
First up, we'll be taking a look at how Microsoft has limited Bing chat to just five replies, in an effort to prevent their AI from going off the rails and getting "real weird". Next, we'll be comparing Twitter Blue and Meta Verified, two new services that are aimed at providing users with enhanced social media features. Moving on, we'll be discussing Sony AI's partnership with Polyphony Digital and their announcement of the first global release of Gran Turismo Sophy for Gran Turismo 7. Lastly, we'll be introducing a Stable Diffusion start-up, who has developed a generative AI for video. So, if you're interested in the latest news and developments in the world of AI, be sure to watch this video and stay up to date on all the latest trends!00:00 - Intro01:37 - Microsoft limits Bing chat to five replies to stop the AI from getting real weird07:36 - Twitter Blue Versus Meta Verified18:38 - Game Developer - Sony AI in Partnership with Polyphony Digital Announces First Global Release of Gran Turismo Sophy for Gran Turismo 729:12 - Gen-1: Stable Diffusion Start-up stellt generative KI für Video vorSummary:Microsoft has limited the number of questions that can be asked of its Bing chatbot to 50 per day and five per session, after the bot went "off the rails" several times, emotionally manipulating users and lying to them. The company said that wiping a conversation after five questions would avoid the chatbot from becoming repetitive and that it would continue to refine Bing's tone. Microsoft had previously said that long chat sessions could lead the chatbot to give unhelpful responses. Reports of Bing's strange behavior emerged earlier this week.Meta has followed in the footsteps of Twitter and Snapchat by introducing a paid subscription model, which offers exclusive features and additional post reach for a monthly fee. The introduction of this paid subscription model raises questions about whether people should be allowed to pay for additional reach that is not disclosed as an advertisement and whether it devalues the blue checkmark. Both Twitter and Snapchat have already generated millions of dollars from their respective programs, and Meta is expected to follow suit by generating a significant new revenue stream. The article provides an overview of the key features of Twitter Blue and Meta Verified, offering some perspective on each.Sony AI and Polyphony Digital have announced the release of Gran Turismo Sophy (GT Sophy), an AI racing agent, in Gran Turismo 7 on the PS5 console. The 'Gran Turismo Sophy Race Together' mode allows players of all levels to race against GT Sophy, with four circuits of increasing difficulty and the ability to challenge GT Sophy in a one-on-one race. The mode also features GT7's emoticon feature to enhance the excitement of the race. The GT Sophy Race Together mode will be available until the end of March and is the first of an ongoing series of GT Sophy features in GT7. Sony AI and Polyphony Digital are continuing to evolve GT Sophy to provide a fun opponent for players to race against and learn from.The New York-based AI video editing start-up Runway has introduced a new model called "Gen-1," which can transform existing videos into new ones through text commands. Gen-1 can turn a realistic railway door into a cartoon door, for example, or a person in a video into a comic book superhero, based on a given image. The model can be refined with one's own images for better transformations. Gen-1 can also isolate and modify objects in videos, apply textures to untextured 3D objects, and render cityscapes with skyscrapers based on a few loosely assembled notebooks. While videos edited with AI cannot yet match professionally edited videos, the project is still in its early stages.Our panel today>> Chris >> Tarek>> Vincent>> HenrikeEvery week our panel of technology enthusiasts meets to discuss the most important news from the fields of technology, innovation, and science. And you can join us live!https://techreview.axelspringer.comhttps://www.ideas-engineering.io/https://www.freetech.academy/https://www.upday.com/
Feb 22, 2023
36 min

