19, Google announced a
series of updates to its AI chatbot.
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Bard will now have access to YouTube, Google Drive, Google Flights, Google Maps and more, CNN reports.
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Other updates include improved fact-checking capabilities and the option to communicate with Bard in more languages.
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The new features represent Bard's
biggest update since the chatbot was widely released six months ago, CNN reports.
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These services in conjunction with
one another are very, very powerful, Sissie Hsiao, general manager for Google Assistant and Bard, via CNN.
Bringing all the power of these tools together will save people time — in 20 seconds, in minutes, you can do something that would have taken maybe an hour or more, Sissie Hsiao, general manager for Google Assistant and Bard, via CNN.
Google says that users' personal information won't be used to train the chatbot or tailor advertising.
However, users can still withdraw access
to their information if they choose.
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This is the first step in a fundamentally new capability for Bard - the ability to talk to other apps and services to provide more helpful responses, Google, via statement
Google Uses AI to Add , Over 100 New Languages to Translate.
Google Translate continues to get better,
as the company has used AI to add 110 new languages to the feature, Engadget reports. .
According to Google, the new languages represent over 600 million speakers,
or 8% of the worldwide population. .
Google referenced its LLM, PaLM 2, as "a key piece to the puzzle, helping Translate more efficiently learn languages that are closely related to each other," .
... "including languages close to Hindi, like Awadhi and Marwadi, and French creoles like Seychellois Creole and Mauritian Creole.".
Isaac Caswell, senior software
engineer for Google Translate, issued
a statement about the development.
As technology advances, and as
we continue to partner with expert
linguists and native speakers, we'll
support even more language varieties
and spelling conventions over time, Isaac Caswell, senior software engineer
for Google Translate, via Engadget.
The last time Translate had a sizeable number of languages added to it was in May of 2022.
At the time, the company utilized the help of Zero-Shot Machine Translation, which
"allows a model to learn a new language" without viewing examples, Engadget reports. .
Later in 2022, Google announced its
1,000 Languages Initiative.
The Initiative seeks to develop AI models that can learn the 1,000 most common languages spoken around the world. .
The Initiative seeks to develop AI models that can learn the 1,000 most common languages spoken around the world.
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Amazon Reaches $2 Trillion , in Stock Market Value.
On June 26, Amazon became the 5th American company to join the $2 trillion club, NPR reports. .
Amazon shares ended the day up nearly 4%, giving the company a $2.01 trillion stock market valuation. .
Within the past year,
Amazon's stock has gained 52%.
Part of that gain can be attributed
to investors' enthusiasm about the
company's AI endeavors, NPR reports. .
A big part of the valuation boost has
been cloud and AI. Amazon is going to
be a major player in the AI revolution, Dan Ives, Wedbush tech analyst, via NPR.
Amazon currently has a chatbot called Q, which businesses that use AWS have access to. .
Amazon currently has a chatbot called Q, which businesses that use AWS have access to. .
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy recently said that
AI has rejuvenated the growth of AWS.
The cloud computing unit is reportedly on pace to bring in $100 billion in annual revenue.
Amazon recently invested in Anthropic, a California
AI company, "to develop so-called foundation models
that underpin generative AI systems," NPR reports. .
Amazon also makes its own AI chips.
The other four U.S. companies that
belong to the $2 trillion club are
Google, Microsoft, Apple and Nvidia. .
The other four U.S. companies that
belong to the $2 trillion club are
Google, Microsoft, Apple and Nvidia. .
The other four U.S. companies that
belong to the $2 trillion club are
Google, Microsoft, Apple and Nvidia. .
The other four U.S. companies that
belong to the $2 trillion club are
Google, Microsoft, Apple and Nvidia.
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YouTube Leaks Spark Concerns , About Google Employee Access , to Unpublished Videos.
Last week, PlayStation's lineup for the
State of Play event was leaked shortly after
the event was scheduled to appear on YouTube.
Last week, PlayStation's lineup for the
State of Play event was leaked shortly after
the event was scheduled to appear on YouTube.
The Verge reports that the leak has
contributed to concerns regarding Google
employees' access to videos before they go live.
The issue was recently highlighted
in reports by Insider Gaming
and 404 Media.
One of the leaks, which was noted by Tom Henderson
of Insider Gaming, involved KSI's 2022 attempt to
give away over $10,000 in Amazon gift cards.
However, an internal YouTube investigation was started
after KSI realized that all of the gift card codes had
already been redeemed prior to the video going live.
However, an internal YouTube investigation was started
after KSI realized that all of the gift card codes had
already been redeemed prior to the video going live.
A similar internal investigation
was opened after the trailer
for GTA VI leaked online. .
According to a report by 404 Media, a Google
contractor was responsible for the 2017 Nintendo
leak that revealed an early look at 'Yoshi's Crafted World.'.
The Verge reports that an image
of the game's trailer was posted to
Reddit just ahead of its big reveal at E3. .
