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⋅ April 23, 2024
NEWS
The Verge

Microsoft launches Phi-3, its smallest AI model yet
The Verge
Microsoft launched the next version of its lightweight AI model Phi-3 Mini, the first of three small models the company plans to release. Phi-3 Mini measures 3.8 billion parameters and is trained on a data set that is smaller relative to large language …
headtopics.com

The best gifts for high school grads in 2024 are fun and practical for life’s next steps
CBS DC
Graduating high school is an exciting first step on the path to becoming an adult. It’s a huge accomplishment that deserves to be celebrated in a big way. One option is gifting your favorite grad something thoughtful that they can use for their …
CNBC

Apple iPhone sales drop 19% in China as demand for Huawei smartphones soars, research says
CNBC
Apple saw sales of its iPhones fall 19.1% in the first three months of the year, according to data from Counterpoint Research. It comes as Chinese tech giant Huawei saw a 69.7% surge in smartphone sales in the country over the same period, …
Fast Company

Apple quietly beefs up its AI division with acquisition of French startup
Fast Company
Apple is far from the loudest voice in the world of artificial intelligence right now, but that doesn’t mean it’s planning to sit out the fight. The company quietly acquired Paris-based AI startup Datakalab in December, according to a report from …
The Verge

Adobe’s new Firefly model makes it easier to use Photoshop’s AI tools
The Verge
Here’s a rundown of all the new tools and features in the latest Photoshop beta. Adobe is adding some new generative AI tools to its Photoshop creative software that …
The Verge

Microsoft hires former Meta exec to bolster AI supercomputing team
The Verge
Former Meta executive Jason Taylor is joining Microsoft’s AI supercomputing team. In a LinkedIn post on Monday, Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott says Taylor will take on the role of corporate vice president and deputy CTO to help “build the next set of …
CNET

Meta Expands Its Mixed Reality Beyond the Quest Headsets
CNET
Asus is making a “performance based” VR gaming headset under its Republic of Gamers brand, according to the post. Lenovo is also planning to make VR devices compatible with Meta Horizon OS. (Lenovo made the Oculus Rift S PC-connected headset with Meta, and …
Investor Relations

Introducing Our Open Mixed Reality Ecosystem
Investor Relations
We’re opening up the operating system that powers our Meta Quest devices to third-party hardware makers. We’re working with leading technology companies to create a new ecosystem of mixed reality devices, and we’re making it even easier for developers …
Microsoft expands AI watermarking to EU political parties to tag deepfakes.
The Verge
The company will offer the same deepfake protection to EU political parties as it did to US politicians. Political campaigns can use Microsoft’s tools to attach Content Credentials, aka watermarks, to media they release to track whether the image or …
The Hindu

Apple iPhone sales tumbled in China in first quarter, research firm says
Morningstar.com
Counterpoint reported that iPhone sales volumes dropped 19%, during a quarter in which smartphone sales in the world’s second largest economy grew by 1.5%. The 19% decline is actually an improvement of sorts on …