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Leather pouch for Plaud Note.

The Plaud Note is the first AI gadget I think you should buy

The Plaud Note is an AI gadget that records, transcribes, and summarizes voice notes and calls. Could it have been an app? Yes. Is it better? Definitely, yes.
Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 propped up on a table with its 360-degree hinge.

Samsung’s new laptop has literally double the AI

Samsung has announced the first of its Galaxy Book5 lineup and it can use both Copilot+ experiences and Galaxy AI.
The keyboard and trackpad on the new Surface Laptop.

Microsoft is already reinventing Copilot

Microsoft is getting ready to reveal the next phase of its Copilot offerings in a LinkedIn event on September 16.
The Surface Pro 11 on a brown table.

Qualcomm is hitting Apple where it hurts the most

Qualcomm is already back with a new Snapdragon X CPU, and the chip massively undercuts the competition from Apple.
The Zenbook on a surface.

Asus Vivobook S 15 review: new chip in a throwback laptop

The Asus Vivobook S 15 is a solid addition to the growing stable of Copilot+ laptops. It's fast enough, gets good battery life, and it's reasonably affordable.
The Asus Zenbook S 16 sitting on a coffee table.

AMD and Intel are finally getting the Copilot+ treatment

Microsoft is finally commiting to launching Copilot+ features on AMD and Intel laptops, and it's arriving soon.
Plaud NotePin as necklace and wristband,

The Plaud NotePin may be one of 2024’s most practical AI gadgets

Plaud NotePin will record and transcribe voice notes. It also offers summarization and automatic templates. Plus, you can wear it as a pin, necklace, or a band.
A person sits in front of a laptop. On the laptop screen is the home page for OpenAI's ChatGPT artificial intelligence chatbot.

OpenAI gets called out for opposing a proposed AI safety bill

"When actual regulation is on the table, he opposes it," the researchers wrote of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.
Close up of ChatGPT and OpenAI logo.

What is ChatGPT Plus? Here’s what to know before you subscribe

ChatGPT Plus is OpenAI's paid membership, giving you access to GPT-4, the GPT Store, and much more.
Midjourney River image.

Is Grok really better than Midjourney? Here’s how the two compare

Midjourney and Grok are two of the premiere AI image generators available today. Which is better for you?
The redeisgned Siri user interface in macOS Sequoia.

I finally tried Apple Intelligence in macOS Sequoia to see if it lived up to the hype

Apple Intelligence has finally rolled out in the latest macOS Sequoia developer beta. But is it worth your time? I took it for a spin in order to find out.
Manage Members in Slack on a laptop.

Slack patches potential AI security issue

A new report suggested that Slack's AI implementation was getting access to personal data.
The Midjourney homepage

Midjourney is now free for everyone

Midjourney is now free for all users. Over the course of a 25-image free trial, at least.

The best free Midjourney alternatives you can try out today

Midjourney is a great AI art tool, but it's not the only one. Here are some great alternatives you can play with for free right now.
Recall promotional image.

Recall is alive, but its rollout will be slow

Microsoft has posted an update about its delayed Copilot+ feature Recall, saying it will be ready for Windows Insiders testing in October.
blockchain beyond bitcoin voters cast their ballots on election da

An AI is officially running to be mayor

Meet VIC, the first AI to be running for mayorship, with a human co-candidate, identified as the AI's "meat avatar."
Microsoft Copilot allows you to ask an AI assistant questions within Office apps.

Microsoft: AI is no replacement for human expertise

Microsoft made a change to its terms of services that says it won't be held liable for your decisions based on its bots' advice.
The keyboard of the MacBook Air.

The MacBook that Windows laptops still can’t beat

Windows laptops have become very competitive with MacBooks this year, but there's one MacBook that still stands above them.
Professor Dumbledore by a pool in Wes Anderson's Harry Potter.

AI image generation just took a huge step forward

Midjourney, Grok, and Google all announced significant updates to their AI image-generation models.
A digital image of Elon Musk in front of a stylized background with the Twitter logo repeating.

What is Grok? Elon Musk’s controversial ChatGPT competitor, explained

Grok is the Elon Musk-backed AI offshoot of X that he's hoping will compete with ChatGPT and Midjourney.
A laptop screen shows the home page for ChatGPT, OpenAI's artificial intelligence chatbot.

There’s something strange about the latest update to ChatGPT

OpenAI has revealed a new update to GPT-4o, but it won't say exactly what has been changed.
A MidJourney rendering of a student and his robot friend in front of a blackboard.

GPTZero: how to use the ChatGPT detection tool

ChatGPT and AI text is a plagiarism problem at schools, but GPTZero is here to help detect if a document has been written by a human or a machine.
ChatGPT results on an iPhone.

ChatGPT can now generate images for free using Dall-E

OpenAI's Dall-E 3 image generator is now available to use for free, but with some restrictions.
Google DeepMind's robot ping pong player takes on a human.

Watch Google DeepMind’s robotic ping-pong player take on humans

Researchers at Google DeepMind have created an AI-powered robot capable of sustaining a rally against ping-pong players of varying abilities.
The OpenAI desktop app showing the text input window

The ChatGPT app for Mac just got this helpful new feature

Using Option + Space, the ChatGPT app for Mac can now open up side by side with other apps.
Humane AI Pin in the hands of a person alongside the charging deck.

People are returning the Humane AI Pin more than they’re buying it

Humane's AI Pin is apparently being returned in higher numbers than it can ship to new customers. And it seems refurbishing isn't possible, either.
Apple Intelligence on iPhone 15 Pro.

I tried Apple’s AI writing tools on my iPhone. Here’s how they work

Apple Intelligence adds a load of AI-powered writing tools to your iPhone. But are they any good? I tested them to find out.
The Google Home logo on a Pixel phone.

Google showed me its AI future for Google Home, and it blew me away

Google has big plans to rejuvenate Google Home. I recently saw how the company wants to overhaul Google Home with Gemini and AI, and it blew me away.
Nothing Phone 2a and ChatGPT voice mode.

ChatGPT Advanced Voice mode: release date, compatibility, and more

OpenAI has finally released its highly anticipated Advanced Voice feature to a select few of its ChatGPT-Plus subscribers, but everybody will have it by fall.
chatGPT on a phone on an encyclopedia

An accurate ChatGPT watermarking tool may exist, but OpenAI won’t release it

ChatGPT has reportedly been considering implementation of a text-detection tool for over a year now.
An Intel Meteor Lake processor socketed in a motherboard.

Laptops are compromising for AI, and we have nothing to show for it

Dedicated AI processors are now a mainstay in laptops, despite the fact that there isn't much of a use for them right now.
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x front angled view showing display and keyboard.

Snapdragon X PCs may get even more enticing next year

Qualcomm has announced that its Snapdragon X chips will be coming to more affordable PCs next year, with prices as low as $700.
Nothing Phone 2a and ChatGPT voice mode.

All the wild things people are doing with ChatGPT’s new Voice Mode

ChatGPT's Advanced Voice mode arrived on Tuesday for a select few OpenAI subscribers chosen to be part of the highly-anticipated feature's alpha release.
Mark has ALS but can use the Vision Pro via Synchron's Stentrode.

The Apple Vision Pro can now be controlled only by your mind

The Vision Pro's look-and-pinch interface connected to a brain-computer interface lets a person with ALS operate Apple's spatial computer, hands-free.