm_campaign=wp
Saudi Arabia Cuts Targets for Neom Metaverse Due to Funding Concerns
Saudi Arabia has cut back ambitions for its $500 billion real life metaverse project Neom, which is currently under construction in the country’s northwest, due to funding concerns.
Originally, the government aimed to have about 1.5 million people…
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Saudi Arabia has cut back ambitions for its $500 billion real life metaverse project Neom, which is currently under construction in the country’s northwest, due to funding concerns.
Originally, the government aimed to have about 1.5 million people…
https://metanews.com/saudi-arabia-cuts-targets-for-neom-metaverse-due-to-funding-concerns/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=telegram&utm_campaign=wp
Google Plans to Charge Users for AI Search
Google plans to start charging for AI-powered search features, as part of proposals to monetize its AI tools, marking a major shift from the company’s decades long ad-driven revenue model.
One proposal, as first reported by the Financial…
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Google plans to start charging for AI-powered search features, as part of proposals to monetize its AI tools, marking a major shift from the company’s decades long ad-driven revenue model.
One proposal, as first reported by the Financial…
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TikTok’s New App Pays Users for Watching Videos
Chinese owned video social network platform – TikTok is rolling out a new app in Europe that gives people cash incentives to watch videos.
The app, called Coin App within the company and TikTok Lite to the public,…
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Chinese owned video social network platform – TikTok is rolling out a new app in Europe that gives people cash incentives to watch videos.
The app, called Coin App within the company and TikTok Lite to the public,…
https://metanews.com/tiktoks-new-app-pays-users-for-watching-videos/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=telegram&utm_campaign=wp
Google and Intel Launch Own AI Chips as Nvidia Rivalry Heats Up
Google and Intel on Tuesday launched their own AI chips to challenge Nvidia as the race to manufacture advanced semiconductors to power generative AI models like ChatGPT or Gemini intensifies.
Google released its Cloud TPU v5p and…
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Google and Intel on Tuesday launched their own AI chips to challenge Nvidia as the race to manufacture advanced semiconductors to power generative AI models like ChatGPT or Gemini intensifies.
Google released its Cloud TPU v5p and…
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Apple Vision Pro Headset a “Pain in the Neck”
Early adopters of Apple mixed reality headsets are complaining that the gadget is literally a “pain in the neck,” although they still love them.
Some users have indicated how the headset is not comfortable, causing headaches, backaches, neck pain,…
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Early adopters of Apple mixed reality headsets are complaining that the gadget is literally a “pain in the neck,” although they still love them.
Some users have indicated how the headset is not comfortable, causing headaches, backaches, neck pain,…
https://metanews.com/apple-vision-pro-headset-a-pain-in-the-neck/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=telegram&utm_campaign=wp
Meta Brings Major AI Upgrade to its Ray Ban Glasses
Meta is integrating its upcoming next generation AI model Llama 3 into virtual assistant – MetaAI in its Ray Ban smart glasses to enhance performance.
This will enable the smart glass to handle more complex tasks and respond more…
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Meta is integrating its upcoming next generation AI model Llama 3 into virtual assistant – MetaAI in its Ray Ban smart glasses to enhance performance.
This will enable the smart glass to handle more complex tasks and respond more…
https://metanews.com/meta-brings-major-ai-upgrade-to-its-ray-ban-glasses/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=telegram&utm_campaign=wp
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Meta Brings an Upgrade to Ray Ban Glasses
Meta is integrating its upcoming next generation AI model Llama 3 into virtual assistant - MetaAI in its Ray Ban smart glasses to enhance performance.