Stanisław Lem, an influential but relatively unknown science fiction writer, had a prophetic imagination that foresaw the advancements of technology and the potential dangers of artificial intelligence.
Intel's previously-unannounced 1nm node, Intel 10A, will enter production in late 2027, and its 1.4nm node, 14A, will enter production in 2026, according to the company's roadmap unveiled at the Intel Foundry Direct Connect event. Additionally, Intel plans to create fully autonomous AI-powered fabs in the future.
AI PCs, such as Dell's 2024 XPS 16 laptop, are supercharged personal computers that are tailor-made to handle AI and machine learning tasks more efficiently and securely than regular PCs, by using neural processing units (NPUs) to manage heavy AI workloads and minimize power usage.
Google is bringing its AI-powered chatbot, Gemini, to Google Messages, allowing users to have a variety of conversations and tasks with the chatbot via text messages.
OpenAI is seeking to have a lawsuit brought by The New York Times dismissed, which accuses the company of using the outlet's stories to train chatbots and stealing billions of dollars worth of work by its journalists.
Glean, an AI-enhanced work assistant and enterprise search startup, has secured $200 million in a Series D funding round, reaching a valuation of $2.2 billion, as investors continue to display a strong interest in the AI sector.
The summary of the text is that the Mobile World Congress 2024 showcased various innovative products, including a Motorola wearable-phone concept that can be worn as a bracelet, the Samsung Galaxy Ring with health-tracking features, the Humane AI Pin for voice-controlled tasks, the Xiaomi 14 Ultra with advanced photography capabilities, the Xiaomi SU7 EV with impressive performance and range, and Lenovo ThinkPad T-Series laptops designed for easy repair and upgradability.
Axfood, a large Swedish food retailer, partnered with AWS to improve their AI and ML operations by prototyping with Amazon SageMaker, resulting in a new ML template and pipeline that increased efficiency and scalability for their data science teams.
GameScent is a new product that uses AI to release scents that correspond to the gameplay on your display, enhancing gamers' experiences and creating more exciting and memorable moments.
Google is reportedly using its AI-driven tool to generate articles for small news outlets, paying them to publish a minimum number of articles per day and marketing campaigns, raising concerns about the future of journalism and potential copyright issues.
Parents and children were left disappointed and angry when an advertised "Willy's Chocolate Experience" turned out to be a sparsely decorated warehouse with struggling actors and rented props, leading to the event being canceled and offering full refunds to customers.
Intel has launched its new Core Ultra processors, which combine CPUs, NPUs, and GPUs for improved app support and performance, while also integrating AI into PCs through its partnership with Microsoft, demonstrating a commitment to revolutionizing how businesses utilize personal computers.
SoundHound AI, Inc. has experienced a massive stock rally following investments by SoftBank and Nvidia, but the company still needs to prove its ability to execute its business plan and meet revenue expectations to justify the rally.
A group of writers and creatives have designed a tech platform called the Gauntlet to keep humans assessing screenplays rather than relying on artificial intelligence, providing a consensus of professional opinion comprised entirely of humans and a barrier against the incursion of AI into script reading.
Intel aims to provide core processors for up to 100 million AI-enabled PCs by 2025, with expectations to deliver 40 million AI PCs this year and 60 million next year.
GameScent, a newly launched device that uses AI technology, releases real-time scents during gameplay to make video games or movies more immersive and memorable.
AI technology, when used effectively, can create more opportunities and assist in restoring the middle-class labor market, rather than making human talent obsolete, according to economist David Autor of MIT. While AI may eliminate certain jobs, it has the potential to create new lines of work and enhance human expertise, serving as a lever for its application rather than a substitute for it.
Samsung has introduced a Try Galaxy app that allows any Android user to test out the AI features of the Samsung Galaxy S24, giving them a taste of the experience before deciding on an upgrade.
AI chipmaker Groq accuses Nvidia of potentially delaying data center GPU orders if customers are exploring alternative AI acceleration technology, leading to fear among customers and secretiveness about their intentions, contrasting Nvidia's claims of fair allocation and offering alternative access to compute while waiting for shipments.
Nvidia, the chipmaker, has enjoyed tremendous success in the AI boom and is now the third most valuable firm in America, due to its specialized AI chips, high-performance networking, and efficient software platform, making it a dominant force in the market that will be difficult to challenge.
Google has integrated its AI language model, Gemini, into its suite of products including Gmail, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides, and Google Meet, allowing users to generate text, rewrite, summarize, rephrase, and tweak existing content, although caution is advised given its potential for generating inaccurate information.
Artificial intelligence and 3D printing can significantly reduce the time it takes to create prosthetic eyes, potentially making them more accessible to a larger number of people and leading to well-fitting prosthetics in most cases.
Florida's anti-China law, backed by Governor Ron DeSantis, is preventing highly skilled AI researchers from working on the HiPerGator AI supercomputer at the University of Florida, hindering academic research and stymying the state's progress in AI.
Alibaba has led a $1 billion funding round for Chinese AI startup Moonshot AI, boosting its valuation to $2.5 billion and signaling the e-commerce giant's focus on generative AI technology.
AI is already present in news organizations and newsrooms, playing a role in content recommendation, data analysis, transcription, and more, but its impact on journalism will depend on how it is used and implemented.
SoundHound AI is developing innovative audio technology that is changing how we communicate with devices, according to the company's CEO.
Peter Dixon, a congressional candidate in California's Silicon Valley, is using an AI phone-banking service from Civox that allows voters to have automated yet human-like conversations with an AI caller about Dixon's campaign.
