Bard becomes Gemini, Sony deletes user content, Instagram axes politics + more! - TechLInked Feb. 9, 2024

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NEWS SOURCES:

 

BECAUSE BARD WAS A BAD NAME

Google rebrands Bard and Duet AI as Gemini, launches paid version

[SOURCE A] https://youtu.be/b5Fh7TaTkEU?t=12 @0:12

Still thinks it’s Bard though https://lmg.gg/p7wyO

Gemini Advanced, with Gemini Ultra 1.0 [SOURCE B] @0:04 & @0:09

Can generate images since last week https://www.zdnet.com/article/googles-ai-image-generator-finally-rolls-out-to-the-public-heres-how-to-try-it/

While it seems to perform pretty well, most people say it’s noticeably worse than GPT-4

https://www.reddit.com/r/singularity/comments/1alwpi6/i_am_shocked_by_gemini_ultra/

https://www.reddit.com/r/singularity/comments/1am69jk/gemini_is_an_advanced_chatbot/

AI Explained pointed out jailbreaks still work fine in other languages https://youtu.be/gexI6Ai3X0U @8:45

a lot different than the infamous multi-modal demo https://youtu.be/UIZAiXYceBI?t=34 @0:34

Although Fireship said it’s better than GPT4 at writing a Buskowski-esque poem https://youtu.be/ucd63nIZZ60?t=98 @1:38

New Google One AI Premium plan; $20/mo, same as ChatGPT [SOURCE F]

AI Premium subscribers will soon be able to integrate into Gmail & Drive [SOURCE F]

double-check feature seems important https://lmg.gg/E1ZXW

Gemini overlay can replace Google Assistant [SOURCE D]

Extensions connect to other Google apps, if you have the app [SOURCE C]

But not in Canada yet! https://lmg.gg/qRT8b

Even worse, Americans might have TWO apps https://9to5google.com/2024/02/09/android-two-gemini-apps/

https://blog.google/intl/en-ca/products/explore-get-answers/gemini-ca/

Patronizing https://lmg.gg/Xji05

-          I might not include this: can opt out of having your convos saved https://lmg.gg/4re2b

-          https://myactivity.google.com/product/bard?pli=1

 

FEELING THE CRUNCH (OF DISCS)

Anime streaming service Crunchyroll shutting down competitor they bought and taking away people’s digital purchases

https://www.gameinformer.com/gamer-culture/2024/02/08/funimation-anime-streaming-service-is-shutting-down-and-crunchyroll-is

https://twitter.com/EposVox/status/1755325269294850473

Other times Sony removed content https://www.flatpanelshd.com/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1657022591

https://help.funimation.com/hc/en-us/articles/23103586580244-Funimation-End-of-services

https://arstechnica.com/culture/2024/02/funimation-dvds-included-forever-available-digital-copies-forever-ends-april-2/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2024/02/08/sonys-crunchyroll-erasure-of-funimation-anime-libraries-is-inexcusable/?sh=2acd02241969

 

DON’T THINK. JUST VIBE

Instagram and Threads will limit political content recommendations unless you opt-in

https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/09/instagram-and-threads-will-no-longer-proactively-recommend-political-content/?guccounter=1

https://about.instagram.com/blog/announcements/continuing-our-approach-to-political-content-on-instagram-and-threads/

If you follow political accounts, you’ll still see their posts https://www.threads.net/@mosseri/post/C3IjTzGvk6_

https://www.neowin.net/news/instagram-and-threads-will-no-longer-proactively-recommend-political-content/

show you less Reels https://lmg.gg/Rm9jZ

Creators can check their Recommendation eligibility https://help.instagram.com/653964212890722

 

QUICK BITS

 

CAST IT INTO THE FIRE!! DESTROY IT!!

Cablemod’s voluntary angled GPU adapter recall upgraded to official CPSC recall after causing nearly $75K in property damage

https://www.pcworld.com/article/2232524/gpu-adapter-causes-around-75000-us-dollars-in-damage-official-recall-in-the-usa.html

voluntary recall in Dec. https://cablemod.com/adapterrecall/

CPSC makes it official https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/GPU-Angled-Adapters-Recalled-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards-Manufactured-by-CableMod

cables are fine https://lmg.gg/Mc5Rf

Estimated failure rate of 1.07% https://www.anandtech.com/show/21261/recall-of-cablemod-12vhpwer-adapter-1-percent-failure-rate

It’s the fun type of recall where you destroy it https://www.pcgamesn.com/nvidia/cablemod-adapter-recall

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PsmiP7O_Jc

 

THOUSANDS OF ROBOTS JOBLESS

FCC declares AI-generated robocalls illegal

https://apnews.com/article/fcc-elections-artificial-intelligence-robocalls-regulations-a8292b1371b3764916461f60660b93e6

https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/FCC-24-17A1.pdf

https://www.fastcompany.com/91021571/generative-ai-robocalls-fcc-illegal-new-rules

 

SAM ALT-INDUSTRY

Sam Altman seeks trillions of dollars to transform AI chip industry

https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/sam-altman-seeks-trillions-of-dollars-to-reshape-business-of-chips-and-ai-89ab3db0

https://qz.com/sam-altman-openai-chips-investment-1851242218

makes Nvidia’s newly-announced $30 billion business unit for custom AI chips look pathetic

https://www.reuters.com/technology/nvidia-chases-30-billion-custom-chip-market-with-new-unit-sources-2024-02-09/

https://www.extremetech.com/computing/nvidia-to-go-after-custom-ai-chip-market

 

I DISAGREE WITH THE FRAMING

Another pair of smart glasses: Brilliant Labs Frame with built-in display

https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/9/24067485/frame-ai-smart-glasses-brilliant-labs

https://youtu.be/xiR-XojPVLk

CEO is former Apple exec Bobak Tavangar https://www.axios.com/2024/02/08/generative-ai-glasses-frame-apple-brilliant-labs

https://brilliant.xyz/

charger called “Mister Power”, looks like a nose https://lmg.gg/tUaTg

 

LE-NOOOO-VO LOL Y’KNOW

Lenovo’s transparent laptop looks dumb ngl

https://windowsreport.com/exclusive-lenovo-is-working-on-a-transparent-laptop-might-showcase-it-at-mwc-2024/

https://cdn.windowsreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Lenovo-transparent-3.jpg

https://cdn.windowsreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Lenovo-transparent-featured-1024x683.jpg

https://cdn.windowsreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Lenovo-transparent-2.jpg