Sunday, November 24
Google announced Gemini, its 'largest and most capable AI model' that will power its services and devices. Gemini comes in three sizes: Ultra, Pro, and Nano. Nano powers Google Assistant in Google Pixel 8 Pro, while the Pro model supercharges the AI chatbot Bard. Gemini will be rolled out to Bard in two phases, with the Pro version enhancing Bard's capabilities in areas like understanding, summarising, reasoning, coding, and planning. =
Google debunks reports of delay in launching Gemini AI model, its answer to OpenAI GPT-4. Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Google DeepMind chief Demis Hassabis introduce Gemini as the company's largest and most capable AI model. Gemini 1.0 comes in three sizes - Ultra, Pro, and Nano - optimized for different tasks.
WhatsApp expands "view once" feature for audio messages, allowing users to send messages that disappear after being listened to. This feature is useful for sharing sensitive information like credit card details or sending surprise messages. View once voice messages are marked with a one-time icon and can only be played once. All personal messages, including view once voice messages, are end-to-end encrypted. To send a view once voice message, open a chat, lock the recording, enter view once mode, and send. Recipients must have read receipts enabled to see if the message was opened.
The smartphone brand HTC, once known for its premium and innovative Android-based devices, is planning a comeback with a new strategy. The company will now focus on launching one or two mid-range smartphones every year, powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 series chips. This decision is aimed at offering a balanced experience to customers. In recent years, HTC has only released a few smartphones, such as the HTC U23 series and the HTC Desire 22 Pro. HTC was known for its wide range of lineup and polished user interface.
The government has blocked 65 telecom setups during FY 2023-24 due to the increasing menace of fraud calls originating from international numbers and spoofing of caller ID. These illegal setups allowed international calls with spoofed Indian numbers. In addition, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has directed International Long Distance Operators (ILDOs) to drop incoming calls with no Calling Line Identification (CLI) or improper CLI, and certain prefixes. DoT, along with Law Enforcement Agencies and Telecom Service Providers (TSPs), is uncovering these illegal setups used for anti-national activities, cyber-crimes, and financial frauds.
Google introduced Gemini 1.0, its largest and most capable large language model. Google Gemini AI is a combined multimodal AI model that understands and reasons about different inputs seamlessly. It consists of three models: Gemini Nano, Gemini Pro, and Gemini Ultra. Gemini Ultra is the largest and most capable, Gemini Pro scales across a wide range of tasks, and Gemini Nano is lightweight and efficient. Bard, powered by LaMDA, is being upgraded to Gemini Pro. Pixel 8 Pro gets new AI features powered by Gemini Nano, including auto-summarization and Smart Reply.
The smartphone brand HTC, once known for its premium and innovative Android-based devices, is planning a comeback with a new strategy. The company will now focus on launching one or two mid-range smartphones every year, powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 series chips. This decision is aimed at offering a balanced experience to customers. In recent years, HTC has only released a few smartphones, such as the HTC U23 series and the HTC Desire 22 Pro. HTC was known for its wide range of lineup and polished user interface.
OpenAI's ChatGPT, used by 100 million weekly users, has a free version and a paid version. The free version, powered by GPT 3.5, may provide inaccurate or incomplete responses to medication-related questions. Pharmacists found that only 10 out of 39 responses were satisfactory. Google CEO Sundar Pichai also warned about the dangers of AI chatbots providing incorrect information. Microsoft and Google are working on improving the accuracy of their AI language models.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), utilising its authority under the Information Technology Act, 2000, has executed the blocking of these websites following the NCTAU's findings. The illicit activities involved task-based part-time job frauds and organized illegal investments, with the perpetrators exploiting digital advertising, chat messengers, and utilizing mule and rented accounts.
Google Gemini AI launched: Google introduced Gemini 1.0, its largest and most capable large language model. Google Gemini AI is a combined multimodal AI model that understands and reasons about different inputs seamlessly. It consists of three models: Gemini Nano, Gemini Pro, and Gemini Ultra. Gemini Ultra is the largest and most capable, Gemini Pro scales across a wide range of tasks, and Gemini Nano is lightweight and efficient. Bard, powered by LaMDA, is being upgraded to Gemini Pro. Pixel 8 Pro gets new AI features powered by Gemini Nano, including auto-summarization and Smart Reply.
