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Meta marks real images as 'Made by AI' on Facebook and Instagram: Know more

Meta marks real images as 'Made by AI' on Facebook and Instagram: Know more

by | Jun 25, 2024 | Technology


2 min read Last Updated : Jun 25 2024 | 1:03 PM IST


Meta is reportedly marking real photos taken by photographers as “Made by AI”. Many users have reported that Meta is adding the AI-generated label to real photos over the last few months. It is to be noted that the label shows when the photo is viewed on mobile and not on web.


According to TechCrunch, a technology news website, a photo of a basketball game by Pete Souza, former White House photographer, was labelled as AI-generated. Souza says that he was unable to remove the label from the photo.


Even basic edits on Adobe are resulting in images being marked as AI generated. Meta has been adding labels of Made by AI to real photos when generative AI tools like Adobe’s Generative Fill were used to remove small objects. Some photographers have also argued that any editing to the image should be disclosed.


Meta spokesperson Kate McLaughlin told the American technology news website The Verge that the company is aware of the issue and is evaluating its approach “so that [its] labels reflect the amount of AI used in an image.”


Meta had announced in February that it will add Made with AI labels to images uploaded on Facebook, Instagram and Threads. This was applicable especially for images created using third party software like Google, OpenAI, Microsoft, Adobe, Shutterstock and Midjourney. Since May, Meta has marked images as Made with AI. Meta had earlier informed in a blog post that it utilises metadata to detect the use of AI tools.

First Published: Jun 25 2024 | 1:03 PM IST



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Realme GT 6 goes on sale with introductory offers: Check price, specs, more

Realme GT 6 goes on sale with introductory offers: Check price, specs, more

by | Jun 25, 2024 | Technology


2 min read Last Updated : Jun 25 2024 | 12:15 PM IST

The Realme GT 6 is now available for purchase in India. The performance-focused smartphone is offered with up to Rs 4,000 cashback on select bank cards and up to Rs 1,000 bonus on exchange value on trade-in deals. Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, the smartphone boasts a suite of artificial intelligence powered features related to imaging. The smartphone will be available on Realme online store, e-commerce platform Flipkart, and at select retail stores.


Realme GT6: Price and variants


16GB RAM + 512GB storage: Rs 44,999


12GB RAM + 256GB storage: Rs 42,999


8GB RAM + 256GB storage: Rs 40,999


Realme GT 6: Introductory offers


Customers can avail a bank cashback of Rs 4,000 from ICICI, HDFC and SBI banks on the 8GB+256GB and 16GB+512GB variants. On the 12GB+256GB variant, customers can avail a bank discount of Rs 3,000. Realme is offering a bonus of Rs 1,000 on top of the exchange value in trade-in deals. There is also an option for an equated monthly instalment plan (EMI) up to 12 months.


Bank offers and exchange bonus offers are only applicable on online purchases. However, customers getting their smartphones from mainline stores will still get six-month screen damage protection and Realme Buds Air 5 at no additional cost.


Realme GT 6: AI Features


The Realme GT 6 smartphone packs AI-powered tools for camera, media editing and productivity. These include AI night vision mode for enhancing low-light video recording capability. The AI smart removal feature allows users to select “passersby,” “clutter” in images that are then automatically removed while the empty space in the background is filled using generative AI. Another notable inclusion is the AI Smart Loop feature that can identify the content selected and dragged by the user on the screen, allowing for quick sharing to third-party apps.


Realme GT 6: Specifications


  • Display: 6.78-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz refresh rate, 6000nits peak brightness, HDR10+, Dolby Vision


  • Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3


  • RAM: 16GB / 12GB/ 8GB (LPDDR5x)


  • Storage: 512GB / 256GB (UFS 4.0)


  • Rear Camera: 50MP Primary (Sony LYT-808) (OIS) + 50MP ultra-wide (Sony IMX355) + 50MP telephoto camera with 2x zoom (Samsung JN5)


  • Front camera: 32MP


  • Battery: 5500mAh


  • Charging: 120W SUPERVOOC wired


  • OS: Android 14 based realmeUI 5.0


First Published: Jun 25 2024 | 12:15 PM IST





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YouTube tests 'Hype' feature with small creators: What is it, how it works

YouTube tests 'Hype' feature with small creators: What is it, how it works

by | Jun 25, 2024 | Technology


2 min read Last Updated : Jun 25 2024 | 11:14 AM IST


Google’s video streaming platform YouTube is testing a new “Hype” feature in select countries. It essentially allows viewers to increase the possibility of a video appearing in the rankings with other hyped videos that week. YouTube has titled the announcement about the testing of the feature as “New way for viewers to support their favourite creators.”


