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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 →
Business and investment only one source so far

Analysis: cheaper GLM model could pressure margins of Western AI companies

According to the article, the GLM model from the company Zhipu competes with the products Claude and ChatGPT at a fraction of the price. The author anticipates pressure from cheaper open models on the margins of Western AI companies. It does not state specific prices or the model version.

The Conversation — Artificial Intelligence Details and sources →