Google is asking users to help teach its AI how to speak. A new “Experiments with Google” called LipSync asks users to lip sync a small part of “Dance Monkey” by Tones and I, Android Police reports.
LipSync, which is built by YouTube for Chrome on desktop, will score your performance. It will then feed the video to Google’s AI — it doesn’t record any audio.
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This ‘AI Camera Assistant’ Has Raised Over $3.7 Million on Kickstarter
September 24, 2020
Arsenal—the “camera assistant” gadget that uses AI to pick your camera settings for you—is back on Kickstarter. After successfully funding and shipping version 1 to over 15,000 backers, creator Ryan Stout is back with Arsenal 2, and he’s already raised nearly $4…
Sony to Release a 50MP Sony a9 with 8K Video in Early 2021: Report
September 24, 2020
Over the past week, multiple rumor sites have reported that Sony is actively developing a new Sony a9 full-frame mirrorless camera that could be described as a “Canon R5 Killer.” The camera will allegedly feature a 50MP sensor, shoot 8K video, and be released in Q1 of…
How Kodak is Seeking to Reinvent Itself After Failing to Adapt
September 24, 2020
The Wall Street Journal recently released a mini-doc that tells the entire story of Kodak—a story of a once-dominant company that made its name in film, and is now seeking to reinvent itself as a drug company after struggling to adapt to a future they, in fact, helped to bring about.
This short 8-minute “documentary” is unofficially titled The Rise and Fall of Kodak, and much of the story…
Facebook’s Dynabench aims to make AI models more robust through distributed human workers
September 24, 2020
Facebook today introduced Dynabench, a platform for AI data collection and benchmarking that uses humans and models “in the loop” to create challenging test data sets. Leveraging a technique called dynamic adversarial data collection, Dynabench measures how easily humans…
Yesterday, Nikon released a beta version of its Webcam Utility software for macOS. Like the Windows version, released back on August 6, the macOS utility will allow owners of Nikon Z series and DSLR camera owners to use their compatible cameras as webcams with popular…
Tesla is building Cybertruck Supercharger stalls
September 24, 2020
Tesla is building new Supercharger stalls just for the Cybertruck, its upcoming pickup truck, according to new documents.
As we recently reported, Tesla is currently greatly expanding its Supercharger network, especially in the Los Angeles area. We are now learning about a new Supercharger station being deployed in Pasadena.
Tesla is planning 20 new Supercharger stalls in a parking lot near…
After Math: Ninja pulls the old 'Twitcheroo'
September 24, 2020
Despite only being four days long, this week has been chock full of shocking tech reveals and revelations, what with the Xbox Series S leaks and Ninja’s surprise return to Twitch. Here are some of the headline highlights from the past week.
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Xbox Series S leak reveals $299 price
September 24, 2020
Update: The leaks were true: Microsoft has confirmed the Xbox Series S will cost $299 and deliver “next-gen performance in the smallest Xbox ever.”
Back in mid-August, the packaging of what appeared to be a controller for the Xbox Series S was leaked online, pretty much…
Pop star Ava Max will hold an album launch party in Roblox
September 24, 2020
Ava Max is holding an album launch party in an unexpected place: the virtual realm of Roblox. The pop star will be part of what’s described as “a first-of-its-kind immersive album launch party and virtual fan meetup” to celebrate the release of her new album Heaven & Hell.
It will feature a variety of events, including a Q&A with the artist, a performance of some new songs, a merch…
