Amazon is turning into an AI driven dystopia with their never ending pursuit incorporating AI into everything they do. If you ever visited the Amazon store to browse or buy products, AI is basically in every product description. This started in early 2023 when they introduced Gen AI-powered capabilities to sellers who were creating product listings in Amazon's store. All they … [Read more...] about Amazon continues its journey with AI Spam
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Japan to Deploy AI Sleuths to Counter Manga Piracy
Japan has initiated an ambitious project wherein it plans to use AI techniques to keep an eye on sites that offer pirated versions of anime and manga, The Japan Times reported. With the rising popularity of manga, there has also been a spurt in piracy of manga and anime content that is believed to cost the industry billions of dollars every year. As some publishers have … [Read more...] about Japan to Deploy AI Sleuths to Counter Manga Piracy
Authors Coming Back From the Dead to Narrate Their Stories
Authors returning from the dead and narrating their literary creations might seem like chasing a pipe dream even some time ago, but not quite so, thanks to the power of modern-day advanced AI technologies. As the Daily Mail reported, the key to making that possible is the voice samples such authors might have left behind, which in turn is enough for AI to recreate those voices … [Read more...] about Authors Coming Back From the Dead to Narrate Their Stories
Amazon introduces new AI features for most Fire Tablets
Amazon has released an update for the Fire HD 8, Fire HD 8 Plus, Fire HD 10 and Fire HD Max 11 with new AI features. The main feature is the writing assistant, which works as part of the device keyboard and is compatible with any app on your Fire tablet, including e-mail, Word documents, and social media. Proofread, polish, and adjust the tone of emails, notes, and more. Save … [Read more...] about Amazon introduces new AI features for most Fire Tablets
Authors and Artists Join Forces Against Unregulated AI
The movement to counter unregulated AI usage initially gained traction among writers, who were among the first to voice concerns over AI’s potential to replicate their creative styles without consent. Early on, groups like the Authors Guild led legal challenges, arguing that AI models, often trained on extensive datasets without permission, posed serious risks to intellectual … [Read more...] about Authors and Artists Join Forces Against Unregulated AI
New LG Service Will Read Stories to Kids Using AI Cloned Voice of Parents
LG U+ is all set to launch a new service that will read aloud stories to children using voice clones of their parents, Korea IT Times reported. This is going to be done using LG's own AI 'ixi' and will form part of the 'Dreaming AI Audio Book' beta service that LG U+ kids' specific platform 'Children's Country' has launched. The working principle is simple; parents will have … [Read more...] about New LG Service Will Read Stories to Kids Using AI Cloned Voice of Parents
Audible is getting an AI-powered Uplift
Rumour has it that Amazon is testing new AI features for Audible, Amazon's voice-enhanced book reading and podcast service. The testing is being conducted with the help of US citizens using IOS and Android devices. The new features primarily focus on enhancing the search parameters, which help users find books through recommendations, tags, and categorizations. I was thrilled … [Read more...] about Audible is getting an AI-powered Uplift
Google Illuminate might be the future of scholarly journals and articles
Google Illuminate is a groundbreaking program that is currently in its early access phase. This innovative platform harnesses the power of AI to generate audio with two AI-generated voices engaging in a conversation, dissecting the critical points of select papers. Illuminate is currently fine-tuned for published academic papers in computer science, hinting at a potential … [Read more...] about Google Illuminate might be the future of scholarly journals and articles
Viwoods Aipaper to Rewrite the Rules of the E Ink Tablet Game? A Review
Suddenly, almost out of nowhere, we have a new E Ink tablet device—the Viwood Aipaper—that has left us awe-struck with nearly every aspect. That includes the style and build, the software, its AI capabilities, and so on. The company is even calling it the smartest e-note around, thanks to the myriad AI-enabled features it comes with. But is it as good as its makers are claiming … [Read more...] about Viwoods Aipaper to Rewrite the Rules of the E Ink Tablet Game? A Review