Three out of four iPhone 17 models will feature more RAM than the equivalent iPhone 16 models, according to a new report that aligns with previous rumors. The all-new iPhone 17 Air, the iPhone 17 Pro, and the iPhone 17 Pro Max will each be equipped with 12GB of RAM, according to Taiwanese market intelligence firm TrendForce, which cited “current …
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5 forecasts early climate models got right – the evidence is all around you
Climate models are complex, just like the world they mirror. They simultaneously simulate the interacting, chaotic flow of Earth’s atmosphere and oceans, and they run on the world’s largest supercomputers. Critiques of climate science, such as the report written for the Department of Energy by a panel in 2025, often point to this complexity to argue that these models are …
Read More »‘World Models,’ an Old Idea in AI, Mount a Comeback
The latest ambition of artificial intelligence research — particularly within the labs seeking “artificial general intelligence,” or AGI — is something called a world model: a representation of the environment that an AI carries around inside itself like a computational snow globe. The AI system can use this simplified representation to evaluate predictions and decisions before applying them to its …
Read More »Hackers discovered a sneaky way to steal data by hiding malicious prompts inside images processed by large language models
Malicious prompts remain invisible until image downscaling reveals hidden instructions The attack works by exploiting how AI resamples uploaded images Bicubic interpolation can expose black text from specially crafted images As AI tools become more integrated into daily work, the security risks attached to them are also evolving in new directions. Researchers at Trail of Bits have demonstrated a method …
Read More »Apple Hints at iPhone 17 Models Lacking SIM Card Slot in More Countries
Another hint has surfaced that Apple is preparing to eliminate the physical SIM card tray from iPhones in more countries this year. In particular, a source familiar with the matter has informed MacRumors that retail employees at Apple Authorized Resellers in the EU are required to complete a training course related to iPhones with eSIM support by Friday, September 5. …
Read More »With new in-house models, Microsoft lays the groundwork for independence from OpenAI
Since it’s hard to predict where this is all going, it’s likely to Microsoft’s longterm advantage to develop its own models. It’s also possible Microsoft has introduced these models to address use cases or queries that OpenAI isn’t focused on. We’re seeing a gradual shift in the AI landscape toward models that are more specialized for certain tasks, rather than …
Read More »Kim Kardashian models unusual outfit while being honored for her prison reform work while in Venice
Kim Kardashian stepped out in a very unusual outfit that looks like it was beamed down from another planet. Or at least a decent sci-fi movie. The 44-year-old reality TV star wore a pale gray ensemble from Paris-based fashion house Maison Margiela that broke all the rules as she was seen in Venice, Italy. At first glance, the look appeared like an …
Read More »Microsoft Rolls Out In-House AI Models to Take on OpenAI
Tech giant Microsoft (MSFT) has begun testing its in-house artificial intelligence (AI) models that will compete directly with partner OpenAI while also reducing reliance on the ChatGPT maker. The company has launched two customer-focused AI models under its MAI (Microsoft Artificial Intelligence) brand, named MAI-Voice-1 and MAI-1-preview. The announcement was made by Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman in an X …
Read More »Microsoft introduces a pair of in-house AI models
Microsoft is expanding its AI footprint with the of two new models that its teams trained completely in-house. MAI-Voice-1 is the tech major’s first natural speech generation model, while MAI-1-preview is text-based and is the company’s first foundation model trained end-to-end. MAI-Voice-1 is currently being used in the Copilot Daily and Podcast features. Microsoft has made MAI-1-preview available for public …
Read More »Microsoft AI launches its first in-house models
Microsoft’s AI division announced its first homegrown AI models on Thursday: MAI-Voice-1 AI and MAI-1-preview. The company says its new MAI-Voice-1 speech model can generate a minute’s worth of audio in under one second on just one GPU, while MAI-1-preview “offers a glimpse of future offerings inside Copilot.” You can try MA1-Voice-1 out for yourself on Copilot Labs, where you …
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