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Apple to take help of Shutterstock to train its AI model

9Apr

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Apple to take help of Shutterstock to train its AI model

[ad_1] Apple has entered into a partnership with Shutterstock, a stock photos and videos library, to utilize its data for training its artificial intelligence (AI) models. The agreement suggests that Apple is making strides towards developing its proprietary foundation model. Despite previous speculations regarding the integration of Google's Gemini AI and Baidu's Ernie Bot (in China) into the iPhone 16 series for AI functionalities, it seems Apple's long-term strategy involves incorporating its own native AI model.Apple has partnered with Shutterstock Sources familiar with the matter, as cited by Reuters, revealed that Apple has inked a deal with Shutterstock to access its licensed data, encompassing images, videos, and music, for AI training purposes. Similar agreements have reportedl...

POCO C65 smartphone launched on Flipkart; compelling prices backed by performance and style

18Dec

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POCO C65 smartphone launched on Flipkart; compelling prices backed by performance and style

[ad_1] POCO, a prominent technology brand, has officially launched its latest gadget, the Poco C65 smartphone, exclusively on Flipkart. Priced attractively at INR 7,499, INR 8,499, and INR 9,999 for the 4+128GB, 6+128GB, and 8+256GB variants respectively, the device boasts a MediaTek Helio G85 chipset, emphasizing both style and exceptional performance. A special INR 1,000 discount is available with ICICI Debit/Credit cards/EMI transactions or an equivalent product exchange offer.The focus is on offering compelling features at an appealing price and POCO C65 does that. The smartphone features a sleek, precision-crafted design with a notch-free water-drop design and a stunning 6.74-inch HD+ 90Hz display for an immersive viewing experience. Setting itself apart, the POCO C65 display offer...

Threads may get a game-changing feature soon; Know all about it

10Oct

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Threads may get a game-changing feature soon; Know all about it

[ad_1] Since its debut on July 6, Threads has been working hard to compete with X (formerly Twitter) in the race to become the top microblogging platform. While Threads enjoyed a burst in popularity at launch, becoming the fastest-ever platform to reach 100 million users, it has somewhat died down since then. The initial surge in traffic was attributed to glaring issues on X as well as people getting fed up with several of Elon Musk's draconian measures. However, Threads still lacks several features that have made X extremely popular over the last few years.But that could soon change as the platform is reportedly planning to introduce a Trending section. Trending on ThreadsAccording to a report by 9to5Mac, an eagle-eyed app developer named Willian Max spotted a screenshot accidentally p...

Listeners lose passion for music on streaming platforms, Israeli researchers say

28Aug

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Listeners lose passion for music on streaming platforms, Israeli researchers say

[ad_1] Israeli researchers uncovered a link between collecting music and listening enjoyment, offering insights into how streaming applications impact the way people perceive and experience music.The study, led by Bar-Ilan University's Professor Ofer Bergman, and recently published in the peer-reviewed journal, Personal and Ubiquitous Computing, highlights the potential for a more satisfying listening experience through active music collection. “Our studies underscore the vital role of music collection in shaping the subjective experience of music consumption. By actively engaging in the act of collecting within streaming platforms, users can elevate their enjoyment levels and possibly reignite their passion for music,” Bergman said. For decades, music enthusiasts collected vinyl record...

RokBlok: This amazing vinyl record player will simply awe you

26Aug

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RokBlok: This amazing vinyl record player will simply awe you

[ad_1] NBC's Shark Tank has seen some memorable products over the years. While most of them just turn out to be a fad, some of the products have seen a record number of sales. Ring Video Doorbell is one such example, which initially got rejected on the show in 2013, but has turned out to be one of the most successful products ever, even being acquired by Amazon for about $1 billion in 2018.Episode 910 of Shark Tank was a special one as one of the most innovative products ever seen took to the stage, courtesy of inventor Logan Riley. The product, called Rokblok, was a portable and wireless vinyl record player designed by a one-man team of Pink Donut. The sharks were awed as Riley placed the vinyl record under the small record player and then streamed the sound through a Bluetooth player....

