Apple is holding its iPhone 17 launch event, dubbed ‘Awe dropping,’ on Tuesday, September 9. And the event logo on Apple’s website comes with a fun easter egg. iPhone 17 event logo is interactive on Apple.com The logo for the just announced iPhone 17 event includes what looks like an infared version of the Apple logo. Like with most Apple …
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DeepMind, Google’s AI research lab, announced the release of Genie 3, a new AI system capable of generating interactive virtual environments in real-time—and bringing us one step closer to the Holodeck. Google says in a DeepMind update that with a simple text prompt, Genie 3 can create dynamic, navigable scenes that run at 24 frames-per-second in 720p resolution. Granted, Genie 3 can be …
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Could AI “world models” could be the most viable path to fully photorealistic interactive VR? Much of the “virtual reality” seen in science fiction involves putting on a headset, or connecting a neural interface, to enter an interactive virtual world that looks and behaves as if entirely real. In contrast, while high-end VR of today can have relatively realistic graphics, …
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While no one has figured out how to make money from generative artificial intelligence, that hasn’t stopped Google DeepMind from pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with a big pile of inference. The capabilities (and costs) of these models have been on an impressive upward trajectory, a trend exemplified by the reveal of Genie 3. A mere seven months after …
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Project Defiant, the wireless fight stick for PlayStation 5 and PC developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment, is officially named FlexStrike, the company announced. It will launch in 2026, and will be on display only for the first time at the Fight Stick Museum and Arc System Works booth during EVO 2025, which will run from August 1 to 3 in …
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Grok has just introduced a notable addition to its iOS app: AI Companions, which are fully 3D animated characters that can interact with users via voice. Currently, the feature includes two available companions – Ani, an anime-inspired character known for a flirty and whispery voice, and Rudy, a red panda capable of displaying different moods, including a “Bad Rudy” mode. …
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