February 24, 2024

‘Embarrassing and wrong’: Google admits it lost control of image-generating AI

February 24, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Technology control, Google, lost, wrong

Google has apologized (or come very close to apologizing) for another embarrassing AI blunder this week, an image generating model that injected diversity into pictures with a farcical disregard for historical context. While the underlying issue is perfectly understandable, Google blames the model for “becoming” over-sensitive. The model didn’t make itself, guys. The AI system [...]read more‘Embarrassing and wrong’: Google admits it lost control of image-generating AI

Helldivers 2 Is Committed To The Bit And So Are We

February 24, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Gaming Helldivers

I haven’t had the chance to play much of Helldivers 2. At first, server issues due to the game’s swell in popularity kept me from playing, but as the situation’s improved, I’ve also found myself too busy or tired to play. Last night, I opted to watch my friends play it and commentate over their [...]read moreHelldivers 2 Is Committed To The Bit And So Are We

Google explains Gemini’s ‘embarrassing’ AI pictures of diverse Nazis

February 24, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Technology Explains, Google, pictures

Google has issued an explanation for the “embarrassing and wrong” images generated by its Gemini AI tool. In a blog post on Friday, Google says its model produced “inaccurate historical” images due to tuning issues. The Verge and others caught Gemini generating images of racially diverse Nazis and US Founding Fathers earlier this week. “Our [...]read moreGoogle explains Gemini’s ‘embarrassing’ AI pictures of diverse Nazis

Tekken 8 Gives Grieving Family A Way To Remember A Loved One

February 24, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Gaming family

Image: Bandai Namco Video games are the way a lot of us bond with our loved ones. Whether it’s family, a partner, or a group of friends gathering to play Helldivers 2, some of our most cherished memories with people we care about are facilitated through games. Thankfully, some games [...]read moreTekken 8 Gives Grieving Family A Way To Remember A Loved One

Virtual Staging AI helps realtors digitally furnish rooms within seconds

February 24, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Technology helps, virtual

House staging is a significant part of the real estate industry, and while realtors have traditionally staged houses physically before posting a listing, it’s an expensive and time consuming process. A startup called Virtual Staging AI is making it possible for realtors to virtually stage a house with the help of Generative AI. Virtual Staging [...]read moreVirtual Staging AI helps realtors digitally furnish rooms within seconds

It’s Time For Game Devs To Kill The Killmonger Swoop

February 24, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Gaming Devs, Game, Time

A bumpy road for EV manufacturers

February 24, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Technology road

Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Friday. Rivian launched with a promise to revolutionize the way we think about trucks and SUVs but has now hit a bit of a speed bump. In [...]read moreA bumpy road for EV manufacturers

Let The Walking Dead Die

February 24, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Gaming Dead, die, walking

A decade ago, The Walking Dead wasn’t a mere TV show, it was an impossible-to-escape cultural phenomenon. Crafted with precision, powerful performances, and prosthetics, early TWD rose above regular zombie fare upon its 2010 premiere—that pilot remains flawless even today. In its first few seasons, the AMC series transcended its genre, presenting a gripping post-apocalyptic survival [...]read moreLet The Walking Dead Die

Treating a chatbot nicely might boost its performance — here’s why

February 24, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Technology chatbot, Heres, performance

People are more likely to do something if you ask nicely. That’s a fact most of us are well aware of. But do generative AI models behave the same way? To a point. Phrasing requests in a certain way — meanly or nicely — can yield better results with chatbots like ChatGPT than prompting in [...]read moreTreating a chatbot nicely might boost its performance — here’s why

Ultra-Rare Zelda Game Could Snag More Than $700000 At Auction

February 24, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Gaming Game, Zelda

As physical video games become harder to find due to never-ending digitization, folks love collecting tangible items, especially if they’re of the rare and sealed variety. A 22-year-old Californian named Kiro recently came up on one such rarity: a sealed copy of 1987’s The Legend of Zelda, and damn-near let it go for a measly [...]read moreUltra-Rare Zelda Game Could Snag More Than $700000 At Auction