Twitter Boss Elon Musk has been considered a “controversial” public figure by ChatGPT in a list shared by a user on the microblogging site, along with other renowned personalities such as former US President Donal Trump, American rapper Kayne West, and more.
Twitter user Issac Latterell on Sunday shared a possible table of public figures and whether they are considered controversial listed by ChatGPT.
“ChatGPT lists Trump, Elon Musk as controversial and worthy of special treatment, Biden and Bezos as not. I’ve got more examples. @elonmusk,” he tweeted.
To which Musk wrote, “!!”
Moreover, the AI chatbot also tagged Russian President Vladimir Putin, former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, American socialite and businesswoman Kim Kardashian, and Chinese President Xi Jinping as “controversial”, and should be treated in a “special manner”.
However, ChatGPT tagged former Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, and American talk show host Oprah Winfrey as non-controversial.
Last week, Musk warned saying, one of the biggest risks to the future of civilisation is AI, as ChatGPT shows that Artificial Intelligence (AI) has gotten incredibly advanced.
“It’s both positive or negative and has great, great promise, great capability, but, with that comes great danger,” Musk told attendees at the World Government Summit in Dubai, UAE, when he was asked about how he sees technology developing 10 years from now.
Musk was one of the co-founders of OpenAI, the US firm which developed the popular generative AI chatbot ChatGPT.
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Tech giant Apple’s future Mac Pro will reportedly feature Apple Silicon and PCI-E graphics processing units (GPUs).
One feature that Apple Silicon Macs lack compared to Intel Macs is the option to use to use GPUs in external enclosures across Thunderbolt or internally in a Mac Pro., reports AppleInsider.
The majority of Mac users might not be concerned about it, but for some people, particularly Mac Pro buyers, it is a major problem.
However, now, a set of four recently discovered patent filings seem to indicate that Apple is at least thinking about this problem.
“Given their growing compute capabilities, graphics processing units (GPUs) are now being used extensively for large-scale workloads,” the tech giant mentioned in the patent application.
“Application programming interfaces (APIs) such as Metal and OpenCI give software developers an interface to access the compute power of the GPU for their applications,” it added.
The iPhone maker also mentioned that “in recent times, software developers have been moving substantial portions of their applications to using the GPU.”
The company used the term “kick” to refer to the type of discrete unit of graphics work that a GPU might perform.
It further mentioned that there is a problem getting these kicks to the appropriate GPUs.
What Apple refers to as a “kickslot,” which appears to be little more than a PCI-E slot, might be used by a graphics card and can be either internal or external to the computer.
“There could be two or more of these, with macOS switching between them,” the report said.
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Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, is reportedly planning to unveil its new ‘augmented reality (AR) for businesses’ project, at its annual developer summit in April or perhaps even sooner.
According to the sources, the concept is to enable AR shopping on clothes brands’ websites by utilising Snap’s virtual try-on technology and 3D asset management, reports The Verge.
This would be a whole new source of income for Snap, which needs to discover more sources of revenue if it wants to reassure sceptical investors.
Last week, the company announced that the “Ray Tracing” technology is now available in its Lens Studio to developers around the world.
Ray Tracing is a technical capability which enhances the realism of AR experiences by reflecting light on digital objects.
Meanwhile, at the company’s “2023 Investor Day”, Jerry Hunter, Snap’s Chief Operating Officer, had said, “We are making it easier than ever to create, manage, and deploy AR advertising– through acquisitions like Vertebrae, which provides a backend system to create, manage, and deploy 3D and AR assets.”
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Twitter CEO Elon Musk on Monday reacted to Meta’s announcement of the new paid verification for Instagram and Facebook, and stated it as “inevitable.”
The news website Disclose.tv tweeted, “JUST IN – Zuckerberg copies Twitter: $12 bucks per month to get verified and receive a blue badge.”
Musk replied: “Inevitable.”
Meta on Sunday announced it is testing paid verification for Instagram and Facebook for $11.99 per month for the web and $14.99 per month for mobile.
In a tweet, Sriram Krishnan, a former Twitter executive of Indian origin and Musk’s adviser, said: “Think @elonmusk basically ended the old world of verification and badges online forever.”
“I hate the old verification system. Endless favour trading / corruption / people getting some random press piece written just to get verified / unhappy customers and uneven implementation. This is so much better and cleaner,” Krishnan added.
To this Musk replied: “Exactly”.
Many users expressed their thoughts on Twitter CEO’s post.
While one user said, “Facebook is a worthless wasteland at this point. The only reason I keep my account is to get the occasional photo memory. You’d be better off taking that $12 a month and setting it on fire.”
Another commented, “Verification will just become another business expense you can have your accountant write off like office supplies and coffee.”
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There is no clear definition for ultra-smartphones, but Samsung has one in its line if it means maxed-out experience. Case in point is the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. Successor to the Galaxy S22 Ultra, the smartphone brings upgrades that may not reflect as big on paper but result in evolved experience.
