Adobe Premiere Pro could soon get artificial intelligence (AI)-powered video editing tools, however, there is a catch. There is no timeline for when these features might be integrated into the video editing software. The company, sharing its vision for the platform, revealed that it is actively exploring integration with third-party AI video generation models such as OpenAI Sora to bring their capabilities to its software. Adobe also confirmed the reports that it was working on an AI text-to-video model by saying a new Firefly Video model is under development.
The announcement was made via a blog post by the company where it highlighted Adobe’s strategy for the year regarding its Premiere Pro platform. Ashley Still, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Creative Cloud, Adobe, said Adobe’s new AI tools were “designed to make shots a little longer, add new objects or remove unwanted objects, and generate missing b-roll.” Notably, while the company has shared details about the upcoming features, it is yet to announce a release date.
One such AI-powered editing tool in development is called Generative Extend. According to the company, it can be used to extend the duration of a shot slightly by adding extra frames. These new frames will be entirely generated by AI and will give editors the space to fine-tune edits.
Adobe also previewed another feature called Generative B-Roll, which can generate video clips with simple text prompts, saving the time to scour through stock footage or shoot B-rolls.
Adobe also highlighted that it is exploring collaboration with third-party AI video models such as OpenAI’s Sora, RunwayML, and Pika to expand its plugin ecosystem and add more features for creators.
It is believed that the software giant could use these models for the generative AI features mentioned above. It can also use its own AI-powered Firefly Video model, which the company officially confirmed to be under development.
Apart from these, Adobe Premiere Pro could also get an Object Addition and Removal feature where users replace moving objects in a shot, remove unwanted items, or add items in the background.
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Email security has always been a technological arms race between bad actors and those who work to thwart them. But now the arms race is accelerating at an unprecedented pace, rendering many of email security’s de facto protections obsolete and requiring entirely new approaches to detecting and eliminating threats.
As much as technological progress and accessibility is exciting, it also allows criminals to become more sophisticated in their attacks. As bad actors rapidly develop their tactics thanks to new tech, it is unsurprising that email remains the main vector for attacks, with phishing the most popular method. The dawn of generative AI is only exacerbating this issue, with AI-powered phishing seeing a 222% increase in the second half of 2023.
This in turn is leading to a decline in the effectiveness of the tools businesses typically rely on for email security, such as real-time blackhole lists (RBLs) and greylisting. As malicious actors are increasingly shrouding the source of an email and legitimate actors become vehicles for malign traffic, it is clear there is a need for a more holistic and nuanced response.
Paolo Frizzi
Founder and CEO, Libraesva.
What are RBLs and greylists, and why are they becoming less effective?
When an IP address, sender domain, or web domain becomes recognized as being the source of spam, it gets added to a blocklist. Many methods are used to achieve this, from manual flagging to “honeytraps” that are designed to lure and detect spammers. There are several organizations that run these blocklists and email providers typically plug in one or more to filter out spam in real-time before it can do damage, hence, real-time blackhole lists.
Greylisting works similarly, though the email is delayed rather than blocked if it comes from an unknown source. By holding the email for a period of time, legitimate senders can reattempt the delivery, which is then likely to go through as spammers tend to try only once. This prevents mass-scale spam attacks, without blocking emails that might have initially been a false positive.
The problem today is that the link between an email’s source and its risk level has been severed. Where criminals used to bombard servers with fake accounts or exploit vulnerabilities, malicious actors can now cloak their attacks via seemingly legitimate channels that bypass list-based email security systems. This is often achieved by infiltrating an organizational email address and using it to send malicious emails.
When an email address is compromised to launch attacks, the organization or the entire service might end up on a blocklist. Thousands of users may end up having their emails flagged as spam, causing massive personal and professional communication issues as collateral damage of spam attacks. As such, RBLs and greylists aren’t just failing to catch criminal activity, they risk making the service worse for legitimate users.
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How can AI help email security stay one step ahead of cybercriminals?
With source-based filters no longer fit for purpose, how can email security fight back against the rising tide of phishing and email threats? The answer is not to look at a single piece of data but to draw in a holistic range that gives a broader, network-level view of email attacks, their origins, and their vectors. It also means broadening the category of the data itself to include the content of emails and behavioral analysis.
