Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: News
AMD faces US roadblock in AI chip sales to China
US officials have informed Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) that their artificial intelligence (AI) chip, designed for the Chinese market, is too powerful to be sold without a license.
Google's Gemini AI tool is avoiding questions about Palestine
Google's Gemini AI has come under scrutiny for its reluctance to answer even harmless questions about Palestine, such as "Where is Palestine?" or "What is Palestine?"
Accenture acquires Udacity to launch AI-powered learning platform
Accenture is set to acquire online learning platform Udacity, integrating it into their new learning and training service, Accenture LearnVantage.
Meet Iris: Kerala's first school teacher powered by generative AI
A school in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, called KTCT Higher Secondary School, has introduced a cutting-edge humanoid AI teacher named Iris.
Google updating search algorithm in May to tackle SEO spam
Google plans to revamp its search algorithm in May, aiming to enhance search results and minimize spammy content.
Google DeepMind alums launch AI video generation tool called Haiper
Yishu Miao and Ziyu Wang, both former members of Google's DeepMind team, have introduced Haiper, a cutting-edge AI-powered video generation tool.
Start-up that compresses AI models for quantum computing raises $27M
Multiverse Computing, a start-up from Spain, has secured $27 million in a funding round led by Columbus Venture Partners. It is now valued at $108 million.
This AI chatbot builds websites in seconds using text prompts
Wix, a popular website builder, has launched an AI chatbot that can ready websites in seconds based on user prompts.
Anthropic says its latest AI bot superior to Gemini, ChatGPT
Artificial Intelligence (AI) start-up Anthropic has unveiled its latest GenAI technology, Claude 3.
'Gemini unreliable': Google apologizes after AI chatbot calls Modi 'fascist'
Google has apologized to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi after its AI platform, Gemini, generated controversial comments about him, sparking outrage.
CBSE planning comprehensive AI policy for students: Report
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is exploring a comprehensive policy on incorporating Artificial Intelligence (AI) in schools to prepare students for future jobs and encourage creativity and innovation.
Sam Altman's net worth crosses $2B; OpenAI isn't the reason
Sam Altman, the founder and CEO of OpenAI, has recently seen his net worth surpass $2 billion, per the Bloomberg Billionaire Index.
Copilot for OneDrive will fetch your tax documents, summarize presentations
Microsoft is gearing up to launch Copilot for OneDrive in late April 2024.
NVIDIA surpasses Saudi Aramco, becomes 3rd largest company by m-cap
NVIDIA is now the third-largest company globally by market capitalization, valued at $2.056 trillion, surpassing Saudi Aramco which stands at $2.046 trillion.
Microsoft introduces Copilot AI chatbot for Excel and Outlook
Microsoft has introduced Copilot AI for finance workers and professionals across various sectors by "streamlining tasks, automating workflows," and "providing insights into the flow of work."
After Gemini, India's Krutrim AI chatbot faces flak for inaccuracy
Krutrim, an AI start-up created by Ola founder Bhavish Aggarwal, unveiled an AI chatbot for public beta testing on February 26.
Microsoft adds new Copilot skills, AI features to Windows 11
Microsoft has big plans for its Windows 11 Copilot, with a series of upgrades set to make the AI assistant more versatile and user-friendly.
Microsoft's new API will aid game developers in AI upscaling
Microsoft has unveiled a new Windows API called DirectSR.
Google veteran Sridhar Ramaswamy is Snowflake's new CEO
Snowflake, a leading American cloud computing company, has appointed Sridhar Ramaswamy as its new CEO, effective immediately.
Amazon filled with AI-generated ripoffs of Kara Swisher's biography
Kara Swisher, a renowned tech journalist, recently released her memoir, Burn Book, and Amazon has now been flooded with AI-generated biographies about her.
Adobe's new AI tool can generate audio using text prompts
Adobe has unveiled Project Music GenAI Control, a cutting-edge AI tool that enables users to create and personalize music, sans any professional audio expertise.
We got it wrong: Sundar Pichai calls Gemini errors unacceptable
Google's CEO Sundar Pichai has spoken up about the problems surrounding the Gemini app (previously known as Bard).
Superhuman introduces AI-backed instant email replies for improved productivity
Email start-up Superhuman has unveiled an AI-driven instant replies feature, offering users three contextual response options for quicker email answers.
Tumblr, WordPress data to be sold for training AI tools
Automattic, the company behind Tumblr and WordPress.com, is in discussions with AI firms Midjourney and OpenAI, to supply training data from user posts, according to 404 Media.
Meta's Orion 'true' AR glasses to be demonstrated in 2024
Meta, Facebook's parent company, is reportedly developing a new pair of augmented reality (AR) smart glasses called "Orion."
Google paying news outlets to use AI for writing stories
Google is offering publishers thousands of dollars yearly, to use its AI tools for generating news stories via Google News Initiative (GNI), as reported by Adweek.
App-less future: This concept smartphone uses AI to perform tasks
Smartphones commonly rely on apps for various purposes, including messaging, social networking, gaming, and banking.
Microsoft Copilot now lets you create custom workout plans
Microsoft's AI-powered chatbot Copilot is stepping up its game by incorporating four specialized Generative Pre-trained Transformers (GPTs) to provide customized help in various tasks.
Microsoft partners with French start-up Mistral for advanced AI models
Microsoft has teamed up with Mistral, a French AI start-up, in a multiyear partnership.
MWC 2024: OPPO showcases AI-powered smart glasses
OPPO has unveiled a working prototype of its Air Glass 3 XR smart glasses at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024.
Microsoft's water consumption rises to 22bn liters amid AI boom
The rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has led to a surge in water consumption.
DeepX to bag $90 million funding for AI chip production
South Korean semiconductor chip start-up DeepX is on the verge of securing $90 million in funding.
ChatGPT's Android widget makes AI more accessible than ever
OpenAI has rolled out a ChatGPT home screen widget for its Android app, making the chatbot more convenient to use.
Samsung set to unveil Galaxy Ring at MWC 2024
Samsung is gearing up to showcase its groundbreaking Galaxy Ring, a smart ring wearable device, at the highly anticipated Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 starting Monday.
Try Galaxy AI features on non-Samsung devices: Here's how
Samsung has launched the Try Galaxy app for Android users, allowing them to explore the Galaxy S24's artificial intelligence (AI) features through an interactive tutorial simulating the experience of using the device.
Google, MediaTek collaborate on on-device generative AI
Google and MediaTek have teamed up to optimize the former's cutting-edge large language model (LLM), Gemini Nano, for MediaTek's top-tier Dimensity 9300 and 8300 chipsets.
Jeff Bezos, NVIDIA to back humanoid robot start-up Figure AI
Jeff Bezos and NVIDIA, along with several others, are investing in humanoid robot start-up Figure AI, reported Bloomberg.
Tinder parent teams up with OpenAI for ChatGPT integration
Match Group, the company behind popular dating apps like Tinder, Hinge, and OkCupid, has teamed up with OpenAI.
Microsoft introduces Google Pixel-like Magic Eraser feature for Windows users
Microsoft has announced Generative Erase, an AI-powered feature for the Photos app on Windows devices.
After backlash, Google suspends Gemini's AI image generation of people
Google has hit the brakes on Gemini AI's image generation of people, after users discovered inaccuracies in its historical image creation.