Jonny Evans / Computerworld: Apple’s machine learning research team quietly releases MLX, an array framework to train and deploy ML models on Apple silicon, available on GitHub  —  Apple’s machine learning (ML) teams quietly flexed their muscle with the release of a new ML framework developed for Apple Silicon. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Dan Goodin / Ars Technica: Researchers unveil LogoFAIL, an attack that defeats UEFI booting protections in nearly all Windows and Linux devices and can be executed remotely in many cases  —  UEFIs booting Windows and Linux devices can be hacked by malicious logo images.  —  Hundreds of Windows and Linux computer models … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Chris Welch / The Verge: Google updates the Pixel 8 Pro with Video Boost, which uses models in the cloud to adjust videos, and debuts new Pixel features like a Repair Mode for servicing  —  Google is bringing some sophisticated new AI smarts to the Pixel 8 Pro today, but it’s not stopping there. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Katie Roof / Bloomberg: MaintainX, which helps manufacturing and other companies manage operations and maintenance, raised a $50M Series C at a $1B valuation, up from $191M in 2021  —  – Bain Capital Ventures leads $50 million investment in firm  — McDonald’s, Shell, Duracell are among MaintainX’s clients Lees verder op Tech Meme

Sarah Perez / TechCrunch: Meta rolls out its 28 AI characters across WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram in the US, and plans to experiment with “long-term memory” for several characters  —  Earlier this year, Meta introduced a set of AI characters, including those based on real-life celebs including … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Kyle Wiggers / TechCrunch: Meta debuts Imagine with Meta, a standalone text-to-image generator on the web powered by its Emu model that generates four images per prompt, free for US users  —  Not to be outdone by Google’s Gemini launch, Meta’s rolling out a new, standalone generative AI experience on the web … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Sarah Perez / TechCrunch: Meta’s virtual assistant Meta AI gets support for Reels, a feature called “reimagine” that lets users generate AI images using prompts in group chats, and more  —  Alongside other AI updates announced today, Meta AI, the company’s generative AI experience, is gaining … Lees verder op Tech Meme