Welcome to AI This Week, Gizmodo’s weekly deep dive on what’s been happening in artificial intelligence. Why is Everyone Suing AI Companies? | Future Tech A chatbot at a California car dealership went viral this week after bored web users discovered that, as is the case with most AI programs, they could trick it into …
An error in judgement earlier this year—when a D&D artist confirmed they had used generative AI programs to finish several pieces of art included in the sourcebook Glory of the Giants—saw Wizards of the Coast publicly ban the use of AI tools in the process of creating art for the venerable TTRPG. Now, the publisher …
The Pixel 8 is in blush (left), and the Pixel 8 Pro is in blue(right).Image: Florence Ion / Gizmodo Just last week, my roommate went through what no one should ever go through losing her phone’s entire data while getting it repaired after she dropped it in the toilet. Google just announced a solution for …
Unfortunately, I still have to lurk on X, formerly known as Twitter, to see when companies tease upcoming releases. As it turns out, Asus is still making its ROG—the Republic of Gamers—smartphone. It runs Android, and it will probably have some beefy innards. But all we know so far is that it’ll be revealed at …
Mistral AI co-founder and CEO Arthur Mensch. Photo: Nathan Laine/Bloomberg (Getty Images) While most AI companies are preciously unveiling their latest algorithms with press tours and blog posts, others seem content to throw their latest wares out into the digital ether like a pirate ship casting off dead weight. One company that fits this latter …
At last, researchers say they’ve found a way for lab mice to easily use virtual reality goggles. The unusual set-up does have practical applications, since it should make it easier for scientists to study how mice respond to things commonly encountered in the wild, like predatory birds. Zillow Says You’ll Buy Your Next House With… …
Gemini, Google’s ambitious new AI for phones, will make its way to Pixel 8 Pros next week. On the Apple side, we might begin to see M3-powered iPads and MacBook Airs hitting store shelves a lot sooner than we expected. Gizmodo’s consumer tech team has all the latest news and more. Here’s a roundup of …
Photo: Apple It seems like the new Action button on the iPhone 15 Pro and the iPhone 15 Pro Max might be making a turn for Apple’s next set of iPhones. “Even AI Rappers are Harassed by Police” | AI Unlocked MacRumors has spotted an updated customizable Action button on multiple iPhone 16 prototype units …
Screenshot: Microsoft Android users might soon be able to turn their smartphones into a webcam for their PCs via Microsoft’s Link to Windows app, according to Android Authority. “Even AI Rappers are Harassed by Police” | AI Unlocked Some background for folks who need it. Microsoft Phone Link, formerly Your Phone, is Microsoft’s phone emulator, …