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Snapchat Introduces New AI-Powered Video Lenses to Paid Subscribers
Snapchat introduced a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature on Thursday that uses its in-house foundational video models. Dubbed AI video Lenses, the new Lens format combines Augmented Reality (AR) and generative AI elements to create unique and immersive video effects. Currently, these features are only available on the platform’s premium sub...
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OpenAI Launches Full Version of Reasoning-Focused o1 AI Model, Introduces ChatGPT Pro Subscription
OpenAI brought the o1 artificial intelligence (AI) model out of preview on Thursday and released the full version. The AI firm claims that the new model can now perform tasks that the o1-preview could not. It is also said to be faster in response times and more concise in its thinking. The OpenAI o1 AI model will be available to all the paid subscr...
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Perplexity AI to Introduce Native Mac App With AI-Powered Search, Available for Pre-Order
Perplexity, the company behind the eponymous artificial intelligence (AI) search platform, is launching a native Mac app this month. A landing page of the app has appeared on the Mac App Store, detailing the launch date and all the features users will get to experience with the app. The AI firm is also letting users subscribe to Perplexity Pro, the...
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ChatGPT Subscription Prices Could Reportedly Be Hiked Before the End of the Year
ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot by OpenAI is reportedly about to get more expensive for paid subscribers. According to a new report, the AI firm is planning to increase the subscription price for the ChatGPT Plus users by $2 (roughly Rs. 167) a month. The price hike is not expected to stop there either, as the company is said to p...
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Apple Could Reportedly Introduce a Paid Apple Intelligence Subscription to Drive Revenue
Apple Intelligence might become a new revenue channel for the company in the future, as per a report. The Cupertino-based tech giant announced its suite of artificial intelligence (AI) features dubbed Apple Intelligence at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024. Once it rolls out, users will get features like the AI-powered Siri, Writing T...
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Slack AI With New Recaps Feature Now Available to Paid Users Globally
Slack has finally made its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered assistant, Slack AI, available to users globally. On Thursday, the company announced the general availability of Slack AI to all users and organisations with a paid subscription to the platform with an add-on purchase. The AI assistant offers several features such as recaps, search, an...
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Meta, Others Online Platforms Should Give Users Free Option Without Targeted Ads, Says EU Privacy Watchdog
Meta Platforms and other large online platforms should offer users the option to use their services for free without targeted advertising, the EU privacy watchdog said on Wednesday, responding to the company's paid ad-free service that has triggered criticism.
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Elon Musk Announces X Premium, X Premium+ Access for Free, but There's a Catch
Elon Musk on Thursday announced that X would grant eligible users access to paid, subscriber-only features, if they fulfil certain criteria. Users with a certain number of verified subscriber followers would get access to features available as part of Premium and Premium+ subscriptions at no additional cost, according to X CEO Elon Musk.
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Beeper for Android Update Brings Revamped Design, New Features
Beeper for Android is now in beta as the company begins testing a revamped version of its messaging app, with a revamped design and new features. Users will be able to pick between Material You and OLED Black themes, while the Beeper app for Android now supports native features like chat bubbles and lets you add new services from the mobile app, ac...
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YouTube Premium Widens Global Presence, Rolls Out to 10 More Countries
YouTube Premium has been expanded to ten new countries. The paid tier of the popular video-streaming giant was already available in a large number of regions, but Google has now expanded further, bringing the total number of countries with an option to purchase the subscription to 100. Alongside its basic subscription tiers, the tech giant has also...
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Google One Surpasses 100 Million Subscribers Right After Announcement of Gemini Advanced Plan
Google One has surpassed the milestone of 100 million subscribers. The announcement came on February 9, a day after the company unveiled the Gemini Advanced subscription plan, which was bundled with Google One. As per CEO Sundar Pichai, the AI Premium plan brings Gemini’s capabilities to Gmail, Docs, and other services.
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Google Bard to Be Renamed to Gemini; Android App, Advanced Subscription Coming Soon: Report
Google Bard could be renamed to Gemini, a new report stated. The report comes from a tipster who discovered a changelog in the web interface of Android’s Google app and Bard website that is dated February 7 and makes the rebranding announcement. It also hints at the paid subscription for the Advanced tier and a new Android app for the chatbot.
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Google Bard Advanced Confirmed to Get a Paid Subscription, to Be Powered by Gemini Ultra AI Model
Google Bard Advanced will get a paid subscription model, the company revealed during its Q4 2023 earnings call. The AI chatbot will be powered by Google’s most advanced AI model Gemini Ultra and will be able to perform highly complex tasks. The tech giant has not revealed the pricing or launch date-related information yet.
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Meta Allows EU Users to Access Instagram, Facebook, Messenger Separately to Comply With Regulations
Meta will allow users in the European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA), and Switzerland to unlink their Facebook and Instagram accounts to prevent information from being shared across the company's apps. Meanwhile, Meta has also said it will allow users to create a Messenger account that is not linked to their Facebook account, at the cost ...
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Google Bard Advanced Tipped to Arrive as Paid Subscription, Might Be Linked to Google One
Google Bard Advanced chatbot might soon be launched as a paid subscription, according to details spotted by a developer. The advanced version of Google's Bard AI chatbot have surfaced online that suggest users will have to eventually pay to access Bard Advanced, after a three-month trial.
