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Intel has said that its next-gen Arrow Lake gaming CPUs will be coming later this fall while the Lunar Lake CPUs will mark a major IPC & NPU uplift.

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By Nathan Edwards, a senior reviews editor who's been testing tech since 2007. Previously at Wirecutter and MaximumPC. Current fixations: keyboards, DIY tech, and the smart home.

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At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) on Monday, Nvidia showed off the latest advancements in its generative AI-powered NPCs, showcasing automated conversations between a player and computer-generated characters that could change how games are made. Nvidia’s Avatar Cloud Engine (ACE) tech combines speech-to-text recognition and text-to-speech responses with generative AI facial animation and automated character personas to spit out computer-created character interactions.

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Apex Legends' surprise team-up with Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth isn't going down well with fans, with complaints over cosmetic prices and suspicions of AI artwork in promotional material rife online.

Nvidia has unveiled a "significant leap in AI NPC technology" said to make characters even more lifelike as they perform real-time actions even when the player is idle.

Judges in England and Wales have been given a cautious approval to embrace AI for legal opinions; Big Tech's AI leaves businesses exposed to copyright claims; Layered Reality's AI hologram of Elvis offers time-travel-like experience; Deloitte implements AI chatbot 'PairD' to boost employee productivity- this and more in our daily roundup. Let us take a look.

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Magic: The Gathering publisher Wizards of the Coast has been forced to admit that it published a marketing image for the game featuring “some AI components,” despite an initial insistence that the art was “created by humans and not AI.” Wizards of the Coast had banned the use of AI artwork in its products in 2023, after AI-generated artwork appeared in a Dungeons & Dragons sourcebook and caused an outcry.

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Hewlett Packard is kicking off 2024 with all new Spectre x360 14- and 16-inch, and Omen Transcend 14-inch laptops. And since they're all powered by Intel's latest Meteor Lake processors, AI is a major feature in every model. But that won't mean Windows Copilot is in charge of it all, as HP feels cloud-based AI isn't the best solution for privacy or power efficiency.

Magic: The Gathering creator Wizards of the Coast has been caught out by fans for including AI art in its latest promotional marketing. 

With sales in the corridor of uncertainty in 2023, 2024 is a big year for Apple in terms of introducing AI features to its products to ensure it gets buyers to make a beeline for stores. With the Samsung Galaxy S24 set for a big launch, nothing short of a massive announcement will likely do. While the company is far behind then other competitors in terms of AI integration, however, it is working to ramp up its game. With the iOS 18 update, Apple is planning to bring new generative AI tools and features to the iPhones just like Samsung and Google Pixel are doing. Earlier, it was rumored that Siri may get generative AI features, however, it looks like Apple has planned something bigger, which it will reveal at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June.

The Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event is now just days away in which we will encounter the Galaxy S24 series. The launch event is scheduled for January 17, 2024, in which the new generation of S-series will be revealed along with Galaxy AI, Samsung's new initiative to improve the smartphone experience for its users. However, apart from the AI features, will the new generation meet expectations in terms of performance and hardware? As the launch is near, we have an idea about what the S24 series will look like based on the leaks. Let's check out the new upgrades and what sets it apart from its predecessor and the other competitors in the league.

The countdown to CES 2024 is on and the event is set to kick off in Las Vegas on January 9, 2024. It promises a showcase of revolutionary tech innovations with a primary focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI). Over 4,000 exhibitors and 1,200 startups from around the globe are expected to participate, with industry giants such as Amazon, Asus, Dell, NVIDIA, Samsung, and Intel, all of them converging to present their latest breakthroughs. This year, the spotlight is on Artificial Intelligence (AI), with major players like Amazon, LG, Asus, Dell, NVIDIA, Samsung, and Intel showcasing their latest innovations, including AI PC, Wi-Fi 7, Truly wireless TV, LG robot, Acer 57-inch ultrawide monitor.

AMD will be hosting its "Advance AI" event at CES 2024 in just a few hours where the company will unveil new desktop & laptop products.

Trevor AI app: We are now transitioning to a world, where we are getting heavily reliant on the tools which are integrated with artificial intelligence. Be it our normal manual work, or improving our productivity, there is an AI tool for all of our needs, making it quick and easy to complete our day-to-day tasks. If you are looking for such a tool for improving productivity and staying on track, then we have found just the right app for you. Trevor AI is a to-do list app which makes task scheduling easy with the power of AI. Know all about the Trevor AI app and how it can benefit users in real time.

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After sharp-eyed Magic: The Gathering fans cried foul over a recent promotional image's seeming use of generative AI, Wizards of the Coast initially asserted that it was fully human-made. However, just two days on Wizards has deleted the offending marketing post and acknowledged that generative tools were used in the image.

