Archive for December 2023
Google Launches Gemini AI Studio
Following on from Google’s recent launch announcement for Gemini (its new super-powered foundation model family), Google has now announced the launch of AI Studio to enable the development of apps and chatbots using Gemini. Gemini (Pro) Google recently announced the introduction of its largest and most capable AI model, Gemini. The three sizes of the…
Read MoreCyber Criminals With A PR Department
A whitepaper by researchers at Sophos highlights how, rather than remaining anonymous, ransomware gangs now engage with the media to shape the narrative around a hack and gain a tactical and strategic advantage. The Ransomware Threat Ransomware is a type of malicious software designed to block access to a computer system or data (typically by…
Read MoreAI Saves Police Admin Time – A Lot
It’s been reported that the UK’s Minister of State (Minister for Crime, Policing and Fire), the Rt Hon Chris Philp MP, has urged UK police forces to follow Bedfordshire’s example of using artificial intelligence (AI) to save time and money in carrying out admin tasks. Which Admin Tasks? The main task that Mr Philip was…
Read MoreNews Channel With Virtual Newsreaders
A Los Angeles-based startup has said the news channel it’s about to launch will feature virtual newsreaders delivering news content generated by AI. AI-Generated News And Presenters Channel 1, which describes itself as a “personalised global news network powered by AI” showcased its virtual AI-generated news and presenters in a half-hour long video posted on Twitter. The…
Read MorePush Notification Policy Change
Following U.S. Senator Ron Wyden revealing that governments can secretly force Apple and Google to hand over the contents of push notifications sent to customers’ phones, Apple has said it’s changed its policy and will no longer do so without a valid judge’s order. This will be either a court order or a search warrant. …
Read MoreThe Battery ‘Domino’ Effect That Could Help Us Hit Climate Goals
A report by the Rocky Mountain Institute highlights how a domino effect of surging battery demand could put global climate goals within reach by enabling a 22 Gigatons per year reduction in CO2 emission. The Surge in Battery Demand – A Domino Effect The report suggests that the world is witnessing a shift in energy…
Read MoreMSP Copywriting – Part 16
Recap from Last Time The Importance Of Being Specific in Your Case Studies & Testimonials. Getting Google Reviews & Handling Complaints Professionally Cialdini’s Law of Reciprocity, with Macro-gestures and Micro-Gestures From that last point about reciprocity, we finished last time around including items of value within the envelope of your marketing piece, such as a…
Read MoreAnti-Trust : OpenAI And Microsoft
Following the recent boardroom power struggle that led to the sacking and reinstatement of OpenAI boss Sam Altman, Microsoft’s relationship with OpenAI is now under US and UK antitrust scrutiny. What Happened? A recent boardroom battle at OpenAI (ChatGPT’s creator and working partner of Microsoft), led to the rapid ousting of OpenAI’s boss Sam Altman…
Read MoreNew Privacy Features For Facebook and Instagram
Meta has announced the start of a roll-out of default end-to-end encryption for all personal chats and calls via Messenger and Facebook, with a view to making them more private and secure. Extra Layer Of Security and Privacy Meta says that despite it being an optional feature since 2016, making it the default has “taken years…
Read MoreEU’s AI Regulations Agreed
Following 36 hours of talks, EU officials have finally reached a historic provisional deal on laws to regulate the use of artificial intelligence. The Artificial Intelligence Act The Council presidency and the European Parliament’s negotiators’ provisional agreement relates to the proposal on harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (AI), the so-called artificial intelligence act. The EU…
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