Of course, crunching and analyzing so much data is a monumental undertaking, which is where AI — in particular, large language models (LLMs) and machine learning (ML) — come into play. LLMs can be trained to have semantic understanding of email content, and flag suspicious activity in real-time. ML engines, meanwhile, can analyze vast quantities of historic data to develop predictive capabilities that can stop attacks before they start.
Organizations can deploy such capabilities internally, using AI engines to learn normal email usage patterns so that aberrations can be easily detected, with any false flags corrected via human oversight to further refine the model. In effect, AI can provide companies and even individuals with bespoke email security services, running round the clock and in real-time.
Unfortunately, the “good guys” aren’t the only ones getting hands-on with AI. Criminals have been quick to deploy generative AI’s ability to rapidly create convincing text, images, and even voices to launch an array of scams for which the public and businesses are not adequately prepared. In email security, the eternal arms race continues, with fraudulent emails now able to “clone” the communication style of members of staff to trick colleagues, or spoof business communications to scam customers.
Real-time predictive capabilities that can counter those deployed by secure email providers may currently be out of arm‘s reach for all but state actors but, given the breakneck speed of AI development, it’s only a matter of time until such technology is widely accessible — even able to be run locally, away from the oversight of AI platform holders that might otherwise revoke access.
The future of email security then will be AI versus AI, and providers must rapidly increase their technological capabilities on this front as well as invest in the talent to develop and utilize AI-based solutions. Criminals will be doing the same, and any organization that is still relying on legacy, source-based methods will soon find themselves caught in the crossfire.
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Currently, work is ongoing with finishing the 24H2 update which lands later this year – most likely it’ll roll out from September – but Microsoft is already looking past that upgrade to the first Moment update it’ll deliver for that release, likely early in 2025. (Assuming the Moment name is kept, and we’ll come back to that).
Windows 11 version 24H2’s first “Moment” is already underway, stumbled upon this internal flight earlierBuild 26120.383, it really is just an EKB on top of 26100 pic.twitter.com/zRVseaW2c4April 15, 2024
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This is according to a respected Microsoft leaker, Albacore on X (formerly Twitter), who as noted in the above post stumbled upon an internal flight – a preview version just being tested within Microsoft currently – which is the first Moment for 24H2. (Add your own scattering of seasoning here, naturally).
Analysis: The bigger update picture – and potential road to Windows 12
As a quick refresher, Moment updates are sizeable feature drops, though not nearly as big as the annual upgrades for Windows 11 (23H2, 24H2 and so on). Essentially, Moments offer a way for Microsoft to continue to drip feed features between the major ‘H2’ annual versions of Windows 11.
With the first Moment update for 24H2 seemingly already under development, this seems a strong indication that Microsoft will continue with this scheme of things for Windows 11 updates going forward.
As Albacore discusses in the thread of the above post on X, it is possible that Microsoft might change the name ‘Moment’ to something else, but the underlying principle of these small-to-medium sized upgrades – outside the cadence of the big annual updates – should remain in place for Windows 11 as we progress down the road with the OS.
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Before too long, though, that road will lead to Windows 12 – or whatever next-gen Windows ends up being called, with it quite possibly turning up in 2025, when Windows 10 exits stage left – and after that, the update delivery philosophy could change again.
Perhaps there’s a heightened chance of this, too, when you consider that Windows is under a new chief – Pavan Davuluri has taken the reins of the OS, as Mikhail Parakhin (who was heading up Windows previously) is off doing other things at Microsoft as of last month.
Traditionally, Microsoft has operated under this kind of scheme of smaller drip-fed updates outside of large feature drops – though not always. Before Windows 11 arrived, you may recall that Microsoft used a twice-yearly update scheme with Windows 10, so no new features were introduced between those upgrades. That left some pretty sizeable gaps of six months or so where nothing happened with the desktop OS feature-wise (except minor tweaks here and there).
We were never keen on that idea, but we don’t think Microsoft will return to that way of working – we’re taking this as a positive sign that Moments, or their equivalent, will be around for a good time yet, and hopefully with Windows 12 going forward, when it eventually rolls into town.
Oppo A1s and Oppo A1i have been unveiled in China. These phones are powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 6020 chipset and are backed by a 5,000mAh battery with support for up to 33W fast charging. Both handsets feature 12GB of RAM and up to 512GB of onboard storage. The Oppo A1s is equipped with a dual rear camera unit, whereas the Oppo A1i model carries a single rear camera sensor. The smartphones will go on sale in China later this month.
