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Figma’s CEO on his new approach to AI

Figma’s CEO on his new approach to AI

Tech event season is in full swing. This week, Stripe and Figma gathered thousands of people in downtown San Francisco for their respective conferences. I caught up with Figma CEO Dylan Field after his opening keynote at Config, where he announced the most significant product expansion in the company's history. Below, you'll find our chat about how he sees AI fitting into Figma after a rough start to integrating the technology last year, the new areas he's targeting to grow the platform, and more. And keep reading for how Meta is turning up the heat on its AI team, my…
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Google launched a Gemini app for iPad

Google launched a Gemini app for iPad

Google has announced a dedicated iPadOS version of the Gemini app. Previously, you could only run the iOS version of Gemini in compatibility mode on an iPad. Here’s some of the announcement, which Google spokesperson Elijah Lawal emailed to The Verge: With the new app, you can use the split view on the iPad to put Gemini side by side with other apps for multitasking. You can also effortlessly use powerful features like: • Gemini Live: Have natural, free-flowing conversations in over 45 languages. • Deep Research: Quickly generate reports and gather information, saving significant time. • Audio Overview: Easily…
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‘Don’t ask what AI can do, ask what it is doing to us’

‘Don’t ask what AI can do, ask what it is doing to us’

Experts are concerned that the emergence of ChatGPT and Gemini is making humans dependent on information and that the brain will gradually become less intelligent and creative. "The biggest concern in the age of AI is not whether it can harm human creativity or intelligence, because it has already done so," Robert Sternberg, a psychologist at Cornell University (USA) and author of many groundbreaking studies on human intelligence, told the Guardian. Fifty years ago, it could take a person hours to compose an article, but AI only takes a few minutes. Tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok allow text to be…
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Warning about ‘hallucinated’ ChatGPT

Warning about ‘hallucinated’ ChatGPT

A number of recent studies have shown that GPT o3 and o4-mini - the most powerful models in OpenAI's product portfolio - are fabricating false information more than their predecessors. Photo: Fireflies Just two days after announcing GPT-4.1, OpenAI officially launched not one but two new models, named o3 and o4-mini. Both models demonstrate superior inference capabilities with many powerful improvements. However, according to TechCrunch, this pair of new models still suffer from "hallucination" or fabricating information. In fact, they suffer from "hallucination" more than some of OpenAI's older models. According to IBM, hallucinations are when a large language model…
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DeepSeek Dethroned

DeepSeek Dethroned

Tencent’s chatbot Yuanbao has just surpassed DeepSeek to become the most downloaded iPhone app in China. Yuanbao integrates Tencent’s proprietary AI technology, Hunyuan, along with DeepSeek’s R1 reasoning model. This event highlights the fierce competition in China’s AI industry, as major tech giants race to develop smart chatbots to attract users, according to Bloomberg. Three of the five most downloaded free apps on China's App Store are AI chatbots. Photo: Bloomberg. Currently, three out of the top five free iPhone apps in China are AI chatbots, including Doubao from ByteDance, along with Tencent’s Yuanbao and DeepSeek. DeepSeek’s rapid rise in…
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Elon Musk Talks About AI’s Potential to Wipe Out Humanity

Elon Musk Talks About AI’s Potential to Wipe Out Humanity

Billionaire Elon Musk believes that while the probability of AI wiping out humanity is only 20%, the fact that AI is becoming smarter than humans remains an existential threat. Speaking on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast over the weekend, Musk expressed optimism, saying: "There is a 20% chance that humanity could be destroyed by artificial intelligence, but there's an 80% probability of a good outcome." Elon Musk at the CPAC event in Washington, USA on 20. Photo: AFP However, he emphasized: "I have always thought AI would be far more intelligent than humans. It is an existential risk, and that…
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Apple’s $599 iPhone 16e Adds AI, Launches February 28

Apple’s $599 iPhone 16e Adds AI, Launches February 28

Apple unveils the iPhone 16e, an AI-powered smartphone launching on February 28 for just $599. Explore its features, specs, and impact on the smartphone market. Photo: DonanımHaber Apple’s iPhone 16e: A Budget-Friendly AI-Powered iPhone Arrives Apple has officially announced the iPhone 16e, a budget-friendly smartphone featuring AI-powered enhancements. Priced at just $599, this model aims to bring Apple's latest innovations to a wider audience. The iPhone 16e is set to launch on February 28, 2025, offering a mix of premium features and affordability. Key Features of iPhone 16e AI-Driven Enhancements: Powered by Apple's new AI framework, the iPhone 16e boasts…
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Mira Murati leaves OpenAI

Mira Murati leaves OpenAI

Mira Murati, Chief Technology Officer of OpenAI, announced her departure from the company on September 25, 2024, after a six-and-a-half-year tenure. Her exit marks a significant leadership change at OpenAI, which has seen several high-profile departures recently. Murati played a pivotal role in the development of major AI innovations, including ChatGPT and DALL-E, solidifying her influence within the industry. Mira Murati. Photo: OpenAI. Her departure comes at a critical time for OpenAI, which is in the midst of securing a $150 billion valuation during a major funding round, led by investors like Thrive Capital, Microsoft, and Nvidia. Murati's decision to leave…
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Jony Ive joins hands with OpenAI to create ‘super AI’ device

Jony Ive joins hands with OpenAI to create ‘super AI’ device

Jony Ive, the legendary designer behind the iconic design of the iPhone and many Apple devices, met with Sam Altman to develop a new AI device. Jony Ive told The New York Times that he met with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman at a restaurant in San Francisco, arranged by Brian Chesky, the CEO of Airbnb and a close friend of Altman. The meeting took place last year but is only now being made public. During the meeting, Altman and Ive discussed how to create a new AI computing device, agreeing that this technology could do much more for users than…
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OpenAI Releases New Super AI Called OpenAI o1

OpenAI Releases New Super AI Called OpenAI o1

OpenAI has once again pushed the boundaries of artificial intelligence with the release of its latest innovation, OpenAI o1. This new AI model is touted as a "super AI," setting a new standard in the rapidly evolving field of AI research and development. OpenAI o1 is designed to perform a wide array of tasks with unprecedented speed, accuracy, and adaptability, making it one of the most powerful AI models available today. Open AI o1 models. Photo: CNN. One of the standout features of OpenAI o1 is its advanced natural language processing capabilities. This super AI can understand and generate human-like…
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