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Huawei opens applications for NEXT-IMAGE 2020

Six categories to choose from

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Huawei is taking mobile photography seriously. Its recent flagship, Huawei P40 Pro, has the highest score possible on DXOMark right now. Previously, it was another Huawei flagship — Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G — that held the highest score. To further promote the capabilities of its flagship, it is inviting Huawei users to participate in its global photography competition: NEXT-IMAGE 2020.

Huawei’s NEXT-IMAGE 2020 is open to amateur smartphone photographers and videographers who are willing to share their images with the world. Photography experts from around the world will judge each submission. A cash prize of US$ 100,000 is up for grabs for each participant.

There are six categories for the competition. Participants can choose from one of these and submit their own creations according to the requirements of each category. Here are the categories:

  1. Near Far — close-up image or a photo taken at a distance (macro shot or telephoto)
  2. Good Night — low-light photography
  3. Hello, Life! — images of everyday life
  4. Faces — portrait shots conveying different human expressions
  5. Live Moments — a 10-minute mini-movie about a positive story
  6. Storyteller — a narrative conveyed in 3 to 9 images

Last year, Huawei received more than 52,000 entries. For 2020, the company is expecting more entries. Those who wanted to join the competition must be 18 years old and above. All entries must be in JPEG (or JPG) format that is at least 1,000 pixels in size with a maximum file size of 20MB. Of course, participants should have taken and edited their shots with a Huawei phone.

Weekly finalists

Huawei will determine the finalists for each category weekly from April to July 2020. A list of dates is available on Huawei Philippines’ social media sites too. For more information about the competition, visit Huawei’s website.

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Logitech introduces a dedicated shortcut for ChatGPT

Compatible with most keyboards and mice

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Artificial intelligence is already meant to simplify a workflow. However, despite the ease, there are still a few ways to optimize the process. Today, Logitech has launched a new shortcut to launch ChatGPT straight from your mouse or keyboard.

Minus programmable hotkeys or buttons, there are hardly any built-in way to easily access an AI model. For a typical workflow, it still consists of manually opening the model on a separate window and keeping it within cursor’s reach throughout the day.

Logitech is simplifying the process by adding a dedicated shortcut for its devices. With a Logitech keyboard or mouse supported by the Logi Options+ app, users can program a keyboard or mouse button for the new Logi AI Prompt Builder.

Once activated, the AI Prompt Builder automatically accesses easy options for highlighted text. For example, users can easily rephrase or summarize the text. Likewise, they can input their own custom queries. By eliminating a few clicks and some typing throughout the day, the new tool hopes to save you time.

While most Logitech keyboards and mice are compatible with the new tool, it is also more easily accessible with the new Logitech Signature AI Edition Mouse. The new mouse has a dedicated button just for AI prompts. If you’re an AI power user, this one is perfect for you.

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X’s AI accused Klay Thompson of vandalizing houses with bricks

AI thought joke posts were real

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Image source: Keith Allison, Wikimedia

Despite the ease that the technology promises, artificial intelligence still isn’t the most reliable thing you can depend on. Today’s models can still flub answers. Now, the pitfalls of AI are abundantly clear with a few mishaps on X. Golden State Warrior Klay Thompson was just “accused” of a vandalism spree involving bricks.

Late Tuesday night, X presented an AI-generated news snippet. The article, posted soon after the Warriors’ play-in loss to the Sacramento Kings, reads: “Klay Thompson Accused in Bizarre Brick-Vandalism Spree.”

The snippet hilariously described an incident where Thompson supposedly vandalized houses in Sacramento with bricks. Thankfully, according to the snippet, no one was hurt. It even had a few sources for its claims below the news summary.

The sources, however, are just joke posts stemming from the recently concluded game. In that do-or-die game, Thompson put up a staggering 0 points on ten shot attempts, the most misses without a make by a Warrior since the ’68 season. Naturally, everyone joked that the Warriors guard just threw bricks all over Sacramento.

Now, X is currently experimenting with a new AI feature called Grok. The model collates trending topics and creates snippets of what’s happening for X users. However, it’s not exactly the smartest in determining real news from satiric ones. The feature notes as much, carrying a fine-print caveat warning users to “verify its outputs” because it’s an early feature and can make mistakes.

SEE ALSO: New X users must pay a dollar per year to post and reply

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New X users must pay a dollar per year to post and reply

Rolling out globally now

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New users on X might soon face a tough time on the platform. The social media website will likely start charging new accounts a small fee for the right to post on the platform.

Now, the fee isn’t a new one. Almost six months ago, the company tested the paid system in New Zealand and the Philippines. New users in those countries had to pay a dollar per year for the ability to post and reply to content.

As spotted by X Daily News on the same platform, the company might be ready to take the experiment to a larger market. New text strings have shown that the policy is rolling out worldwide.

The policy is designed to combat a wave of bots appearing on the platform. By preventing new accounts from creating posts, X hopes to stave off the standard behavior of bots these days. You might have noticed them as OnlyFans creators in unrelated posts, peddling NSFW content on their bio.

Though the global rollout was only just spotted, owner Elon Musk has seemingly confirmed the change. Replying to X Daily News, Musk says that it is “the only way to curb the relentless onslaught of bots.” He says that the current breed of bots can easily bypass simple checks these days.

SEE ALSO: X will no longer let you hide your blue checkmark

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