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Google Restructures AI Arm: Gemini Team Joins Forces with DeepMind
October 21, 2024 – Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced last Thursday that the team responsible for the company’s Gemini AI assistant application will be transferred to its DeepMind research laboratory. This move is part of a larger effort to streamline the company’s structure and “continuously accelerate the pace of AI development,” as Pichai stated in…
Ex-OpenAI CTO Murati Launches Startup, Aims to Raise Over $100M
October 20, 2024 – According to sources familiar with the matter, as reported by Reuters on October 19th (Beijing time), Mira Murati, the former Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of OpenAI, is currently raising funds from venture capitalists for her new artificial intelligence (AI) startup. Murati’s new venture aims to develop AI products based on proprietary…
Nvidia Backs Tesla’s Humanoid Robot, Highlighting Advanced Remote Control Skills
October 20, 2024 – The recent controversy surrounding Tesla’s humanoid robot, Optimus, due to its remote control during a demonstration, has sparked mixed reactions. While some analysts and investors have criticized the company for being “dishonest” and misleading, Rev Lebaredian, the Vice President of Nvidia’s Omniverse development platform and simulation, has come forward to defend…
OpenAI Unveils ChatGPT for Windows: Hotkey Access and Paid User Testing
October 18, 2024 – Following the release of its macOS version, OpenAI has now introduced a desktop client for its ChatGPT application specifically tailored for Microsoft Windows users. Currently undergoing testing, this application is available for download in the Microsoft Store for paid subscribers of ChatGPT Plus, Enterprise, Team, and Edu versions. Essentially, the app…
Siri’s IQ Upgrade: Apple Speeds Up ChatGPT Integration for Enhanced Text and Image Capabilities
October 18, 2024 – According to a report published by technology media outlet MacRumors on October 17th, Apple is currently working at full capacity to introduce a brand-new Apple Intelligence feature to iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS 15. Recent discoveries in Siri’s backend code suggest that the Cupertino-based company is actively integrating ChatGPT into…
OpenAI Lands Top Microsoft AI Executive Sébastien Bubeck
October 15, 2024 – In a significant move within the realm of artificial intelligence, Microsoft announced on October 14 that Sébastien Bubeck, its Vice President of Generative AI Research, is set to depart the company to join OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT. This development marks a turning point not only for Microsoft but also for…
Google Signs Nuclear Deal to Fuel its AI Ambitions
October 15, 2024 – On Monday, Google announced that it had signed a power purchase agreement with Kairos Power, a company specializing in small modular reactors (SMRs). Under the agreement, Google intends to acquire electricity from six to seven SMRs, totaling 500 megawatts, to meet the growing energy demands of its artificial intelligence operations. According…
Meta’s Top AI Scientist Dismisses Concerns of AI Harming Humans
October 14, 2024 – Yann LeCun, the chief AI scientist at Meta, recently dismissed concerns about artificial intelligence posing a threat to human existence as “complete B.S.” in an interview with The Wall Street Journal. A pioneer in the field of artificial intelligence and a Turing Award winner, LeCun currently serves as a professor at…
Apple Unveils MM1.5: A 300-Billion-Parameter AI Model for Advanced Image Recognition and Language Reasoning
October 13, 2024 – Apple has recently unveiled its latest multi-modal AI model, MM1.5, boasting an impressive 300 billion parameters. This advanced model is an evolution of its predecessor, MM1, built upon the same fundamental architecture. Continuing with a data-driven training approach, MM1.5 explores the impact of mixing various data types during different training cycles…
OpenAI Forecasts 2029 Profitability After Anticipated $14B Loss in 2026
October 10, 2024 – According to a report by The Information, OpenAI predicts that it will achieve profitability by 2029, with revenues reaching $100 billion. However, until this point is reached, the company faces significant financial challenges. Based on an analysis of OpenAI’s financial documents, The Information estimates that the company could incur losses of…