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1 week ago | 
techrepublic.com | Madeline J. Clarke
Skip to content Published May 6, 2025 NotebookLM offers a focused AI research experience with user-fed data, cited answers, and premium perks via Google One AI, unlike the more broadly-trained Gemini. Google NotebookLM app. Image: Google Play Store Google has listed its AI research app NotebookLM on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store ahead of its full mobile release on May 20. The app’s new Audio Overviews feature, announced April 29, is now available in more than 50 languages,...
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2 weeks ago | 
techrepublic.com | Madeline J. Clarke
Apple Passwords’s fast factsOur rating: 4.2 stars out of 5Starting price: $0 per user per monthKey featuresSecurity alertsPasskeysCentralized Credential HubIf you’re anything like me, you feel a rush of cold fear pass over you when you read – and eventually, build up the motivation to click – those two dreaded words: “Forgot Password?”Forgetting passwords is common and likely to occur as we juggle more complex and confusing security codes for each online account we create.
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2 weeks ago | 
eweek.com | Madeline J. Clarke
LinkedIn cofounder and entrepreneur Reid Hoffman praised Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke’s recent internal memo as an example of how leaders should approach AI use and integration at work.
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2 weeks ago | 
techrepublic.com | Madeline J. Clarke
The right VPN can transform your streaming experience and open up access to a world of new content across the globe. While geo-restricted limitations usually apply to streaming services, a VPN can unblock these restrictions on Fire TV OS devices, allowing for a freer experience with access to more streaming content. Additionally, using a VPN with your Fire Stick offers an extra layer of security by keeping your personal streaming activity private from your internet service provider.
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2 weeks ago | 
eweek.com | Madeline J. Clarke
Google DeepMind recently announced new features and enhancements to its Music AI Sandbox system, including its latest music generation model, Lyria 2. The Music AI Sandbox was developed in collaboration with partners across the music industry to ensure the software would empower artists to enhance their creativity; the result is a range of practical tools for hands-on music creation.
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2 weeks ago | 
eweek.com | Madeline J. Clarke
Researchers in China have unveiled the prototype of an AI-powered wearable device system that helps blind and visually impaired individuals navigate their surroundings without human assistance. This device represents a major step forward in accessibility technology, as it offers real-time navigation, audio guidance, and object detection to support users as they move through everyday environments. The project is a collaboration between Shanghai Jiao Tong University and other leading institutions.
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3 weeks ago | 
techrepublic.com | Madeline J. Clarke
Skip to content Published April 18, 2025 Learn about how Copilot Studio’s computer use agents bring the system new functionality and more benefits to users. Copilot Studio’s new computer use feature for AI automation. Image: Microsoft Microsoft announced this week that a new computer use feature is coming to Copilot Studio. Computer use will allow users to build AI-driven agents capable of interacting with their desktop and browser applications, as long as the third-party system it uses has a...
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4 weeks ago | 
eweek.com | Madeline J. Clarke |Clarke Content
OpenAI announced on Monday the release of GPT-4.1, the newest successor to its GPT-4o series of AI language models. According to OpenAI, GPT-4.1 excels at instruction following, coding, and long-context processing. The GPT-4.1 large language model brings improved features and enhanced coding capabilities to the next generation GPT-4o model lineup. The GPT-4o series includes the GPT-4.1 mini and GPT-4.1 nano models. OpenAI confirmed the mini will receive supervised fine-tuning support.
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4 weeks ago | 
eweek.com | Madeline J. Clarke |Clarke Content
Artificial intelligence may be the missing piece needed to make the longstanding human dream of communicating with animals possible. Earth Species Project researchers have created NatureLM-audio, an AI audio language foundation model that can use animal vocalizations to identify various aspects of communication and behavior. NatureLM-audio is the first large audio-language model designed specifically to analyze animal sounds.
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1 month ago | 
eweek.com | Madeline J. Clarke |Clarke Content
Sarah Wynn-Williams, a former executive who served as Meta’s Director of Global Public Policy, testified before Congress on April 9 regarding the company’s alleged involvement in aiding China’s advancement in the AI race — posing a threat to U.S. national interests. Meta has stated that the claims are false. Wynn-Williams told the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism that she witnessed senior executives undermining U.S. national security.
