Month: August 2024

OpenAI does not want to use watermarks with ChatGPT

It’s a reality: OpenAI has a system that allows generating watermarks on writings created through ChatGPT, as well as a tool to detect it. However, the company is unsure if this should be released to the public, according to The Wall Street Journal.

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Apparently, the company is facing a dilemma: should they update ChatGPT to include watermarks in the generated texts? While it seems like a responsible decision, how would it ultimately affect their business?

In a nutshell, the watermark proposed by OpenAI for ChatGPT would work like this: the words and phrases used would create a kind of easily detectable pattern. Furthermore, this method does not affect the quality of the text generated by the chatbot, according to TWSJ. OpenAI ensures that their tool is very reliable and capable of achieving a 99.9% effectiveness. In fact, it is so good that it can detect alterations, ‘such as paraphrasing.’ However, it is not as good at detecting other types of reformulations, such as those that may result from combining the texts of ChatGPT with other generative models.

For many, this is good news. Since its release, many users have requested a tool to help them distinguish texts generated by ChatGPT. However, the implementation of watermarks also has a downside for OpenAI: a decrease in users.

According to what we can read on The Verge, a number of surveyed ChatGPT users (almost 30%) told OpenAI that they would use the chatbot less if these watermarks were finally implemented. Additionally, OpenAI states in their blog that their detection tool could ‘stigmatize the use of AI as a useful writing tool for non-native English speakers.’

Currently, the company is studying other alternative detection methods, such as the use of metadata. OpenAI clarifies that, although they are ‘in the early stages of exploration,’ it would be a more effective approach. ‘Unlike watermarks, metadata is cryptographically signed, which means there are no false positives.’

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Google Chrome is updated to improve web browsing with three artificial intelligence functions

Google Chrome for desktop is ready to receive a series of AI-powered features through multiple updates aimed at helping users find products on the Internet.

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There will be three in total, with the first one being a change in the functionality of Google Lens that will allow it to behave similarly to the Pixel 8 Search Circle.

According to the announcement, clicking on the tool icon in the browser URL allows you to select an object on the screen. When you click on something, it will be highlighted and visual matches will be displayed from a side panel, similar to a Google search result.

The company claims that users can use the multi-search to further refine the search “by color, brand or other detail”. And thanks to Gemini, you can ask “follow-up questions to delve deeper into a topic”.

You can also receive an AI summary that collects relevant information and presents it in text form, although its appearance depends on what you ask.

It should be noted that this feature briefly appeared in a recent Chrome beta. Despite its short duration in the testing phase, Google must have thought that the tool was already ready for a proper release.

The company adds that it is not necessary to click on the Google Lens icon at the top. Users have the option to activate it by opening the “right-click or three-dot menu”.

An extension for us to buy at the best price

In the coming weeks, Chrome will get Tab Compare, which will allow you to combine multiple tabs of similar products into a single window and display AI-generated descriptions for each one. Google gives the example of someone looking to buy a portable Bluetooth speaker.

A tab comparison window could display three different speakers from three different brands highlighting key information such as price, battery life, weight, specifications, and a brief product summary.

It is not known how these AI comparisons are made. The article does not mention whether instructions need to be given to the browser to perform them or if they are done automatically.

Finally, Chrome aims to make it easier to search for web pages in the browser history thanks to generative artificial intelligence. Instead of searching through dozens of links, you can ask questions. Google provides another example where a user asks Chrome to show them the ice cream shops they visited last week. The browser will display all the “relevant pages from your [personal] history”.

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Just like Tab Compare, the browser history update will be implemented in the coming weeks, starting in the United States. It is unknown when it will be extended to other countries, although we have asked.

The Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: Max’s spin-off is seen for the first time, and it looks spectacular

The streaming platform Max has released a flood of news about what’s to come between 2024 and 2025, and the truth is that everything looks great. Beyond The Penguin, spin-off of The Batman that is about to be released, Max is preparing all kinds of great series that will populate its platform, and some are very, very anticipated.

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In the presentation video, the new season of The Last of Us has been revealed, the first images of It: Welcome to Derry and, among everything, an incredible novelty: the first glimpse of The Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. The new spin-off of Game of Thrones after House of the Dragon will arrive next year, and it looks spectacular. Let’s see it.

A much bigger series than it seems at first

While we wait to see the different spin-offs of Game of Thrones, which include several animated series, we are also looking forward to this series that George RR Martin was eager to bring to life. The future Max series is based on the trilogy of short novels written by George R.R. Martin, known as Dunk and Egg.

