In a recent social media blitz, images of Pope Francis have been popping up all over the web. While the original photos used for the project are genuine, some of the images have been enhanced using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to create immaculate simulations of the Vatican leader. According to the developers behind the project, the… Continue reading Immaculate AI images of Pope Francis trick the masses
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This Week in Apps: TikTok goes to Congress, apps connect to ChatGPT, Microsoft’s mobile games store plan
This week saw plenty of news involving apps, including the first public hearing with TikTok held by Congress, a new tool that helps developers connect their apps to ChatGPT, and Microsoft’s plan to launch a mobile games store. Here’s a look at what happened and what it could mean for the mobile app industry. TikTok… Continue reading This Week in Apps: TikTok goes to Congress, apps connect to ChatGPT, Microsoft’s mobile games store plan
OpenAI is massively expanding ChatGPT’s capabilities to let it browse the web and more
OpenAI, an artificial intelligence research lab, has announced its latest project – a major expansion to its ChatGPT model. ChatGPT, an AI-driven natural language processing system, enables developers to generate real-time conversational responses. This new update will take the capabilities of ChatGPT to a whole new level, allowing it to browse the web for more… Continue reading OpenAI is massively expanding ChatGPT’s capabilities to let it browse the web and more
Arbitrum co-founders see opportunity for continued layer-2 growth through DeFi, gaming
As DeFi, decentralized finance, applications continue to boom in 2021, the co-founders of Arbitrum, a layer-2 scaling technology, recently weighed in on the growing interest in DeFi applications and the potential for layer-2 growth in the field. At a recent industry panel, the co-founders discussed the idea of layer-2 growth and how Arbitrum is uniquely… Continue reading Arbitrum co-founders see opportunity for continued layer-2 growth through DeFi, gaming
exclusive travel
The world of gaming these days is booming; the technology and the graphics have become so strong that players feel like they’re playing a real-life game. And this particular Xbox exclusive has done just that. The developers of “Vvarsipel”, an Xbox game with photorealistic graphics, travelled over 2,500km to capture the exact environment and settings… Continue reading exclusive travel
OpenAI announces an API for ChatGPT and its Whisper speech-to-text tech
Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a more prominent part of our lives every day and OpenAI is one of the most innovative companies in this space. Recently, OpenAI announced an Application Programming Interface (API) for its ChatGPT and Whisper speech-to-text technologies. ChatGPT is a natural language processing (NLP) model that allows machines to understand and… Continue reading OpenAI announces an API for ChatGPT and its Whisper speech-to-text tech
The Sims 5 gameplay, news and everything we know so far
Since its initial release in 2000, The Sims has become one of the best-selling videogame franchises ever—and it’s no surprise. Players can control the lives of virtual people called Sims, build their dream homes, and find ways to achieve success or happiness. As soon as players begin playing the game, they’re drawn into a colorful… Continue reading The Sims 5 gameplay, news and everything we know so far
Adding titles to Game Pass “severely cannibalizes buy-to-play sales”
In recent years, the online gaming industry has been rapidly growing. One of the biggest changes has been the introduction of subscription services, such as Game Pass. These services allow players to access hundreds of titles for a flat monthly fee, but some developers are finding that adding their games to Game Pass “severely cannibalizes… Continue reading Adding titles to Game Pass “severely cannibalizes buy-to-play sales”
Elon Musk says Twitter API will be free but only for bots making “good content”
As tech pioneers and billionaires go, Elon Musk has a habit of saying social media should be free and accessible. His recent announcement that Twitter’s API (application programming interface) will be cost-free is no exception. What’s more, he says the perk is designed for a specific purpose: for bots to make “good content.” The Tesla… Continue reading Elon Musk says Twitter API will be free but only for bots making “good content”
Twitter API no longer free as platform will begin charging, angering developers
Over the years, Twitter’s API has been a reliable and free tool for developers to build applications on the popular social media platform. However, the platform has recently announced that this will no longer be the case, sparking outrage from developers and users alike. From June 2021, Twitter will begin to charge developers for utilizing… Continue reading Twitter API no longer free as platform will begin charging, angering developers