The week was marked by important updates on social networks, WhatsApp and artificial intelligence tools, especially ChatGPT
The week was punctuated by updates on social networks and artificial intelligence tools. OR Twitterfor example, he decided to post videos up to 2 hours long, while the Instagram bet on GIFs.
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OpenAI has released a ChatGPT app for iOS and has released plug-ins for Plus plan subscribers to use. the rival Microsoft brought widgets to Bing Chat, so you can use AI without having to open the app. Check out all of this week’s news below:
Twitter fights against YouTube
Elon Musk announced the arrival of videos up to 2 hours – and 8 GB maximum size – for Twitter Blue subscribers. Payers can now upload longer content in 1080p resolution publicly or privately.
Blue Verified Twitter subscribers can now upload 2 hour (8GB) videos!
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 18, 2023
Many people have pointed it out as a direct competition to the Youtube, in a fight for the short video market. But the move appears to be more related to partnerships with media companies, which could market films and series through the service in the future.
YouTube with longer ads
The YouTube launched 30-second non-skippable ads on televisions. Instead of displaying two 15-second ads, the platform now displays a single, longer ad that can’t be ignored.
This longer format will be exclusive to special advertisers registered in the Select YouTube. The TV app also now shows ads on the pause screen, although these can be ignored when resuming playback.
WhatsApp password protects your conversations
OR Whatsapp launched a extra layer of security to hide intimate or private conversations. The “Conversation Protection” tool makes user-selected messages more secure against unauthorized access by third parties.
In addition to the content, conversation notifications will be automatically hidden. To view it, you need to unlock the folder with password or biometric data and click on the desired conversation.
Use GIFs in Instagram comments
Starting this week, the Instagram extended to all users a ability to use GIFs in comments. In addition to being able to interact with moving images in Feed, social media has also released their use in Reels comments.
The full video editor was another one that landed widely. The tool offers built-in resources for trimming, splicing, accelerating, splitting, replacing, and other capabilities not covered in the old solution.
If you still haven’t received it in your account, try updating the app and wait a little longer. The expectation is that everyone has the resource available, but the release takes place gradually.
ChatGPT with iPhone apps and plugins for everyone
OR ChatGPT finally got an official mobile app — and the iPhone was chosen to debut. US residents can now download the official app to test the solution on iOS.
The program comes with the feature Whisper, Open AI’s open source speech recognition system that interprets audio. That is, you can use the app to talk to the chatbot and it will understand everything to offer answers.
Also, the OpenAI chatbot extended plugin support for all Plus plan subscribers. The tool can connect to the Internet via third-party APIs, which expand its capabilities.
Bing Chat earn widgets for easy access
Speaking of ChatGPT, Bing Chat has also focused on a novelty to reach the public on mobile phones. OR Microsoft chatbot has released a widget to add the tool to your Android and iOS home screen.
Previously it was necessary to open the application installed on the device to enjoy the GPT-4 technology. Now you can simply make queries easier and faster.
Windows with instant updates
OR May patch release Tuesday for Windows 11 this week, bringing an instant system update feature as its main novelty. The KB5026372 update has a button in Windows Update that, when turned on, pushes updates to your accounts as they are released.
Windows 11 also now includes animated weather forecast widget icons. When it rains, you’ll see the cloud turn gray, mimic raindrops, and emit flashing lightning. When hovering over the mouse, the stickers move to show the current time and temperature.
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