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Echovise: Google Veo 3 bannerAI in Practice

22 May 2025

Google Veo 3: AI video with picture and sound, the new standard for content creation?

Google's latest AI model, Veo 3, combines realistic video with synchronised audio. What does this technological leap mean for marketing, media, and ethics?

Echovise: Gemini Veo 2 bannerAI in Practice

15 April 2025

Gemini Veo 2: The new standard in AI-generated video

Google's Gemini Veo 2 turns short text descriptions into convincing video clips. Here is what it means for marketing, communication, and creative teams.

Echovise: OpenAI SoraAI in Practice

27 March 2025

Sora is now in ChatGPT: create videos from text prompts

With Sora now built into ChatGPT, you can turn a text prompt into a video in one go. Here is what Sora is, how it works, and where it opens up new possibilities for content, marketing, and education.

Echovise: NEO Gamma at the breakfast tableRobotics

28 February 2025

NEO Gamma: the smart humanoid robot for the home

How the NEO Gamma humanoid robot from 1X Technologies aims to take over everyday household chores and reshape what a home assistant looks like.

Echovise: DeepSeek V2AI in Practice

27 February 2025

DeepSeek V2: smart AI with big ambitions

DeepSeek V2 is a new AI model that performs surprisingly well, and it is open source on top of that. Here is why the model is getting so much attention.

Echovise: monday.com AI blocks videoAI in Practice

10 February 2025

monday.com transforms work with AI: AI blocks, Product Power-ups, and Digital Workforce

monday.com is reshaping the future of work with AI blocks, Product Power-ups, and Digital Workforce. Here is how these innovations help companies operate smarter and more efficiently.

Echovise: Gemini in Google WorkspaceAI in Practice

21 January 2025

Gemini is now standard in Google Workspace: a new AI-powered work experience

How the Gemini integration in Google Workspace transforms day-to-day work with AI features in Gmail, Docs, Sheets, and more.

Two business professionals collaborating with a tablet and sticky notes in a modern office.AI in Practice

15 January 2025

ChatGPT's new Tasks feature: what it is and what you can do with it

ChatGPT's new Tasks feature lets you set up and automate personal and professional to-dos. Here is how it works and what you can do with it.

Echovise: ClaudeAI in Practice

4 December 2024

Claude: a strong ChatGPT alternative with a focus on privacy

Discover the latest features of Claude, the AI assistant that puts privacy first. With Google Docs integration, custom styles, and profile preferences, Claude helps you work efficiently while keeping your data protected.

Top-down view of a busy modern workplace.AI Ethics

28 November 2024

AI monitoring in the workplace: valuable insight or one step too far?

How far should technology go? AI monitoring offers business owners valuable insight, but it also raises ethical questions. What do you think: a step forward, or crossing a line?

Echovise: NEO Beta cooking in actionRobotics

9 November 2024

NEO Beta from 1X Technologies: the future of cooking

NEO Beta, the humanoid robot from 1X Technologies, shows how AI could transform the kitchen. In a collaboration with chef Nick DiGiovanni, the robot prepares a steak and shows its potential as a kitchen assistant.

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24 October 2024

How to: write a Sinterklaas poem with ChatGPT in 5 easy steps

Out of inspiration for your Sinterklaas poem? With ChatGPT and a clear approach, you can put together a personal, well-fitting poem in minutes.

Echovise: Meta Movie GenNews & Trends

17 October 2024

Meta Movie Gen: the future of AI-generated films

What if AI could make your next film in minutes? Meet Meta Movie Gen and the shift it brings to content production.

A manager preparing for a video conference at her desk.AI in Practice

11 October 2024

Google Vids: easy and efficient video creation for your team

With Google Vids, you can create professional videos in no time. Whether you work in sales, marketing, or customer support, the tool makes it easy to produce videos that improve your workflow.

An AI robot learning to paint on canvas, a young teacher guiding it.AI in Practice

4 October 2024

OpenAI Canvas: a powerful extension to ChatGPT

With OpenAI's new Canvas feature, editing and adjusting text in ChatGPT is easier than ever. See how this visual extension can speed up your workflow.

Stylised portrait with neon highlights, representing AI capability levels.News & Trends

19 September 2024

OpenAI: the 5 levels of AI

Explore the five levels of artificial intelligence as outlined by OpenAI, from simple language processing to theoretical concepts like self-awareness and superintelligence. Where are we now and what does the future hold?

Echovise: Copilot vs ChatGPTAI in Practice

22 August 2024

Copilot vs ChatGPT: the differences explained

Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT: the same underlying technology, yet very different in practice. Here is when to use which AI tool to get the most out of each.

Echovise: Llama 3.1AI in Practice

23 July 2024

Llama 3.1: real-time text processing

Llama 3.1 is moving the AI field forward with real-time text processing. From instant translations to fast content creation, here is how the model paves the way for more natural, dynamic AI interactions.

A domestic robot with AI plays the guitar to entertain its human owner.AI Ethics

25 June 2024

AI-generated music: innovation or copy?

AI-generated tracks are sounding more and more like existing hits, but when is a song actually new and when is it a copy? Here is how labels are responding, with a few striking examples.

Echovise: Apple IntelligenceNews & Trends

10 June 2024

Apple Intelligence: the evolution of AI inside the Apple ecosystem

Apple introduces Apple Intelligence, its own AI platform, with privacy and control front and centre. The company keeps its distinctive approach while integrating advanced AI features.

Echovise: ChatGPT desktop appAI in Practice

13 May 2024

Now available: the ChatGPT desktop app

How the new Mac desktop app with the ChatGPT shortcut can improve your workflow. Direct access to AI on desktop and mobile lifts both productivity and efficiency.

Echovise: OpenAI's text-to-video model SoraGenerative AI

20 February 2024

The future of video: OpenAI's text-to-video model Sora

OpenAI introduces Sora, an AI model that turns text into video. Here is how the technology could reshape the world of film and content.

A padlock on a laptop keyboard, evoking cybersecurity and privacy.AI in Practice

13 February 2024

New feature: temporary chats in ChatGPT

ChatGPT's new temporary chat feature improves privacy by not saving conversations. Ideal for one-off interactions, project management, and customer service.

Robotic head, evoking the iRobot becoming-reality theme.Robotics

22 January 2024

iRobot becomes reality

Tesla's new Optimus robot moves and learns like a human. Other companies are developing breakthrough robots too. Here is how these technologies will reshape our future.

Conceptual image evoking the arrival of AGI.AI Ethics

17 January 2024

AGI is coming!

The risks of AI are coming into view. Anthropic's research and Sam Altman's cautious approach to AGI show why. AGI promises to solve big problems, but it can also create unexpected threats.

Conceptual image evoking Project Q* and self-learning AGI.News & Trends

21 December 2023

Project Q*: self-learning AGI

When Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, was unexpectedly fired, the AI world erupted. Staff demanded his return and threatened to walk out. In the middle of the chaos, a secret project surfaced that could change the future of AI. What is Project Q*, and why is it seen as a threat?

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