The story follows the adventures of Ser Duncan the Tall (Dunk), a wandering knight, and his young squire Egg, who will later be revealed as Aegon V Targaryen, one of the kings of the Targaryen dynasty. Set approximately 90 years before the events of Game of Thrones, the series will explore an earlier period in the history of Westeros, full of knights, tournaments, political intrigues, and the first shadows of the conflicts that will define the future of the continent. Undoubtedly, it is a much bigger series than it seems at first, and it is expected to reach the same heights as House of the Dragon.

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Will we see Five Nights at Freddy’s in Fortnite?

The popular horror saga, Five Nights at Freddy’s, is about to celebrate its tenth anniversary. The truth is that not many franchises can boast of staying relevant for 10 years, and because of that, we will see many new features.

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One of them has been the launch of myPOPGOES, which was released on August 1st. Then, we received FNAF: The Joy of Creation, a game inspired by the saga, and also FNAF: VIP, the interactive novel available for free.

In addition to all this, FNAF is expected to announce a new collaboration on August 5th. Through social media, there has been a name that is frequently mentioned: Fortnite. However, there are no indications that such a collaboration between the battle royale game and FNAF is going to happen. Fans have expressed their desires for this crossover to become a reality at some point, but for now, we still don’t have confirmation from any of the parties involved.

Scott Cawthon’s comments, creator of FNAF, are not very enlightening either. According to Cawthon, he is very ‘careful with collaborations‘ and not all of them ‘seem to be appropriate.’

In addition to Fortnite, there have also been speculations about the possibility of seeing FNAF characters in Stumble Guys. The game has released a new teaser on its social media that could indicate the existence of such a collaboration.

What we do know is the schedule of events for the tenth anniversary of FNAF, which currently looks like this:

  • August 5th: New collaboration
  • August 6th: Steel Wool Studios announcement
  • August 7th: Arrival of the Five Nights at Freddy’s demo
  • August 8th: Into the Pit release
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The second season of The Last of Us is revealed in an exclusive preview by Max

Few series have generated as much anticipation in recent years as The Last of Us. The HBO series, based on the popular video game by Naughty Dog, has delighted both fans of the original game and newcomers, and next year we will finally have its continuation. As players well know, The Last of Us is broader, more complex, and deeper than the first one, and this is what they promise us with this second season.

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Although the producers have already announced that it will not be the last season, as they have not been able to cover the entire game in the next 10 episodes, we will see at least the first part of what happened. Now we have received a first preview of the series thanks to the teaser of everything that will be released on Max between 2024 and 2025, and it looks exciting:

A second part even more interesting than the first

As planned, the second season of The Last of Us will be released during the first months of 2025. Despite the actors’ strike catching it in pre-production and causing a significant delay, we finally know that we will be able to see the series next year, so the wait is not as critical as one might expect.

As we know from the video game, in the second part of The Last of Us Ellie embarks on a relentless mission of revenge, facing dangerous enemies and moral dilemmas that challenge her own principles, leaving her questioning the true value of her quest. Alongside Abby, who also plays an important role in the game and will do so in the series, Ellie will face obstacles that will make her reconsider everything she has experienced so far. A second part, undoubtedly even more interesting than the first.

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One of the most popular mystery and action sagas of recent years arrives at Max

The Max streaming platform continues its fight to bring the best content of all, backed by the support of Warner Discovery. In the coming months, we will see a great avalanche of releases with productions such as The Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, The Penguin, or even the remake of Harry Potter. In the meantime, we can delight ourselves with a classic that has just arrived on the VOD service.

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Sherlock Holmes and Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, the two films that adapted the most popular detective in the mid-2000s, have arrived on Max simultaneously to delight the platform’s audience with generous amounts of mystery, action, and adventure. Directed by Guy Ritchie, they are classics that should not be missed.

A different Sherlock

Robert Downey Jr. portrays Holmes in this dynamic version of the famous character created by Arthur Conan Doyle, infusing the detective with contemporary energy and a more physical and combative approach. Downey Jr. combines his natural charisma with sharp intelligence and an ironic sense of humor, allowing him to revitalize the role for a new generation of viewers. His performance was praised by critics and audiences alike, highlighting the chemistry with his co-star Jude Law, who portrays a Dr. John Watson who exudes elegance.

Goodbye, Destiny, Goodbye (for now)

Destiny 2 was the second best-selling console game of 2017. It received 6 nominations at the Game Awards, appeared on hundreds of best-of-the-year lists, and propelled Bungie to the top of the gaming industry. Seven years have passed and, apparently, Bungie has forgotten all the achievements of its franchise, because it has fired a large part of the team that was working on the future of Destiny.

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Manifest Destiny

These staff reductions have led to three decisions that represent a mix of outcomes for fans. The good news is that Destiny 2 will continue to function as they know it. The bad news is that’s pretty much it. Instead of big expansions, like before, there will be small updates with additional content. Free, yes, but without the size and implications of The Final Shape, for example.

