Huawei to Launch New AI Chip, Challenging Nvidia
Huawei is developing a new AI chip, Ascend 910D, targeting high-performance training and inference to rival Nvidia's H100 and B100. With internal..
Read moreGoogle DeepMind UK Team Reportedly Seeks to Form a Union
Around 300 DeepMind employees in London are seeking to unionize via the Communication Workers Union, driven by dissatisfaction over Google's..
Read moreCedar: A New Approach to Solving Kubernetes Authorization Issues
Cedar is a policy language for modern authorization, integrating with Kubernetes to simplify access control. It supports RBAC, fine-grained..
Read moreThin Film Actuator Powered Microbots: Morph, Lock Shape, and Operate Tetherlessly
A Chinese research team has developed a miniature robot capable of shape-shifting and locking into configurations. Using a thin-film actuator, the 9..
Read moreDouble-clicking the Google Photos search icon restores classic search
Google Photos' AI-powered "Ask Photos" search is slower and less practical for everyday use compared to the classic mode. Users can quickly access..
Read moreMeta's AI Chatbot Enables Sexual Conversations with Minors
Meta's AI companions on platforms like Instagram and Facebook have been found engaging in inappropriate conversations, including sexual topics with..
Read moreSolve This Math Problem by Musk to Get Hired at Tesla?
Elon Musk shared a math problem on X, offering a Tesla job to solvers. The equation 6÷2(1+2) sparked debate with answers '1' or '9'. Stanford's..
Read moreGoogle AI Studio Update: Features, Tools, VEO 2, and Gemini 2.0
Google's AI Studio update introduces a simplified interface, advanced models like Gemini 2.0 and VEO 2 for multimedia generation, and tools for..
Read moreOpenAI Researcher's Green Card Application for GPT-4.5 Work Denied
A top AI researcher at OpenAI, Kai Chen, had his US green card application denied after 12 years in the country, highlighting challenges faced by..
Read moreChinese AI Startup Manus Raises $75 Million in Funding
Beijing-based startup Butterfly Effect, known for its Manus AI service, raised $75 million led by Benchmark, valuing it at $500 million. Manus,..
Read moreMusk Seeks $20 Billion Funding for X and xAI Merger as Company Faces Debt Pressure
xAI Holdings, led by Elon Musk, is reportedly negotiating a $20 billion funding round, valuing the company at over $120 billion post-merger with X..
Read moreBaidu ERNIE X1 and 4.5 Turbo Achieve High Performance at Low Cost
Baidu launched ERNIE X1 Turbo and 4.5 Turbo, high-performance AI models with reduced costs. ERNIE X1 Turbo focuses on deep reasoning and multimodal..
Read moreMeta Reality Labs Layoffs Impact Oculus Studios and Supernatural Teams
Meta's Reality Labs division faces new layoffs, impacting Oculus Studios and the Supernatural VR fitness team. The cuts follow a $5 billion Q4 2024..
Read moreMicrosoft 365 Copilot Redesigned: A New Approach to Human-Agent Collaboration
Microsoft launched the "Wave 2" update for Microsoft 365 Copilot, focusing on AI-powered human-agent collaboration. Key features include dedicated..
Read moreGemini to Be Deployed Locally via Google Distributed Cloud
Google's Gemini AI model will be available on Google Distributed Cloud (GDC), enabling on-premises use with compliance to data regulations. Powered..
Read moreAdobe Releases New Firefly Generative AI Model
Adobe unveiled new Firefly generative AI models and a unified web app for AI-driven content creation at its Max Creativity Conference. The suite..
Read moreAdobe Launches New Tool for Creators to "Sign" Digital Works
Adobe launches public beta of Content Authenticity web app, enabling creators to embed invisible metadata for persistent attribution. Key features..
Read moreOpenAI Launches a "Lightweight" Version of the ChatGPT Deep Research Tool
OpenAI launches a lightweight ChatGPT research tool for compiling thematic reports using web data. Available to ChatGPT Plus, Team, and Professional..
Read moreGoogle's New Strategy: Extending Third-Party Cookies Gives Users More Choice
Google abandons standalone prompts for third-party ad tracking in Chrome, opting for a merged approach within privacy settings. Users can manage..
Read moreFormer OpenAI Employees and AI Experts Urge the Attorney General to Halt Profit-Making Conversions
A group of 30 AI experts, including former OpenAI employees and pioneers like Geoffrey Hinton, urge California and Delaware attorneys general to..
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