Google, Microsoft, Apple, Meta, quantum technology, Finance
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) – Last week, we talked about the newest updates in A.I. technology regarding Google, Meta (Facebook/Instagram), quantum technology, and in finance.
Since then, we’ve received updates regarding Google, Microsoft, Apple, Intel, Meta (Facebook/Instagram), quantum technology and finance.
Android pushed new AI writing tools in Bboard for tone suggestions, rewrites and grammar on Sept. 3, which rollout depends on devices with Gemini Nano v2+.
On that same date, a Pixel Feature Drop broadened rollout and added Buds/Watch updates; with coverage noting AI-assisted audio and suggestions.
ChatGPT or OpenAI announced parental controls on Sept. 2, with routing sensitive chats to specialized reasoning models, including mainstream coverage, also highlighting teen-safety updates.
Branch conversation arrived on the web on Sept. 4, allowing you to fork a chat from any message. And a research explainer was published on Sept. 5 on why LLMs hallucinate.
Microsoft 365 Personal (with Copilot) is now free for one year to all U.S. college students as of Sept. 4, then 50%, and claimable through Oct. 31.
Bloomberg reports that Apple is planning an AI-powered web search effort for Siri, targeting a launch next year.
Meta (Facebook/Instagram) Engineering outlined a new ML notification-ranking framework for Instagram on Sept. 2, to cut spammy pings, and diversity outreach.
Meta also highlighted protections for teen in AI chat experiences, alongside OpenAI.
IonQ announced a new materials breakthrough on Sept. 4; that breakthrough being quantum-grade synthetic diamond films, compatible with common substrates, aimed at scalable quantum networking hardware.
Citi rolled out two AI-powered advisory platforms in its wealth division (in-house built) on Sept. 2.
New York Fed analysis reports that businesses increased AI use over the past year on Sept. 4, but few report AI-driven layoffs so far.
According to an industry survey recap (FICO via Fortune), tech leaders say responsible AI is now the gating factor to unlock value.
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