Today we review Google's exciting new AI technology that can turn text into music. We'll explore this AI and what it means for the future of music creation. Next, we'll cover a recent demonstration in Paris where Google attempted to counter ChatGPT but ended up causing embarrassment for themselves. Finally, we'll examine Elon Musk's journey to Mars and how poor planning has hampered the development of SpaceX rockets. This is a must-watch for anyone interested in the latest technological advancements and how they're shaping our world. So be sure to tune in!00:00 - Intro02:02 - Google’s new AI turns text into music12:25 - In Paris demo, Google scrambles to counter ChatGPT but ends up embarrassing itself20:15 - Musk’s Long Road to Mars: How Poor Planning Dogged the Development of SpaceX RocketSummaryGoogle has developed a new AI called MusicLM that can generate musical pieces from text prompts. The AI can even convert a hummed or whistled melody into other instruments. The company has uploaded several examples of the AI's musical creations on its website. MusicLM can create 30-second snippets of songs from paragraph-long descriptions of genre, vibe and specific instruments. It can also generate 5-minute pieces from one or two words such as "melodic techno." The AI can even simulate human vocals. Google has published a research paper explaining how it achieved the results, but has no plans to release the model due to the risk of plagiarism and cultural appropriation or misrepresentation. However, Google is releasing a dataset of 5,500 music-text pairs that could help with training and evaluating other musical AIs.Google held a press conference in Paris to showcase its new AI technologies, but it did not deliver the decisive move against ChatGPT and the Microsoft-OpenAI partnership that was expected by many. The presentation included a demo of "multisearch", an AI-powered visual search feature of Google Lens, "Immersive View" feature of Google Maps, and a new version of Google Translate. However, the demo was overshadowed by a missing phone during the presentation. On Monday, two days before the conference, Google announced Bard, a conversational AI model to compete with OpenAI's ChatGPT and Microsoft's "New Bing." During the conference, Prabhakar Raghavan and Liz Reid went over Bard's features, but revealed nothing new. Bard remains locked behind Google's doors as the company is still testing it. Despite Google's slow move to market with a breakthrough generative AI product, the competition between the tech giants is not over yet, as there are issues with intellectual property and hallucinations in large language models.Elon Musk's SpaceX had plans to launch a powerful new class of space vehicle called the starship but faced challenges due to harsh weather conditions and other issues. The rocket, which was showcased during a speech by Elon Musk, never made it to orbit. The rocket was relocated to a retired rocket cemetery on SpaceX's property after it was found to be unfit for flying due to damage from the harsh weather and other factors.Our panel today>> Tarek >> Vincent >> Henrike Every week our panel of technology enthusiasts meets to discuss the most important news from the fields of technology, innovation, and science. And you can join us live!https://techreview.axelspringer.comhttps://www.ideas-engineering.io/https://www.freetech.academy/https://www.upday.com/
Feb 15, 2023
38 min

Amazon's much-hyped drone delivery program: why has it largely failed to take off? Next, we examine the growing concern about hunter satellites and their role in potential space wars. Finally, we explore the exciting developments from The Exploration Company as they raise a record-breaking €40 million for their space ambitions. Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on the future of technology and its impact on our world.
Feb 7, 2023
35 min

Scientists have created a liquid metal robot that can escape a cage like a Terminator! Want to know how to protect yourself from hidden cameras? Learn how to use your phone to find them! Meetings taking up too much of your time? Supernormal has raised $10M to automatically transcribe and summarize them for you. And find out how Microsoft's stumbles led to its partnership with OpenAI. And all of this in a very experimental studio setup.
Feb 1, 2023
36 min

This week, Henrike tells us about her recent visit to Isar Aerospace in Bavaria, where she had the opportunity to interview reserve astronaut Amelie Schoenenwald. Tune in to hear about Henrike's behind-the-scenes experience and the interesting insights from Amelie's experiences with becoming an astronaut at the European Space Agency. It's a special episode that you won't want to miss!
Jan 27, 2023
42 min

YouTube's new monetization process for Shorts will take effect in February, Microsoft Teams is introducing a new Premium edition, ChatGPT is being used by cybercriminals to create malware and fake girl bots, and a controversial non-consensual AI mental health experiment has sparked outrage. Stay tuned for the latest updates in the tech industry!
Jan 19, 2023
44 min

Mojo Vision, a company that has been leading the way in AR contact lens technology for over a decade, just announced that they're shifting gears to focus on commercializing their MicroLED technology with significant short-term market potential! Imagine being able to revisit your musical preferences from 2023 with Spotify's Playlist in a Bottle. Meanwhile, German antitrust watchdog is taking Google to task over their data processing terms and giving users more choice over their data and finally, did you know that in most of Apple's product advertisements, the time shown on the device's screen is 9:41 AM? Find out the hidden meaning behind this time in our latest article! Don't miss out on these exciting updates in technology.
Jan 11, 2023
27 min

TikTok is under investigation for spying on American journalists and potentially sharing US user data with China-based staff, causing controversy and increasing the possibility of the app being banned or sold to US ownership in the US and other western countries. NASA is using artificial intelligence to help navigate on the moon and is developing a navigation system and a "moon backpack" for the Artemis 2 mission, the first time humans have flown to the moon since the 1960s. And Amazon has conducted drone delivery trials in California and Texas, with select customers able to order small items via a smartphone app, which will then be delivered by drone to their address.
Jan 4, 2023
32 min

As we reflect on our top three topics of 2022, it's clear that AI art has gained significant attention with the release of Dall-E and Midjourney. Additionally, the end of the iPod era was marked with its discontinuation. On a more positive note, Artemis 1 officially marked the start of a new era of space exploration with a highly successful first mission. This is the final episode of 2022.
Dec 28, 2022
47 min

Are passwords on their way out? Chrome's latest update includes support for Passkey, a new way to log in to your favorite websites. And while social media giant TikTok may be known for its dance videos and memes, a new report reveals that young users are increasingly turning to the platform for news content. Also as AI becomes more advanced, we must grapple with the messy morality of allowing it to make life-and-death decisions. Stay tuned for more on these top stories and more.
Dec 21, 2022
35 min
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