You Can Now Create and Befriend Obnoxious AI Personas on Instagram

The latter is more appropriate for Instagram creators. Head toAI Studioor start a new DM on Instagram and click Create an AI chat. Meta also has an entirehandbookwith a step-by-step AI creation guide. Screenshot:Meta It includes expert tips and best practices on navigating AI Studio. I dont understand how this response differs from whatChatGPT,Copilot, or any AI chatbot wouldve given me. Influencers are usually asked the same question hundreds of times....

July 30, 2024 · 1 min · 123 words · Jerome Jones

Zuckerberg’s Vision of the Future: A Poorly Rendered AI Shrimp In Every Social Feed

If AI is a gold rush, then Huang is the man making a fortune selling shovels to panhandlers. Zuckerberg loves his shovel. Maybe youve seen 404 Mediasshrimp jesus? Jensen Huang and Mark Zuckerberg at SIGGRAPH 2024.© YouTube screengrab It was Wonder Woman by way of Junji Ito. All the stuff around Gen AI, its an interesting revolution, he told Huang. Zuckerberg said that, in the past, people wanted to see posts from their friends and family....

July 30, 2024 · 2 min · 286 words · Cheryl Cooper

‘Friend’ Is an AI Pendant That Will Send You Texts About Your Life. You Know, Like a Friend.

Friend doesnt actually talk to you. Friend was probably a better branding choice. The equipment was also previously called Tab. © Screenshot/friend.com The blog, penned by Schiffmann, states: Friend is an expression of how lonely Ive felt. You have truly given me a deeper appreciation for the art I see in everyday objects. We cant wait to hear how friend fits into your life. Thanks for checking us out. Gizmodo reached out to the company for further answers and well update this post when we receive a response....

July 30, 2024 · 1 min · 147 words · Jessica Robinson

$5,000 Exoskeleton Pants Promise to Make You a Better Hiker

Hiking isnt for everyone. Its a beautiful pastime, but it requires tenacity and a consistent mode of transportation. With theMO/GO exoskeletonhiking pants, a traipse through the mountains is becoming more mechanical, not to mention expensive. The MO/GO pants should make any incline easier with some rather overt exoskeletal bars attached to both legs.GIF: Skip For this pair of turbo-fied trousers, youll need to pony up $4,500 if you get in early....

July 29, 2024 · 2 min · 350 words · Carrie Potter

All the News, Trailers, and Cosplay From San Diego Comic-Con 2024

San Diego Comic-Con has come to an end for another year. ), all in one place for you to catch up on. News from the future, delivered to your present. Robert Downey Jr. at the Marvel panel, Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Interview With the Vampire© Gizmodo, Marvel, Prime Video, Paramount, AMC © Marvel © Paramount, Warner Bros, Amazon © 20th Century Studios, Warner Bros, IFC/Shudder...

July 29, 2024 · 1 min · 85 words · Jonathan Frazier

All the Questions We Have AfterDeadpool & Wolverine

Considering that record-shattering opening, were guessing many of yousawDeadpool & Wolverinethis weekend. For an R-rated movie, thats quite the achievement. But the film doesleave you wondering abouta lot of things. Let’s talk major Deadpool & Wolverine spoilers.Marvel Studios About the Marvel Cinematic Universe. And below, we aregoing to talk about all of it. Suffice to say, dont read unless you are one of those people who contributed to the record-breaking weekend....

July 29, 2024 · 3 min · 560 words · Rebecca Martinez

Apple Watch Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra: They’re Both the Best Wearable

TheApple Watch Ultra 2and theSamsung Galaxy Watch Ultraare supposed to be your forever watches. Ive regularly swapped between the two over the past few weeks, never spending a minute without a watch. Occasionally, Ive worn both simultaneously, going watch-akimbo like a fitness-obsessed cyborg. © Photo: Kyle Barr / Gizmodo I wanted to see which one I liked more. All I learned was that Apple and Samsung wearables are at near-complete parity....

July 29, 2024 · 4 min · 793 words · Stephanie Mendez

Batman: Caped CrusaderGets the Dark Knight His Animated Groove Back

Can you believe its been over a decade since Batman headlined ananimated series? (Or rather, one that wasnt for toddlers?) Caped Crusaderhas an old school sensibility, much of which can be owed to the creative forces behind it. The Dark Knight returns to TV, and the new show has some fun tricks up its Bat-sleeve.© Prime Video/WB Animation Similarly, it may also feel disappointing that Batman himself is fairly static....

July 29, 2024 · 1 min · 109 words · William Foley

Blood Test Shows Promise for Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

That number likely rises for patients who only visit a primary care facility. While some blood tests have shown promise as a diagnostic tool, they are hindered by their complexity. A new method, developed by an international team of physicians, may have solved that problem. A blood test for Alzheimer’s showed promising results in a new study.© Universal Images Group (Getty Images) The test was used on over 1,200 Swedish patients suffering from cognitive symptoms over the course of four years....

July 29, 2024 · 1 min · 131 words · Bradley Mcbride

Call Casting and Instant Hotspot Coming to Android Devices—Unless You Use Samsung

It should all work seamlessly unless your main phone happens to be aSamsung Galaxy unit. If so, sorry, then youre out of luck. Users should get these features as soon as theyre released according to the featuresupport page. Samsung Galaxy phones will have Auto Hotspot for any other Galaxy devices, but you won’t get it for your other Android tablets or Chromebooks.Kyle Barr / Gizmodo Google first showed off some of these features at itsI/O dev conference in May....

July 29, 2024 · 2 min · 251 words · Kevin Edwards

DidDeadpool & WolverineGive Us the Explanation for RDJ’s Doctor Doom?

Big spoilers ahead obviously. What are anchor beings? In this case, its the best of all the Wolverines, a.k.a. Joe Russo, Robert Downey Jr., and Anthony Russo speak onstage during the Marvel Studios Panel in Hall H at SDCC in San Diego, California on July 27, 2024© Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney Hugh Jackmans version of Wolverine from the FoxX-Menmovies up toLogan. How doesDeadpool & Wolverinefirst connect to the sacred timeline?...

July 29, 2024 · 1 min · 212 words · Katherine Davila

Elon Musk Posts AI-Generated Propaganda in Push to Get Trump Elected

The video led to a discussion about what role fake images play in persuading potential voters. Republicans are absolutely terrified, to put it mildly. From there, the video is just a litany of racist claims and absurd misinformation. Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, July 24, 2024.Samuel Corum/Bloomberg via Getty Images I was selected because I am the ultimate diversity hire....

July 29, 2024 · 1 min · 182 words · Michael Blanchard

Galaxy Buds 3 Review: You’re Better Off With the Pros

Samsung recently unveiledtwo new Galaxy Budsat its pretty packed Samsung Unpacked event in July. Unfortunately, at just $70 cheaper, the open-ear Galaxy Buds 3 base model is disappointing. The Samsung Buds feature active noise canceling, while the AirPods dont. Photo:Dua Rashid Visually, they do look quite similar but we can get over that. Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 If the ANC was better, these could have stood a chance. Samsung opted to give the stems sharp cornered edges and decided to call them blades....

July 29, 2024 · 3 min · 477 words · Rachel Logan