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Artist Dave Rapoza has quit working for Wizards of the Coast following claims recent promotional material used for Magic: The Gathering was generated using AI tools.

AI drives 37% growth in tech M&A, valued at $984 billion by 2030; X Japan's Yoshiki calls for AI legislation to protect artists rights; AI researchers stunned by unprecedented pace of development, survey finds; IBM's Sriram Raghavan forecasts 40% surge in demand for AI specialists- this and more in our daily roundup. Let us take a look.

The countdown is on for the much-anticipated Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024, happening from January 9 to 12 in Las Vegas. Organized by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), this year's CES promises a spectacular showcase spanning 2.4 million square feet, featuring over 4000 exhibitors. The event sets the stage for the tech trends of the year, with companies revealing their latest innovations across various domains. From TVs to gaming hardware, here's a sneak peek into what's in store at CES 2024.

 With PM Narendra Modi, and other guests, expected to attend the Ram Temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya on January 22, AI-powered CCTV cameras have been deployed to ensure security., a top police official said on Saturday.

Less than a month after Wizards of the Coast pledged not to use AI-generated art in Magic: the Gathering, it has been accused of using it in a promotional image for social media. The company denies this, saying the image was created by a human artist, but many fans remain unconvinced, accusing the team of going back on its promise.

Wizards of the Coast has hit back at claims one of its latest promotional images were made using AI generative tools.

Authors sue Microsoft and OpenAI over alleged misuse of work in AI training; BrainChip and NVISO to unveil AI system for enhanced human interaction at CES 2024; Google DeepMind unveils AutoRT to enhance AI robot behaviour in domestic settings; Apple enhances Siri with gen AI 'special ability' to rival ChatGPT- this and more in our daily roundup. Let us take a look.

NVIDIA's consumer & gaming GPUs have reportedly started to see a drastic reduction in global supply, potentially creating a shortage in markets.

In December, Wizards of the Coast committed to not using AI art in Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons and Dragons, saying it requires its artists, writers, and other creative contributors «to refrain from using AI generative tools» to create its products. Despite that, MtG fans are accusing the company of using AI to create the backdrop for a promotional image of new cards—something WotC flatly denies.

Get ready to infuriate yourself in a whole new way as you swap mistakenly opening the Windows Start Menu with an accidental keystroke for summoning an AI determined to paint you a picture. Microsoft have announced their plans to introduce a dedicated AI button to keyboards for Windows PCs, the first major change to their keyboards since the Windows key was added nearly 30 years ago.

AI Roundup: NITI Aayog VC advocates AI solutions for marine fisheries challenges; Government and industry collaborate on AI for public grievance resolution; AI model predicts COVID-19 fresh variant waves with 80% accuracy; Railways to utilise AI for crowd control during Prayagraj's Magh Mela- this and more in our daily roundup. Let us take a look.

California-based startup Perplexity AI, just a year into its journey, has secured $73.6 million in a series B funding round, bringing its total funding to $100 million. The investment comes from IVP, NEA, Databricks, Nvidia, Bessemer Venture Partners, and Kindred Ventures, with notable tech figures like Jeff Bezos and Nat Friedman joining as backers. What sets Perplexity AI apart is its ambition to revolutionise knowledge discovery through the Perplexity AI-native search engine, challenging industry giants Google and Microsoft. The startup, valued at over $500 million, plans to utilise the funding to enhance its AI-driven search engine capabilities. Perplexity co-founder and CEO is the Aravind Srinivas.

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 is a great platform where top tech and gadget companies showcase their new or upcoming innovations and plans for the coming year. The event will be the first big technology showcase of the year that is being organized by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). During the showcase, Nvidia is expected to make big announcements about its AI initiatives along with the new GeForce RTX 40-series Super GPUs which is the most awaited highlight for the gaming industry. Know what Nvidia might reveal in the upcoming CES 2024 event.

The most successful marketing phrase of all time may well be “artificial intelligence,” since, no, computers still can't think. What should take the number two spot? How about, “open-source artificial intelligence”. A popular prediction about the technology's trajectory in 2024 is that open-source AI models will catch up with proprietary ones such as ChatGPT and Google's Bard. That sounds promising at first. If free AI tools become as technically capable as those provided by tech monopolies, that means someone is challenging Big Tech's dominance of what could become the world's most transformative technology. 

In unsurprising news, publisher Square Enix has announced a bold new vision for the company in 2024, again promising to chase whatever the hottest speculative technology on the market happens to be. President Takashi Kiryu rang in the new year with a bold directive, confirming the firm will be «aggressive in applying AI and other cutting-edge technologies to both our content development and our publishing functions».

30 years after cluttering up PC keyboards with the Windows key, the key responsible for booting you to desktop at the worst possible moment in your Dota 2 match, Microsoft is poised to once again transform our keyboards. 

