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ChatGPT was only the beginning. Generative AI is popping up everywhere: at work, at home, on the go. How do you sort it all out? You start right here.
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A concept that suggests a more advanced version of AI than we know today, one that can perform tasks much better than humans while also teaching and advancing its own capabilities.
ChatGPT, from a company called OpenAI, is an online chatbot that responds to "prompts" -- text requests that you type. ChatGPT has countless uses: You can request relationship advice, a summarized history of punk rock or an explanation of the ocean's tides. It's particularly good at writing software, and it can also handle some other technical tasks, like creating 3D models. Beyond that, it can produce more overtly creative output like screenplays, poetry, jokes and student essays. ChatGPT is referred to as a generative AI because it generates these responses on its own.
Learn MoreBard debuted in early 2023 as Google's response to OpenAI's ChatGPT and Microsoft's AI efforts with Bing. In February 2024, Google changed the name from Bard to Gemini, in part to reflect its upgraded foundation in the company's Gemini large language model. Along with the name change, Google introduced a premium, paid Gemini version called Ultra and new Gemini apps for Android and iOS. Google said Gemini might misidentify itself as Bard as it struggles with self-awareness during the transition period.
Learn MoreA key element of the S24 line, which debuted in January 2024, is Galaxy AI, an umbrella term for a collection of new features powered by generative AI. The biggest areas where you'll see it at work on the Galaxy S24 are in its photo-editing features, language translation capabilities and a new feature called Circle to Search, which lets you launch a Google search just by circling an object on screen.
Learn MoreGoogle Chrome has introduced new experimental AI features intended to make your online web browsing experience more organized. These include the ability to automatically sort tabs in specific groups, a feature that allows AI to create custom themes and the option to ask Chrome to help you write text, such as a restaurant review, with just a few keywords.
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