Last year, we got to see coherent, multi-paragraph text generated by OpenAI’s GPT-2 model. This week, a new paper from Google AI showed that a chatbot based on a gigantic neural network and huge amounts of data can hold coherent conversations, maintaining context over multiple turns and conversing on just about any topic. The chatbot is called Meena, and it’s even able to invent jokes (see…
GamesBeat Summit 2020 will focus on the latest trends in the gaming ecosystem, and today we’re introducing a trio of speakers who are bringing exciting ideas to the industry.
In separate talks, Edward Saatchi of Fable Studios, Doron Nir of StreamElements, and Elan Lee of…
AI Weekly: AI joins the fight against diseases like coronavirus
January 31, 2020
In light of the rising death toll from the coronavirus, which this week spread to the U.S. and was declared a health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO), it’s worth looking at AI’s role in curbing the spread of other diseases. Algorithms have not only…
Fast charging has been a staple of Android smartphones for a few years now but recently, some big advancements in speed have been made. Apparently, Nubia is now working on some crazy fast charging for its next Android phone that hits 80W.
Many Android phones currently fast charge at around 18W, like Google’s Pixel and the iPhone, while others hit faster speeds. Samsung, for example, supports…
Motorola has sold over 100 million Moto G phones since 2013
January 31, 2020
Motorola’s Moto G series proved all the way back in 2013 that cheap Android phones didn’t have to suck. Now, 7 years later, the 8th generation of that device is on the market. This week, Motorola has quietly announced that it has sold 100 million Moto G devices to…
All of our fears around facial recognition technology are coming true thanks to a little known startup called ClearView AI. This week, Devindra and Cherlynn dive into how ClearView works, and what unchecked access to powerful facial recognition means for the future of…
Samsung has really upped its game recently, pushing updates in good time and has even managed to beat Google Pixel to the February 2020 security patch, as it is now rolling out for the Galaxy Note 9 and Note 10 right now.
Considering that Google hasn’t even released the patch notes, it’s impressive that we’re seeing a couple of the most popular Samsung Galaxy devices get any…
Android Auto gains ability to silence notifications when driving
January 31, 2020
For a version of the OS that is supposed to minimize distractions, the fact that Android Auto is now only just adding the option to silence notifications seems a bit odd.
When connected to your phone, Android Auto wouldn’t alert you to every single notification, but…
Microsoft made a Nike Air Max 90 Xbox but you can't buy it
January 31, 2020
The Super Bowl is right around the corner, so here come all the brand collabs. To celebrate Sunday’s showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers, Xbox, EA Sports and Nike have joined forces to create a limited-edition custom Xbox One console.
Nintendo says it won't release a new Switch in 2020
January 31, 2020
Nintendo will start selling a special Animal Crossing Switch in March, but it won’t be releasing a brand new model this year. Shuntaro Furukawa, the gaming giant’s president and CEO, has laid rumors to rest that an upgraded version of the console is on the way. In a call with investors, the executive said (PDF): “Please note that we have no plans to launch a new Nintendo Switch…
