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Meta is opening up its Llama AI models to government agencies and contractors working on national security, the company said in an update. The group includes more than a dozen private sector companies that partner with the US government, including Amazon Web Services, Oracle and Microsoft, as well as defense contractors like Palantir and Lockheed Martin. Mark Zuckerberg hinted at the move last week during Metas earnings call, when he said the company was working with the public sector to adopt Llama across the US government. Now, Meta is offering more details about the extent of that work. Oracle, for example, is building on Llama to synthesize aircraft maintenance documents so technicians can more quickly and accurately diagnose problems, speeding up repair time and getting critical aircraft back in service. Amazon Web Services and Microsoft, according to Meta, are using Llama to support governments by hosting our models on their secure cloud solutions for sensitive data. Meta is also providing similar access to Llama to governments and contractors in the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, Bloomberg reported. In a blog post, Metas President of Global Affairs, Nick Clegg, suggested the partnerships will help the US compete with China in the global arms race over artificial intelligence. We believe it is in both America and the wider democratic worlds interest for American open source models to excel and succeed over models from China and elsewhere, he wrote. As an American company, and one that owes its success in no small part to the entrepreneurial spirit and democratic values the United States upholds, Meta wants to play its part to support the safety, security and economic prosperity of America and of its closest allies too.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/ai/meta-opens-its-llama-ai-models-to-government-agencies-for-national-security-182355077.html?src=rss
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The PlayStation 5 Pro is nearly here, as it hits retailers on November 7. If youve been on the fence about dropping a cool $700 on a mid-generation refresh, Sony just published a list of more than 50 games that will offer enhanced versions when the console launches later this week. This list includes modern favorites like Baldurs Gate 3, The Last of Us Part II Remastered, Marvels Spider-Man 2 and God of War Ragnarök. It also features newer games like NBA2K 25 and Dragon Age: The Veilguard. All told, its a pretty decent start. The console will unlock all kinds of graphical enhancements, like advanced ray tracing, higher frame rates and Sonys proprietary upscaling system called PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution. However, its also worth pointing out some games that arent on the list. Gran Turismo 7 is missing, despite an enhanced version already being announced. It must not be ready yet. Final Fantasy XVI is also absent from the list, and that one has frame rate issues on the PS5. The same goes for both Returnal and Elden Ring. Now, just because these games arent on the launch list, doesnt mean they wont get enhanced versions down the line. It probably depends on how many consoles Sony sells. The PS5 Pro offers more than just slight graphical upgrades to pre-existing titles. It boasts faster memory, support for Wi-Fi 7 and ships with a large 2TB SSD. Digital Foundry recently did an unboxing and also found 2GB of additional DDR5 RAM and a user-accessible battery bay. These are all nifty upgrades, though Im still not sure if all of this adds up to me spending $700. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/playstation/sony-announces-more-than-50-enhanced-games-available-for-ps5-pro-at-launch-174020762.html?src=rss
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By now, youd think that Apples vetting procedures for the App Store are watertight, but think again. As reported by The Verge, this Threads post shows that an app called Univer Note, a productivity app on the outside, is actually an illegal app that grants certain users access to pirated films. Kris Holt/Engadget The kicker isnt only that the app is Apple-approved. Univer Note actually functions as a productivity app, but if youre in countries like France or Canada, a French menu full of pirated movies and shows will show up. The apps listing makes it appear like a standard, if generic, app, but it has an incredible rating of 4.9 stars out of 5. When we downloaded and tested this ourselves, we found movies and shows like Agatha All Along, Breaking Bad, The Office, Deadpool and Wolverine and many other titles, all streaming for free. Kris Holt/Engadget The content is divided into sections for various streaming services including Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+, Prime Video, Max, Paramount+ and Crunchyroll, as well as a few French-only platforms. Some of the movies have only recently been released in theaters, including Venom: The Last Dance and Terrifier 3. Apple will likely remove Univer Note from the store soon, and it likely wont be the last app to slip past the tech giants filters. However, the fact that it has plenty of content from large streaming platforms makes it a particularly egregious slip-up. You have to imagine that Netflix and Disney arent happy with this.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/streaming/apple-just-approved-another-app-that-streams-pirated-movies-and-tv-shows-164549689.html?src=rss
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