AI Roundup: Several notable developments took place in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) today, January 4. Microsoft launched the Copilot key, a key that can summon Microsoft's AI chatbot at just a press of a button. Meanwhile, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Thursday said that AI will be one of the two key issues for Italy during its one-year presidency of the G7. Nearly 58 pct of the researchers think that AI could have catastrophic effects, according to a new survey. All this, and more in today's AI roundup.

Hasbro is giving the venerable board game Trivial Pursuit a modern shot in the arm with a new daily, Wordle-inspired version called Trivial Pursuit Infinite. Like Wordle, Trivial Pursuit Infinite will be a daily challenge — in this case, players answer six rapid-fire trivia questions and, in theory, share their results with friends and family.

AI chatbots such as Google Bard and ChatGPT can be used as resource hubs as well as to generate content. However, did you know that there is another one that offers endless hours of fun? This AI chatbot, called Character.ai, enables you to have conversations with Elon Musk about how he plans Mars missions or have a conversation with Superman about his Kryptonite weakness! Character.ai is a chatbot platform that lets you speak with digital versions of famous personalities, whether real or fictional and to converse with them freely with open-ended conversations. One of the more interesting features of this AI chatbot is that you can use it to even learn a new language! Here's how.

After the COVID-19 pandemic, the whole world went online and this created a new trend of working from home, which to a lesser degree, still applies across many organisations globally. While it brought many benefits to employees, they also struggled with productivity and managing a healthy work-life balance. Now, artificial intelligence (AI) has come as a boon to the corporate world in reducing manual tasks and helping employees to focus on tasks that really matter. Over the years, various AI productivity tools were introduced, and we have found one such tool that could be really useful and effective in carrying out your tasks effectively. Otter.ai is an AI productivity app that can help with transcription. In fact, it can even be integrated with online meeting tools to help you transcribe words into texts and create notes. Learn more about the AI productivity app here.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been the buzzword of 2023, and with 2024 now arrived, notable developments are expected this year as well. Over the last few months, we've seen several AI products emerge. From AI-powered conversational chatbots to integration of AI into legacy applications such as Microsoft Office, and Adobe Photoshop, the adoption of AI has been widespread. One of the most enticing AI apps that have surfaced is Magnific.ai, an AI-powered tool that can upscale your images! Check out 5 things to know about Magnific.ai.

 Intel on Wednesday said it was forming a new independent company around its artificial intelligence software efforts with backing from digital-focused asset manager DigitalBridge Group and other investors. Intel executives would not comment on the value of the deal or whether it would retain a majority stake in the new venture, other than to say the firm would have an independent board of directors and the chipmaker would remain a shareholder.

Square Enix president Takashi Kiryu says the company will be “aggressive” in using generative AI technology to create content, including in development and publishing. This not only means more investment in technologies but also a desire to use the tech for all kinds of development, and “create new forms of content” in a balance between product and marketing.

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Every year, we turn to a panel of trusted analysts to ask them what they see coming down the road, and ask them to assess their predictions from the previous year.

An Xbox brand account has been accused of using AI-generated art to promote indie games.

AI Roundup: Several notable developments took place in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) today, January 3. The Saudi Press Agency reported that the General Authority for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques is leveraging AI techniques to offer guidance to the pilgrims at the Grand Mosque. Meanwhile, Samsung announced its annual event called Galaxy Unpacked and it will focus heavily on AI, with a possible new product called Galaxy AI.

ID@Xbox has been accused of using AI art to promote indie games.

Some leaked details for Marvel’s Wolverine suggest that the game will make use of advanced features, even features that aren’t possible on current PlayStation 5 hardware.

Samsung has sent the invites for the Galaxy Unpacked event 2024 in which the Samsung Galaxy S24 series is expected to be unveiled along with new AI initiatives. The launch event with take place on January 17, 2024, in San Jose, California. Samsung in the invite says that the event will introduce an "all-new mobile experience powered by AI". However, ahead of the launch, a images of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra design have been leaked. It was displayed in a Brazilian store as a poster. Check what will be featured in the new Samsung Galaxy S24 series along with expected prices.

The president of Japanese publishing giant Square Enix, Takashi Kiryu, has said that the company intends to be "aggressive" in its application of artificial intelligence.

The most recent tech revolution sparked by artificial intelligence has brought immense benefits, including freedom from repetitive, mind-numbing tasks. However, this new technology has also become a threat to humanity at large with many experts fearing an AI-generated apocalypse. Not just that, there are other dangers lurking. The reason behind that is the increasing use of AI by hackers and scammers to trick people and empty their bank accounts. Mikko Hypponen, a cybersecurity expert, who has been devoted to fighting scams and malware for years, has voiced serious concern over these AI threats. Check out the top 5 AI threats that we may encounter in the near future according to Hypponen.