The post contained an “admin.youtube.com” URL,
which would suggest that an employee had
accessed the video prior to its public release.
According to a database entry reported on by
404 Media, Google confirmed that an employee
had gained access to and deliberately leaked the video.
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Google Search Algorithm Documents , Have Been Leaked.
On May 29, Google confirmed that 2,500 internal documents have been leaked, The Verge reports.
The documents contain data that the
company uses for its search algorithm. .
Google spokesperson
Davis Thompson issued a statement.
We would caution against making
inaccurate assumptions about
Search based on out-of-context, outdated or incomplete information. , Davis Thompson, Google spokesperson, via statement.
We’ve shared extensive
information about how Search
works and the types of factors
that our systems weigh, while also
working to protect the integrity
of our results from manipulation, Davis Thompson, Google spokesperson, via statement.
The leaked documents suggest that the tech
giant may collect and use data that it
previously denied using for rankings.
such as "clicks, Chrome user data
and more," The Verge reports.
However, it's not clear what data is actually utilized to rank searches, as some info could be outdated or used for training purposes.
Nevertheless, the leak is likely to
make waves throughout "search engine optimization (SEO), marketing and
publishing industries," The Verge reports.
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Surgeon General Wants, Social Media to Include , Warning of Mental Health Risks.
On June 17, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy
called on Congress to require social media
platforms to give users a tobacco-style warning. .
On June 17, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy
called on Congress to require social media
platforms to give users a tobacco-style warning. .
NBC reports that Murthy warned that the
mental health crisis among young Americans
has become an urgent problem, citing social
media as "an important contributor.".
NBC reports that Murthy warned that the
mental health crisis among young Americans
has become an urgent problem, citing social
media as "an important contributor.".
According to Murthy, the warning would include
language that alerts users to potential mental health
harms associated with using social media.
A surgeon general’s
warning label, which requires
congressional action, would
regularly remind parents and
adolescents that social media
has not been proved safe, Vivek Murthy, U.S. Surgeon General, via NBC.
Evidence from tobacco labels
shows that surgeon general’s
warnings can increase
awareness and change behavior, Vivek Murthy, U.S. Surgeon General, via NBC.
Murthy reportedly went on to
acknowledge that a warning alone has
limitations and fails to make social media safe.
In an op-ed published in 'The New York Times,'
Murthy linked the amount of time spent using
social media with an increased risk for children
to develop anxiety and depression.
In an op-ed published in 'The New York Times,'
Murthy linked the amount of time spent using
social media with an increased risk for children
to develop anxiety and depression.
According to the American Psychological Association,
teens spend around five hours a day on popular
platforms like Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. .
In his 'NYT' op-ed, Murthy called on all social media
platforms to "proactively enhance and contribute to
the mental health and well-being of our children.".
One 2019 study found that the number of teens with suicidal thoughts increased 47% between 2008 and
2017, a period which also saw social media use soar.
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GameStop Rally , Continues Following Return of, 'Roaring Kitty' .
On June 3, meme stock GameStop rallied on rumors that
Keith Gill, the inspiration for the stock's 2021 short squeeze,
may be holding a significant share of the company. .
NBC reports that Gill, otherwise known as Roaring Kitty on YouTube
and X, posted a screenshot of what is believed to be his
extensive GameStop portfolio of common shares and call options. .
NBC reports that Gill, otherwise known as Roaring Kitty on YouTube
and X, posted a screenshot of what is believed to be his
extensive GameStop portfolio of common shares and call options. .
According to the image shared on Reddit's
r/SuperStonk forum, Gill is holding 5 million shares
of GameStop with an estimated worth of $115.7 million. .
According to the image shared on Reddit's
r/SuperStonk forum, Gill is holding 5 million shares
of GameStop with an estimated worth of $115.7 million. .
The post also showed 120,000 call
options with a strike price of $20. .
On May 31, GameStop
shares closed at $23.14.
As a result of Roaring Kitty's post,
shares in GameStop were up almost 84%,
reaching $42.55 in premarket trading.
NBC reports that around the same time as
the Reddit post, Gill also made a cryptic post
on X of a 'Reverse' card from the game 'Uno.'.
NBC reports that around the same time as
the Reddit post, Gill also made a cryptic post
on X of a 'Reverse' card from the game 'Uno.'.
Three weeks ago, Gill's first return to social media
led to an initial rally for GameStop that saw
shares more than double for the month of May.
Three weeks ago, Gill's first return to social media
led to an initial rally for GameStop that saw
shares more than double for the month of May.
In response to the May rally,
GameStop capitalized by raising
over $900 million in a stock sale.
The rally comes as GameStop continues to struggle
amid the transition away from brick-and-mortar
video game stores and towards online gaming. .
The rally comes as GameStop continues to struggle
amid the transition away from brick-and-mortar
video game stores and towards online gaming.
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