What the Tech: Experts say photo widely shared on social media is fake
Experts say a heartbreaking image shared in recent hurricane coverage was fake, and in the future, it will be harder than ever to spot phony photos.
Artificial Intelligence
What the Tech: iPhone 16 features artificial intelligence
Apple’s focus on artificial intelligence takes center stage with the iPhone 16. The standout feature, “Visual Intelligence,” allows users to interact with their surroundings in unprecedented ways.
What the Tech: Is Perplexity better than Google for web searches?
The new Perplexity search engine is getting a lot of attention and a billion dollars in investments. Could it be a Google killer?
What the Tech: Should you pay to use ChatGPT?
ChatGPT is helpful, but the free version has limits. Should you pay for a better version or use completely different AI software?
What the Tech: See how AI can help you plan a vacation
To plan a vacation, all you need to do is ask Google and its new generative AI tool in the normal Google Search bar.
What the Tech App of the Day: Gift Genie
Looking for gift ideas? See how artificial intelligence can help.
High-tech tool aims to ignite learning for Head Start students
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Head Start Schools around Dallas, Wilcox, Marengo and Choctaw counties have a new high-tech tool to help give kids a solid educational foundation to build on. The IgniteTable is an innovative new educational tool that uses artificial intelligence to engage young learners. “It’s a multi-touch table,” said Marion Soare with Hatch Early Learning. “It has 80…
The Beatles release their ‘final’ record with the help of artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence has been used to extract John Lennon’s voice from an old demo to create “the last Beatles record,” decades after the band broke up.
What the Tech? App of the Day: Wombo
If you’re a fan of stupid silly apps, Wambo is a new one on the radar. Like other shape-shifting apps such as Face Swap, Gradient and ReFace, Wombo creates a short video or GIF from a selfie.
Alabama Commission on Artifical Intelligence Holds First Meeting
On Thursday morning the Alabama Commission on Artificial Intelligence met at the Capitol. In the regular session earlier this year the Alabama Legislature unanimously passed a measure creating the commission. Alabama is now one of only three states that have such a commission. The commissions mission is to ” advise the Governor and Legislature on all aspects of the growth…