Digital clones and Vocaloids may be popular in Japan. Elsewhere, they could get lost in translation

24Aug

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Digital clones and Vocaloids may be popular in Japan. Elsewhere, they could get lost in translation

[ad_1] Kazutaka Yonekura dreams of a world where everyone will have their very own digital “clone” — an online avatar that could take on some of our work and daily tasks, such as appearing in Zoom meetings in our place.Yonekura, chief executive of Tokyo startup Alt Inc., believes it could make our lives easier and more efficient. His company is developing a digital double, an animated image that looks and talks just like its owner. The digital clone can be used, for example, by a recruiter to carry out preliminary job interviews, or by a physician to screen patients ahead of checkups. “This liberates you from all the routine (tasks) that you must do tomorrow, the day after tomorrow and the day after that,” he told The Associated Press as he showed off his double — a thumbnail video imag...

What to stream this week: Adam Sandler, ‘Star Wars: Ahsoka,’ Tim McGraw and ‘Honor Among Thieves’

21Aug

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What to stream this week: Adam Sandler, ‘Star Wars: Ahsoka,’ Tim McGraw and ‘Honor Among Thieves’

[ad_1] Tim McGraw roars back with “Standing Room Only” and the “Mandalorian” spin-off “Star Wars: Ahsoka” are among the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you.Among the offerings worth your time as selected by The Associated Press' entertainment journalists are “The Eight Mountains,” a soul-stirring Italian epic of male friendship, and the return of Adam Sandler in “You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah.” NEW MOVIES TO STREAMIt would have been easy to dismiss “Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” as another tired Hollywood effort to parlay whatever unused IP it had lying around. Yet directors and co-writers Jonathan M. Goldstein and John Francis Daley, who helmed one of the better comedies in recent years ("Game Night"), turn “Honor Among Thieves” i...

What to stream this weekend: ‘Monkey King,’ Stand Up to Cancer, ‘No Hard Feelings,’ Madden NFL 24

19Aug

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What to stream this weekend: ‘Monkey King,’ Stand Up to Cancer, ‘No Hard Feelings,’ Madden NFL 24

[ad_1] Jennifer Lawrence's R-rated comedy “No Hard Feelings” and the more family friendly animated movie “The Monkey King” from director Stephen Chow are among the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near youAmong the offerings worth your time as selected by The Associated Press' entertainment journalists are a Harlan Coben TV adaptation with a young protagonist, Irish singer-songwriter Hozier's third studio album and sweet Marcie, the introverted member of the “Peanuts” gang gets a special, “Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie.” NEW MOVIES TO STREAM— Parents looking for fresh animated offerings should rejoice that Netflix has a new film from Stephen Chow, the actor and producer known for “Kung Fu Hustle” and “Shaolin Soccer,” in “The Monkey King” streaming Frid...

Meta releases AudioCraft AI tool to create music from text

3Aug

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Meta releases AudioCraft AI tool to create music from text

[ad_1] Meta Platforms on Wednesday introduced its open-source AI tool called AudioCraft that will help users to create music and audio based on text prompts.The AI tool is bundled with three models, AudioGen, EnCodec and MusicGen, and works for music, sound, compression and generation, Meta said. MusicGen is trained using company-owned and specifically licensed music, it added. Artists and industry experts have raised concerns over copyright violations, as machine learning software work by recognizing and replicating patterns from data scraped from the web.Earlier this year, Alphabet Inc introduced its own experimental audio generating AI tool called MusicLM. [ad_2] Source link

Apple Defies EU Over Antitrust Charges in Spotify Probe

30Jun

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Apple Defies EU Over Antitrust Charges in Spotify Probe

[ad_1] Apple Inc. is set for a showdown with European Union antitrust regulators, insisting it doesn't need to make any more changes to its App Store after it was hit by formal charges over its treatment of music streaming rivals such as Spotify Technology SA.Ahead of a hearing in Brussels on Friday, the iPhone maker insists that the EU wrongly accused it of illegal curbs on the likes of Spotify that prevent developers from steering users away from the App Store. Apple considers it already addressed any possible competition concerns over the past two years with changes that create a fair balance between the interests of Apple and app developers, according to a person familiar with the US firm's thinking, who spoke on condition of anonymity. Apple was slapped with a revised charge sheet ...