Google is using AI to edit search titles
It seems that Google Search is modifying the titles of articles using AI. The issue came to light when The Verge discovered that some results for their articles had different titles on Google instead of their original titles. The problem with this is that it completely changed the tone of the article. In one example, it seemed as if the modified headline was about an article recommending a product, when in fact, it was quite the opposite. In other words, it is misleading. This can cause considerable damage to websites, if readers lose confidence and start questioning the credibility of the articles, resulting in reduced traffic to blogs. But is it really a surprise that AI is spreading everywhere? Google Discover has been taking over the headlines for quite some time now, but despite writers expressing their concerns, things haven’t really changed.
A Google spokesperson said The Verge This new search experience is a small and narrow experiment that has not yet been approved for wide launch. The Mountain View company says its AI identifies the content on a page, and uses it to create a useful, relevant title that relates to a search query. Its purpose is to help users find content matching their queries and connect with websites. Google also said that the ongoing experiment is not specific to news publications, but to websites in general. The company mentioned that if something is launched based on experimentation, it won’t be a generative model that grabs headlines, but didn’t explain how the process would work.
NVIDIA CEO says everyone is wrong about DLSS 5
A few days ago, NVIDIA unveiled DLSS 5. It promoted the feature as an AI-driven breakthrough in visual fidelity for games. The technology combines photorealistic lighting, pixels with materials to bridge the gap between rendering and reality. Those are fancy words, but video trailer that was shown clarify. DLSS5 is using a generative AI to recreate assets in games. To call it strange would be an exaggeration. The faces that were modified look horrible, unrealistic and scary. They didn’t even look like the original characters as designed by the artists. The generated assets also affected lighting and shadows, even in scenes that should be dark.
It was really strange what NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang had to say The people who didn’t like DLSS 5 were all wrong. An Epic Games executive has also DLSS 5 protectedIt’s being called the next big thing for techno artists. Major outlets like IGN and channels like Gamers Nexus have criticized DLSS 5, calling it an AI slop. And while fans called it a weird-looking Instagram filter, they’re not wrong.
Microsoft outlines plan to fix Windows 11
Microsoft has revealed some big changes coming to Windows 11. The first of these changes will allow users to move the taskbar to the side or top of the screen. This has been a top request from the community since 2021. It’s a bit strange that it took so long for Microsoft to introduce this feature, which was present in prior versions of Windows.
The next big change in Windows 11 is Copilot. Don’t worry, Microsoft isn’t adding it to more apps. In what appears to be a U-turn, the Redmond company says it will reduce unnecessary CoPilot entry points into Windows. This includes apps like Snipping Tool, Photos, Widgets, and Notepad. It’s unclear whether AI will be completely removed from these apps, but it’s a good start.
Microsoft also wants to fix many of the problems plaguing File Explorer by improving launch speed, less flicker, easier navigation, and more reliable performance in day-to-day tasks. While widgets are nice, the company admits they are distracting and overwhelming. The experience is also being improved with more control for the user to decide when and how widgets will appear, along with cooler defaults and better personalization on the Discover Feed.
Windows chief Pavan Davuluri wrote on this windows blogThat these improvements are a part of Microsoft’s focus on performance, reliability, and well-crafted experiences. If things go according to plan, Windows 11 will reduce resource usage, improve system performance, app responsiveness, improve memory efficiency. Microsoft also plans to improve the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) experience with better performance, improved network compatibility, and throughput. In terms of reliability, Microsoft wants to focus on improving system stability, driver quality, and app reliability to keep the PC running smoothly and reliably.
These are welcome changes, but they may have come too late. A lot of damage has already been done, with many users switching to Linux or Mac due to the AI ​​problem that drove them away from Windows. And with the new affordable MacBook Neo hitting the market, Windows has some real competition to worry about.
Windows 11 will let you pause updates forever
There’s one more thing Microsoft is changing, something that could have significant implications for users. This will give you the ability to control how Windows updates are installed. Microsoft has acknowledged that Windows updates are disruptive, which users have been complaining about for a long time.
To fix this, Microsoft wants to give users and organizations the convenience of going to the same monthly reboot to get new features and improvements. It’s also giving users the option to choose how updates are installed, including the option to pause updates for as long as needed, without forcibly installing them. Users will also be able to restart or shut down their computers without installing any pending updates. This is a good thing, because sometimes if you’re going away you may need to turn off your PC, or quickly reboot without going through the Windows Update process.
The nice thing about pausing updates is that users who prefer to wait a few weeks or months to see if any major issues arise and/or are patched, or prefer to skip any unwanted features, can now just park on a specific version until they feel comfortable updating their computer. But one downside is that pausing updates is not always a good idea, as it will leave PCs vulnerable to security issues. Maybe if Microsoft had distributed security updates and feature updates separately, it could have offered a solution to the problem.