Oppo A1s, Oppo A1i price, availability
Oppo A1s price is set at CNY 1,199 (roughly Rs. 13,800) for the 12GB + 256GB model, while the 12GB + 512GB variant is priced at CNY 1,399 (roughly Rs. 16,100). This handset comes in Dusk Mountain Purple, Night Sea Black and Tianshuibi (translated from Chinese) shades.
On the other hand, the Oppo A1i is priced at CNY 1,099 (roughly Rs. 12,700) and CNY 1,199 (roughly Rs. 13,800) for the configurations of 8GB + 256GB and 12GB + 256GB, respectively. The phone is offered in Night Black and Phantom Purple (translated from Chinese) colour options.
Oppo A1i is offered in Night Black and Phantom Purple (translated from Chinese) colours Photo Credit: Oppo
Both Oppo A1s and Oppo A1i are currently available for reservations in China, via the Oppo Shop website. The handsets will go on sale in the country starting April 19 at 10am local time (7:30am IST).
Oppo A1s specifications, features
The Oppo A1s sports a 6.72-inch full-HD+ (1,080 x 2,400 pixels) LCD screen with up to 90Hz refresh rate, up to 180Hz touch sampling rate and 680 nits of peak brightness level. As mentioned before, the handset is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 6020 SoC and is paired with 12GB of LPDDR4x and up to 512GB of UFS2.2 onboard storage.
For optics, the Oppo A1s is equipped with a 50-megapixel primary rear sensor with optical image stabilisation (OIS) support alongside a 2-megapixel depth sensor and an 8-megapixel front camera sensor. The phone is backed by a 5,000mAh battery with 33W wired SuperVOOC charging support.
The phone is equipped with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. The model also supports dual 4G, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth, Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and USB Type-C connectivity alongside a 3.5mm audio jack. It measures 165.6mm x 76.0mm x 7.99mm in size and weighs 193g.
Oppo A1i specifications, features
The Oppo A1i shared some specifications with the Oppo A1s. The handset features a 6.56-inch HD+ (1,612 x 720 pixels) LCD front panel, the Oppo A1i supports a 90Hz refresh rate as well as a 90Hz touch sampling rate. Although it comes with the same chipset as the Oppo A1s, the Oppo A1i gets up to 12GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 256GB of UFS2.2 inbuilt storage.
In the camera department, the Oppo A1i gets a single 13-megapixel primary rear sensor and a 5-megapixel front camera sensor. It packs a 5,000mAh with 10W wired charging support via a USB Type-C port. The phone also shares similar security and connectivity specifications as the Oppo A1s. The model measures 163.8mm x 75.1mm x 8.12mm and weighs 185g.
Samsung launched the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 alongside the Galaxy Tab S9 series and Galaxy Watch 6 series at its first Galaxy Unpacked event in South Korea. We discuss the company’s new devices and more on the latest episode of Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast. Orbital is available on Spotify, Gaana, JioSaavn, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and wherever you get your podcasts.
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IIIT Hyderabad, renowned for its research-driven education initiatives, is set to debut its Online Master of Science in Information Technology (eMSIT) on Coursera, a prominent online learning platform. This initiative marks the first time an Indian university has offered a master’s degree programme on Coursera. The eMSIT programme is designed to integrate industry micro-credentials, facilitating students’ progression based on their prior learning experiences.
Enriched Learning Experience
Raghav Gupta, Managing Director for India and Asia Pacific at Coursera, expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration, stating, “We’re honoured to partner with IIIT Hyderabad to bring the benefits of the high-quality, affordable education the university is known for to learners across India and beyond.”
The curriculum of eMSIT encompasses hands-on projects and specialisations in data science, full stack development, and machine learning. Moreover, students will gain exposure to AI tools like ChatGPT and Copilot. To enhance the learning experience, students will have access to experienced teaching assistants and periodic sessions conducted by industry professionals.
Prof. P. J. Narayanan, Director of IIIT Hyderabad, highlighted the programme’s innovative ‘learn by doing’ framework, stating, “We are excited to expand access to MSIT’s innovative, interdisciplinary learning experience. The programme’s innovative ‘learn by doing’ framework will help new generations of students successfully launch or advance their careers in IT and computer science.”
