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How to bring a handy future Pixel feature to any Android phone today – Computerworld
It also goes hand in hand with another common Android gesture: the ability to double-tap anywhere on a screen to turn it on when the phone is resting. This one’s already built into Pixels, Samsung Galaxy gadgets, and other Android devices, and it’s an incredibly handy way to get into your device in a jiffy. (Try it out to see…
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Inside Microsoft’s plans to reshape M365 apps with AI – Computerworld
“Power users can keep their muscle memory while we democratize that power to everyone through Copilot, making those accumulated enterprise features accessible to everybody.” How are you approaching third-party plugins like Adobe Express? And regarding security, how do you manage appropriate data access with AI handling so much information? ”For plugins, we think there will be high-value tools Microsoft builds, but…
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The future will be subtitled – Computerworld
A few years ago, Microsoft HoloLens and Magic Leap promised a future of groundbreaking visual experiences that blend digital and real worlds. While the headsets were bulky, expensive, and proprietary — and, in fact, both products are dying slow deaths — the demos got the public used to the idea that the future of augmented reality would be wild and…
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Amazon launches Nova Premier, its ‘most capable’ AI model yet – Computerworld
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched Nova Premier, its most advanced AI model to date, via Amazon Bedrock. Designed for enterprise use, the model targets complex, multi-step workflows and supports model distillation, enabling smaller models to inherit its capabilities with improved efficiency and reduced cost. Nova Premier can handle text, image, and long-form video inputs with a one-million-token context window…
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Hype aside, AI may not be turbo-charging employee productivity just yet – Computerworld
Offering a different narrative on AI The study specifically looked at the Danish labor market in 2023 and 2024, gathering data from 25,000 workers and 7,000 workplaces. The researchers chose 11 “exposed” occupations: software developers, IT support, financial advisors, HR, accountants, customer-support, legal, marketing, office clerks, journalists and teachers. The study found that, by late 2024, AI chatbots were widespread:…
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Tech hiring slows, unemployment rises, jobs report shows – Computerworld
The impact from AI on hiring was stark, as companies grapple with cleaning, organizing, and sharing data stores for potential use by the technology. Demand for database architects skyrocketed, leaping 2312%, Mitchell said. Jobs for statisticians also rose sharply (up 382%). In today’s economy, IT leaders must invest in AI to deliver measurable outcomes, not just for the sake of…
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How big tech skewed AI rankings on Chatbot Arena – Computerworld
A handful of dominant AI companies have been quietly manipulating one of the most influential public leaderboards for chatbot models, potentially distorting perceptions of model performance and undermining open competition, according to a new study. The research, titled “The Leaderboard Illusion,” was published by a team of experts from Cohere Labs, Stanford University, Princeton University, and other institutions. It scrutinized…
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Google rolls out ‘AI Mode‘ to improve search results – Computerworld
“Rolling out over the coming week, you’ll begin to see visual place and product cards in AI Mode with the ability to tap to get more details,” Esmaeilzadeh said. Shopping, dining, and services results will have more options, real-time pricing, promotions, and ratings. And a new left-side panel on the desktop will make it easier to jump back into past…
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Google now injects hyper-personalized ads into third party AI chats – Computerworld
From a user interface perspective, if ads distract or cause delays, consumers won’t go near the app, noted Melissa Copeland of Blue Orbit Consulting. “Consumers may try it, but if they don’t get the efficient and effective answer they are looking for, they will abandon the channel or brand.” Meanwhile, when it comes to privacy, Geller pointed out that chat…
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What is an AI PC? The power of artificial intelligence locally – Computerworld
Higher up-front cost: Because they incorporate specialized hardware (NPUs) and have higher memory and power requirements, AI PCs are generally more expensive than regular PCs (even if they save on cloud costs in the long-run). Increased technical knowledge: Users well-versed with everyday PCs might struggle to use built-in AI features at first, requiring more training resources. Also, more advanced technical…
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