Samsung 'Vision Pro'

Samsung launched its Galaxy XR mixed reality headset and is developing smart glasses, while OpenAI introduced Atlas, a ChatGPT-integrated browser, and advancements in bionic eyes and AI likeness detection were announced.

• Samsung launched the Galaxy XR headset and is developing smart glasses.

• OpenAI introduced Atlas, an AI-powered browser with potential security risks.

• Bionic eye implants are successfully restoring vision for blind patients.

Samsung unveiled its Galaxy XR mixed reality headset, running on Android XR and priced at $1800, which features high-end specs and a UI similar to Apple's Vision Pro. OpenAI also launched Atlas, a web browser with integrated ChatGPT, designed to personalize browsing through memory, raising concerns about AI security given recent findings on image-based browser manipulation. Additionally, TSMC produced its first Nvidia Blackwell GPU wafers in the US, though final processing still requires shipping to Taiwan.

Samsung's XR and Smart Glasses

• 00:00:15 Samsung officially launched the Galaxy XR, a mixed reality headset powered by Google's Android XR, priced at $1800. This device, described as the first step in Samsung's vision for an open, scalable XR ecosystem, features a Snapdragon XR2 Plus Gen 2 chip, micro OLED display, hand and eye tracking, and a UI resembling Apple's Vision Pro. Recognizing potential market hesitations after the Vision Pro's performance, Samsung is also developing smart glasses in partnership with Warby Parker and Gentle Monster to compete with Meta's Ray-Bans.

OpenAI's Atlas Browser

• 00:01:33 OpenAI introduced Atlas, a new web browser with built-in ChatGPT that learns user browsing habits over time to better comprehend and complete tasks, a feature that is optional. Atlas offers an incognito mode that temporarily logs out of ChatGPT to prevent memory retention of 'secret trysts.' However, concerns about AI browser security were raised, referencing Brave Software's research which found that hidden text in images can manipulate AI browsers, potentially leading them to hacker-controlled websites.

Tech Outages and Amazon's Automation

• 00:03:03 A major Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage caused widespread issues, preventing some Slack users from leaving calls and thousands of Eight Sleep smart bed owners from adjusting their beds. This incident prompted Eight Sleep to introduce an 'outage mode' for continued bed control during AWS disruptions. Amidst this, leaked documents reported by The New York Times suggest Amazon plans to replace 600,000 human employees with robots by 2033, aiming to automate 75% of operations and cut 160,000 US jobs by 2027, despite Amazon's claim of hiring 250,000 humans for the holiday season.

Advancements in AI and Vision

• 00:06:16 YouTube is implementing AI likeness detection to flag or block deepfakes, allowing creators to opt-in via a selfie scan, which also provides Google with more facial data. A study by the European Broadcasting Union and the BBC found that nearly 45% of AI assistant responses about current events contained 'major issues,' such as Google Gemini's incorrect statement about NHS vaping recommendations. Additionally, a rice-sized bionic eye implant, refined by Science Corporation, is helping patients with severe macular degeneration regain vision, enabling over 80% to recognize letters and small words in recent trials.