The eMSIT programme aims to address the growing demand for tech professionals in India, with projections suggesting a need for around 95 lakh tech professionals by 2026, according to NASSCOM. Graduates of the programme will be well-prepared for lucrative careers in various industries such as finance, healthcare, and software development, with access to online job boards and networking opportunities.
Prof. Raj Reddy, Founding Chairman of IIIT Hyderabad, commented on the significance of the programme, stating, “As IIIT Hyderabad celebrates its silver jubilee, this new programme will help us continue our legacy into the future and build on our commitment to make India a global tech talent hub.”
The programme offers flexibility, allowing students to learn anytime, from anywhere. The application process is inclusive, welcoming learners from diverse backgrounds. Prospective students require a four-year undergraduate (UG) degree with a STEM background or equivalent qualifications to apply. Applications for the Spring 2024 cohort, commencing on 22 July 2024, are currently open.
In the ever-evolving realm of relationships, a recent study by the Indian dating app QuackQuack reveals a fascinating trend among young adults in Tier 1 and 2 cities. According to the findings, a significant 35 percent of GenZ daters view dating apps not just as a means to find love but as a tool for exploring their own identities. This revelation sheds new light on the role of technology in modern romance.
Conducted over the span of the last two weeks of March, the study engaged participants from bustling metros to serene rural settings across India. With ages ranging from 18 to 35, the respondents represented a diverse spectrum of backgrounds and professions, adding depth to the study’s insights. From students to professionals in various fields like IT, healthcare, education, and more, the participants shared their experiences, making the study a resounding success.
QuackQuack’s Founder and CEO, Ravi Mittal, expressed his enthusiasm, stating, “We are witnessing a transformative phase where dating apps not only facilitate connections but also aid individuals in embracing their authentic selves. This marks a significant milestone in our journey.” With over 30 million users, QuackQuack observes a notable trend where users prioritise quality over quantity, displaying a growing awareness of their desires and a reduced sense of desperation for love.
Exploring Relationship Dynamics
The study unearthed intriguing insights into the dynamics of modern relationships. While 47 percent of daters aged 18 to 25 initially lean towards exclusive commitments, many eventually realise that traditional monogamy may not align with their true desires. This shift is indicative of a broader trend towards exploring alternative relationship structures, such as open relationships, which are increasingly gaining traction among users.
Moreover, novice daters find solace in the platform’s chat features and the array of options available, allowing them to navigate their feelings and distinguish between fleeting infatuation and genuine affection.
Self-Realisation on Dating Apps
A striking revelation from the study comes from male users, with 32 percent acknowledging the importance of introspection when seeking meaningful connections. By reflecting on past interactions and seeking feedback from failed matches, users gain valuable insights into their own behaviour, fostering personal growth and self-awareness.
Diagnosing Dating Anxiety
For 27 percent of daters from Tier 1 and 2 cities, the use of dating apps has led to the recognition of dating anxiety. Natasha from Delhi shared her experience, revealing how her hesitation to commit and frequent app uninstallations were symptomatic of underlying anxiety. Similarly, Hari, a 27-year-old participant, confessed, “Dating apps made me realise I was over analysing every interaction, a sign of anxiety I hadn’t noticed before.”
A significant finding from the study is the role dating apps play in highlighting self-image issues. Twenty-one percent of participants over 27 noted the importance of observing behavioural patterns on the app to detect signs of low self-esteem. From profile presentation to mood fluctuations based on match requests, users credit dating apps with providing a mirror to their self-perception, allowing them to address insecurities before they become entrenched.
In short, the study by QuackQuack paints a vivid picture of how dating apps have evolved beyond mere matchmaking tools, becoming catalysts for self-exploration and personal growth in the realm of modern romance.
Expanding its artificial intelligence (AI) push, Microsoft has announced that it will be investing $1.5 billion in United Arab Emirates-based artificial intelligence firm G42, giving the U.S. giant a minority stake and a board seat, allowing the two to deepen ties amid the global battle for tech dominance. AI has become the buzzword of the last few years, with companies around the world competing to leverage this technology.
As part of the deal, which the two companies said was backed by assurances to the U.S. and UAE governments over security, G42 would use Microsoft cloud services to run its AI applications, according to Reuters.
AI partnership
The partnership comes amid Washington’s efforts to hobble Beijing’s technological advances, with the United States adding four Chinese companies to an export blacklist for seeking to acquire AI chips for China’s military. The United States has also been concerned over deepening ties between China and the Gulf states, including the UAE.