YouTube has noted on its support page that Hype is similar to the Like and Share function that it already has. The official announcement also states that Hypes are not used as an indicator for YouTube’s reach and discovery system.


The feature is mainly aimed to help small creators to be discovered by new viewers and help them receive support from the community. The testing of the feature is allowed for only a subset of YouTube Partner Program content creators who follow the community guidelines and have less than 500,000 subscribers.


Hyped videos are displayed in the “Explore” section and not the trending section. Moreover, viewers can only hype videos published in the last seven days.


The new feature is being experimented in Brazil, Taiwan and Turkey and it is unclear whether it is a paid feature. YouTube has said that it will collect feedback and learn if and how the feature will be expanded to other people in upcoming days.


Previously, YouTube had announced that it is experimenting with a feature that will let users add context to videos in the form of notes. This will help provide relevant information to others for clarification. This arrives in addition to other context prioritising features that YouTube has introduced recently such as information panels and additional requirements for disclosing synthetic or altered content.

First Published: Jun 25 2024 | 11:13 AM IST



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Apple rolls out iOS 18 developer beta 2: New features and eligible iPhones

Apple rolls out iOS 18 developer beta 2: New features and eligible iPhones

by | Jun 25, 2024 | Technology


Apple rolls out iOS 18 developer beta 2

3 min read Last Updated : Jun 25 2024 | 11:02 AM IST

Apple has released iOS 18 developer beta 2 for eligible iPhones, introducing several new features and improvements. Key additions include iPhone Mirroring on compatible Macs, SharePlay screen sharing, a dark mode icon for the App Store, and a multi-language keyboard. Notably, in certain regions, the update also introduces support for Rich Communication Services (RCS) in the Messages app.


iOS 18 developer beta 2: What is new


iPhone Mirroring


iPhone Mirroring allows users to display their iPhone screen on supported Mac computers. This feature enables seamless interaction between devices, including receiving notifications and utilising drag-and-drop functionality without unlocking the iPhone.


Enhanced SharePlay


SharePlay screen sharing enhances collaboration by enabling users to draw on and control others’ screens during shared sessions, facilitating effective communication and cooperation.


App Store


The App Store now features a dark mode icon, aligning with the system-wide aesthetic preferences of iOS.


Multi-language keyboard


The multi-language keyboard update expands support to handle up to three languages simultaneously, offering a selection of 27 Indian languages including English (India), Hindi, Assamese, Bangla, and Urdu.


RCS messaging


While RCS messaging support is included in this beta, it is not yet available in India.


Things to keep in mind before downloading


Developer betas are used by developers to check their apps on the upcoming operating system and to report bugs. Since the bugs are removed after the testing, you might face unexpected crashing on the phone or it might prevent you from using some apps in addition to other issues that you might face, hence Developer beta should be downloaded with caution. You can also sign up for a more stable public beta for iOS 18, which will be released later in the month or in July.


iOS 18 developer beta 2: How to download and install


  • On iPhone, go to Settings-General-Software Update


  • Tap on the Beta Updates option and select iOS 18 Developer Beta


  • Move back to Software Update page and wait for the download to appear


  • Agree to Apple terms and initiate download process


  • Installation will begin subsequent to download process


iOS 18 developer beta 2: Eligible iPhone models


  • iPhone 15


  • iPhone 15 Plus


  • iPhone 15 Pro


  • iPhone 15 Pro Max


  • iPhone 14


  • iPhone 14 Plus


  • iPhone 14 Pro


  • iPhone 14 Pro Max


  • iPhone 13


  • iPhone 13 mini


  • iPhone 13 Pro


  • iPhone 13 Pro Max


  • iPhone 12


  • iPhone 12 mini


  • iPhone 12 Pro


  • iPhone 12 Pro Max


  • iPhone 11


  • iPhone 11 Pro


  • iPhone 11 Pro Max


  • iPhone XS


  • iPhone XS Max


  • iPhone XR


  • iPhone SE (2nd generation or later)

First Published: Jun 25 2024 | 10:58 AM IST



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Apple rejected idea of iPhone AI partnership with Meta months ago

Apple rejected idea of iPhone AI partnership with Meta months ago

by | Jun 25, 2024 | Technology


Apple Inc. rejected overtures by Meta Platforms Inc. to integrate the social networking company’s AI chatbot into the iPhone. (Photo: Reuters)

3 min read Last Updated : Jun 25 2024 | 7:57 AM IST

By Mark Gurman

Apple Inc. rejected overtures by Meta Platforms Inc. to integrate the social networking company’s AI chatbot into the iPhone months ago, according to people with knowledge of the matter. 


