From Open AI to hacked smart glasses, here are the 5 biggest AI headlines this week
Between OpenAI's $6.6 million funding round and some privacy-invading Meta Smart Glasses, we saw a scary number of developments in the AI space this week.
Google (probably) made your internet faster
A new report shows that when Google Fiber enters a market, it boosts overall internet speeds for all providers, driving competitors to enhance their services.
Who needs Sora when you’ve got Meta Movie Gen?
Meta unveiled its Movie Gen video AI on Friday, which can create 16 second videos complete with sound effects and ambient noise.
If you want to buy an RTX 4090, now might be your last chance
More reports are coming out that Nvidia has discontinued the RTX 4090, so now might be your last chance to score the card at a reasonable price.
Nvidia might finally fix its VRAM problem — but it will take time
Nvidia might be fixing one of the biggest problems with its graphics cards, but it's going to take some time.
ChatGPT’s new Canvas feature sure looks a lot like Claude’s Artifacts
OpenAI debuted a new Canvas feature for ChatGPT designed to rival Anthropic's Artifacts.
New AI tool can tell you how to get what you want — from other AIs
Pronto is a new AI tool that teaches you how to talk to other AI more effectively — in other words, how to get better at prompt engineering.
OpenAI secures $6.6 billion in latest funding round
Thanks to $6.6 billion in funding and a $157 billion valuation, OpenAI is now one of the wealthiest private enterprises on the planet.
Windows 11 can now use AI to respond to your text messages
Microsoft's Phone Link app just made answering messages easier with Suggested Replies. Here is everything you need to know about the feature.
Google expands its AI search function, incorporates ads into Overviews on mobile
Google announced a slew of new AI-enhanced features for its Lens app, including voice questions, video analysis, and "dramatically more helpful results."
An all-glass MacBook? Here’s what Apple thinks it would look like
A new Apple patent shows ideas for a MacBook-like device with a glass housing, complete with a virtual keyboard and trackpad.
Intel’s upcoming Arrow Lake CPUs might run into cooling trouble
Intel's upcoming Arrow Lake CPUs reportedly have a different hot spot location, which could have implications for existing CPU coolers.
Google’s Gemini Live now speaks nearly four-dozen languages
Google announced Thursday that it is expanding its Gemini Live feature to 40-plus new languages and connecting Gemini AI to more Google apps via Extensions.
Some of AMD’s best GPUs are now cheaper than ever
Price cuts on some of AMD's best GPUs tell us that retailers are getting ready for new releases in the coming months.
Some AMD motherboards are reportedly slashing SSD speeds
AMD X670E motherboards are reportedly plagued with an issue that is affecting PCIe Gen 5 SSD speeds.
Nvidia just released an open-source LLM to rival GPT-4
Nvidia just released a 72 billion-parameter, open-source LLM that will rival GPT-4
Nearly two years later, AMD’s RX 7000 GPUs don’t even make up 1% of Steam players
Two years after releasing, AMD's RX 7000 GPUs barely move the needle on Steam, making up less than half of 1% of players.
It’s official — Microsoft WordPad is dead after 29 years
Microsoft WordPad is officially deprecated, which means it will disappear as soon as you update to 24H2. There is a workaround, though.
Intel Arrow Lake is right around the corner
After months of rumors, it seems that we finally have a firm release date for Intel Arrow Lake.
Westinghouse’s new nuclear microreactor could power tomorrow’s AI data centers
Westinghouse is moving forward with a new microreactor that could power AI data centers for nearly a decade without refueling.
The M4 MacBook Pro is apparently listed for sale on Facebook — but I don’t buy it
Though Apple has yet to announce a MacBook event, an unknown source claims a new M4 MacBook Pro model is up for sale on Facebook and has shared images.
The Nvidia app just added a feature I’ve wanted for years
The Nvidia app just got a massive update, which includes a new feature that allows you to roll back your GPU driver.
Microsoft is finally making Copilot+ laptops useful for AI
Microsoft is rolling out a ton of new features for Copilot+ laptops starting today, including the highly controversial Recall.
Microsoft Copilot now has a voice and can ‘see what you see’ on the internet
Microsoft is taking Copilot to the next level with several new features, including one that sees what you do online.
Your Chromebook is about to get a massive AI upgrade for free
Google has revealed two new Chromebooks -- a Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus and a Lenovo Chromebook Duet -- plus a load of new AI features to go with them.
Intel’s upcoming high-end CPU failed to beat AMD
The upcoming Intel Core Ultra 9 285 was benchmarked, and the score is shockingly unimpressive.
This $76 accessory sounds an alarm if your GPU is melting
Thermal Grizzly's WireView Pro protects your GPU from potential damage by measuring and monitoring temperature and power.
Whatever you do, don’t install the Windows 11 September update
The September 11 KB5043145 update is causing PCs to display a blue screen of death and other issues. The tech giant is working on a fix.
California governor vetoes expansive AI safety bill
Despite increasing calls for regulation, California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed the far-reaching AI safety bill, SB 1047
Intel’s instability update cuts speed by up to 6.5% — but don’t panic yet
Now that Intel has released its big update to address instability on 13th-gen and 14th-gen CPUs, users are testing the performance claims.
AMD’s Ryzen 9000 CPUs just got a lot faster
AMD just announced a few more updates that will boost the performance of Ryzen 9000 processors.
New Ryzen 7 9800X3D leak: ‘This legend is unbeatable’
More and more signs point to an imminent release for the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, including the first leaked images of the processor's packaging.
This record-breaking drone show was controlled by a single laptop
Watch this record-breaking drone show in Shenzhen, China, that used more than 10,000 quadcopters to dazzle the watching crowds.
Razer’s vibrating Project Esther cushion is turning into a real product
Razer has crazy concepts every year, but it's vibrating Project Esther cushion is actually releasing as the Razer Freyja.