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Snapchat Introduces New AI-Powered Video Lenses to Paid Subscribers
Snapchat introduced a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature on Thursday that uses its in-house foundational video models. Dubbed AI video Lenses, the new Lens format combines Augmented Reality (AR) and generative AI elements to create unique and immersive video effects. Currently, these features are only available on the platform’s premium sub...
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OpenAI Launches Full Version of Reasoning-Focused o1 AI Model, Introduces ChatGPT Pro Subscription
OpenAI brought the o1 artificial intelligence (AI) model out of preview on Thursday and released the full version. The AI firm claims that the new model can now perform tasks that the o1-preview could not. It is also said to be faster in response times and more concise in its thinking. The OpenAI o1 AI model will be available to all the paid subscr...
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Perplexity AI to Introduce Native Mac App With AI-Powered Search, Available for Pre-Order
Perplexity, the company behind the eponymous artificial intelligence (AI) search platform, is launching a native Mac app this month. A landing page of the app has appeared on the Mac App Store, detailing the launch date and all the features users will get to experience with the app. The AI firm is also letting users subscribe to Perplexity Pro, the...
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ChatGPT Subscription Prices Could Reportedly Be Hiked Before the End of the Year
ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot by OpenAI is reportedly about to get more expensive for paid subscribers. According to a new report, the AI firm is planning to increase the subscription price for the ChatGPT Plus users by $2 (roughly Rs. 167) a month. The price hike is not expected to stop there either, as the company is said to p...
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Apple Could Reportedly Introduce a Paid Apple Intelligence Subscription to Drive Revenue
Apple Intelligence might become a new revenue channel for the company in the future, as per a report. The Cupertino-based tech giant announced its suite of artificial intelligence (AI) features dubbed Apple Intelligence at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024. Once it rolls out, users will get features like the AI-powered Siri, Writing T...
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Slack AI With New Recaps Feature Now Available to Paid Users Globally
Slack has finally made its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered assistant, Slack AI, available to users globally. On Thursday, the company announced the general availability of Slack AI to all users and organisations with a paid subscription to the platform with an add-on purchase. The AI assistant offers several features such as recaps, search, an...
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Meta, Others Online Platforms Should Give Users Free Option Without Targeted Ads, Says EU Privacy Watchdog
Meta Platforms and other large online platforms should offer users the option to use their services for free without targeted advertising, the EU privacy watchdog said on Wednesday, responding to the company's paid ad-free service that has triggered criticism.
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Elon Musk Announces X Premium, X Premium+ Access for Free, but There's a Catch
Elon Musk on Thursday announced that X would grant eligible users access to paid, subscriber-only features, if they fulfil certain criteria. Users with a certain number of verified subscriber followers would get access to features available as part of Premium and Premium+ subscriptions at no additional cost, according to X CEO Elon Musk.
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Beeper for Android Update Brings Revamped Design, New Features
Beeper for Android is now in beta as the company begins testing a revamped version of its messaging app, with a revamped design and new features. Users will be able to pick between Material You and OLED Black themes, while the Beeper app for Android now supports native features like chat bubbles and lets you add new services from the mobile app, ac...
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YouTube Premium Widens Global Presence, Rolls Out to 10 More Countries
YouTube Premium has been expanded to ten new countries. The paid tier of the popular video-streaming giant was already available in a large number of regions, but Google has now expanded further, bringing the total number of countries with an option to purchase the subscription to 100. Alongside its basic subscription tiers, the tech giant has also...
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Google One Surpasses 100 Million Subscribers Right After Announcement of Gemini Advanced Plan
Google One has surpassed the milestone of 100 million subscribers. The announcement came on February 9, a day after the company unveiled the Gemini Advanced subscription plan, which was bundled with Google One. As per CEO Sundar Pichai, the AI Premium plan brings Gemini’s capabilities to Gmail, Docs, and other services.
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Google Bard to Be Renamed to Gemini; Android App, Advanced Subscription Coming Soon: Report
Google Bard could be renamed to Gemini, a new report stated. The report comes from a tipster who discovered a changelog in the web interface of Android’s Google app and Bard website that is dated February 7 and makes the rebranding announcement. It also hints at the paid subscription for the Advanced tier and a new Android app for the chatbot.
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Google Bard Advanced Confirmed to Get a Paid Subscription, to Be Powered by Gemini Ultra AI Model
Google Bard Advanced will get a paid subscription model, the company revealed during its Q4 2023 earnings call. The AI chatbot will be powered by Google’s most advanced AI model Gemini Ultra and will be able to perform highly complex tasks. The tech giant has not revealed the pricing or launch date-related information yet.
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Meta Allows EU Users to Access Instagram, Facebook, Messenger Separately to Comply With Regulations
Meta will allow users in the European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA), and Switzerland to unlink their Facebook and Instagram accounts to prevent information from being shared across the company's apps. Meanwhile, Meta has also said it will allow users to create a Messenger account that is not linked to their Facebook account, at the cost ...
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Google Bard Advanced Tipped to Arrive as Paid Subscription, Might Be Linked to Google One
Google Bard Advanced chatbot might soon be launched as a paid subscription, according to details spotted by a developer. The advanced version of Google's Bard AI chatbot have surfaced online that suggest users will have to eventually pay to access Bard Advanced, after a three-month trial.