Photoroom, the AI-based photo-editing app, has closed a $43 million funding round at a $500 million valuation, bringing its total funding to $64 million, in order to hire more employees and invest in R&D and infrastructure. The app, which has seen 150 million downloads, focuses on training its own AI models for product photography and offers various image-editing tools and features. Balderton Capital led the funding round.
Cosmetics maker E.L.F. Beauty has outperformed AI chip maker Nvidia over a five-year period, with a 2,639% increase in stock value compared to Nvidia's 1,937% increase, due to E.L.F.'s earnings successes and popularity among Gen-Z and Millennial consumers.
Wendy's plans to invest millions in implementing technology for dynamic pricing and adjustable menu offerings by 2025.
Researchers at New York University have developed an AI algorithm that learns like a child by analysing first-person video footage and speech from a baby's life between 6 and 25 months old, allowing the AI to recognize objects in images from just 1% of the child's waking hours, but it still struggles with certain concepts and lacks the ability to understand continuous experiences.
Qualcomm has showcased its Snapdragon X Elite laptop, which outperforms an Intel Core Ultra 7 laptop by up to 10X in AI workloads, thanks to its groundbreaking 45 TOPS NPU (neural processing unit).
The "Willy's Chocolate Experience" organized by the House of Illuminati in Glasgow turned out to be a disappointing and disorganized event, leading to complaints from attendees and a police intervention.
IBM has introduced new AI-enhanced storage solutions to enhance data resilience and combat cyber threats such as ransomware, providing early detection and response capabilities.
China's state broadcaster, China Media Group, has aired the country's first AI-developed cartoon series, Qianqiu Shisong, using generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) services, including text-to-video tools similar to OpenAI's Sora, as the government encourages state-owned firms to pilot the use of AI in their businesses.
AI presents 10 major threats to our world today, including manipulation, misinformation, AGI/sentience, misuse, automation, information warfare, attention recession, hypervigilance, irrelevance, and weaponization.
Researchers at Google DeepMind have developed Genie, a new model that can generate interactive video games from text or image prompts, allowing users to create their own fictional worlds without any prior training on game mechanics. Genie is trained on videos from the internet and can generate playable worlds from synthetic images, photographs, and even sketches, opening up new possibilities for creating and stepping into virtual worlds.
Salesforce's strategic focus on AI-driven solutions is expected to contribute to its potential turnaround and profitable finish in 2023, as indicated by its net profit growth and strong performance, making it a stock to watch in the AI sector.
Some of Apple's major investors are pressuring the company to disclose its use of artificial intelligence and ethical guidelines surrounding the technology, with resolutions proposed by the AFL-CIO and supported by Norges Bank and Legal & General, while Apple is urging investors to reject the resolution, claiming that it could reveal strategic plans harmful to its competitive position.
Qualcomm has unveiled its FastConnect 7900 chip at Mobile World Congress, which aims to provide AI-enhanced Wi-Fi 7 and create more reliable wireless connections by integrating Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and ultra-wideband technologies, supporting two connections to the same device over the same spectrum band, and optimizing power and latency on a case-by-case basis.
Photoroom, an AI-based photo editing startup, has achieved a $500 million valuation after raising $43 million in Series B funding, offering users the ability to enhance their product photos with AI-generated backgrounds and improve resolution through its app.
Bank of America suggests that buying Nvidia call options is a profitable strategy due to undervalued volatility and the upward trend in the company's share price, making it the most effective way to benefit from the current rally in AI stocks.
The European Commission will be investigating Microsoft's partnership with French AI company Mistral, as part of their examination of agreements between digital market players and generative AI developers.
JPMorgan Chase's CEO, Jamie Dimon, believes that artificial intelligence (AI) will have a significant impact on the future and that nearly all professions will undergo an AI makeover, with AI eventually being used in almost every job. Dimon's optimistic view is supported by his investment in AI-related roles and functions within the banking industry, and he sees AI as having the potential to make breakthroughs in cybersecurity and pharmaceutical research, including finding cures for cancer. Despite differing opinions among analysts, Dimon asserts that the current AI trend is not comparable to the dotcom bubble of the late '90s and is here to stay.
The U.S. stock market is currently experiencing an early phase of an AI-driven boom, with signs of froth and financial engineering, but it still has room to grow before reaching a "magnificent exuberance" phase, similar to the dot-com bubble of the late 1990s, according to Cam Hui, an investment blogger and former portfolio manager and analyst. The potential for AI-driven productivity gains to spark a virtuous cycle of growth in the U.S. economy could lead to an AI-driven equity bubble in the coming years.
Email startup Superhuman is launching an AI-powered instant replies feature that offers three contextual replies to help users quickly respond to emails, with the company looking to expand its AI capabilities further this year.
Samsung has introduced HBM3E 12H DRAM, a high-bandwidth memory with advanced TC NCF technology, which offers increased memory capacity, improved thermal properties, and faster AI training speeds.
Severance MacLaughlin's company, DeLorean AI, has partnered with Innovative Renal Care to bring artificial intelligence tools to doctors and nurses to improve patient care and outcomes, with the aim of expanding the use of AI in healthcare across the country and internationally.
The Web Summit, one of the world's largest tech conferences, opened in Doha, Qatar, with a focus on artificial intelligence and attracting investment to the startup sector, as Qatar aims to become a regional IT hub.
The Mobile World Congress 2024 is taking place in Barcelona, showcasing cutting-edge technologies including AI, 5G and 6G networks, and the Internet of Things (IoT), with Samsung featuring its Galaxy Ring and AI features.