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Pope to G7: AI a ‘cognitive-industrial revolution’ that could threaten human dignity – National Catholic Reporter
Pope Francis on June 14 issued a stark warning to world leaders that artificial intelligence has led to a "cognitive-industrial revolution" that could undermine human dignity, in an historic speech where he became the first pontiff to ever address the annual "G7" summit. Artificial intelligence (or "AI"), said the pope, is both "an exciting and fearsome tool" where the "benefits or harm it will bring will depend on its use.
Tempus AI Surges in Nasdaq Debut Following IPO – Investopedia
Key Takeaways Shares of healthcare technology firm Tempus AI surged Friday as they began trading on the Nasdaq.
LinkedIn leans on AI to do the work of job hunting – TechCrunch
The zeitgeist in technology today is all about artificial intelligence, so in an effort to drive more users and usage, LinkedIn is catering to the buzz. On Thursday, it took the wraps off a raft of new services powered by AI. The company is betting big on AI and peoplesappetite to see it threaded through experiences on the platform, and is bringing out yet more tools using AI, specifically generative AI, to get things done on the site
Apples new artificial intelligence leaves out more than 90% of current iPhone users – EL PAS USA
After nearly two years of waiting, Apple has finally jumped on the generative artificial intelligence (AI) bandwagon, with the big news announced by the companys CEO, Tim Cook, at the Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC). Kicking off the keynote event, Cook announced: Im excited that well introduce profound new intelligence capabilities that we hope will inspire developers, delight users and make our platforms even smarter and more useful than ever.
Microsoft’s all-knowing Recall AI feature is being delayed – The Verge
Microsoft is planning to launch its new Copilot Plus PCs next week without its controversial Recall feature that screenshots everything you do on these new laptops. The software maker is holding back Recall so it can test it with the Windows Insider program, after originally promising to ship Recall as an opt-in feature with additional security improvements.
How Apple and Google Are Overhauling Our Phones With AI – The New York Times
Every year, Apple and Google announce major software updates that bring new features to our smartphones, like cosmetic overhauls to the home screen, stronger privacy protections and fun messaging tools. This year, the changes will feel more radical because the companies are focusing on reinventing our phones with artificial intelligence. At its annual software developer conference on Monday, Apple showed a host of enhancements coming this fall to iOS 18, its operating system powering iPhones
I Want to Call Out My Friend For Using AI in Her Newsletter: Am I the Literary Asshole? – Literary Hub
Hello again, gentle readers, and welcome back to another riveting episode of Am I the Literary Asshole?, the advice column thats interested in having a little cheese with that whine. Once again, Im traveling as I answer your most pressing questionsthis week to attend the Lambda Literary Awards in New York City! Thats right, they occasionally let me leave the state of Florida (but only for like one weekend at a timeI am the swamps gay ambassador, after all). Excited to report that they have beer here in New York, too
After handling MSI’s new AI-infused 2-in-1 business laptop I can see the appeal – Laptop Mag
MSI first announced the Summit business laptop series in 2020 to expand the company's non-gaming laptop offerings. Between the Prestige, Modern, and Summit series MSI has three different offerings in the consumer, business, and productivity sector. Much like the Prestige lineup, MSI is updating the Summit series with the new Intel Lunar Lake and AMD Ryzen AI "Strix Point" processors.
Can Apple Intelligence break the pattern of half-baked AI? – The Washington Post
On Monday, Apple outlined ways its new artificial intelligence features will let you ask a remodeled Siri to pull up the latest episode of your favorite podcast, use the Mac email app to rewrite your clunky message and generate an AI-customized image in your group chat. It all sounded useful or fun, in theory. But there are two nagging realities that make it tough to trust AI features that Apple executives described in a prerecorded video and notably, did not demonstrate live or allow many journalists to try.
He has cancer so he made an AI version of himself for his wife after he dies : Consider This from NPR – NPR
He has cancer so he made an AI version of himself for his wife after he dies : Consider This from NPR Michael Bommer likely only has a few weeks left to live. A couple years ago, he was diagnosed with terminal colon cancer.