Over the weekend, Bluesky, the social networking platform, decided to allow sign-ups for heads of state. Various office holders can now join the platform, just like data scientists. Bluesky’s decision anticipates upcoming general elections in countries such as the U.S. and India, which are set to take place this year.Last …
Read More »London gets a Microsoft AI hub led by former Inflection and Deepmind scientist Jordan Hoffmann
Microsoft has revealed a new London hub for its recently introduced consumer AI division. Jordan Hoffmann, an AI scientist and engineer who was most recently hired by Microsoft from the well-known AI startup Inflection AI, in which Microsoft made a sizeable investment last year, will appear on the program.In a …
Read More »Agility Robotics fires some employees as it focuses on going public
Agility Robotics confirmed on Thursday that it had fired a “small number” of workers. The Oregon-based company with lots of money says the job cuts are part of a company-wide push to make more products.“As part of Agility’s ongoing efforts to structure the company for success, we have parted ways …
Read More »The US and EU agree to connect in order to improve AI safety and risk research
In a statement released Friday, the European Union and the United States said they want to work together more on artificial intelligence. The deal includes rules for AI safety and management, as well as a desire to work together on other tech issues, like creating standards for digital identities and …
Read More »DataStax buys Langflow, a low-code AI firm
DataStax has established a reputation by monetizing the open-source Apache Cassandra NoSQL database. However, the company now concentrates on leveraging its expertise in databases to develop a comprehensive “one-stop GenAI stack.” Last summer, the company added vector search capabilities to its hosted Astra DB service, which was a crucial step …
Read More »Ghost Autonomy, a company supported by OpenAI, has ceased operations
Has learned that Ghost Autonomy, a startup specializing in autonomous driving software for automaker partners, has ceased operations.As of Wednesday, the startup announced on its website that it has ceased operations globally and is in the process of winding down the company. The company had a workforce of approximately 100 …
Read More »Quantum Leap: Revolutionizing the Process of Solving Complex Problems
Quantum computers, which use diverse qubits, are now leading the way in addressing intricate optimization issues such as the traveling salesman dilemma, which have historically been characterized by computing inefficiency. Researchers have demonstrated via meticulous mathematical analysis that quantum computing has the potential to completely revolutionize problem-solving. This is achieved …
Read More »The Neuralink Brain Chip Patient Exhibits “Telepathy” in a Livestream, Similar to the Utilization of the Force
Yesterday, one individual equipped with a Neuralink brain implant engaged in a livestream on X (formerly referred to as Twitter), utilizing the gadget to engage in an online game of chess. In May 2023, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Neuralink authorization to conduct human trials for its …
Read More »The Blackwell AI’superchip’ developed by Nvidia is currently the most potent
According to Nvidia, a computer chip with more than 400 billion transistors has the capability to train artificial intelligence models more quickly and with reduced energy consumption. However, the exact cost of this device has not been announced yet.The latest technological advancement by Nvidia involves the introduction of a very …
Read More »Apple is purportedly investigating a potential collaboration with Google to provide Gemini-powered functionality for iPhones
According to Bloomberg, Apple is seeking a partnership with Google to use the Gemini AI model to enhance functionality on the iPhone. This strategic move will put Google in a dominant position, given its existing agreement with Apple to serve as the primary search engine provider for the Safari browser …
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