AI is Everywhere: Microsoft Build, Mobile Apps, and Your Next Phone


These tech news is dominated by Artificial Intelligence. Microsoft Build continues to highlight the importance of AI tools for developers. Microsoft also released free mobile versions of its AI photo creation app, Designer.

Beyond Microsoft, there's news on advancements in large language models like GPT-4o Mini and Meta's LLaMA 3.1. Smartphone users can expect more AI integration as Samsung's Galaxy Buds 3 offer real-time translation, and rumors swirl about Apple potentially integrating Google Gemini into iPhones.  Overall, AI is making its way into more aspects of our daily lives, from how developers create software to how we interact with our phones.

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