It has been a busy week in the tech world, with Google launching its new smartwatch and popular online creators facing anger over artificial intelligence tools.
First, Google has released its new Pixel Watch 5, but early testers have found that some of its best features are not ready yet. Health tools like blood pressure tracking and insulin trend reports will not arrive until September. The device looks very similar to the older model, but it does have a very bright screen and a slightly faster processor, which is the main computer chip that runs the watch. It is also the only major smartwatch that lets you easily replace the screen and battery yourself if they break. However, some early users have already complained that the colorful $50 wristbands stain easily.
Meanwhile, famous YouTube filmmakers are facing a lot of backlash from their fans for promoting a new AI video platform. Creators like Matti Haapoja and Sam Kolder posted videos showing off a tool called Higgsfield, which lets people make realistic videos using AI. Fans were angry because these videos looked like paid advertisements but were not labeled as ads.
Why this matters to you is that people want to know when their favorite online personalities are being paid to promote products, especially controversial ones like generative AI. Generative AI is technology that creates new videos or pictures from simple text prompts, and many artists do not like it because these tools are trained on human art without permission or credit.
Both of these stories show that new technology is not always perfect when it first arrives. Whether you are waiting for a new health feature on your wrist or watching videos on your phone, it pays to be a little cautious. We will keep tracking both of these stories as they develop.
