Apple AI researchers say they found no evidence of formal reasoning in language models and their behavior is better explained by sophisticated pattern matching
RE: https://www.threads.net/... Brian Penny / @thebrianpenny : Great quick read from Gary Marcus pointing to several studies from ML researchers at Apple and Stanford pointing out the complete and utt...
Meta to add its Meta AI chatbot to Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, and Facebook in 12+ countries, expanding beyond the US, powered by its new Llama 3 models
and it's shockingly fast Sean Hollister / The Verge : Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger are all rolling out Meta AI search right now. WABetaInfo : Mark Zuckerberg announced new AI-powered fe...
Apple plans to adopt the GSM's RCS messaging standard by releasing a software update “later next year”, bringing iMessage-style features to cross-platform texts
In a surprising move, Apple has announced today that it will adopt the RCS (Rich Communication Services) messaging standard.
Snowden doc from 2012 reveals NSA, GCHQ intercepted data from GSM mobile phones on flights, in regions covered by UK telco Inmarsat: Africa, Middle East, Europe
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Lenovo unveils $400 Moto Z Play phone, with 3510 mAh battery, 3.5mm jack, supports snap-on accessories, coming to Verizon in September
Moto Mods plus a headphone jack Brad Linder / Liliputing : Motorola unveils $400 Moto Z Play smartphone, $299 Hasselblad camera module Alex Wagner / PhoneDog.com : Moto Z Play debuts alongside Hasselb...
Nextbit Cancels Verizon and Sprint Versions of Its Smartphone
When startup Nextbit announced plans for its smartphone, the Robin, the company planned to offer it only on GSM networks such as T-Mobile and AT&T. But with preorders topping expectations, the company...
Nextbit announces first wave of GSM Robin smartphones will ship February 16
Nextbit's cloud-savvy smartphone ships on February 16th — Good news if you've been sitting on pins and needles waiting for Nextbit's Robin smartphone to ship: it's nearly ready for action.
Google announces Android Pay, will allow users to pay in over 1000 apps and at 700K US stores
and not much else USA Today : Google I/O is latest round in escalating high-tech arms race Alex Wood / The Memo : Google wants to dominate every part of our lives Andrew Martonik / Android Central : G...
Ting launches open beta for GSM service on T-Mobile's network
Ting launches open beta for its GSM network — Ting's GSM network, which it announced late last year, has officially entered into an open beta. Previously, customers could test the network out on an...