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Simply put: No field in computing is as hot or heavily hyped right now as artificial intelligence. Once a science fiction dream, A.I. is now a big part of our everyday lives; whether it’s commonplace tech like fraud prevention systems, online recommendations, or the speech recognition tools driving smart assistants — all the way through to innovative new technologies like self-driving cars and autonomous delivery robots. Want to know why A.I. matters? In need of a primer on the difference between deep learning and reinforcement learning? Scared at the possibility of machine superintelligence? Helpfully, we’ve rounded up all our news, guides, and assorted other A.I. coverage in one central location.

A person sits in front of a laptop. On the laptop screen is the home page for OpenAI's ChatGPT artificial intelligence chatbot.

How to build your own custom GPT with ChatGPT

Building your own custom GPT is a great way to make a chatbot that works exactly how you want it to and knows what you need it to. Here's how to make one.
Head of Samsung Mobile, TM Roh, on stage at Samsung Galaxy Unpacked in January 2024.

I didn’t understand the Galaxy S24. Then I interviewed the person who made it

An example of AI-generated art made available on Amazon Fire TV.

You can now make your own AI art with Amazon Fire TV

Microsoft Copilot creating a PowerPoint presentation for a user.

Copilot’s most exciting Office features will cost $20 a month

A laptop screen shows the home page for ChatGPT, OpenAI's artificial intelligence chatbot.

This one image breaks ChatGPT each and every time

The Govee AI Sync Box Kit 2 with a gaming monitor on display at CES 2024.

I checked out Govee’s new AI smart lights and now I want them everywhere

Photo of the Rabbit R1.

This cute AI gadget wants to replace your smartphone

The Samsung Bespoke AI Fridge from CES 2024.

Samsung goes all-in with AI, reveals several new smart home appliances at CES 2024

Mojawa HaptiFit Terra bone conduction headphones.

Mojawa’s latest headphones provide real-time fitness feedback using AI and haptics

A Volkswagen Golf GTI in CES 2024 camouflage wrap and a Volkswagen ID.7 in the desert near Las Vegas.

Volkswagen adds ChatGPT voice recognition to some models

Teaser for Galaxy AI by Samsung.

Don’t get too excited about the Samsung Galaxy S24’s AI features

A person typing on a laptop that is showing the ChatGPT generative AI website.

Google Gemini vs. GPT-4: Which is the best AI?

The Copilot key shown on a white keyboard.

For the first time in 30 years, your keyboard is about to be changed

Microsoft is bringing a major change to the keyboard we've all grown used to, and it's closer than you might think.
ChatGPT versus Google on smartphones.

Researchers just unlocked ChatGPT

Researchers have developed a jailbreak process for AI chatbots that teaches each other's large language models and diverts commands against banned topics. 
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How to make AI videos from just text

Pika is a powerful text-to-video and image-to-video generative AI that can turn your prompts into motion video with real cinematic quality. Here's how.
An open MacBook Pro on a table.

Here’s what the Mac needs in 2024 to not fall behind

2023 was a massive year for Mac fans, but 2024 could be even better. Here are the four things I’m hoping Apple brings to its computers over the next year.
Calling interface of Pi Digital assistant on Android.

This is Pi — one of the most amazing Android apps I used in 2023

AI chatbots are nothing new in late 2023. But the Pi app for Android takes a radically different approach to it — and it's nothing short of amazing.
A phone with the OpenAI logo in front of a large Microsoft logo.

OpenAI and Microsoft sued by NY Times for copyright infringement

The NY Times has filed a lawsuit accusing OpenAI and its backer, Microsoft, of infringing its copyright by using its content to train their AI-powered products.
A digital brain on a computer interface.

Apple’s iPhone design chief jumps ship to work with Jony Ive

Apple’s iPhone and Apple Watch design chief is leaving the tech giant to work with Jony Ive, the man who led Apple’s design decisions until 2019.
A person sits in front of a laptop. On the laptop screen is the home page for OpenAI's ChatGPT artificial intelligence chatbot.

Here’s why people are claiming GPT-4 just got way better

ChatGPT enthusiasts are certain they are using a leaked GPT 4.5 update after seeing vast improvements to the language model following months of complaints.
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The best free Midjourney alternatives you can try out today

Midjourney is a great AI art tool, but it's not the only one. Here are some great alternatives you can play with for free right now.
A digital image of Elon Musk in front of a stylized background with the Twitter logo repeating.

What is Grok? Elon Musk’s controversial ChatGPT competitor explained

Grok is the Elon Musk-backed AI offshoot of X that he's hoping will compete with ChatGPT and Bard. Can it? Here's what you need to know.
Microsoft Copilot allows you to ask an AI assistant questions within Office apps.

Microsoft Copilot: tips and tricks for using AI in Windows

Windows Copilot is a useful tool for augmenting your Windows experience, but with these tips and tricks you can make it even better.
A person's hand holding a smartphone. The smartphone is showing the website for the ChatGPT generative AI.

2023 was the year of AI. Here were the 9 moments that defined it

This year was a massive one for artificial intelligence (AI), with new products, outrageous scandals and much more. Here are the biggest events we saw in 2023.
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You can probably guess Wikipedia’s most-viewed article of 2023

Wikipedia has released its annual list revealing its most viewed pages from the last 12 months, and you can probably guess what comes out on top ...
ChatGPT versus Google on smartphones.

Google might finally have an answer to Chat GPT-4

Gemini, Google's newest expansive language model, initially previewed at the I/O developer conference in June, is now being introduced to the general public.
Windows 10 desktop showing task view.

Windows 11 may replace a favorite shortcut with more AI

Microsoft wants to make Windows 11 more AI-enabled behind the scenes by killing a beloved shortcut in its developer preview in favor of a Copilot shortcut.
The ChatGPT website on a laptop's screen as the laptop sits on a counter in front of a black background.

This app just got me excited for the future of AI on Macs

Instead of replacing your own voice, one popular Mac app is using ChatGPT to supplement your writing and clearly mark the boundaries between yourself and AI.
The ChatGPT website on a laptop's screen as the laptop sits on a counter in front of a black background.

One year ago, ChatGPT started a revolution

Exactly one year ago, OpenAI put a little web app called ChatGPT on the internet for free.
OpenAI announced its latest iteration of ChatGPT with greater accuracy and creativity.

Here’s why people are saying GPT-4 is getting ‘lazy’

The GPT-4 language model is struggling to complete queries to users' satisfaction and many have taken to social media to complain.
An AI-generated image of a famous Hawaiian singer.

Fake AI images are showing up in Google search — and it’s a problem

AI-generated images have begun showing up in Google's search results for a famous singer.
A person sits in front of a laptop. On the laptop screen is the home page for OpenAI's ChatGPT artificial intelligence chatbot.

What is OpenAI Q*? The mysterious breakthrough that could ‘threaten humanity’

This mysterious AI project may have been the reason for firing OpenAI Sam Altman. Is it really that big of a deal?
A person sits in front of a laptop. On the laptop screen is the home page for OpenAI's ChatGPT artificial intelligence chatbot.

Here’s why you can’t sign up for ChatGPT Plus right now

ChatGPT Plus has been down for nearly week. Here are some of the details as to why the paid service remains inaccessible to users.
Former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman standing on stage at a product event.

OpenAI is on fire — here’s what that means for ChatGPT and Windows

OpenAI, maker of ChatGPT, fired CEO Sam Altman on November 17, kicking off a string of events that are still playing out.