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The Guided Vision feature is also available in Google TalkBack

The Guided Vision feature is also available in Google TalkBack. On devices running Android 9 and later, an accessibility shortcut can be set up. The audio description of images from the camera helps with reading text and recognizing objects; according to Google, it is not intended for navigation.

Google — Gemini blog (official release channel) · and 1 more source Details and sources →
New models only one source so far

Company Tavus introduces the Griffin model for live video calls and opens limited Griffin-Lite preview

The company Tavus has introduced the Griffin model for live audiovisual conversations. According to its study, 48% of participants considered it human after a one-minute call. The Griffin-Lite model is available to selected testers; a more powerful version is to follow after safety questions have been resolved.

The Decoder (daily AI news) Details and sources →
Security only one source so far

AI Snake Oil commentary questions arguments about existential AI risk

The authors of a commentary on the AI Snake Oil website acknowledge that warnings about existential AI risk can be sincere, but consider many of the arguments flawed. They support evidence-based preparation for catastrophic risks and question the benefit of extreme warnings for safety.

AI Snake Oil (Narayanan & Kapoor, Princeton) — a critical counterpoint to hype Details and sources →