Alphabet debuts beefed-up AI search and chatbot as competition heats up
The company rolls out AI Overviews in the US this week, which uses generative AI to synthesize information and answer more complex queries for which there is no simple answer on the Web

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https://www.rappler.com/technology/alphabet-debuts-beefed-up-ai-search-chatbot-competition-heats-up/

In Case You Missed It: Did you know that OpenAI's co-founder and chief scientist Ilya Sutskever has decided to leave the company after almost a decade, sparking a change in leadership at the center of the AI boom?

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https://www.rappler.com/technology/openai-ilya-sutskever-departs-chatgpt-maker/

El Salvador mined nearly 474 bitcoins, adding to state crypto holding, in last 3 years
The new additions, 473.5 bitcoins worth some $29 million since September of 2021, are powered by a small amount of geothermal energy generated by the country's imposing Tecapa volcano

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https://www.rappler.com/technology/el-salvador-bitcoin-mining-progress-may-2024/

YouTube to block Hong Kong protest anthem videos after court order
In comments criticizing the court order, YouTube says the ruling would raise skepticism around the Hong Kong government's work to foster the digital economy and reclaim its reputation as a predictable place for doing business

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https://www.rappler.com/technology/social-media/youtube-block-hong-kong-protest-anthem-videos-after-court-order/

TikTok creators file suit to block US law seeking divestment or ban
The suit, which seeks injunctive relief, says the law threatens free speech and 'promises to shutter a discrete medium of communication that has become part of American life'

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https://www.rappler.com/technology/social-media/tiktok-creators-file-suit-block-us-law-seeking-divestment-ban/

In Case You Missed It: Did you know Philippine Airlines is set to use an AI-powered 'fuel management solution' called SkyBreathe OnBoard, which is expected to reduce fuel usage by about 1% per flight, leading to cheaper flight tickets for customers?

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https://www.rappler.com/business/philippine-airlines-artificial-intelligence-flight-assistant-promises-fuel-savings-lower-fares/

Samsung brings AI features to S22, Flip4, Fold4 phones
Two features – Circle to Search and Chat Assist – also come to Samsung's 2021 phones: the S21, Flip3, and Fold 3

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https://www.rappler.com/technology/gadgets/samsung-ai-features-s22-flip4-fold4-phones/

In The Public Square: Can we control artificial intelligence?
We have moved some way toward accepting AI in everyday life; there is no denying its power, or that it has only grown more powerful

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https://www.rappler.com/technology/in-the-public-square-episode-can-we-control-artificial-intelligence/

In Case You Missed It: Did you know the Gemini 1.5 Pro model has a 1-million token long context window, but Google plans to double it to 2 million tokens? The number of tokens is crucial as it allows the AI model to process more data, providing better responses and enhancing the user experience.

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https://www.rappler.com/technology/google-io-2024-key-announcements-gemini-generative-media-search-assistant-features/