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In today's Techpresso:

🕶️ Apple plans new chips for smart glasses and AI

🥶 Instagram CEO says app has feared TikTok for years

💰 Meta in talks to explore stablecoin for payments

💻 Huawei debuts first laptop without Windows, running HarmonyOS

🛡️ Google Chrome now uses AI to spot scams

🤖 Tech leaders urge Congress for ‘light-touch’ AI regulations

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🕶️ Apple plans new chips for smart glasses and AI LINK
  • Apple is designing a custom chip for its upcoming smart glasses, prioritizing energy efficiency and camera management, with manufacturing possibly commencing by late 2026 or 2027.
  • The technology company is also developing distinct processors intended for its artificial intelligence servers, which will provide the foundation for the new Apple Intelligence platform.
  • Concurrently, new Mac silicon, potentially labeled M6 and M7, is under development to significantly improve the AI capabilities across Apple's computer lineup.
🥶 Instagram CEO says app has feared TikTok for years LINK
  • Instagram's chief, Adam Mosseri, stated that TikTok has been a major competitor for years, causing noticeable drops in how much people used the Meta-owned application.
  • To fight the popular video service, the photo-sharing app introduced features like Reels and enhanced its suggestions, while still stressing that connecting with friends remains a key function.
  • Mosseri's court statements about this intense rivalry also mentioned that Facebook buying the social platform proved very helpful to both companies, despite some earlier internal disagreements.
💰 Meta in talks to explore stablecoin for payments LINK
  • Sources indicate Meta is in early-stage discussions with several crypto firms, exploring the integration of stablecoins for facilitating international payment transactions.
  • The technology giant is considering these price-stable digital assets for distributing minor financial rewards to content creators across different nations, possibly via Instagram.
  • This renewed investigation into digital currencies is occurring under new fintech-savvy leadership, after the company's previous attempt with its Diem crypto project concluded.
💻 Huawei debuts first laptop without Windows, running HarmonyOS LINK
  • Huawei is launching its first laptop powered by its self-developed HarmonyOS, marking a significant move away from Windows due to U.S. trade restrictions and an expired license.
  • This new computer, slated for a May 19 release, aims to create an integrated user experience across Huawei's devices and will include the Celia AI assistant and native apps.
  • The device will support essential Chinese productivity tools and many mobile applications, though its main challenge is building a robust desktop software selection competitive with Windows.
🛡️ Google Chrome now uses AI to spot scams LINK
  • Google is embedding its Gemini Nano artificial intelligence model directly within the Chrome desktop browser, a feature launching with version 137 to identify potentially deceptive websites in real-time.
  • This on-device capability analyzes webpage characteristics locally using the AI, offering quicker threat assessment for users without initially transmitting full site data to Google servers.
  • Users opted into Enhanced Protection will see warnings for suspicious online locations, with Google planning to extend this security measure to more trickery types and Android.
🤖 Tech leaders urge Congress for ‘light-touch’ AI regulations LINK
  • Top technology executives requested Congress implement "light-touch" artificial intelligence regulations to support the nation's innovation and global leadership in this crucial field.
  • These company chiefs outlined common priorities, including accelerated infrastructure investment, developing a skilled AI workforce, and swifter permitting for essential power plants.
  • A recurring anxiety expressed by senators during the U.S. Senate hearing involved China potentially overtaking America in AI, impacting future geopolitical dynamics.

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Other news & articles you might like

  • Apple made over $10B from US App Store commissions last year LINK
  • OpenAI brings deep research to Github LINK
  • Instagram Threads is getting video ads LINK
  • Alibaba’s ‘ZeroSearch’ lets AI learn to google itself — slashing training costs by 88 percent LINK
  • Judge dismisses most charges against FTX’s celebrity boosters LINK
  • Celsius founder gets 12 years for multi-billion-dollar crypto lending scam LINK
  • Nvidia to release downgraded H20 chip in China LINK
  • Cloudflare CEO warns AI and zero-click internet are killing the web's business model LINK
  • Jony Ive talks about minimalism, taste, and Apple's design group LINK

Latest research and tools

Fui: a C library that lets programs draw graphics, handle keyboard and mouse input, and play simple sounds directly in a text-based terminal. LINK
Cogentcore: an open-source Go framework enabling developers to build 2D/3D apps for multiple platforms from one codebase, achieving 'code once, run everywhere'. LINK
Absolute Zero: Reinforced Self-Play Reasoning with Zero Data: the paper introduces an AI method that learns complex reasoning tasks through self-play, without needing any pre-existing human-labeled data. LINK

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