A look at physics-informed approaches to machine learning, which are in early stages and can help AI tackle hard problems in robotics, science, and engineering (Christopher Mims/Wall Street Journal)

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A look at physics-informed approaches to machine learning, which are in early stages and can help AI tackle hard problems in robotics, science, and engineering  —  Adding what we know about the real world to artificial intelligence can make it more effective at solving some of the hardest and most essential problems

Q&A with Discord's head of trust and safety John Redgrave on the content moderation challenges in the age of generative AI, exploring E2EE on Discord, and more (Reed Albergotti/Semafor)

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Q&A with Discord's head of trust and safety John Redgrave on the content moderation challenges in the age of generative AI, exploring E2EE on Discord, and more  —  Discord, the online messaging platform that started as a haven for gamers, became better known earlier this year as the site …

Instagram may allow friends to add photos to your posts

Instagram is testing a new feature that will allow users' friends to add content to their posts. Users will have the option to let followers submit their own photos and videos to be included in their posts. The feature will be especially useful for group vacations or collaborative photo collections. Users will have to approve each submission before it is added to the post. Instagram is also testing the ability to post selfie videos in Notes. https://ift.tt/qHD7dxo

ChatGPT vs Claude 2: Google to invest $2 billion in OpenAI competitor

Google, owned by Alphabet, plans to invest up to $2 billion in artificial intelligence company Anthropic. This investment will strengthen Google's position against Microsoft, a major backer of OpenAI. Anthropic also has investments from Salesforce, Zoom, and recently received a $4 billion investment from Amazon. Anthropic's founders, Dario and Daniela Amodei, were former executives at OpenAI. https://ift.tt/vYDK5oF

Google Bard gets a ChatGPT-like response delay setting

Google Bard, the AI-powered chatbot, will now show responses in real time to make the response time feel faster. Users can choose between "Respond once complete" and "Respond in real time" options in the settings. The advantage of the real-time option is that users can stop Bard's response if they feel it is not up to the mark and fine-tune the query. https://ift.tt/z8AROb7

How to disable FaceTime reactions in iOS 17

Apple's iOS 17 and macOS Sonoma introduced FaceTime Reactions, animated effects that respond to hand gestures during video calls. These effects include speech bubbles, balloons, confetti, and dynamic weather conditions. While they add playfulness to virtual interactions, there may be situations where you want to disable them, such as in professional or telehealth settings. https://ift.tt/cFYbqOg