1. Friend, a new $99 wearable AI device, can mock users when they are in low spirits. 2. The device, worn as a medallion, listens to conversations and responds via Bluetooth to the user's smartphone. 3. Friend currently supports iOS only, with potential future Android compatibility.

1. Apple's AI features under iOS 18 are delayed and will not be released with the iPhone 16. 2. The features will be available to software developers in the first betas for iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1 next week. 3. The delay is due to additional time needed for bug fixes, and the features will be rolled out incrementally throughout the year.

1. The Ryzen AI 300 series, featuring the latest CPU and GPU architectures from AMD, integrates a new generation NPU to meet the requirements of Copilot+ PCs. 2. The Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, equipped with a 12-core/24-thread CPU and a 16-core RDNA 3.5 GPU, offers impressive performance in a thin and light notebook. 3. The Zenbook S 16, powered by the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, showcases the advanced capabilities of the Ryzen AI series, with a focus on improved CPU and GPU performance.

1. Sanaka AI has released Evo-Ukiyoe, an image generation model inspired by Ukiyo-e, and Evo-Nishikie, a colorization model for Ukiyo-e. 2. These models are based on the Evo-SDXL-JP, a Japanese-language image generation model, and have been trained using 24,038 digital images of Ukiyo-e works from the Ritsumeikan University Art Research Center (ARC). 3. Evo-Ukiyoe can generate Ukiyo-e-style images from Japanese text prompts, while Evo-Nishikie can colorize monochrome Ukiyo-e prints, creating polychrome images in the style of Nishikie.

1. James Anderson, an early investor in Tesla and Amazon, predicts NVIDIA could be worth $50 trillion by 2034 due to AI dominance. 2. NVIDIA currently holds over 90% of the AI GPU market share. 3. Anderson believes NVIDIA's market cap could increase by 1500% in the next decade if AI hype continues.

1. The Ryzen AI 300 series features a 50TOPS XDNA 2 NPU, which is the highest-performing NPU for Copilot+ PCs, offering superior efficiency and performance; 2. The series also includes a 12-core CPU with a heterogeneous design, combining Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores for optimized performance and power efficiency; 3. The Ryzen AI 300 series is designed with a focus on performance, aiming to be the top choice for Copilot+ PCs, with plans for additional SKUs to cater to a wider range of products.

1. Amazon AWS plans to invest over $100 billion in new data centers over the next 10 years. 2. The investment aims to meet the growing demand for AI and cloud services. 3. AWS is expanding its data center presence in Virginia, Ohio, and other locations.

1. KDDI and NICT have started a joint research project on Large Language Models (LLMs). 2. The research will leverage NICT's vast web page data and pre-trained LLM datasets, along with KDDI's technology to enhance Japanese-specific LLM capabilities. 3. The goal is to improve the reliability of LLMs in specialized dialogue/chat systems and to enhance communication quality by enabling LLMs to quickly identify problematic equipment or areas.

1. Apple has delayed the rollout of Apple Intelligence due to regulatory uncertainties under the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA). 2. The delay affects features like Phone Mirroring, SharePlay Screen Sharing enhancements, and Apple Intelligence in iOS 18. 3. Apple is concerned about compromising product integrity and user privacy under the DMA's interoperability requirements.