Starting with design, the Galaxy S23 Ultra inherits the form factor of the predecessor but with added fineness in the aesthetics. Its aluminium frame, for example, has less curvature on the sides for improved in-hand feel. The seemingly flatten frame is the result of a new edge-to-edge screen, which has subtle curvature on the sides compared to the predecessor. It looks flat, without adding to the bezels, and feels natural to use with gesture navigation.
Topping the refined aesthetics are the seasonal upgrades in the construction material for sturdiness and durability. The Galaxy S23 Ultra boasts Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection on the front and back that should make it a little more resilient in the face of accidental drops and every day abuses. Besides, the phone is IP68 rated for protection against water and dust.
Like the design, the upgrades in audio-visual are nuanced but geared toward experience. Starting with the screen, the Galaxy S23 Ultra has a 6.8-inch HDR10+ certified dynamic AMOLED 2x panel of 120Hz adaptive refresh rate. It is a colour-rich panel with ample brightness for good sunlight legibility. There are smartphones with as good screens, but Samsung maximises the utility of the screen by including SPen to the mix. The built-in digital stylus adds novel experiences, especially with regard to tasks aligned with creativity and productivity, on top of regulars.
Complementing the visual experience is the audio performance. The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has a pair of stereo speakers powered by Dolby Atmos. The speakers are loud and balanced. Importantly, these sound natural with clear vocals, sharp treble, and deep bass. Like most other premium smartphones, the Galaxy S23 Ultra misses out on wired audio connectivity due to lack of 3.5mm audio jack. It, however, compensates for it by improving the soundstage of its wireless earbuds (Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro). The reference to the said earbuds is important because Galaxy S23 Ultra is among the first smartphones in its series to support 360-degree audio recording in videos and it is possible only through the Galaxy Buds2 Pro.
Speaking of videos, the upgrades with regard to imaging in the Galaxy S23 Ultra are pronounced. On paper, the upgrades may seem limited to primary rear camera sensor and front camera sensor.
However, there is an all-round improvement here compared to the predecessor. For maxed-out experience, the Galaxy S23 Ultra irons out the limitations of the predecessor and introduces new capabilities. Among the noticeable differences is the clarity, video stabilisation, and low-light performance.
From close-up macros to portraits, 100x zoomed shots, and everything in between, the Galaxy S23 Ultra captures with fervor and seems confident while at it. There is a perceptible difference in quality compared to the predecessor, especially in terms of colours, details, and dynamic range. This is true even in low-light conditions.
Videos get a boost too with improved stabilisation for shake-free recording in motion. Besides, Samsung bumped up the frame rate in 8K resolution videos to 30 frames-per-second from 24fps in the predecessor. In a related upgrade, Samsung enabled the sensor to use full FoV for 8K videos instead of the 2x cropped view that critics complained about in the Galaxy S22 Ultra.
Complementing the imaging experience is the value-added features such as Director’s View mode, Portrait video, and Expert RAW. These are not new but evolved into comprehensive tools for maxed-out experience. On top, there are creator-focused tools such as video editor and image editor for end-to-end coverage. This brings us to performance.
The Galaxy S23 Ultra lives up to the expectations with swift performance and commendable thermals. Be it regular day-to-day operations or power-graphic intensive tasks, the smartphone impresses with smooth experience. Moreover, it has an on-battery time to match. It is among the few Android smartphones that could easily sail through a day of heavy usage – about nine hours on-screen time. Charging is slow and it is the only area where the phone does not max-out. Thankfully, there is support for wireless charging.
Rounding up the package is the software and security upgrades commitment for up to five years that makes the phone future-proof. Out of the box, the Galaxy S23 Ultra boots Android 13 operating system-based OneUI 5 interface.
Verdict
Priced at Rs 124,999, for the base model with 12GB RAM and 256GB on-board storage, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is a maxed-out smartphone. Its utility, especially as a smartphone, goes beyond generic. With built-in DeX computing platform, video editor, image editor, and deep services integration with Google and Microsoft apps make the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra a super smartphone. That said, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is a maxed-out smartphone worthy of the Ultra moniker.
(Reuters) -Meta Platforms on Sunday announced that it is testing a monthly subscription service, called Meta Verified, which will let users verify their accounts using a government ID and get a blue badge, as it looks to help content creators grow and build communities.
The subscription bundle for Instagram and Facebook, to be launched later this week, also includes extra protection against impersonation and will be priced starting at $11.99 per month on the web or $14.99 a month on Apple’s iOS system and Android.
Meta Verified will be rolled out in Australia and New Zealand this week, with gradual launches in other countries to follow.
Meta’s foray into subscription services follows Twitter, which announced last month that Twitter Blue will be priced at $11 per month.
The social media giant’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg has earlier said it was planning to launch several new products that would “empower creators to be way more productive and creative,” while cautioning about the cost associated with supporting the technology for a large user base.
Other social media apps, like Snap Inc’s Snapchat and messaging app Telegram launched paid subscription services last year, as a new source of revenue.
(Reporting by Juby Babu in Bengaluru, editing by Deepa Babington and Nick Zieminski)
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