Currently, the global smartphone market is dominated by just two mobile operating systems, making it challenging for manufacturers to venture into building their own. Most companies choose to stick with Android, customizing it with various skins and features. While Huawei has attempted to break this trend with its Harmony OS, the effort stemmed from restrictions […]
Claude gets desktop apps and dictation support
Anthropic has unveiled desktop applications for its AI chatbot, Claude, now available in public beta for both Mac and Windows users. This new offering aims to integrate Claude’s features into the users’ preferred work environments, although it doesn’t include the recently introduced Computer Use capability that allows the upgraded Claude 3.5 Sonnet model to execute […]
Nvidia-Run:ai deal to be reviewed under EU’s merger rules
The European Union has put a halt to Nvidia’s plans to acquire Run, a Tel Aviv-based startup focused on AI workload management. Initially announced in April with a valuation of $700 million, the acquisition will now undergo a review by EU regulators following a referral from Italian competition authorities, as stipulated under the EU Merger […]
During a recent Reddit AMA, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman acknowledged that the company is facing significant delays in releasing products due to a shortage of computing capacity
He explained that the complexity of the models is increasing, which complicates their deployment. “We encounter many limitations and must make difficult choices about how we allocate our computational resources across numerous promising ideas,” he noted when asked about the timeline for upcoming AI models. Reports indicate that OpenAI has had difficulty obtaining enough infrastructure […]
Microsoft and Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) have set aside their differences to collectively voice opposition to potential regulations impacting artificial intelligence
Both influential players in the tech ecosystem—established corporations and startups—have joined forces to urge the government to refrain from imposing regulations that might hinder their financial interests, which they refer to as innovation. In a statement from a16z’s Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, alongside Microsoft’s Satya Nadella and Brad Smith, they emphasize that their collaboration […]
Perplexity has launched a new election tracker aimed at providing reliable information during the U.S. general elections
Acknowledging its occasional inaccuracies, the AI-driven search engine is making a bid for trustworthiness with this dedicated hub. In a recent announcement, Perplexity introduced a platform that aggregates election data sourced from The Associated Press and Democracy Works. The company describes this hub as a key resource for understanding critical election issues. Starting Tuesday, the […]
Meta is collaborating with GelSight, a sensor technology firm, and Wonik Robotics from South Korea to develop tactile sensors specifically for artificial intelligence applications
These advanced sensors are not intended for consumer use; instead, they are designed for scientific research. Meta aims to utilize this technology to enhance AI’s understanding of the physical world, allowing it to learn in more nuanced ways. As part of this initiative, GelSight will help launch Digit 360, which Meta describes as a “tactile […]
During Amazon’s Q3 2024 earnings call, CEO Andy Jassy teased the development of a more advanced, “agentic” version of the Alexa assistant that would be capable of taking actions on behalf of users
He explained that future iterations of these assistants and generative AI applications will enhance their ability not only to answer questions and aggregate information but also to perform tasks autonomously. “You can envision us excelling in that area with Alexa,” Jassy remarked. He further mentioned that Amazon is in the process of significantly updating Alexa’s […]
D-ID has unveiled two new avatar types—Express and Premium+—aimed at enhancing content creation capabilities on its AI video platform
As companies strive to develop AI avatars that closely resemble human interactions, there is a growing interest in utilizing these tools for various enterprise applications, including marketing, sales, and customer support. D-ID’s new avatars leverage advanced generative models, making it simpler to produce visually appealing business videos with minimal text and visual input. This launch […]
OpenAI has officially launched ChatGPT Search, an advancement of its earlier SearchGPT prototype introduced this summer
This new feature, integrated within the ChatGPT platform, aims to deliver “timely answers” to user inquiries by pulling information from various online sources. Utilizing an enhanced version of OpenAI’s GPT-4o model, ChatGPT Search provides users with information, images, and data such as sports scores, news updates, stock prices, and more, along with links to relevant […]