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Alphabet to set a new record as investors happy with Google’s AI progress
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Alphabet to set a new record as investors happy with Google’s AI progress

[ad_1] Investors are becoming more optimistic about Alphabet Inc.'s artificial intelligence strategy, after a run of glitches and misfires that sent its shares tumbling.  The stock is heading back toward what would be a record $2 trillion market value — a milestone surpassed only by Microsoft Corp., Apple Inc. and Nvidia Corp. in the United States. It has rallied back from last month's low, when the shares dropped on concerns the company was falling behind in AI.  Google eyes enterprise-ready AI solutions  Using this week's cloud event to show that its AI model is enterprise-ready despite recent stumbles in its consumer-facing tools, focus is now turning to this month's earnings and a developer's conference in May. While Alphabet's path to AI monetization is still seen as cloudy, the st...
BIG DEAL! After OpenAI, Apple in talks with Google over licensing Gemini for AI features on iPhones
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BIG DEAL! After OpenAI, Apple in talks with Google over licensing Gemini for AI features on iPhones

[ad_1] In an interesting turn of events, Apple is reportedly in talks with Google over the use of its Large Language Model (LLM) Gemini for powering artificial intelligence (AI) features on the iPhone. This development comes just days after the iPhone maker allegedly bought Canadian AI startup DarwinAI ahead of the reveal of iOS 18 in the summer which is reported to bring big AI features to the iPhone.Also Read: Apple iPhone 16 Leak Hints at Upgraded Neural Engine to Support iOS 18's AI Features Apple in talks with GoogleSpeaking to people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported that the Cupertino-based tech giant is in ‘“active negotiations” with Google to license its AI engine Gemini as it looks to catch up in the race where its rivals such as Google and Microsoft already have se...
Google Aims To Relaunch Gemini AI Image Generation Tool After Addressing Accuracy Concerns
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Google Aims To Relaunch Gemini AI Image Generation Tool After Addressing Accuracy Concerns

[ad_1] Alphabet's Google is set to relaunch its Gemini AI image generation tool in the coming weeks, following a temporary pause due to inaccuracies in historical depictions generated by the tool.This move comes as Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis announced plans to reintroduce the Gemini AI image generation tool after addressing the inaccuracies that led to its temporary suspension. The inaccuracies were notably flagged by users on social media, prompting Google to take corrective action. Recently, the AI tool's results on Prime Minister Narendra Modi came under fire for being “too woke” and “racist.” Google CEO Sundar Pichai also rendered an apology for the “unreliable” AI tool, acknowledging that the company “got it wrong.” Also Read: What really happened with Google's image genera...
Google Gemini AI gets precision control! Chatbot allows users to fine tune responses creatively
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Google Gemini AI gets precision control! Chatbot allows users to fine tune responses creatively

[ad_1] In a bid to empower users with unparalleled customization, Google has just rolled out an innovative feature for its Gemini AI-powered chatbot. This latest addition allows users to finely tune the responses generated by the chatbot, offering a level of granular control never seen before.Unlike traditional chatbot interactions, where the entire response might need regeneration, this feature enables users to focus on specific portions of the text. The tool lets users make precise adjustments, be it tweaking the length, regenerating a selected segment, or even completely removing it. As of now, this functionality is exclusively available on the web app version of Gemini, with no extension to the mobile app. Also read: Amidst Google Gemini AI fiasco, IT Minister says saying sorry “not...
Elon Musk criticizes Google’s chatbot, calls for honesty in approach to AI safety
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Elon Musk criticizes Google’s chatbot, calls for honesty in approach to AI safety

[ad_1] Elon Musk, the entrepreneur behind companies like SpaceX and Tesla, has taken aim at Google's chatbot, Gemini, accusing artificial intelligence (AI) of mirroring the biases and mistakes of its creators. In a recent tweet, Musk lambasted Google's AI efforts, suggesting that the technology's flaws were evident in Gemini's generation of biased and unreliable data and images. Expressing his disbelief, he posted, "The sheer insanity of that actual response from Google's AI is staggering! They will fix it to be less obvious in the future, but the bias will still be in there. AI mirrors the mistakes of its creators. When people wonder how things might go wrong if AI controlled the world, this example clearly illustrates the point. The best approach to AI safety - in my opinion, the onl...
Amidst Google Gemini AI fiasco, IT Minister says saying sorry “not consistent with expectations”
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Amidst Google Gemini AI fiasco, IT Minister says saying sorry “not consistent with expectations”