The two companies aren’t in discussions about using Meta’s Llama chatbot in an AI partnership and only held brief talks in March, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the situation is private. The dialogue about a partnership didn’t reach any formal stage, and Apple has no active plans to integrate Llama. 


The preliminary talks occurred around the time Apple started hashing out deals to use OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Alphabet Inc.’s Gemini in its products. The iPhone maker announced the ChatGPT agreement earlier this month and said it was expecting to offer Gemini in the future. 


Apple decided not to move forward with formal Meta discussions in part because it doesn’t see that company’s privacy practices as stringent enough, according to the people. Apple has spent years criticizing Meta’s technology, and integrating Llama into the iPhone would have been a stark about-face.


Apple also sees ChatGPT as a superior offering. Google, meanwhile, is already a partner for search in Apple’s Safari web browser, so a future Gemini deal would build on that relationship.


Spokespeople for Apple and Meta declined to comment. The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday that the two companies were in talks about an AI partnership.


Apple unveiled a suite of artificial intelligence features at its Worldwide Developers Conference on June 10. The new technology — called Apple Intelligence — includes homegrown tools for summarizing notifications, transcribing voice memos and generating custom emoji.


But Apple’s chatbot technology isn’t as advanced as that of rivals, prompting it to seek out partners. The company also believes that customers will want the ability to switch between different chatbots depending on their needs, similar to how they might hop between Google and Microsoft Corp.’s Bing for searches.


Apple continues to talk to AI startup Anthropic about eventually adding that company’s chatbot as an option, the people said. Apple Intelligence will begin rolling out later this year as part of operating systems for the iPhone, iPad and Mac. 


The current deal with OpenAI doesn’t involve money swapping hands, but Apple will allow paying ChatGPT customers to access their subscriptions within the iOS operating system. That could generate revenue for OpenAI, a percentage of which could be headed to Apple in the form of App Store commissions.


Meta and Apple were on friendlier terms a decade ago, when the iPhone maker was integrating Facebook into iOS. But the companies have become fierce rivals in recent years, competing over AI, home devices and mixed-reality headsets.

First Published: Jun 25 2024 | 7:56 AM IST



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Cyberattack compromised data centre; won't pay mn ransom: Indonesia

Cyberattack compromised data centre; won't pay $8 mn ransom: Indonesia

by | Jun 24, 2024 | Technology


The attackers have held data hostage and offered a key for access in return for the $8 million ransom, said PT Telkom Indonesia’s director of network & IT solutions, Herlan Wijanarko, without giving further details.

2 min read Last Updated : Jun 24 2024 | 10:00 PM IST


Indonesia’s national data centre has been compromised by a hacking group asking for a $8 million ransom that the government won’t pay, authorities said Monday.


The cyberattack has disrupted services of more than 200 government agencies at both the national and regional levels since June 20, said Samuel Abrijani Pangerapan, the director general of informatics applications with the Communications and Informatics Ministry.


Some government services have returned immigration services at airports and elsewhere are now functional but efforts continue at restoring other services such as investment licensing, Pangerapan told reporters.


The attackers have held data hostage and offered a key for access in return for the $8 million ransom, said PT Telkom Indonesia’s director of network & IT solutions, Herlan Wijanarko, without giving further details.

 


Wijanarko said the company, in collaboration with authorities at home and abroad, is investigating and trying to break the encryption that made data inaccessible.


Communication and Informatics Minister Budi Arie Setiadi told journalists that the government won’t pay the ransom.


We have tried our best to carry out recovery while the (National Cyber and Crypto Agency) is currently carrying out forensics, Setiadi added.


The head of that agency, Hinsa Siburian, said they had detected samples of the Lockbit 3.0 ransomware.

(Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

First Published: Jun 24 2024 | 10:00 PM IST



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