Process Zero: The Anti-Intelligent Camera

Today, we are launching something unlike any tech product in 2024: a product that uses zero AI and zero computational photography to produce natural, film-like photos. We call it Process Zero. It lives in Halide, and it turns your iPhone into a classic camera. Process Zero is a new mode in Halide that skips over…

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Indian scientists search for the perfect apple

Priti Gupta Technology Reporter Getty Images Jammu and Kashmir is India’s biggest apple producing region “My neighbours thought I’d lost my mind,” says farmer Kakasaheb Sawant. In 2022 he had decided to plant some apple trees, not crazy for a farmer unless, like Mr Sawant, you live in subtropical southern India, where temperatures can hit…

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Guardrails, education urged to protect adolescent AI users

The effects of artificial intelligence on adolescents are nuanced and complex, according to a report from the American Psychological Association that calls on developers to prioritize features that protect young people from exploitation, manipulation and the erosion of real-world relationships. “AI offers new efficiencies and opportunities, yet its deeper integration into daily life requires careful…

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Akris opens first Chicago boutique

Swiss fashion house Akris has opened the doors to its first standalone boutique in Chicago. Akris opens first Chicago boutique. – Akris Located at 101 East Oak Street in the city’s iconic Gold Coast neighborhood, the 3,500-square-foot space was brought to life through a close collaboration between Akris creative director Albert Kriemler and David Chipperfield…

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