Het laatste nummer van The Beatles gerestaureerd met AI en kans op twee Grammy's

11 nov. 2024

Het laatste nummer van The Beatles, "Now and Then" , voltooid met AI-technologie, is genomineerd voor twee Grammy Awards, bijna 50 jaar nadat de band uit elkaar ging. Oorspronkelijk opgenomen door John Lennon eind jaren 70, werd het nummer afgemaakt nadat Peter Jacksons team machine learning gebruikte om de vocalen te scheiden. Nu genomineerd voor Record of the Year en Best Rock Performance , zal "Now and Then" concurreren met artiesten als Beyoncé en Pearl Jam. De Grammy Awards van 2025 zullen onthullen of deze door AI ondersteunde comeback geschiedenis zal schrijven.

ChatGPT-5 Launch: Features, Release Date & Expectations

OpenAI's ChatGPT-5 is anticipated to launch between late 2024 and early 2025, promising more human-like conversations and enhanced multimodal capabilities, covering text, images, and audio processing. Key improvements include better customization and personalization to adapt to diverse user needs. The model is undergoing rigorous training and testing to ensure safety, reliability, and ethical AI use. Pricing specifics are yet to be revealed, though a subscription model similar to previous versions is expected. OpenAI plans to share detailed feature updates closer to the official release. (ReadWrite)

EU Study: Digital Literacy Gaps Among 14-Year-Olds

A study by the European Commission reveals that 43% of 14-year-old students across the EU lack basic digital skills. Students from higher socioeconomic backgrounds consistently outperform their peers, underscoring the influence of parental education levels and home resources. Notably, girls outperform boys by 7.9% on average, yet women constitute only 20% of ICT specialists in the EU. (European Commission, European Education Area)