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Here's the latest tech news from the last 24 hours:
🤖 LG unveils a two-legged AI robot
📝 Former Trump lawyer cited fake court cases generated by AI
📱 Microsoft's Copilot AI chatbot now available on iOS
💸 Netflix competitors expected to lose over $5 billion this year
🎁 + 5 other news you might like
🔮 + 2 handpicked research papers and tools
🤖 LG unveils a two-legged AI robotLINK
LG unveils a new AI agent, an autonomous robot designed to assist with household chores using advanced technologies like voice and image recognition, natural language processing, and autonomous mobility. The AI agent is equipped with the Qualcomm Robotics RB5 Platform, features a built-in camera, speaker system, and sensors, and can control smart home devices, monitor pets, and enhance security by patrolling the home and sending alerts. LG aims to enhance the smart home experience by having the AI agent greet users, interpret their emotions, and provide personalized assistance, with plans to showcase this technology at the CES.
📝 Former Trump lawyer cited fake court cases generated by AILINK
Michael Cohen, former lawyer for Donald Trump, admitted to mistakenly using fake AI-generated court cases from Google Bard in a legal document, thinking it was a 'super-charged search engine.' A motion to reduce Cohen's probation was questioned by a federal judge who noticed the non-existent cases, leading to potential sanctions against Cohen's lawyer for including them. Cohen's error reflects a growing issue with AI-generated content in legal settings, as similar incidents have occurred, and some lawyers even use AI to draft arguments.
📱 Microsoft's Copilot AI chatbot now available on iOSLINK
Microsoft launched its Copilot app, the iOS counterpart to its Android app, providing access to advanced AI features on Apple devices.
The Copilot app allows users to ask questions, compose emails, summarize text, and generate images with DALL-E3 integration.
Copilot offers users the more advanced GPT-4 technology for free, unlike ChatGPT which requires a subscription for its latest model.
💸 Netflix competitors expected to lose over $5 billion this yearLINK
Major entertainment companies including Disney, Comcast, and Paramount are projected to incur over $5 billion in losses from their streaming services in 2023.
Paramount+ faces significant challenges, considering mergers and sales, while traditional media struggles with reduced advertising revenue and increased production costs.
Netflix continues to dominate the streaming market, showing strong subscriber growth and profitability despite competitors' attempts to reclaim content and market share.
Other news you might like
Silicon Valley eyes reboot of Google Glass-style headsets.LINK
SpaceX launches two rockets—three hours apart—to close out a record year.LINK
Soon, every employee will be both AI builder and AI consumers.LINK
Yes, we're already talkin' Apple Vision Pro 2 — how it's reportedly 'better' than the first.LINK
Looking for an AI-safe job? Try writing about wine.LINK
Latest research and tools
FreshTube: a browser tool that shows the most recent videos from your chosen YouTube channels, alerts you to new content since your last visit, lets you customize video links, and can import channel lists from a Nextcloud text file.LINK
SETI at FAST in China: the paper discusses using China's FAST radio telescope for the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) projects.LINK
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