Cloudflare introduces a marketplace for paid AI scraping

Cloudflare has launched a new marketplace called “Pay per Crawl”, allowing website owners to charge AI companies for scraping their content. According to a report by Maxwell Zeff in TechCrunch, the system, currently in a private beta, aims to give publishers more control over their data. Website owners can set a price for each “crawl”, …

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Alibaba launches new AI image generator

Alibaba has unveiled Qwen VLo, a new AI model that generates and modifies images from text prompts and existing visuals. The Chinese e-commerce giant introduced the technology as part of its aggressive expansion into AI services, according to Bloomberg reporter Luz Ding. The model can create images from text descriptions like “generate a picture of …

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Review: AI-focused browser Dia challenges Chrome’s dominance

M.G. Siegler from Spyglass writes about his experience switching from Arc browser to the new AI browser Dia, citing its seamless AI integration as a key advantage. The Browser Company, which previously created the Arc browser for power users, has shifted focus to Dia to reach mainstream audiences. Dia resembles Chrome in appearance but features …

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Apple’s AI tools in Shortcuts prove powerful but unreliable for automation

Apple’s new AI features in macOS Shortcuts offer impressive capabilities but reveal significant reliability issues, according to recent testing by technology writers. Dan Moren and Jason Snell from Six Colors experimented with the “Use Model” action, which processes data through AI models running on devices, Apple’s Private Cloud Compute, or OpenAI servers. Snell attempted to …

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Creative Commons launches framework to regulate AI data usage

Creative Commons has introduced CC signals, a new project designed to help control how artificial intelligence systems access and use online content for training purposes. The initiative, reported by Sarah Perez at TechCrunch, aims to create a framework that balances open internet access with growing concerns about unrestricted AI data collection. The system will allow …

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Apple’s new speech technology beats OpenAI’s Whisper in transcription speed tests

Apple has introduced new speech recognition technology that significantly outperforms existing transcription tools in processing speed. The company unveiled SpeechAnalyzer and SpeechTranscriber as part of its developer beta releases at WWDC. John Voorhees from MacStories tested the new Apple framework against popular transcription apps built on OpenAI’s Whisper model. His tests used a 34-minute, 7GB …

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Google launches Imagen 4 text-to-image AI model with improved text rendering

Google has released Imagen 4, its newest text-to-image artificial intelligence model, through the Gemini API and Google AI Studio. The announcement was made on the official Google Developer Blog. The company introduces two versions of the model to serve different creative needs: Google claims Imagen 4 offers significant improvements in text rendering compared to previous …

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YouTube integrates Google’s advanced Veo 3 AI into Shorts platform

YouTube will add Google’s most advanced AI video generator, Veo 3, to its Shorts platform later this summer. CEO Neal Mohan announced the integration at the Cannes Lions festival, as reported by Alex Weprin for The Hollywood Reporter. The AI tool can create both videos and sound from text prompts. Mohan said the technology will …

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Google enables voice conversations in AI mode

Google has launched voice conversation capabilities for its AI Mode search feature in the United States. The new “Search Live” function allows users to engage in back-and-forth spoken dialogue with Google’s artificial intelligence system. This development was reported by TechCrunch journalist Aisha Malik. Users can access the feature through the Google app by tapping a …

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Meta launches AI-powered advertising tools

Meta unveiled new generative AI features for its Advantage+ advertising platform during the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. The social media giant introduced tools designed to enhance campaign performance for advertisers and agencies, reports AdWeek. Key features include consistent branding capabilities that allow integration of logos, colors, and fonts across campaigns. Meta is testing …

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