Month: August 2024

Nothing’s new AI widget is trying to make its CFO a news star

Its news app is available on all Nothing and CMF handsets, including the new Phone (2a) Plus.

Nothing’s new AI widget is trying to make its CFO a news star

Enlarge (credit: Julian Chokkattu/WIRED)

Nothing has a new smartphone—the Phone (2a) Plus—nearly identical to the Phone (2a) it released earlier this year, but with slightly beefed-up specs. It costs $399 and is available in the US through the same beta program. But it isn't the new Android handset we find most interesting, it's the company's new widget.

The “News Reporter” widget, available by default on all Nothing and CMF smartphones plus other Android and iOS devices via the Nothing X app, lets you quickly play a news bulletin summarized by artificial intelligence. It is read out by the synthesized voice of Tim Holbrow, the company's chief financial officer. (Nothing is using ElevenLabs' tech for sound synthesis and output.) As soon as you tap the widget, you're greeted by a soothing British voice:

"Welcome to Nothing News, where the only thing we take seriously is not taking anything seriously. I'm Tim, your CFO and reluctant news reader. Today, we're making something out of nothing, because that's literally our job.”

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Nothing’s new AI widget is trying to make its CFO a news star

Its news app is available on all Nothing and CMF handsets, including the new Phone (2a) Plus.

Nothing’s new AI widget is trying to make its CFO a news star

Enlarge (credit: Julian Chokkattu/WIRED)

Nothing has a new smartphone—the Phone (2a) Plus—nearly identical to the Phone (2a) it released earlier this year, but with slightly beefed-up specs. It costs $399 and is available in the US through the same beta program. But it isn't the new Android handset we find most interesting, it's the company's new widget.

The “News Reporter” widget, available by default on all Nothing and CMF smartphones plus other Android and iOS devices via the Nothing X app, lets you quickly play a news bulletin summarized by artificial intelligence. It is read out by the synthesized voice of Tim Holbrow, the company's chief financial officer. (Nothing is using ElevenLabs' tech for sound synthesis and output.) As soon as you tap the widget, you're greeted by a soothing British voice:

"Welcome to Nothing News, where the only thing we take seriously is not taking anything seriously. I'm Tim, your CFO and reluctant news reader. Today, we're making something out of nothing, because that's literally our job.”

Read 14 remaining paragraphs | Comments

Der AI Act kommt: Was Unternehmen jetzt wissen müssen

Die weltweit erste Regulierung von künstlicher Intelligenz ist in Kraft getreten: der AI Act der Europäischen Union. Das kommt auf Unternehmen zu. Von Gerd Mischler (KI, Urheberrecht)

Die weltweit erste Regulierung von künstlicher Intelligenz ist in Kraft getreten: der AI Act der Europäischen Union. Das kommt auf Unternehmen zu. Von Gerd Mischler (KI, Urheberrecht)

Stack-Overflow-Umfrage: Nur 20 Prozent der Entwickler sind glücklich im Job

Stack Overflows große Entwickler-Umfrage zeigt, dass nur jeder fünfte professionelle Programmierer glücklich auf der Arbeit ist. Probleme bereiten vor allem technische Schulden. (Softwareentwicklung, Studien)

Stack Overflows große Entwickler-Umfrage zeigt, dass nur jeder fünfte professionelle Programmierer glücklich auf der Arbeit ist. Probleme bereiten vor allem technische Schulden. (Softwareentwicklung, Studien)

(g+) Photovoltaik: Fast 100 Prozent Perowskit-Solarzellen recyclen

Perowskit-Solarzellen gelten als die Zukunft von Photovoltaik. Nicht nur der Wirkungsgrad, auch das Recycling ist besser bei von konventionellen Solarmodulen. Ein Bericht von Christina Mikalo (Recycling, Solarenergie)

Perowskit-Solarzellen gelten als die Zukunft von Photovoltaik. Nicht nur der Wirkungsgrad, auch das Recycling ist besser bei von konventionellen Solarmodulen. Ein Bericht von Christina Mikalo (Recycling, Solarenergie)