Technology news of the week in India: Google briefly suspended the generation of human images on its Gemini AI due to known biases and inaccuracies. Likewise, major brands have confirmed their participation in the world’s largest mobile technology show: Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024.
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Google’s AI made a mistake in generating images
Google admitted that the image generation on Gemini AI with “historical inaccuracy”, and the company’s top executive wrote in a blog post that Google is currently working on an improved version of it, which will be made available to users in the coming days. Similarly, the Indian government has sent a notice to Google regarding the “problematic and illegal” responses generated by it.
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MWC 2024 is here
Mobile World Congress 2024 is here. Taking place in Barcelona from February 26-29, companies like Xiaomi, OnePlus, Honor, HMD Global and more will showcase their latest innovations at this tech event. Some of the confirmed products that will go official at the event include Xiaomi 14, OnePlus Watch 2, and more.
It’s almost show time…
Are you ready? 👀 #MWC24 pic.twitter.com/F5tKmvomjw
– #MWC24 (@MWCHub) February 23, 2024
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iQOO Neo 9 Pro launches as the most affordable Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 phone
iQOO has officially launched its latest performance-focused mid-range smartphone – Neo 9 Pro (test), powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. With a starting price of Rs 35,999 for the base model with 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage, it is currently the most affordable smartphone in the country featuring Qualcomm’s previous generation flagship chip. The smartphone also offers several features such as a 144Hz display, 120W fast charging support, and FunTouchOS skin based on Android 14.
Double the power, double the thrill! 💪Experience the perfect fusion of power and performance with the dynamic duo of Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and SuperComputing Q1 chip in the #iQOONeo9Pro. #iQOO #PowerToWin #iQOONeo9Pro #AmazonSpecials pic.twitter.com/IFikhnmcvc
– iQOO India (@IqooInd) February 25, 2024
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Samsung to introduce AI to previous generation flagships
Samsung has confirmed the list of smartphones that will soon get Galaxy AI features, which include the Galaxy S23 series, Galaxy S23 FE, Galaxy Z Flip5, Galaxy Z Fold5, and Galaxy Tab S9 tablet series. These devices will get several Galaxy AI features with the OneUI 6.1 update, which will be available by the end of March 2024. You can also now try Galaxy AI features on an iPhone via the Try Galaxy website.
Explore Galaxy AI on the Try Galaxy app, now available for Samsung Galaxy usershttps://t.co/71BBOp0GkZ
– Samsung Electronics (@Samsung) February 24, 2024
