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Meta Unveils Llama 3.3: A 70B Parameter AI Model That Matches the Performance of a 405B Version
December 8, 2024 – Meta has recently unveiled its latest AI model, Llama 3.3, which the company describes as its most efficient and cost-effective model yet. With 70 billion parameters, the model is significantly smaller than its predecessor, Llama 3.1, which boasted 405 billion parameters. However, Meta claims that Llama 3.3’s performance is on par…
Global EV Sales Report: Xiaomi Overtakes Toyota, Japanese Automakers Struggle Outside Top 20
December 8, 2024 – According to a report by Nikkei on the 6th, research firm MarkLines has compiled statistics on pure electric vehicle sales. The study focused on over 2.5 million pure electric vehicles sold in 55 countries from July to September 2024. Tesla emerged as the leader, selling 430,000 vehicles during the quarter, representing…
Apple’s iPhone SE 4 to Feature First Self-Developed Modem Chip, But Performance Lags Behind Qualcomm
December 8, 2024 – In his latest Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman revealed that Apple’s first self-developed modem chip, codenamed “Sinope”, is set to make its debut in the upcoming iPhone SE 4 in 2025. The chip, which has been in development for over five years, is also expected to be integrated into some…
Meta Partners with James Cameron’s Company to Revolutionize Visual Media
December 6, 2024 – Meta, the technology giant, announced on Thursday a partnership with Lightstorm Vision, a tech enterprise owned by renowned film director James Cameron. This collaboration aims to revolutionize the creation of 3D entertainment content, including live sports, concerts, and TV shows, while providing support for Meta’s Quest platform. According to Meta, the…
Intel to Unveil ‘AI Inside for a New Era’ at CES 2025
December 6, 2024 – Intel announced its participation in the upcoming CES 2025, revealing plans to host a keynote address on Monday, January 6, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. Pacific Standard Time. According to the official press release from Intel, the theme of the keynote will be “AI Inside for a New Era,” which will focus…
Bluesky Hits 24 Million Users, Adding 9 Million in Just One Month
December 6, 2024 – According to a report by GSMArena, Bluesky, a decentralized social platform, has surpassed the 24 million user mark, with an impressive growth of approximately 9 million users in just the past month. Rose Wang, the Chief Operating Officer of Bluesky, revealed that the majority of new users flocking to the platform…
Sundar Pichai Predicts ‘Profound Changes’ to Google Search by 2025
December 6, 2024 – At the New York Times DealBook Summit on Thursday, Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google, hinted at significant changes coming to the company’s search engine in 2025. Pichai suggested that users will be able to solve “more complex” problems than ever before. “I think even by early 2025, you’ll be surprised…
BYD Partners with 10 Japanese Local Governments to Provide EV-Based Emergency Power
December 5, 2024 – According to a report by Nikkei, BYD Japan announced on December 4th that it has signed cooperation agreements with local governments across Japan through its 10 official sales outlets nationwide in preparation for natural disasters. The agreements stipulate that BYD can utilize its pure electric vehicles (EVs) at sales outlets to…
South Korea Leads the Way: Replaces 10% of Industrial Labor with Robots, Boasting 1102 Robots per 10,000 Workers
December 4, 2024 – According to a report by The Independent, South Korea has emerged as the first country in the world to replace over 10% of its industrial workforce with robots. The report, citing data from the “World Robot 2024” annual report, highlights that South Korea has become a global leader in the application…
Intel Considers Former Board Member Lip-Bu Tan Among Potential CEO Candidates
December 4, 2024 – Following the announcement of CEO Pat Gelsinger’s retirement, Intel has initiated a review of several external candidates, including former board member Lip-Bu Tan, for the top job, according to sources familiar with the matter. The discussions regarding the new CEO are still in their early stages, and no candidate has been…