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Amazon, Microsoft and Google’s AI armies are huge, yet struggling to innovate

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New data show Amazon, Microsoft and Google have thousands of AI specialists, but they’re still playing catch-up to a tiny team at OpenAI. Of all the questions that ChatGPT has raised about the future of artificial intelligence, one still reverberates through Silicon Valley: Why couldn’t the industry’s largest technology firms breed an innovative service with a similar kind of impact, especially after amassing some of the world’s largest AI teams? Exclusive new data from a London-based analytics startup show that the five biggest tech firms have an estimated army of…

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Microsoft plans to create its own mobile games store like Apple and Google

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Microsoft is considering the development of its mobile games store on iPhones and Android to launch as early as next year, according to recent reports. This comes when the tech giant is facing scrutiny for its acquisition of Activision Blizzard, a video game company. Microsoft Gaming head Phil Spencer said in a recent interview, “We want to be able to offer Xbox and content from ours and our third-party partners on any screen anyone wants to play. Today we cannot do that on mobile devices, but we want to build…

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It’s a dead end’, researchers share their opinion on ChatGPT-4

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Google on March 14, 2023, began letting some developers and businesses access the kind of artificial intelligence that has captured attention since the launch of Microsoft-backed ChatGPT last year (AFP) Ability to create human like texts, ability to generate images, codes from a mere prompt has humans excited. However, will it also affect the human brain in future? Open AI’s latest release ChatGPT-4, the latest incarnation of the large language model that powers its popular chat bot ChatGPT  has been released with bigger improvements. Ability to create human like texts, ability…

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ChatGPT Plus subscription now available in India: Price, benefits and all details

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While Open AI says the subscription is available in India, it appears the company has not tweaked the price to cater to the Indian market. That means users will need to pay in USD per month. In Short ChatGPT Plus subscription is now available in India, the chatbot’s creator, Open AI, said in a tweet today. Open AI launched a ChatGPT Plus subscription in February for $20 per month (roughly Rs 1,650). It promises “faster response speed” and “priority access to new features.” Additionally, users will be able to use…

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Apple releases iOS 16.4 beta 3 to developers, here’s what’s new

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iOS 16.4 beta 3 is now available to those registered in the Apple Developer Program. Here’s what new in this build and how to download it. Apple publicly launched iOS 16, along with macOS Ventura, back in late 2022. Since then, the great iPhone maker has been working on minor versions to smoothen out leftover bugs and introduce the missing features it has already announced. Now that iOS 16.3.1 has been released in its stable form, the Cupertino firm has started developing the next iOS iteration. iOS 16.4 beta 3 is now available to…

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Explainer: The 4G-5G technology stack

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With BSNL launching 4G services using an indigenous technology stack, India has forayed into local manufacturing of telecom technology, preparing the ground for its export. With BSNL launching 4G services using an indigenous technology stack, India has forayed into local manufacturing of telecom technology, preparing the ground for its export. Jatin Grover explains what the stack, developed by a TCS-led consortium, is and why the government is keen on launching 4G & 5G services using this In general, a technology stack is a combination of different sets of software to…

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Holi Images

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1. “Best wishes to you and your family for a Holi filled with sweet moments and memories to cherish for long. Happy Holi my dear” 2. “Let’s throw out the colors in the air, and renew our love with a bit of romantic color. Happy Holi” 3. “This 2023 Holi may bring lots and lots of colourful seasons and days in your life filled with plenty of happiness and love. Wish you a very Happy Holi” 4. May God gift you all the colours of life, colours of joy, colours…

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Snapchat+ subscribers will soon be able to freeze Streaks: Know-how?

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Snap introduced its new artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot for the platform which is powered by the latest version of OpenAI’s GPT technology called “My AI” chatbot which is now available as an experimental feature for Snapchat+ subscribers (by the time of writing). Snap, the parent company of Snapchat has announced a new update where Snapchat+ (the premium subscription) will soon be able to freeze their Streaks (images). In a blog post, Snap said: “We’ll also be adding a new way for Snapchat+ subscribers to freeze their Streaks, putting things on pause…

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5G, AI will play key role in ease of living of people through technology: PM Modi

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emphasised the need to bring in more changes especially with the advent of 5G technology and use of artificial intelligence (AI) as their impact on industry, medicine, education and agriculture will be dynamic. Addressing the fifth post budget webinar today, the Prime Minister sought suggestions from stakeholders to chalk out ways in which these technologies can be deployed better for the welfare of the common citizen. “Can we identify 10 such problems of the society which can be solved by AI”, he said, adding that…

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Facebook and Instagram to get paid verification as Twitter charges for two-factor SMS authentication

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Facebook and Instagram users will soon have to pay to get verified on the social media platforms, as Meta follows in the footsteps of rival platform Twitter. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced in a Facebook post on Sunday that the service will launch first in Australia and New Zealand later this week. The company said it would cost US$11.99 per month on the web or US$14.99 on iOS and Android (or in Australia, $19.99 on the web or $24.99 on iOS and Android). Zuckerberg said that in addition to the…

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