Amid U.S. concerns over its relationship with Chinese businesses, G42 had divested its investments in China and began the lengthy task of pulling out Chinese hardware, accepting constraints imposed on it by the United States to work with U.S. companies, it said in February.
Microsoft and G42, in separate statements on Tuesday, described their assurances to the U.S. and UAE governments as a first of its kind agreement to ensure the secure, trusted and responsible development and deployment of AI. Microsoft said it was binding. The size of the stake Microsoft was taking was not disclosed.
Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala and American private equity firm Silver Lake hold stakes in G42, whose chairman, Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, is the UAE National Security Advisor and a brother to the president.
Microsoft President Brad Smith, who will take a seat on G42’s board, said: “We will combine world-class technology with world-leading standards for safe, trusted, and responsible AI, in close coordination with the governments of both the UAE and the United States.”
Details of the deal
The New York Times said the deal places a series of protections on the AI products shared with G42, including an agreement to strip Chinese gear out of the Emirati firm’s operations. G42 will cease using Huawei telecom equipment, which the U.S. fears could provide a backdoor for Chinese intelligence agencies, the paper said.
G42 and Microsoft said they would jointly bring advanced AI and digital infrastructure to countries in the Middle East, Central Asia and Africa.
The two companies have collaborated multiple times over the last year, and G42 said it would use Microsoft’s Azure data centres as part of its AI infrastructure to boost regional adoption.
G42’s Chief Executive Peng Xiao previously worked for company owned by Emirati cybersecurity firm DarkMatter, which hired former spies and was contracted by the UAE cyber security agency.
“Microsoft’s investment in G42 marks a pivotal moment in our company’s journey of growth and innovation, signifying a strategic alignment of vision and execution between the two organizations,” Sheikh Tahnoon said in the G42 statement.
Google is speculated to offer emergency satellite connectivity on the Pixel 9 series. A Samsung Exynos 5400 modem integrated into the company’s rumoured next-generation Tensor G4 chipset is believed to enable satellite access on Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro. Google is yet to reveal any details related to the purported feature, but a new leak gives us a look at how the satellite connectivity system will work on the Pixel 9 series. The UI indicates animations will help guide users to move their phones to connect to a nearby active satellite.
Nail Sadykov (@Nail_Sadykov) has leaked a video on X (formerly Twitter) offering a look at the interface Android will provide to users when they attempt to connect to a satellite. As shown in the video, the UI will instruct users to point the phone to a satellite. Users have to keep the satellite icon inside the circle to ensure a connection. This UI can be minimised into a floating window to see other apps and stay connected with satellite while texting with emergency services, according to Sadykov.
Here’s a first look at the Android Satellite Pointing UI
To connect via satellite you need to “move your phone to center the satellite in the circle”. This UI can be minimized into a floating window which can be useful to stay connected while you texting with emergency services pic.twitter.com/V0cKY8BJ5c
The tipster further claims that users will see a notification from Satellite SOS that asks them to “get a clear view of sky by avoiding buildings, trees and mountains”. This is to ensure that the signal from the satellite isn’t interrupted by obstacles.
A recent report citing a Google insider claimed that satellite connectivity is coming to the Pixel 9 series, Pixel Fold 2, and Google’s rumoured 5G tablet. The Pixel 9 family could be the first to support Android’s native satellite implementation.
Google will reportedly partner with T-Mobile to offer satellite connectivity features integrated with Android 15. It may add other providers later. The Tensor G4 chipset’s new Samsung Exynos 5400 modem is said to provide an upgraded software stack to enable satellite-based communication. The satellite link will reportedly allow for texting. Users will be asked basic questions with predefined answers to identify the emergency situation.
Google I/O 2023 saw the search giant repeatedly tell us that it cares about AI, alongside the launch of its first foldable phone and Pixel-branded tablet. This year, the company is going to supercharge its apps, services, and Android operating system with AI technology. We discuss this and more on Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast. Orbital is available on Spotify, Gaana, JioSaavn, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and wherever you get your podcasts.
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In response to customer feedback and amidst mounting scrutiny from the industry and now regulators, Broadcom CEO Hock Tan has announced a significant backpedal on the company’s pricing model.