And enjoy this sequel, because for now we won’t have any more. Bungie abruptly halted the development of a spin-off titled Payback, with gameplay based on third-person action and focused on exploration and boss battles. Does that mean that everyone will be focused on developing Destiny 3? Well, get ready for a disappointment.

While this doesn’t mean Bungie will never want to print money again in the future, the official development of this sequel was never started. For now, the team’s priority is to keep Destiny 2 alive as much as possible and strongly support the release of Marathon in 2025 before considering new projects. The result is what it is: Are you a fan of the saga? Do you think its success deserves a bright future? Well, I’m afraid that video games no longer care about success or quality. And that’s how it goes.

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No more camaraderie: Microsoft categorizes OpenAI as its rival in the field of AI

Last week, Microsoft classified OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, as a “competitor” in a report presented to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), along with other companies such as Anthropic, Amazon, and Meta, in the field of artificial intelligence.

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This change by Microsoft is at least surprising if we consider that the Redmond company has invested 13 billion dollars in OpenAI as part of a long-term partnership that has allowed integrating OpenAI models into Microsoft products for both businesses and consumers. In addition, Microsoft has become the exclusive cloud services provider for OpenAI.

The designation of OpenAI as a competitor also extends to the field of internet searches, highlighting the new SearchGPT feature from OpenAI. This ranking could be influenced by antitrust investigations, such as the one being carried out by the FTC regarding Microsoft’s relationship with OpenAI, as well as its investments in other AI startups. In an attempt to distance itself, Microsoft resigned its observer position on the OpenAI board, a position obtained after the brief removal of Sam Altman as CEO of OpenAI at the end of last year.

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The report presented to the SEC reflects caution on the part of Microsoft, also noting that in Silicon Valley it is not uncommon for some companies to be both partners and competitors. A historical example is the relationship between Yahoo and Google, where both companies collaborated for a while before Google became the undisputed leader in search engines.

Microsoft seems to be taking steps to diversify its investments in AI. In March, the company hired Mustafa Suleyman and Karén Simonyan, co-founders of the startup Inflection AI, to lead a new division called Microsoft AI. This strategy indicates the intention of the tech giant to develop an artificial intelligence ecosystem that does not rely exclusively on OpenAI, with projects like Microsoft Copilot and other AI initiatives.

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Google is preparing an extension of its AI Gemini for Spotify

Google is developing a new Gemini extension for Spotify, similar to the one already available for YouTube Music. This extension will allow users to play both podcasts and music directly from Spotify.

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According to an analysis of the latest version of the Google app (version 15.30.27.29) carried out by Android Authority, when asking Gemini to play music from Spotify, a YouTube Music information card is initially displayed, but the playback is done through the Spotify app.

In addition, the assistant will be able to play Spotify music in the background without the need to open the application, according to the analyzed data. The extension is still under development and does not have a confirmed release date for the public.

Spotify is on everyone’s lips these days. A few days ago, the platform once again started offering song lyrics to free users, after being criticized for making them an exclusive feature for Premium users; a quite unpopular measure taken to encourage subscriptions, but that has (fortunately) already been reversed.

In addition, a few days ago, Spotify CEO, Daniel Ek, announced the new ‘Deluxe’ plan, which will include enhanced features and higher audio quality than the Premium plan. This new plan, which will cost around 17 to 18 dollars in the United States, aims to offer a superior experience to users.

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This mix of vampire survivors and Diablo promises to become the next big mobile success

Halls of Torment is a game that blends elements of Vampire Survivors and Diablo. After achieving great success on Steam, it will soon be available on mobile devices.

Vampire Survivors is one of the most popular games in recent history. It is both simple and addictive, with the potential for endless gameplay. This is something it has in common with a game that has also been tremendously popular for several decades: the Diablo franchise. That’s why combining both games seemed like a natural thing to do in order to create a successful game. And that’s exactly what Erabit Studios seems to have thought as well.

From the same people who brought you the mobile games 20 Minutes Till Dawn and Brotato, now comes Halls of Torment. A mix of Diablo and Vampire Survivors, currently in early access on Steam, with almost 22,000 positive reviews so far. Developed by Chasing Carrots, it plays like Vampire Survivors, but the exploration, leveling, and equipment are very similar to the first Diablo. An absolutely stunning combination.

Although you can already play it on PC, it won’t be available on mobile until October 10th. With a price of $4.99, you can already pre-register on both Google Play and iOS to be able to purchase it as soon as it is released. Something that, if you are a fan of either of the two games it is inspired by, we highly recommend. Because you won’t be able to put your phone down after playing for ten minutes.

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Halls of Torment is a pay-to-play game that takes players on a nostalgic journey back to the late 90s with its pre-rendered retro look reminiscent of classic role-playing games.