Artificial Intelligence
Simply put: No field in computing is as hot or heavily hyped right now as artificial intelligence. Once a science fiction dream, A.I. is now a big part of our everyday lives; whether it’s commonplace tech like fraud prevention systems, online recommendations, or the speech recognition tools driving smart assistants — all the way through to innovative new technologies like self-driving cars and autonomous delivery robots. Want to know why A.I. matters? In need of a primer on the difference between deep learning and reinforcement learning? Scared at the possibility of machine superintelligence? Helpfully, we’ve rounded up all our news, guides, and assorted other A.I. coverage in one central location.
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ChatGPT just improved its creative writing chops
OpenAI's latest GPT-4o model got a handful of upgrades Wednesday, including "more natural, engaging, and tailored writing to improve relevance & readability."
How to type to Siri on your iPhone
Now that you have iOS 18.1 on your iPhone, did you know that you can type to Siri at any time? Here's how to do it.
This massive upgrade to ChatGPT is coming in January — and it’s not GPT-5
OpenAI announced on Wednesday that it plans to release a new AI agent feature that will be able to act on a user's behalf.
Google Gemini arrives on iPhone as a native app
Google has released a new native Gemini app for iOS that includes Imagen 3 and Gemini Live.
Perplexity to introduce sneaky ads alongside its AI answers
Perplexity AI will begin experimenting with incorporating ads into its chatbot answers for U.S. users as early as next week.
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Is AI already plateauing? New reporting suggests GPT-5 may be in trouble
OpenAI's Project Orion may or may not arrive this year, but so far, the company's beta testers have been unimpressed with the new model's performance.
An AI robot’s painting was just auctioned for more than $1 million
Sotheby's said a painting of Alan Turing that was created by an AI robot puts the artwork among those of famed artists past and present.
ChatGPT monthly usage may now rival Google Chrome
Similarweb statistics show that generative AI tools are consistently growing in usage, but none more than ChatGPT.
ChatGPT: the latest news and updates on the AI chatbot that changed everything
The ChatGPT chatbot by OpenAI has taken the world by storm. Here's how to use it and everything you need to know about AI text generation with GPT.
Apple Intelligence may get an M4 upgrade
Apple is looking for someone to build more AI servers to power its Apple Intelligence features and is planning to power new servers with the latest M4 chips.
Siri better watch out. Samsung just launched its biggest Bixby update in years
Samsung's Bixby has been lagging behind Siri for years. It looks like that is finally changing.
How to use Apple Intelligence on your Mac
Apple Intelligence brings all sorts of powerful features to your Mac, from clever writing tools to a more intelligent Siri. Here’s how to use it like a pro.
OpenAI’s robotics plans aim to ‘bring AI into the physical world’
OpenAI has made no secret of its hardware ambitions. Those plans came a step closer to fruition on Tuesday with the hiring of Oculus VR's Caitlin Kalinowski.
The humble bumblebee just messed things up for Meta
The humble bumblebee has reportedly played a part in obstructing an ambitious construction project by tech giant Meta.
Perplexity unveils an AI-powered ‘election information hub’
Perplexity has launched an "information hub" atop its AI chatbot platform that will provide voters with timely (and hopefully accurate) election updates.
iOS 18’s best AI tools arrive in December, but Siri has a longer wait
The most notable Apple Intelligence tricks will likely arrive in a month, but Siri's integration with other apps will only materialize around April next year.
The Plaud NotePin is the AI assistant everyone needs
There are plenty of AI gadgets, but few are truly useful. The Plaud NotePin is an exception and it's proven to be the AI gadget that's right for me. Here's why.
Runway brings precise camera controls to AI videos
AI startup Runway is rolling out new Advanced Camera Controls for its video-generation model, gen-3 Alpha.
ChatGPT Search is here to battle both Google and Perplexity
OpenAI's new ChatGPT Search feature leans on the internet to provide up-to-date information to your prompts.
Elon Musk reportedly will blow $10 billion on AI this year
Elon Musk's Tesla and xAI companies are slated to invest $10 billion on AI capacity this year, but that pales in comparison to what their rivals are spending.
ChatGPT’s Advanced Voice Mode just came to PCs and Macs
ChatGPT's Advanced Voice Mode feature, which lets you talk to the AI as though it were human, is coming to macOS and Windows desktop apps.
Your ChatGPT conversation history is now searchable
ChatGPT chat histories are now searchable within the web app so you can quickly find and surface relevant information from previous conversations.
iOS 18.2: How to use Genmoji and Image Playground
The fun second phase of Apple Intelligence, which features Apple's Image Playground and Genmoji tools, has arrived in the first iOS 18.2 betas.
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