New Chinese rules now prohibit minors from engaging with AI products that simulate friendship or romance, marking a significant shift in the regulation of emotionally responsive AI services. China has moved to shut minors out of a fast-growing category of…
xAI unveils Imagine Image 2.0, a major upgrade to its image-generation model, emphasising prompt accuracy, layout control, and advanced editing capabilities for complex visual tasks and diverse workflows. xAI has released Imagine Image 2.0, the latest version of its image-generation…
As AI becomes embedded in everyday tools, experts recommend structured learning focused on core concepts to safely and effectively leverage the technology, emphasising practical skills over mere credentials. Artificial intelligence is no longer a specialist subject confined to laboratories and…
Eigent, an open-source desktop application, is gaining attention as a local, model-agnostic AI assistant that offers enhanced privacy, customisation, and enterprise-ready features, challenging the subscription-heavy players in the AI coworking space. Open-source coworking software is starting to look like a…
Industry shifts towards deploying smaller, faster language models for targeted tasks, emphasising efficiency, control, and local inference, marking a significant evolution in AI architecture choices. The case for smaller language models is no longer just about cost cutting. It is…
LinkedIn is rolling out new features to flag and reduce AI-generated posts perceived as low-value, aiming to preserve genuine expertise on the platform amidst rising automated content. LinkedIn is moving to curb a problem that has become familiar across professional…
Perplexity AI introduces a real-time answer engine that searches the web and provides verifiable source links, signalling a shift towards more responsible AI-assisted research tools that emphasise evidence-backed information. The central flaw in much AI-assisted content is not a lack…
A shift from live editing to pre-planned mock-ups using Figma enhances dashboard clarity, organisation, and user focus in Home Assistant, especially for complex setups in 2024. Home Assistant can be remarkably flexible, but that flexibility often creates a familiar problem:…
ASUS unveils a budget-friendly version of its Vivobook Pro 16 in China featuring AMD Ryzen AI 9 H 465 processor and a high-end OLED display, challenging the Intel-based model with a competitive price and fresh specifications. ASUS has introduced a…
The MacBook Air’s availability worsens due to escalating RAM shortages caused by rising AI-related memory demands and intensifying supply constraints, signalling ongoing disruptions into 2027. Apple’s MacBook Air is becoming harder to buy as the company faces mounting pressure from…
