Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: News
Amazon Prime Video now gives you AI summary of shows
Amazon has launched a new feature, "X-Ray Recaps," for its Prime Video streaming service.
NVIDIA aims to bring 'physical AI' in hospitals through robots
NVIDIA, one of the biggest tech giants, is making big moves in the healthcare industry by bringing artificial intelligence (AI) into the very fabric of hospital operations.
Apple iOS 18.2: All new AI features launching next month
Apple will release its latest software update, iOS 18.2, for iPhones in the first week of December, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports in his latest Power On newsletter.
How Big Tech plans to power AI's growing energy demand
The global boom of data centers, fueled by growing digitalization and generative artificial intelligence (AI), is pushing tech giants to consider novel energy solutions. These include nuclear power, liquid cooling for data centers, and quantum computing.
Ex-OpenAI executive says AI will soon have human-level computer skills
Miles Brundage, former head of policy research and AGI readiness at OpenAI, has made a bold prediction about the future of artificial intelligence (AI).
Tech giants set to invest $200B in AI this year
The world's top tech giants, including Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, and Alphabet (Google's parent company), are expected to spend over $200 billion on artificial intelligence (AI) development this year.
Disney establishes new unit to oversee AI and XR adoption
Disney has announced the creation of a dedicated emerging technologies unit, called the Office of Technology Enablement.
Meta developing robot capable of sensing your touch
Meta has announced a partnership with sensor firm GelSight and South Korean robotics company Wonik Robotics.
How China used Meta's Llama AI to develop military tool
Leading Chinese research institutions, linked to the People's Liberation Army (PLA), have allegedly used Meta's Llama AI model to develop a tool for possible military use.
Amazon CEO reveals new Alexa will work as AI agent
Amazon's CEO Andy Jassy has hinted at the development of an advanced version of the company's virtual assistant, Alexa.
Microsoft's controversial 'Recall' feature for Copilot+ PCs delayed again
Microsoft has announced yet another delay in the rollout of its controversial Recall feature for Copilot+ PCs.
Microsoft's new AI boss faces criticism for latest Copilot update
Microsoft recently updated its Copilot tool, the first major product launch from the new Microsoft AI group led by Mustafa Suleyman.
How AI helped Reddit make first-ever profit in 19 years
Popular online forum Reddit has reported its first-ever profit in its 19-year-long history.
Meta AI surpasses 500M users within a year of launch
Meta AI, the generative artificial intelligence (AI) assistant from Meta Platforms Inc., has crossed a major milestone of over 500 million users, CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed the information during the company's latest earnings call.
Meta training next-gen AI model on industry's largest GPU cluster
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has revealed that the company's upcoming Llama 4 AI model is being trained on an unprecedentedly large cluster of GPUs.
Gemini AI to train Waymo's self-driving taxis: Here's how
Waymo, a frontrunner in the autonomous driving arena, is capitalizing on its partnership with Google's DeepMind to stay ahead of the competition.
Meta's AI model may soon power US government operations
Meta is "working with the public sector to adopt Llama across the US government," co-founder Mark Zuckerberg has revealed during Meta's Q3 earnings call.
MacBook Pro with M4 chips, Apple Intelligence launched in India
Apple has launched its latest MacBook Pro models, powered by the new M4 chips in India.
Musk warns there's still 10-20% chance of AI turning dangerous
Elon Musk, the visionary behind SpaceX and Tesla, has long been worried about the risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI).
Crazy times: Over 25% code at Google is now AI-generated
Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, has revealed that artificial intelligence (AI) is responsible for writing more than a quarter of the company's new code.
LinkedIn unveils AI-powered 'Hiring Assistant' for recruiters: How it works
LinkedIn, the popular professional networking platform, has introduced its first-ever artificial intelligence (AI) tool — Hiring Assistant.
GitHub's new tool helps you build apps using plain English
GitHub has unveiled a new experimental tool, Spark, at its annual GitHub Universe conference. The innovative platform lets you create small web apps with natural language.
OpenAI collaborates with Broadcom, TSMC for 1st in-house AI chip
OpenAI, the tech giant behind ChatGPT, is working with Broadcom and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) to create its first in-house chip.
Elon Musk's xAI wants to raise funds at $40B valuation
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) start-up, xAI, is looking for new funding at a valuation of around $40 billion.
2024 Mac mini debuts with M4 processor and ray tracing
As part of its week-long Mac-centric announcements, Apple has introduced a redesigned Mac mini.
Medium is experiencing a huge surge in AI-generated content: Report
Medium, the popular online publishing platform, is struggling with an influx of artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content.
Sierra, AI start-up by OpenAI chair, now valued at $4.5B
Sierra, the AI software start-up, has raised $175 million in its latest round of funding.
'Frankenstein' actor Peter Cushing to be 'resurrected' via AI
In a tribute to the late actor Peter Cushing, who starred in Frankenstein and Dracula films, Sky will use artificial intelligence (AI) technology for a "special homage."
Open-source AI must disclose data used for training, says OSI
The Open Source Initiative (OSI) has released an official definition for "open" artificial intelligence (AI), possibly igniting a war with tech giants like Meta.
AI could cause e-waste equal to 10B iPhones by 2030
The rapid evolution and growing computational requirements of artificial intelligence (AI) models, could lead to the creation of electronic waste on the scale of more than 10 billion iPhones per year by 2030.
Robert Downey will 'sue' anyone who recreates him using AI
Robert Downey Jr., famous for playing Tony Stark aka Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), is staunchly against the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) for recreating his likeness.
Google Search's AI Overviews now available in 100+ countries
Google has announced the expansion of its AI Overviews feature in Search, to over 100 countries and territories.
Gmail web users can now compose, edit emails using AI
Google has expanded its "Help me write" feature to Gmail on the web, allowing users to generate or edit emails with Gemini AI.
Meta developing AI-powered search engine to take on Google, Microsoft
Meta is said to be working on an AI-powered search engine. The move is part of the company's effort to reduce its dependence on Google and Microsoft.
Apple Intelligence makes its way to iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Apple has officially launched its much-anticipated feature, Apple Intelligence, with the public release of iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1.
Mumbai-based pharma company helping Russia acquire NVIDIA's AI chips: Report
Mumbai-based pharmaceutical company Shreya Life Sciences has emerged as a major player in the trade of cutting-edge technology to Russia.
Grok can now comprehend images, even explain jokes to you
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) venture, xAI, has added image understanding capabilities to its Grok AI model.
AI to be used in dubbing and editing Bollywood movies
Abu Dhabi-based technology firm, G42, is leading a revolution in the Indian film industry.
Meta releases open-source version of Google's podcast generator
Meta has launched an open-source version of Google's popular podcast creation feature, NotebookLM.
AI reveals hidden hand in Raphael's iconic 'Madonna della Rosa'
Artificial intelligence (AI) has revealed a hidden detail in the famous painting, Madonna della Rosa (Madonna of the Rose), by Italian artist Raphael.