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China is "the first to train a single generative AI model across multiple data centers" with an innovative mix of "non-sanctioned" GPUs forced by US import blocks on AI tech

Chinese AI data centers are splitting their generative AI workloads across multiple data centers, potentially solving the issue of power limits and working around US-based blocks.

CPU with Chinese flag concept

ChatGPT's human-like Advanced Voice Mode feature can say “Sorry I’m late” in over 50 languages — but the EU is reportedly turning a deaf ear to OpenAI's plea because it can detect user emotion

OpenAI's Advanced Voice Mode feature won't be available for users in the EU region because of the stringent EU AI Act, which prohibits the use of AI systems that can recognize a user's emotions.

ChatGPT's Voice Mode

Spotify's nifty AI playlist tool is available to more people, but Windows users aren't among them

Spotify has announced an expansion of its AI Playlist tool to build lists of killer tunes with a single text prompt, but that expansion doesn't include Windows PCs.

Taylor Swift on Spotify Mobile

Sam Altman claims superintelligence might only be "a few thousand days" away from OpenAI's doorstep, but there are a lot of details to figure out

In a new blog dubbed The Intelligence Age, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman indicates, "It is possible that we will have superintelligence in a few thousand days (!); it may take longer, but I’m confident we’ll get there."

Sam Altman, chief executive officer of OpenAI, during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit in San Francisco, California, US, on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023.

OpenAI's proposed logo refresh sparks controversy among staffers, calling it "devoid of creativity" — despite ChatGPT and DALL-E 3's touted "insanely powerful" logo creation capabilities

OpenAI reportedly shared a new logo design at a recent company-wide meeting that sparked a cocktail of emotions among its employees, who blatantly referred to it as "uninspiring and ominous."

In this photo illustration OpenAI icon is displayed on a mobile phone screen in Ankara, Turkiye on August 13, 2024.

Microsoft unveils new Correction tool to address AI hallucinations but there are early concerns — "Trying to eliminate hallucinations from generative AI is like trying to eliminate hydrogen from water"

Microsoft recently unveiled several new artificial intelligence safety features to promote security, privacy, and reliability, including a new tool dubbed Correction.

The Microsoft Copilot app is being displayed on a smartphone, with the Microsoft logo visible in the background, in this photo illustration taken in Brussels, Belgium, on December 30, 2023.

My essential Windows 11 tweaks: 22 Settings to change for a better experience

On Windows 11, we all have different preferences and requirements, and in my case, I usually customize several areas of the operating system, such as the Start menu, Taskbar, Widgets, Notifications, Clock, Apps, Display, Privacy, mobile devices, mouse, and File Explorer.

Windows 11 settings

A tech wizard brings ChatGPT's AI brilliance and internet access to the classic TI-84 graphing calculator — "I made the ultimate cheating device"

An avid tech YouTuber well-known as ChromaLock recently posted a video highlighting how he tinkered with a "dated" Texas Instruments TI-84 graphing calculator to connect to the internet and access OpenAI's ChatGPT.

TI-84 graphing calculator running ChatGPT

What's new with printers on Windows 11 version 24H2 (2024 Update)

The Windows 11 2024 Update rolls out some additional improvements for the printing experience, including the Protected Print Mode and options to pause jobs and rename your printer directly from the Settings app.

Windows 11 new printer settings

Microsoft cut Windows 7 support on Edge, but Mozilla says "enough" Firefox users are using it to extend support to March 2025: "Backporting security fixes is already getting increasingly painful due to the divergence"

Mozilla is extending Firefox 115's support on unsupported devices, including Windows 7, 8, and 8.1, and macOS 10.12 to 10.14, and will continue pushing important updates until April 1, 2025. Firefox 115.21 will also continue receiving updates until March 4, 2025.

Mozilla Firefox on Windows

Bill Gates' AI agent dream comes to pass at Microsoft's special Copilot event with Copilot agents

Microsoft shipped Copilot agents in general availability "to automate and execute business processes, working with or for humans."

Microsoft Copilot logo

6 non-AI features I'm excited about on Windows 11 version 24H2 (2024 Update)

Windows 11 version 24H2 brings several new features that don't come with AI integration, and in this guide, I will outline the best ones that everyone should know.

Windows 11 version 24H2 features without AI

Microsoft has scrapped Edge's big UI refresh with rounded tabs

Unveiled last year, Microsoft was working on a new look and feel for Edge that included rounded tabs and a heavier use of acrylic blur effects. Now, the company says this UI update is no longer coming.

The new Edge UI as unveiled by MIcrosoft

I never knew I needed this Windows 11 feature until Microsoft snuck it into testing

Microsoft did not release any Windows Insider builds last week, but the tech giant did roll out a new feature. Check out what's new for the Taskbar on Windows 11.

Image of the HP EliteBook Ultra G1q Windows laptop.

Google's lucrative ad business could be on the DOJ's chopping block for anti-competitive business practices: "No one is forced to use our advertising technologies, they use them because they're effective"

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ), along with 17 states, has filed an antitrust case against Google, citing its dominance in digital advertising, which has left competitors with the shorter end of the stick.

Google logo is seen on a smartphone and United States Department of Justice (DOJ) logo on a pc screen.

Windows PCs powered by Snapdragon can now run ExpressVPN

ExpressVPN now has a beta version of its app that works on Windows on Arm PCs. Very few VPNs support Windows on Arm at this time due to extra work required to make the apps compatible with the platform.

Microsoft Surface Pro 11 with Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite

Leaked employee discussions demonstrate Amazon Q's lack of feature parity and potential loss of clientele to Microsoft's Copilot AI:"Q is fit for demos and very tightly controlled simple use cases"

In leaked Slack messages, Amazon staffers discussed Q's performance since its rollout to general availability, indicating its lack of feature parity and incompatibility with other software compared to its competitors, like Microsoft Copilot.

Amazon logo

Microsoft PowerToys just added the perfect tool for multi-monitor setups

A recent update to PowerToys adds a Workspaces utility that lets you launch a layout of apps through a shortcut. The tool can be used on a single screen or as part of a multi-monitor setup.

Microsoft PowerToys logo

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