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Andreessen Horowitz leads $80 million bet on startup seeking to tame AI with copyright

The creators of the Story blockchain say the service offers a better intellectual property regime for the digital era.

Fortune · Aug 21, 2024

Black Myth: Wukong Has 'Overwhelmingly Positive' Reviews on Steam, 4.6 Stars on Google

Released on August 20, 2024, Black Myth: Wukong has earned rave reviews from gamers on Steam and Google.

Player One · Aug 21, 2024

Google just dropped the most impressive AI image generator yet

Imagen 3 is already blowing minds.

Creative Bloq · Aug 21, 2024

Garmin Fenix 8: release date, price, specs and features

The Garmin Fenix 8 has now launched, with AMOLED and solar charging options in the range, and there’s also a cheaper Fenix E watch to consider.

Tom’s Guide · Aug 21, 2024

The Pixel 9 Pro XL reminds me why I like Google's phones so much

The Google Pixel 7 Pro was my favourite phone for switching away from Apple’s ecosystem – and after a week with the Pixel 9 Pro XL, I remember why I loved it so much

TechRadar · Aug 21, 2024

AI ‘nudify’ sites are being sued for victimising people. How can we battle deepfake abuse?

Last week, the office of the San Francisco City Attorney issued a landmark lawsuit. It’s accusing 16 “nudify” websites of violating United States laws in relation to non-consensual intimate images and child abuse material.

The Conversation · Aug 21, 2024

I’ve been trying Grok-2 on X — and it is a real competitor to ChatGPT and Gemini

Grok-2, the X-based artificial intelligence chatbot is now available in beta for some users and it is now a real competitor for the big players like ChatGPT and Google Gemini.

Tom’s Guide · Aug 21, 2024

iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro prices — will Apple give us a price hike?

With the recent Google Pixel 9 and Galaxy S24 Ultra launch including price hikes, Apple finds itself in a unique position to buck the trend among top smartphones by holding steady on iPhone 16 prices.

Tom’s Guide · Aug 21, 2024

Check one, two: Google tests if AI can improve hearing

Could hearing aids and cochlear implants benefit from artificial intelligence technology? Google and Australian researchers have teamed to find out.

AAP · Aug 21, 2024

Circle to Search on Galaxy phones can now look up music – here's how to get it

Google is slowly rolling out a new update that lets you search up songs playing on an app or from an external source.

TechRadar · Aug 21, 2024