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Can artificial intelligence already program at the level of an average specialist? DeepMind AlphaCode AI performs well in competition
DeepMind, an AI lab owned by Alphabet, has created an AI that can write computer code at the level of not the worst programmer.
AlphaCode AI has been field tested by participating in Codeforces contests. According to the results, AI turned out to be at the level of an average participant. To be more precise, he entered the top 54%.
Of course, such a complex area as programming cannot be simply averaged, but here you need to understand that this is generally a very difficult task for AI, often requiring, among other things, conditional creativity, critical thinking and other human qualities. AI, of course, does not possess them, but its algorithms, as we see, are able to partly act as a replacement.
AlphaCode uses transformer-based language models to generate code at an unprecedented scale, and then intelligently filters a small set of promising programs. DeepMind specialists said that they will continue to develop this area, so perhaps in the near future we will see some examples of the practical application of such AI.
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Phones
The cheapest Samsung smartphone with 5G will come to Europe even cheaper than in the US. Galaxy A13 5G prices revealed

The Samsung Galaxy A13 5G smartphone, which has been on sale in the US for about six months, will soon enter the European market. And it looks like it will be even cheaper.
According to recent data, the basic version of the Galaxy A13 5G in Europe will cost 180 euros. For comparison, in the US, they ask for $ 250 for a smartphone. True, we are talking about different modifications. In the US, only the version with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of flash memory is sold. And in Europe, this will cost 210 euros.
But there will also be a version with 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of flash memory, for which they will just ask for only 180 euros. There will also be a top-end with 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of flash memory for 240 euros.
Recall that the Galaxy A13 5G is equipped with a 6.5-inch 90-Hz HD + screen, SoC Dimensity 700 and a 5000 mAh battery.
Wearables
The screen of Xiaomi Mi Band 7 turned out to be larger than expected, but the battery capacity is less. Fitness bracelet in a retail box lit up in live photos

Not a day goes by without leaks about the latest Xiaomi Mi Band 7 fitness bracelet. This time, the device was photographed in a retail box, on the back of which is a list of main features. Below is the capacity of the battery.
Bold expectations that the Mi Band 7 will receive a 250 mAh battery have been dashed against the harsh reality – the fitness bracelet uses a 180 mAh battery. At least in the version with NFC, but it is unlikely that the battery capacity of the regular Mi Band 7 will be larger. However, even 180 mAh is noticeably more than 125 mAh in Mi Band 6. At the same time, we recall that the AMOLED screen size was 1.62 inches, while rumors attributed to the device a display with a diagonal of 1.56 inches. Xiaomi calls the screen of the Mi Band 7 a “Retina level display”.
What else do the inscriptions on the fitness bracelet box say? For example, the presence of a pulse oximeter and a proprietary voice assistant, support for more than 100 training modes, a sleep monitoring system and water protection (5ATM). The cost of the version with NFC is already known – $ 40. The official premiere of Mi Band 7 will take place on May 24.
Software
Even Windows 11 has already been updated to Android 12.1. Microsoft has updated the subsystem Windows Subsystem for Android

Microsoft continues to develop the idea of combining Windows and Android. Recently, the company announced the release of an update to the Windows Subsystem for Android subsystem for its current OS.
One of the main innovations is the transition to Android 12.1 (12L). The current public version is based on Android 11. Initially, the update is only available through the Dev Channel. When it will become available to everyone is still unclear.
Microsoft notes that updating to Android 12.1 may result in some apps not running. She does not specify which ones, but it probably refers to some old programs.
The update also strengthens the integration of Android into Windows. For example, pop-up messages are first displayed as Windows notifications. The taskbar now shows if an Android app is accessing your microphone or location.
The company also states that Android apps should work better after waking the computer from standby. Instead of restarting, they should just resume where they left off.
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