Month: August 2023

The Matter standard support has been added by the PHILLIPS HUE

Signify, which makes Philips Hue, has launched the Hue Secure battery-operated security camera in the US for $249.99 (around 2,000). The camera uses the Zigbee network to wirelessly connect to Hue’s home lighting system. The Hue Bridge is a Cloud-Based Security App for Wireless Sensors, Autonomous Drivers, and Home Security Cameras.

Meta just released a version of llama 2

Meta, which released its AI model ‘Llama 2’ last month, has said that it’s making the model available as a tool for any developer. The model, however, is not available on GitHub or Amazon’s AlphaCode. Earlier, Microsoft had sued GitHub for using some of its open-source code in its training data, which it claims violates the company’s copyright.

The EU may need to rethink Microsoft’s deal

The UK’s CMA will assess Microsoft’s re-negotiated deal to acquire Activision Blizzard over the coming weeks and deliver a decision by the October 18 deadline. The CMA has said that any future decision on the deal will ensure that the growing cloud gaming market continues to benefit from “open and effective competition driving innovation and choice”.

For a doctor in Texas, banning abortions is personal and professional

A district court judge ruled earlier this month that Texas must stop enforcing its abortion laws when doctors are treating patients with serious pregnancy complications, but Texas appealed her decision and the ban is back in effect. That means the ban on abortions when a foetus has a condition “incompatible with life” is back in force in Texas.

The ice is thin and the robotaxis are driving

Uber and its self-driving car unit Waymo have said that robotaxis are cleaned whenever they return to their home base for charging or maintenance. The company added that its human workers use cameras inside the vehicles to determine if a cleaning is needed before or after rides. It further said that they are in constant contact with police, fire and emergency services.

Humans and artificial intelligence could have a chance to keep you safe

At a recent event, Ray Glower, the 2016 Lead Engineer of Meta, said, “What we do know today is that languagemodels can be fickle and they can be unreliable.” He added, “What are… areas [where we will say] ‘Hey, this isn’t a surprise to us?'” “What’s the areas [where we’ll say] ‘Hey, this is a surprise to us?'” he further said.

The nonprofit group says that it’s important for the Artificial intelligence companies to prove their safety

A nonprofit organisation, Accountable Tech, has created a framework called ‘Zero Trust Artificial Governance’ to address the rise of generative AI and its implications for consumer protection. It said it rests on three principles; enforce laws, create rules and place the burden of proving that the system is not harmful in each phase of the lifecycle.

Thread is the biggest problem at the moment

Apple has announced that its iPhone and iPad users can use the Thread border router to control their devices from a single iOS device. It added, “Apple and Google Thread border routers can share the same Thread network by leveraging the iOS Thread network APIs.” The device can also be integrated with other smart home platforms like Google Home and Alphabet’s Nest.

Anti-hate researchers were sued by Musk’s X for allegedly taking data from Twitter

Twitter has sued the non-profit organisation that investigates hate speech on its platform, CCDH, accusing it of conducting a scare campaign to drive away advertisers. In a letter to CCDH, Twitter said it has received money from competitors and government entities. “The CCDH has sought to interfere with our ability to run its business and operate in a manner that’s consistent with its mission,” Twitter said.