In the realm of artificial intelligence, there has been a growing fascination with the emergence of unforeseen abilities in large language models (LLMs). These capabilities have been hailed as breakthrough behavior, likened to phase transitions in physics, and described as unpredictable and surprising. However, a recent paper by researchers at Stanford University challenges this narrative,
The highly anticipated expansion for Final Fantasy 14, titled Dawntrail, is set to launch in early access on June 28th, with the full release following on July 2nd. The announcement was made by Producer Yoshi P at PAX East, where he also highlighted the close proximity of Dawntrail’s release date to another major RPG expansion,
Amazon’s spring sales event has brought some unexpected discounts on tech accessories like the Belkin BoostCharge Pro power bank. This power bank, which is currently available for $79.99 ($20 off), is designed specifically to fast charge Apple’s latest Apple smartwatches. With a capacity of 10,000mAh, this power bank can charge an Apple Watch up to
Square Enix recently unveiled a new paid DLC for Final Fantasy XVI titled The Rising Tide, accompanied by a release date of April 18th. This update will bring significant changes to the game, including the addition of the eikon Leviathan, a new game mode, and various weapons and abilities. As a tech journalist, I have
Snapchat has recently introduced an exciting new feature just in time for Holi 2024 – the ‘AR Pichkari’ lens. This innovative lens, developed by a third-party developer, allows users to virtually splash their friends with colors using their smartphone’s rear camera. The AR Pichkari lens is just one of many lenses available on Snapchat that
The Financial Times recently introduced a new generative AI chatbot named Ask FT that aims to provide answers to questions posed by its subscribers. While the concept of an AI chatbot that can provide curated natural language answers based on decades of published information is intriguing, it is important to note that Ask FT has
The 3 Body Problem VR headset has taken the world by storm with its advanced technology that seems almost magical. The hardware is truly incredible, with a sleek metallic design that is both lightweight and completely wireless. Unlike other VR headsets on the market, the 3 Body Problem requires no adjustment of visual settings or
The recent resignation of Emad Mostaque, the founder and CEO of Stability AI, has sent shockwaves through the tech community. Mostaque, who had been at the helm of the company since its inception in 2020, cited his desire to pursue decentralized AI as the reason for his departure. This move comes on the heels of
WhatsApp is taking a leap into the future with its upcoming feature that will allow users to edit their images using artificial intelligence (AI). This feature, currently in development, aims to revolutionize the way users modify their images on the messaging platform. Through an AI-powered image editor, users will have the ability to quickly change
In a surprising turn of events, Wall Street’s tech IPO bankers have finally seen a glimmer of hope after a prolonged period of silence in the market. This week marked the market debuts of Reddit and Astera Labs, the first notable venture-backed tech companies to go public in the U.S. since September of the previous
