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Here's the latest tech news from the last 24 hours:
🧠 AI built from living brain cells can recognise voices
🎮 Google loses antitrust trial against Epic Games
🌪️ Mistral shocks AI community as latest open source model eclipses GPT-3.5 performance
🔊 Meta unveils Audiobox, an AI that clones voices and generates ambient sounds
🚗 Tesla again threatens to sue Cybertruck buyers who try to resell the cars
🧠 AI built from living brain cells can recognise voicesLINK
Scientists created an AI system using living brain cells that can identify different people's voices with 78% accuracy.
The new "Brainoware" technology may lead to more powerful and energy-efficient computers that emulate human brain structure and functions.
This advancement in AI and brain organoids raises ethical questions about the use of lab-grown brain tissue and its future as a person.
🎮 Google loses antitrust trial against Epic GamesLINK
Google was unanimously found by a jury to have a monopoly with Google Play, losing the antitrust case brought by Epic Games.
Epic Games seeks to enable developers to create their own app stores and use independent billing systems, with a final decision pending in January.
Google contests the verdict and is set to argue that its platform offers greater choice in comparison to competitors like Apple.
🌪️ Mistral shocks AI community as latest open source model eclipses GPT-3.5 performanceLINK
Mistral, a French AI startup, released a powerful open source AI model called Mixtral 8x7B that rivals OpenAI's GPT-3.5 and Meta's Llama 2.
The new AI model, Mixtral 8x7B, lacks safety guardrails, allowing for the generation of content without the content restrictions present in other models.
Following the release, Mistral secured a $415 million funding round, indicating continued development of even more advanced AI models.
🔊 Meta unveils Audiobox, an AI that clones voices and generates ambient soundsLINK
Meta unveiled Audiobox, an AI tool for creating custom voices and sound effects, building on their Voicebox technology and incorporating automatic watermarking.
The Audiobox platform provides advanced audio generation and editing capabilities, including the ability to distinguish generated audio from real audio to prevent misuse.
Meta is committed to responsible AI development, highlighting its collaboration in the AI Alliance for open-source AI innovation and accountable advancement in the field.
🚗 Tesla again threatens to sue Cybertruck buyers who try to resell the carsLINK
Tesla may take legal action against Cybertruck owners who sell their vehicle within the first year by seeking injunctive relief or damages.
The company reinserted a clause in the purchase agreement for the $120,000 Foundation Series Cybertruck outlining restrictions on resale.
Similar policies are used by luxury car brands, and Tesla's resale restriction could potentially apply to all Cybertruck models, affecting future purchasing opportunities.
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Google plans to enhance Chrome with AI-powered custom theme generation and writing assistance, although features are experimental and currently unstable.LINK
Starlink's global traffic tripled this year, with major growth in the U.S. and Brazil.LINK
VR users need an emotional connection to virtual worlds, not better graphics, study finds.LINK
Nvidia considers Intel for GPU and AI chip production, potentially expanding beyond TSMC and Samsung, amid global chip supply chain diversification efforts.LINK
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