Discussion includes Microsoft's AI features for Windows and influencers struggling with sponsorships. AI-edited photos flagged by Meta, and AI-generated Black female host for a radio show revealed. Tech news covers Microsoft's Recall feature and comparison of Mac's Time Machine backup.
Bombas emphasizes social responsibility by donating for every purchase.
Microsoft faced backlash on AI-powered Co-Pilot Plus PCs recall feature for intrusive snapshotting.
Oversaturation in social media influencers leads to reduced sponsorships and shift towards long-term deals.
Deep dives
Bombas socks donation for homelessness
Bombas offers plush comfy socks, underwear, and t-shirts, and for every item purchased, they donate to those facing homelessness, emphasizing a charitable cause alongside their products.
Microsoft recalls recall on Co-Pilot Plus PCs
Microsoft's recall feature, taking snapshots every 5 seconds on Co-Pilot Plus PCs, faced backlash as users wanted assurance of permanent opt-out, leading to Microsoft postponing its release amidst concerns over inadvertent reactivation.
Social media influencers facing decreased sponsorships
Social media influencers are experiencing reduced sponsorships and brand payouts due to oversaturation of new influencers, causing a shift towards long-term deals with select creators instead of one-off projects.
AI-generated host for Will.I.Am's SiriusXM show
Will.I.Am introduces an AI-generated Black female host named Felicia on his SiriusXM show, highlighting diversity and representation in AI while sparking discussions on the impact of AI on job roles and authenticity.
Future of AI integration in daily life
The discussion on AI's role in daily life contemplates its evolution from a product to a feature, comparing it to the natural integration of the World Wide Web into everyday routines, signaling AI's potential as a transformative tool in various applications.
Microsoft Recall was supposed to launch with Copilot+ PCs last week, but Microsoft decided to send the controversial, AI-powered, timeline snapshotting feature to the Windows Insider Program.
Social Media Influencers aren’t seeing the sponsorship and brand deal payouts that they once did, possibly because everyone and their momma is trying to become one.
Meta is flagging real photos edited with AI as AI-generated. Maybe we need a flag that says AI-enhanced.
And Wil.I.Am unveiled an AI-generated Black, female host, for his SiriusXM radio show at the Cannes Festival.