All articles tagged with #ai capabilities
Accenture is acquiring Faculty, a UK-based AI solutions provider known for its focus on AI safety and ethical deployment, to enhance its AI capabilities and integrate Faculty's team and products, including the decision intelligence platform FrontierTM, into its offerings, aiming to accelerate AI-driven transformation for clients.
Samsung is developing its own proprietary GPU architecture for future Exynos processors, potentially starting with the Exynos 2800 in 2027, aiming to improve AI functions and software optimization, and possibly extending this technology to other devices beyond smartphones.
The article discusses the complexities and debates surrounding the definition of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), emphasizing that current AI systems, including large language models, are far from achieving true cognitive versatility comparable to humans. It critiques traditional benchmarks like the Turing Test, explores the biological and philosophical aspects of consciousness and emotions, and highlights the ongoing challenge of defining and measuring AGI in practical terms, suggesting that progress is more about moving goalposts than reaching a definitive standard.
Google is expanding Gemini AI features in Chrome to all US Mac and Windows users, introducing agentic browsing, multi-tab summarization, web page retrieval, and deeper integration with Google apps, along with new AI-powered security and password management tools, with plans to extend these features globally.
The article compares the iPhone 17 Pro Max and Google Pixel 10 Pro XL, highlighting the iPhone's superior video and performance features, including a new chip and larger storage options, while praising the Pixel for its advanced AI features and forgiving camera. The choice depends on user priorities like camera quality, AI features, and storage needs.
Acer has announced the Swift 16 AI, a sleek 16-inch laptop powered by Intel's upcoming Panther Lake CPUs, featuring a 3K OLED display, AI capabilities, and lightweight design, expected to launch in late 2025.
Google has expanded its AI Mode in Search to 180 countries, now offering agentic capabilities like finding restaurant reservations across multiple platforms, with personalized suggestions and easy booking links. The feature is currently limited to English and US users in the Google Search Labs experiment, with new sharing functionalities to facilitate collaboration.
Google is expanding its AI Mode in Search to over 180 countries, adding features like natural language restaurant reservations, and plans to include local services and event ticketing, enhancing AI-driven online experiences worldwide.
The article discusses the rapid advancements in AI language models, highlighting key leaps from GPT-3.5 to GPT-4 and beyond, emphasizing the importance of infrastructure, thresholds of usefulness, and the perception of progress. It explores how models have become more accurate, useful, and capable over time, while also addressing the challenges of predicting long-term progress and the impact of infrastructure and investment on AI development.
iOS 26 introduces several new features for iPhone users, including Liquid Glass icons for a semi-transparent look, call screening to block spam calls, customizable backgrounds for iMessage conversations, enhanced Visual Intelligence for screenshots, and Spatial Scenes for dynamic lock screens, all aimed at improving personalization and functionality.
Microsoft's recent study ranks jobs based on their overlap with AI capabilities, highlighting professions like interpreters, writers, and customer service roles as most susceptible to AI influence, while physically demanding and manual jobs are less affected. However, experts caution that AI is unlikely to fully replace these roles anytime soon, emphasizing the importance of human skills in high-stakes situations. The study and recent job cuts due to AI adoption underscore the ongoing impact of AI across industries, prompting a need for adaptation and training.
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold7 at Galaxy Unpacked 2025, highlighting its status as the thinnest and lightest foldable phone with a 200MP camera, redesigned hinge, and advanced AI features like multimodal AI and One UI 8, setting a new standard in foldable smartphone innovation.
OpenAI's internal discussions and a contractual clause regarding the development of artificial general intelligence (AGI) are causing tensions with Microsoft, which has invested heavily in OpenAI. The clause could limit Microsoft's access to future technologies if OpenAI declares it has achieved AGI, leading to potential renegotiations and strategic disputes. OpenAI has been developing a framework to classify AI capabilities, which may influence their declaration of AGI and impact their partnership with Microsoft.
Apple is expected to see higher growth in 2026 with the launch of the iPhone 18, which will feature advanced AI capabilities and its first foldable design, along with internal upgrades like a new 2nm chipset, after a less successful iPhone 17 lineup due to production issues and market hesitations.
Honor is set to launch the ultra-slim Magic V5 foldable phone on July 2, aiming to compete with Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7 by emphasizing its thinness and powerful AI features, with a teaser image highlighting its sleek design and AI capabilities.