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📌 Humane's AI Pin Faces Return Surge: Sales Plummet Amid Refund Wave

Humane's AI Pin: A Flop in the Making?

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Here are 5 things you missed today in the world of AI. Because we get it, life is busy & who has the time to sit around and keep up with the fastest moving industry right now - here are 5 things we think you need to know in the world of AI.

1 -📌 Humane's AI Pin Faces Return Surge: Sales Plummet Amid Refund Wave

Humane's AI Pin, touted as a smartphone alternative, is facing a rocky launch. The tech startup, founded by former Apple employees, has seen more returns than sales of its $699 wearable device. Despite initial hype, the AI Pin has garnered negative reviews and struggled to gain traction in the market, raising questions about the future of this ambitious project.

2 - 🍎 Apple AI Stumbles: Cook's Vision Under Threat as System Errors Mount

Apple's highly anticipated AI suite, Apple Intelligence, is facing scrutiny after its internal prompts were leaked. Despite the tech giant's claims of a "uniquely Apple way" to AI, simple instructions to prevent harmful or misleading output have proven easily circumvented. While Apple touts the potential of its AI to revolutionize the smartphone industry, early tests indicate the technology is still in its infancy and falls short of the hype surrounding its launch..

3 - ☠️ Obituary Spam Goldmine: Ad Companies Cash In on Disturbing Ads

Fake obituaries, possibly AI-generated, are appearing in Google searches to exploit grieving families. These obituary mills make money through ads placed by companies like TripleLift.  While Google claims to be reducing their visibility, some ad companies still profit from this scam.

4 - 💸 Apple Mulls $20 Fee for AI Features: Analysts Predict Paywall for Intelligence

Apple is reportedly considering charging users up to $20 for advanced AI features within its upcoming Apple Intelligence system. The tech giant aims to boost its services revenue by offering premium AI capabilities, potentially as part of its Apple One subscription bundle. Analysts believe this move is driven by the high costs of AI development and Apple's successful track record of monetizing software services.

5 - 🟢 Samsung Chips Get Nvidia's Green Light for AI Boost

Nvidia, the AI chip giant, is facing a supply crunch and is reportedly turning to Samsung for help. Despite dominating the AI chip market, Nvidia is struggling to keep up with surging demand. Samsung's HBM chips, crucial for AI performance, have passed some of Nvidia's tests, potentially easing the supply bottleneck. However, the ongoing chip shortage and potential tightening of US export controls on China add complexity to the situation.

Written by AI Bulletin team - Australia
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