[ad_1] Amidst the controversies surrounding the Google Gemini AI platform, Union Minister of State for Electronics and Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar said that simply saying "sorry" does not fall with the country's expectations of complying with the law. This statement comes at a time when the government of India has issued an advisory to tech companies, asking them to seek explicit permission before launching AI models that are under testing.IT Minister on Google GeminiThe issue arose in February when a verified user shared a screenshot revealing biased responses from the Gemini AI chatbot regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Taking note of the issue, Chandrasekhar then criticised the AI's response as a direct violation of IT rules and criminal code provisions. The govt sought Goog...
Google Gemini AI images disaster: What really happened with the image generator?
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Google Gemini AI images disaster: What really happened with the image generator?

[ad_1] Google has been in hot waters recently over the inaccuracies of Gemini, its AI chatbot, in generating AI images. In the last few days, Gemini has been accused of generating historically inaccurate depictions as well as subverting racial stereotypes. After screenshots of inaccurate depictions surfaced on social media platforms including X, it drew criticism from the likes of billionaire Elon Musk and The Daily Wire's editor emeritus Ben Shapiro. Google's AI chatbot Gemini has come under fire for inaccuracies and bias in image generation. From the problems, Google's statement to what really went wrong and the next steps, know all about the Gemini AI images disaster.Gemini under scrutinyIt had been all smooth sailing in Gemini's first month of generating AI images up until a few day...
IT Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar says Google’s Gemini AI chatbot violated India’s IT rules
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IT Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar says Google’s Gemini AI chatbot violated India’s IT rules

[ad_1] Google's Gemini AI chatbot came under scrutiny yesterday with the company temporarily halting image generation amid concerns over inaccuracies in historical depictions. Following this issue, the tech giant apologised for these inaccuracies. However, it now faces a new challenge in India as the country's IT Minister, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, flagged violations of IT rules and criminal code provisions by Gemini.Gemini AI's Political BiasThe controversy unfolded when a verified user shared a screenshot revealing biassed responses from the Gemini AI chatbot regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Chandrasekhar, taking note of the issue, criticised the AI's response as a direct violation of IT rules and criminal code provisions. In a social media post, he emphasised the need for the Gove...
Google to pause Gemini AI model’s image generation of people due to inaccuracies
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Google to pause Gemini AI model’s image generation of people due to inaccuracies

[ad_1] Google is pausing its AI tool that creates images of people following inaccuracies in some historical depictions generated by the model, the latest hiccup in the Alphabet-owned company's efforts to catch up with rivals OpenAI and Microsoft.Google started offering image generation through its Gemini AI models earlier this month, but over the past few days some users on social media had flagged that the model returns historical images which are sometimes inaccurate. "We're aware that Gemini is offering inaccuracies in some historical image generation depictions," Google had said on Wednesday. Since the launch of OpenAI's ChatGPT in November 2022, Google has been racing to produce AI software rivaling what the Microsoft-backed company had introduced.When Google released its generati...
Sharing private information with Google Gemini AI? Beware! Know why you must not
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Sharing private information with Google Gemini AI? Beware! Know why you must not

[ad_1] Google has recently issued a privacy update for Gemini AI, cautioning users about what they share with the app as well as the retention of conversations and related data. Notably, it will retain user data for up to three years, even if it has been deleted. The Gemini Apps Privacy Hub outlines the specifics of this policy, emphasising the separation of reviewed or annotated conversations and their detachment from Google Accounts.When interacting with Gemin AI app, users contribute private information, which Google utilises for product improvement and machine learning advancements: Conversations, Location, Feedback and Usage information. Of particular concern is the collection of conversations, prompting users to question who has access to this sensitive data. Google addresses this...