Canadian city uses AI technology to reduce recycling contamination

AI Technology - Recycling Contamination

Kelowna, British Columbia used artificial technology to improve recycling bin contents by 23 percent Kelowna, a city in the Canadian province of British Columbia, has implemented AI technology and smart cameras into a new program to reduce recycling contamination in its municipal curbside recycling bin program. So far, the program resulted in a 23 percent improvement According to officials from the Central Okanagan Regional District, to which Kelowna is a part, the improvements in recycling contamination are the result of new smart cameras mounted on collection trucks and that have…

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Google AI search experience made available to more users

AI search - People using mobile phones

More users are to gain access to a touch of the tech giant’s artificial intelligence features. A larger number of Google users could soon be trying out a bit of the company’s AI search capabilities, as it slowly continues its quiet expansion of its Search Generative Experience (SGE). SGE is being rolled out without any fanfare to some non-test users SGE shows up as a brightly colored text pop-up immediately under the typical search field on Google.  At the moment, users who are granted access to the AI search option…

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iOS 18’s anticipated generative AI feature might not be Apple’s

Generative AI - Apple iPhone

The iPhone 16 could end up having artificial intelligence features through another tech brand Apple’s next operating system, iOS 18, is expected to be the first to come with generative AI features, but many are predicting that if this software is available, it might not be a product developed by Apple itself. Apple has been talking with other generative AI developers Apple has reportedly been in talks with OpenAI, Google, and other companies that have more established generative AI products and may be considering the integration of those features into…

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Google Gemini generative AI now available through any Android device

Generative AI - Android Device

The tech giant has rolled out the new artificial intelligence features for Android users. Google has announced that it is rolling out Android device features that include additional ways to interact with the Gemini generative AI. The mobile operating system is growing artificial intelligence features At the Mobile World Congress (MWC) this year, where Google had a booth, it announced that it was rolling out new ways for users to interact with the Gemini generative AI within their devices, including in Google Messages.  In this way, users will be able…

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Meta signs major licensing agreement for Immersion haptic technology

Haptic technology - Licensing agreement - Meta Logo

Though the tech has fallen out of fashion for a while, Facebook’s parent company is interested again. Haptic technology isn’t anything new, but it has fallen out of fashion when it comes to the latest virtual reality experiences provided by major players in VR. That said, Meta recently signed a major licensing deal with Immersion Corporation to leverage patents of that nature. The idea is to use the tech to enhance Meta’s XR software, hardware and other products. Immersion Corporation specializes in the development of haptic technology, which it patents…

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