Eyeing AI jobs? A Nobel Prize-winning labor market economist has cautioned younger generations against piling into studying science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects, saying  as “empathetic” and creative skills may thrive in a world dominated by artificial intelligence. Christopher Pissarides, professor of economics at the London School of Economics, said that workers in certain IT jobs risk sowing their “own seeds of self-destruction“ by advancing AI that will eventually take the same jobs in the future.

A New Year’s letter by Square Enix CEO Takashi Kiryu indicates that the company will be focusing on making use of AI technology in its development of games. The letter—a yearly tradition for the company—talks about the company’s plans for the future. Among other things, the use of AI seems to be a key part of the company’s plans moving forward.

The PlayStation 5 Pro is likely to support AI upscaling in some form, judging from a leaked Marvel's Wolverine slide that's been making the rounds online.

Samsung is set to revolutionize communication with the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S24 series, scheduled for release in a couple of weeks - likely, January 17 or January 18. It is set to pack a groundbreaking feature that will enable real-time AI call translations, making it a game-changer for users worldwide. The good news is that this AI call translation feature is not exclusive to Samsung devices, it extends its benefits to users conversing with non-Samsung Galaxy phones too. Whether you're using an Apple iPhone, Oppo handset, or any other Amdroid brand, you can still experience the convenience of real-time translations when communicating with a Samsung Galaxy device. Samsung's commitment to inclusivity is evident as they break down language barriers without limiting functionality to their own devices, and this innovative translation capability will seamlessly bridge language gaps.

While AI ethics continues to be the hot-button issue of the moment, and companies and world governments continue to wrangle with the moral implications of a technology that we often struggle to define let alone control, here comes some slightly disheartening news: AI chatbots are already being trained to jailbreak other chatbots, and they seem remarkably good at it.

In a New Year’s letter, Square Enix president Takashi Kiryu plans to be “aggressive in applying” generative AI to their “content development and publishing functions” going forward.

After singing its fingers on the hot stove of NFTs, Square Enix has decided to go in for another cheeky touch with AI—as stated by the company's new president Takashi Kiryu in a New Year's letter to his employees.

As customary every January 1st, the new president of Square Enix posted a public New Year's letter on the Japanese game publisher's website.

Cloudflare streamlines GenAI deployment with workers AI platform; SoA conducts survey on generative AI's impact in creative fields; AI transforms Varanasi ghats into virtual runway for innovative fashion series; AI, quantum computing, and gene editing transform research landscape- this and more in our daily roundup. Let us take a look.

Square Enix representative director and president Takashi Kiryu has written a new year's letter outlining the Final Fantasy publisher's plans for 2024, while offering a few reflections on the year that was. The topline: they want to do more with generative "AI" machine learning tools, and they're still dead keen on metaversy VR/AR stuff. The blockchain remains a "focus", too, though it gets much less of a billing than in 2023's new year letter from Square Enix’s previous president Yosuke Matsuda.

In a groundbreaking development, Ahmedabad has emerged as the first city in India to employ artificial intelligence (AI) for comprehensive monitoring by the municipal corporation and police across the entire city. The city's expansive Paldi area is now home to a state-of-the-art artificial intelligence-enabled command and control centre, featuring a remarkable 9 by 3-metre screen that oversees an extensive 460 square kilometres, encompassing Ahmedabad and its surroundings. This AI-surveillance system incorporates live drone footage, camera feeds from traffic signals and buses, offering a six-camera view that surveys the entire city.

Square Enix's CEO wants to be "more aggressive" in applying AI to game development and publishing going forward.

Square Enix will be actively pushing into the generative AI field, exploring how it can be used in the company's internal games development.

Square Enix will be «aggressive in applying AI» and other «cutting-edge technologies» to its development and publishing functions.

Square Enix president Takashi Kiryu has already ruffled feathers in the new year by reaffirming a desire for the company to utilize AI technology in its upcoming games and projects.

RBI Deputy Governor flags AI risks in finance sector; AI reshapes sales: Professionals save over 2 hours daily, focus on human connections; Canadian health care workers embrace AI amid staffing crisis; Samsung's AI-powered fridge generates recipes- this and more in our daily roundup. Let us take a look.

Square Enix president Takashi Kiryu says the company will be “aggressive in applying” AI in its development and publishing efforts in the future.

CES 2024: The countdown to the highly anticipated Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 has begun, promising a spectacle of groundbreaking tech innovations set to unfold in Las Vegas starting January 9. This year, the spotlight is firmly on Artificial Intelligence (AI), with industry giants like Amazon, Asus, Dell, NVIDIA, Samsung, and Intel converging to showcase their latest offerings.