?? Gen-3 Alpha Unleashed, CarPlay Transformed, Threads API Rolls Out

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Today’s pick

• Introducing Gen-3 Alpha: A New Frontier for Video Generation
• Apple's fancy new CarPlay will only work wirelessly?
• Threads finally launches its API for developers?
• Windows 11's latest update is kind of insane, in a bad way
• Let Tim Cook?

Let’s dive in

Introducing Gen-3 Alpha: A New Frontier for Video Generation

By Anastasis Germanidis via Machine Learning for Everyone

• Gen-3 Alpha, developed by Runway, introduces a new infrastructure for large-scale multimodal training, significantly improving fidelity and motion over its predecessor, Gen-2.
• The model supports advanced features like Text to Video, Image to Video, and tools such as Motion Brush and Director Mode, providing detailed control over video generation.
• Gen-3 Alpha collaborates with entertainment industries for custom model versions, enabling fine-tuning for specific artistic and narrative requirements.

??: Loving how quickly I can make a title screen now This took less than a minute with @runwayml - Timmy (@IXITimmyIXI)

Apple's fancy new CarPlay will only work wirelessly?

By Nilay Patel via The Verge

• Apple’s next-gen CarPlay will only work wirelessly, requiring robust connectivity, which has raised concerns due to ongoing connectivity issues.
• Automakers will have significant control over the CarPlay interface, allowing customization and integration of their own systems through a “punch-through UI.”
• Despite Apple’s ambitions, adoption has been limited, with only Aston Martin and Porsche planning to implement the system, and other automakers expressing skepticism about Apple’s involvement in their car interfaces.

??: Everything new for CarPlay on iOS 18: 1. Contact photos in Messages app 2. Silent mode can be set to turn on/off automatically on your iPhone when using CarPlay 3. Color Filters (such as grayscale) 4. Voice Control (Siri) 5. Sound Recognition (I don't see it in iOS 18 beta 1) - Joe Rossignol (@rsgnl)

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Threads finally launches its API for developers?

By Ivan Mehta via TechCrunch?

• Meta has launched the much-anticipated Threads API, allowing developers to publish posts, manage replies, and access analytics for enhanced social media experiences.
• The API supports features like post management and analytics, and has been released with an open-source reference app on GitHub for developers to experiment with.
• With Threads integrating into the fediverse and reaching over 150 million users, this API launch marks a significant opportunity for developers amidst increasing API restrictions from other social networks.

??: Meta has just launched its Threads API for developers, allowing them to build "unique integrations." I'm hoping this will lead to third-party Threads apps - Tom Warren (@tomwarren)

Windows 11's latest update is kind of insane, in a bad way

By Mark Hachman via PCWorld

• Microsoft has limited the latest Windows 11 update (version 24H2) to only AI-powered Copilot+ PCs, excluding other hardware from accessing new features.
• The update includes new features like Wi-Fi 7 support, HDR backgrounds, and Sudo for Windows, but these are only available to select users with compatible hardware.
• This decision has created a fragmented Windows ecosystem, dividing users between Windows 10, Windows 11 legacy, and Windows 11 Copilot+, potentially limiting Windows 11’s market reach and frustrating users.

??: Feel kinda sorry for Qualcomm and all the hw partners now that it is clear Microsoft has once again botched a launch after they trusted them and put up with all their obvious control freak behaviour on this go to market campaign around Copilot+ PCs on ARM. - Roland Quandt (@rquandt)

Let Tim Cook?

By Edward Zitron via Where's Your Ed At

• Apple’s WWDC 2024 presentation of Apple Intelligence was seen as underwhelming and lacked the usual excitement compared to past announcements.
• New features for iOS 18 include AI-driven call transcriptions, improved Siri capabilities, and enhanced privacy measures, but the integration of ChatGPT was downplayed and met with skepticism.
• The deal between Apple and OpenAI involves integrating ChatGPT with minimal enthusiasm and no financial exchange, highlighting Apple’s cautious approach to AI and the precarious position of OpenAI.

??: Apple's AI announcement suggests that they're distancing themselves from the AI bubble, framing AI as a product feature rather than the next big thing- and how OpenAI agreed to one of the worst deals in tech history to barely integrate ChatGPT. - Ed Zitron (@edzitron)

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