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iPad Pro leak hints at thinner bezels compared to previous models; Know what’s coming
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iPad Pro leak hints at thinner bezels compared to previous models; Know what’s coming

[ad_1] Exciting news has surfaced for Apple enthusiasts eagerly awaiting the upcoming iPad Pro refresh. A recent leak suggests that the new iPad Pros will boast significantly thinner bezels compared to previous models, providing users with a more immersive and modern viewing experience.iPad Pro may get thinner bezelsAccording to information shared by 9to5mac, Instant Digital on Weibo has suggested that the bezels on the upcoming iPad Pro models are set to undergo a noticeable reduction in size. Specifically, the 11-inch iPad Pro is rumored to feature bezels measuring 7.12mm, while the larger 12.9-inch variant will sport even thinner bezels at 7.08mm, excluding the metal edge. This reduction in bezel size represents a substantial improvement, estimated to be approximately 10% to 15% thin...
9 out of 10 companies embracing AI for security purposes but not for coding, reveals study
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9 out of 10 companies embracing AI for security purposes but not for coding, reveals study

[ad_1] In the realm of technological innovation, while artificial intelligence (AI) finds its footing in bolstering security measures, its integration into coding practices appears to be met with reservation, according to recent findings.AI adoption for security purposes, not codingA study conducted by JFrog illuminates a notable contrast: while an overwhelming nine out of ten companies embrace AI and machine learning (ML) to fortify security scanning and remediation endeavours, merely a third, approximately 32 percent, employ AI/ML technologies in their coding processes, Techradar reported. This hesitance underscores a prudent approach towards AI implementation in development, stemming from apprehensions surrounding potential vulnerabilities that AI-generated code might introduce into ...
Google researchers leverage AI technology to forecast floods in India, potentially saving lives
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Google researchers leverage AI technology to forecast floods in India, potentially saving lives

[ad_1] With the recent boom in artificial intelligence (AI), concerns have arisen about this technology's ability and potential to do good as well as bad. While fear is being expressed at the highest levels about the high potential of the risk involved in this technology, there is no stopping this particular Juggernaut! And, looking to leverage AI for the good of humankind is Google as is evidenced by its recent collaboration with Apollo Hospitals in India to support early disease detection. And now, researchers are tackling another issue - predicting floods. They hope to forecast floods by leveraging AI technologies, potentially saving lives.Also Read: Microsoft onboards former Google DeepMind co-founder to head AI products including Copilot and Bing Google researchers harness AI techn...
60-foot asteroid to pass Earth by 1.03 mn km, reveals NASA; Know how fast it is approaching
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60-foot asteroid to pass Earth by 1.03 mn km, reveals NASA; Know how fast it is approaching

[ad_1] NASA says as many as four asteroids passed Earth yesterday, with the biggest of them being nearly 140 feet wide, which is comparable to an aircraft in size. These close approaches by Near-Earth Objects (NEOs) like asteroids serve as a reminder of the constant threat posed by celestial objects and why it is crucial to monitor their trajectories. Using its advanced space and ground-based telescopes, NASA has revealed that another asteroid is expected to fly past Earth tomorrow, March 22. Know all about this close encounter.Also Read: Asteroid Bennu samples collected by NASA have building blocks of life! Asteroid 2024 FK1: DetailsAccording to NASA, this asteroid is just one of the many present in the main asteroid belt, located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. The Center for ...
Google hit with 250-mn-euro French fine in news copyright fight
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Google hit with 250-mn-euro French fine in news copyright fight

[ad_1] French regulators said Wednesday they were fining Google 250 million euros ($272 million) for breaching commitments on paying media companies for reproducing their content online and for using their material for its AI chatbot without telling them. Google had made commitments in 2022 to negotiate fairly with French news organisations, a year after the Competition Authority hit the US tech giant with a 500-million-euro fine over the long-running dispute. Organisations representing French magazines and newspapers -- as well as Agence France-Presse (AFP) -- had lodged a case with the regulator in 2019. Also read: iPhone 16 is set to redefine smartphone design with smaller bezels and larger displays, reveals report. Under its commitments, the US tech giant has to provide news group...
5 things about AI you may have missed today: The rising tide of AI scams, US hosts first military AI conference, more
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5 things about AI you may have missed today: The rising tide of AI scams, US hosts first military AI conference, more

[ad_1] The rising tide of AI scams targets vulnerable populations; US hosts first military AI conference with global allies; Israeli startup harnesses AI for antibody discovery; AR Rahman advocates AI as tool for music enhancement, not job displacement- this and more in our daily roundup. Let us take a look.1. The rising tide of AI scams targets vulnerable populationsAI scams proliferate, preying on vulnerable demographics, notably via social media ads. Complaints to the FTC spiked, rising from 2 to 14 in a year, mirroring the surge in generative AI tools. While seemingly modest, these figures hint at a larger issue. Victims recount losses, such as one who lost life savings to a deepfake Elon Musk promoting a fake Tesla investment scheme on YouTube, according to a Bloomberg report.  Als...
GTA 6 expected to set PS5 Pro benchmark, fans excited over potential gaming experience
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GTA 6 expected to set PS5 Pro benchmark, fans excited over potential gaming experience

[ad_1] Amidst fervent anticipation for GTA 6, fans are buzzing with excitement over the prospect of the game becoming a benchmark for the forthcoming PS5 Pro console. Although neither Sony nor PlayStation has officially acknowledged the existence of the rumoured hardware, esteemed journalist Tom Henderson recently stirred speculation by affirming the validity of the device, hinting at a potential release later this year, just in time for the holiday season. This revelation, coupled with previously leaked specifications of the PS5 Pro, has ignited speculation among GTA 6 enthusiasts, who believe the console could offer an unparalleled gaming experience for the highly anticipated title.GTA 6 Rumours and RevelationsAdding fuel to the fire, insider Ben (@videotechukk_) revealed on March 16,...
Google Gemini’s flawed AI racial images seen as warning of tech titans’ power
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Google Gemini’s flawed AI racial images seen as warning of tech titans’ power

[ad_1] For people at the trend-setting tech festival here, the scandal that erupted after Google Gemini chatbot cranked out images of Black and Asian Nazi soldiers was seen as a warning about the power artificial intelligence can give tech titans. Google CEO Sundar Pichai last month slammed as "completely unacceptable" errors by his company's Gemini AI app, after gaffes such as the images of ethnically diverse Nazi troops forced it to temporarily stop users from creating pictures of people.Social media users mocked and criticized Google for the historically inaccurate images, like those showing a female black US senator from the 1800s -- when the first such senator was not elected until 1992. "We definitely messed up on the image generation," Google co-founder Sergey Brin said at a rece...
The ownership of content in the age of artificial intelligence
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The ownership of content in the age of artificial intelligence

[ad_1] As artificial intelligence (AI) begins to touch our lives in every aspect, who owns the digital content we generate on a daily basis? The answer is complex. Today's consumers find themselves in a world where their personal data is constantly being collected, analyzed, and utilized to boost the services we use. In fact, now it's also being used to create further content? Who truly owns all this digital content?According to a report by Chiratae Ventures, the consumer tech industry will touch US$300 billion by 2027, and more than 500 million Indians are currently seeking entertainment and gaming services on the internet on a daily basis. According to Forbes, active social media penetration in India is 33.4%, and generally, in January 2023, 67.5% of all internet users in India, whate...