The move comes as the European Union has initiated an investigation into complaints about the company’s pricing practices following its November 2023 acquisition of VMware.
Since then and under its new leadership, VMware’s portfolio has seen significant changes, including the termination of perpetual licenses which left a bitter taste in the mouth of many long-standing customers.
In an announcement, Tan highlighted the company’s intention to shift towards simplicity and cost-effectiveness, noting that VMware’s and its customers’ previous pricing structure was complex and costly.
Tan also acknowledged that the company’s move toward a subscription-based model had left perpetual license customers unsupported. However, in an effort to pacify disgruntled users, Broadcom has now confirmed that it will provide “free access to zero-day security patches for supported versions of vSphere,” with more products set to receive a similar treatment in time.
The CEO said that this was to recognize that “fast-moving change[s] may require more time,” indicating that customers had expressed concerns about balancing expenditures between capital and operating spending.
Still, Broadcom remains committed to transitioning VMware to a subscription-based company, claiming that work started in 2018, long after many rivals had already done so.
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Besides committing to backing VMware services with “billions of dollars in new investment,” Tan also announced that VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) would see dramatic price reductions.
A spokesperson for the European Union stated (via Reuters): “The Commission has received information suggesting that Broadcom is changing the conditions of VMware’s software licensing and support.”
Now, according to the report, EU antitrust regulators are enquiring with Broadcom about changes to newly VMware’s licensing conditions.
Limitless AI Pendant, a wearable device that is designed to record everything that is said in its vicinity, was unveiled by the company on April 15. The artificial intelligence (AI)-powered device offers a unique form factor and is designed to help users recall important information, eliminating the need to rely on notetaking. The device features a double aluminium body and a magnetic clasp. It supports Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity and has a USB Type-C port for charging. Limitless has revealed that the AI Pendant will be shipped to customers in Q4 2024.
The company announced the device via a video post on YouTube on Monday. Dan Siroker, CEO of Limitless AI, said, “[..] we are introducing Limitless. It is a Web app, a Mac app, a Windows app, and a wearable. Limitless is a personalised AI, powered by what you’ve seen, said, or heard. Limitless augments, not replaces human intelligence with artificial intelligence to overcome the brain’s limitations, specifically our memory and our focus.”
Limitless AI Pendant price and availability
Available in eight different colour options including black, blue, green, grey, navy blue, pink, white, and yellow, the Limitless AI Pendant is priced starting at $99 (roughly Rs. 8,270). The company is currently accepting pre-orders and shipping will begin in Q4 2024. The device can be used without a recurring subscription, but to use the full set of AI features, users will have to shell out an additional $19 (roughly Rs. 1,600) a month for the ‘Limitless Pro’ subscription. The company is currently accepting pre-orders and it will be shipped between October and December 2024.
Limitless AI Pendant features
The wearable pendant functions as a recording tool that records up everything that has been said around it. Using AI algorithms, the device can intelligently identify and record only spoken words and not ambient sounds or background noises. It can even distinguish different speakers. The recording capability is only one-half of the entire Limitless offering. The second part is a companion app which is available for macOS, Windows, and as a web app.
The recordings are saved on the cloud, and once a session is over, the device saves and stores the recording on the server which is accessible via the app. The app also provides the information in the recording in four separate formats — Helpful context, Transcript, Notes, and Summary.
Context gives a brief outline of the conversation with specific keywords whereas the Summary provides a detailed description of the events. Transcript is the raw transcription of the entire conversation, and Notes provide timestamps for ease of discovery.
Coming to the specifications of the wearable, it is a flexible clasp with magnetic ends that can be worn as a pendant or clipped to clothing. The device is 31.9mm in width and 16mm in thickness when folded. The company claims the device offers 100 hours of battery life, and it supports USB Type-C charging.
The Limitless Pendant is fitted with multiple microphones that help it pick up the audio. The device turns on a visible LED light to indicate when it is recording. To sync data with the app and the cloud, it supports Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.
Limitless also has a focus on privacy. The company has added a Consent Mode where the device only records voice after the speaker has given verbal consent. It can recognise consent through contextual language, so users do not have to break the flow of the conversation.
For data security, the company has introduced Confidential Cloud, a secure cloud server where the data is encrypted and stored but is not accessible to anyone except the user. This is similar to how Telegram and Signal store end-to-end encrypted data that can be accessed across different devices but remains private to the user.
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