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AI Advancements: From Generative Tools to Combating Online Racism

Stay on top of tech: five ways to take back control, from emails to AI

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• Generative AI tools like Google's NotebookLM are advancing to provide features beyond basic text prompts, such as summarizing content, answering questions, and creating podcast-like overviews.
• The article highlights the growing integration of advanced AI capabilities into everyday software, emphasizing the need for users to remain responsible for fact-checking.

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'Just the start': X's new AI software driving online racist abuse, experts warn

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• X's new AI software, Grok, is being linked to the rise in online racist abuse through the creation of fake racist images.
• Experts predict that the issue of online racism fueled by AI-generated content will escalate significantly in the coming year.

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Why Starmer and Reeves are pinning their hopes on AI to drive growth in UK

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• Keir Starmer and Chancellor Rachel Reeves are banking on AI to drive growth in the UK economy.
• The UK government is prioritizing AI as a key strategy to boost productivity, raise wages, and attract investments.

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Nvidia flatters Trump in scathing response to Biden's new AI chip restrictions

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• Nvidia criticizes Biden administration's new AI chip restrictions, stating they threaten innovation and economic growth.
• The new rules aim to limit AI chip exports and set security standards for AI models, with companies like Microsoft and Google able to apply for special government accreditations for trading AI chips with fewer restrictions.

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Adobe's new AI tool can edit 10,000 images in one click

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• Adobe has launched a new generative AI tool called "Firefly Bulk Create" that can automate editing tasks for up to 10,000 images in a single click, making it easier for creatives to edit large batches of images.
• In addition to the new editing tool, Adobe is introducing new developer APIs for Firefly Services, including features like "Dubbing and Lip Sync" for video translation, automatic formatting for text and images, and the creation of digital avatars for videos and product explainers.

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