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Japan’s Affluent Embrace AI Pets as Their New Companions
December 29, 2024 – The companion robot LOVOT, created by the Japanese robotics company Groove X, is emerging as the new “pet” of wealthy individuals in Japan. According to the founder of LOVOT, the robot’s goal is to become a real-life Doraemon without the four-dimensional pocket. Unlike the famous cartoon character, LOVOT is not capable…
Google CEO Pichai Flags 2025 as ‘High Risk, High Stakes’ Year, Prioritizes Gemini Promotion
December 29, 2024 – According to a report by CNBC today, Google CEO Sundar Pichai informed employees last week that 2025 will be a year of “high risk and big bets” as the company faces intensifying competition, regulatory hurdles, and the rapid advancement of AI. Pichai stated, “I believe 2025 will be a pivotal year….
Elon Musk Predicts: AI Intelligence to Surpass Single Human by Next Year, Entire Human Race by 2027/28
December 26, 2024 – Billionaire Elon Musk made a bold prediction about artificial intelligence on the 23rd, stating that it will soon surpass the intelligence of all humans. According to Musk, the development speed of AI is astonishing, yet humans have failed to recognize the profound impact of this transformation in a timely manner. He…
Microsoft Reportedly Seeking to Diversify AI Models for 365 Copilot, Lowering Costs and Dependence on OpenAI
December 24, 2024 – According to sources familiar with the matter, Microsoft is working to introduce internal and third-party artificial intelligence models into its flagship AI product, Microsoft 365 Copilot. This move is aimed at reducing the company’s current reliance on OpenAI technology and lowering operational costs. The initiative marks the latest step by Microsoft…
Meta to Unveil Smart Glasses with Integrated Screens, Possibly Arriving Late Next Year
December 24, 2024 – According to a report published today by the Financial Times, Meta, with a market capitalization of 1.5trillion,iscollaboratingwiththeeyeweargiantEssilorLuxotticatointegratedisplayscreensintoits300 sunglasses. Insiders have revealed that the new version of the glasses, featuring the ability to showcase notifications or responses from Meta’s virtual assistant, could potentially hit the market in the latter half of 2025….
OpenAI CEO Offers Unlimited Sora Access as a Christmas Gift to Subscribers
December 24, 2024 – Yesterday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced on the X platform that all ChatGPT Plus subscribers will enjoy unlimited access to Sora during the Christmas holiday season. “As people take time off at the end of December, our GPU resources will have some extra capacity,” Altman stated. “Therefore, we’re offering unlimited Sora…
Arizona Introduces Fully AI-Driven Academic School with ‘AI Teachers’ in Charge
December 23, 2024 – On the 20th of this month, according to a report by TechCrunch, the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools in the United States approved a novel online school named Unbound Academy. This institution stands out due to its unique approach: academic courses are entirely taught by artificial intelligence (AI). Charter schools…
Korean Report Reveals: 9.8% of Jobs at Risk of Being Replaced by AI Like ChatGPT
December 20, 2024 – The Korean Statistical Office released the “Social Trends 2024” report today, shedding light on significant social and economic shifts in Korean society. The report particularly underscores the impact of AI on employment, the rise in obesity rates, and demographic changes. According to the report, approximately 2.77 million jobs, accounting for 9.8%…
New Anthropic Study Reveals ‘Double-dealing’ Behavior in AI Model Training
December 19, 2024 – A recent study published by Anthropic, an artificial intelligence safety company, has uncovered a potential deceptive behavior in AI models. The research, conducted in collaboration with Redwood Research, an AI research institution, explored what happens when a powerful AI system is trained to perform tasks it is not initially programmed to…
AI Leader Databricks Secures Massive 10BillionInvestment,BoostingValuationto62 Billion
December 18, 2024 – AI unicorn Databricks has secured a 10billionfundinground,elevatingitsvaluationtoanimpressive62 billion, marking one of the largest venture capital investments in history. According to recent reports, Databricks is on track to achieve positive free cash flow by the end of January 2024, with projections indicating an annualized revenue exceeding 3billionbythattime.Thecompanyfurtheranticipatesreaching3.8 billion in revenue for the…