News/New Launches
Tesla launches self-driving Cybercab and Robovan
Tesla's autonomous vehicle revolution: Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, has unveiled two groundbreaking autonomous electric vehicles that could reshape the future of transportation. The Cybercab and Robovan represent Tesla's vision for a fully autonomous future, featuring AI-driven technology and unique designs. Both vehicles lack traditional manual controls like steering wheels and pedals, signaling a dramatic shift in vehicle operation and design. Tesla's ambitious plans include launching fully autonomous, unsupervised Full Self-Driving for existing models in Texas and California as early as next year. Cybercab: Compact and futuristic: The Cybercab is Tesla's answer to affordable, autonomous personal transportation, blending sleek design...
read Oct 11, 2024This UK startup’s new chip may make AI a lot cheaper
Revolutionary AI Chip Design Promises Cost and Energy Efficiency: Fractile, a UK-based hardware startup, has emerged from stealth with a novel AI co-processor design that could significantly reduce the cost and energy consumption of artificial intelligence operations. The company has secured $15 million in funding to develop its innovative chip architecture that integrates memory and processing on a single chip. Fractile's approach aims to address the inefficiencies in current computer architectures, which separate memory and processing, leading to high energy consumption in data-intensive AI operations. The startup claims its chips could run AI models up to 100 times faster at...
read Oct 11, 2024AI startup Writer launches new model to rival OpenAI
Emerging AI powerhouse: Writer, a San Francisco-based AI startup, is making waves in the generative AI market with its cost-effective approach to model training and ambitious fundraising plans. Writer has launched a new large AI model aimed at competing with enterprise offerings from established players like OpenAI and Anthropic. The company claims to have spent only about $700,000 to train its latest model, significantly less than the millions typically required by competitors. Writer is currently in the process of raising up to $200 million from investors at a $1.9 billion valuation, nearly quadrupling its valuation from September 2023. Innovative cost-cutting...
read Oct 11, 2024Microsoft launches new AI tools for healthcare
Microsoft's AI push in healthcare: Microsoft has introduced a suite of artificial intelligence tools designed to revolutionize various aspects of healthcare, from medical imaging to administrative tasks. Key innovations in medical imaging: Microsoft, in collaboration with partners like Providence and Paige.ai, has developed an AI imaging tool that can integrate and analyze diverse data types including medical images, clinical records, and genomic data. The tool allows healthcare organizations to rapidly build, fine-tune, and deploy AI solutions tailored to their specific needs. Carlo Bifulco, chief medical officer of Providence Genomics, highlighted the potential of these models in cancer research and diagnostics,...
read Oct 11, 2024OpenAI’s new benchmark tests AI’s ability to handle data science problems
OpenAI's MLE-bench: A new frontier in AI evaluation: OpenAI has introduced MLE-bench, a groundbreaking tool designed to assess artificial intelligence capabilities in machine learning engineering, challenging AI systems with real-world data science competitions from Kaggle. The benchmark includes 75 Kaggle competitions, testing AI's ability to plan, troubleshoot, and innovate in complex machine learning scenarios. MLE-bench goes beyond traditional AI evaluations, focusing on practical applications in data science and machine learning engineering. This development comes as tech companies intensify efforts to create more capable AI systems, potentially reshaping the landscape of data science and AI research. AI performance: Impressive strides and...
read Oct 11, 2024Intel Core Ultra 200S AI processor debuts for desktop enthusiasts
Intel's AI-powered desktop revolution: Intel has unveiled its new Core Ultra 200S series processors, marking the debut of AI-enabled desktop PCs for enthusiasts and promising significant improvements in performance and efficiency. Processor specifications and improvements: The Intel Core Ultra 200S series introduces a range of advanced features designed to enhance desktop computing capabilities. The flagship Intel Core Ultra 9 processor 285K leads the lineup, offering up to 8 next-generation Performance-cores (P-cores) and 16 next-generation Efficient-cores (E-cores). These processors deliver up to 14% better performance in multi-threaded workloads compared to their predecessors. The series includes five unlocked desktop processors, giving users...
read Oct 11, 2024Researchers unveil Aria, a new multimodal open-source model
Introducing Aria: A groundbreaking open-source multimodal AI model: Researchers have unveiled Aria, an innovative open-source multimodal native mixture-of-experts model that demonstrates top-tier performance across a wide range of multimodal, language, and coding tasks. Key features and capabilities: Aria represents a significant advancement in multimodal AI, offering a powerful and versatile solution for integrating diverse types of information. The model boasts 3.9 billion activated parameters per visual token and 3.5 billion activated parameters per text token, enabling it to process and understand complex multimodal inputs effectively. Aria outperforms existing models like Pixtral-12B and Llama3.2-11B, and competes with the best proprietary models...
read Oct 11, 2024dstack simplifies AI workload management for on-prem servers
Streamlining AI infrastructure management: dstack's ssh-fleet feature introduces a simplified approach to managing on-premises clusters for AI workloads, offering an alternative to complex Kubernetes or Slurm setups. The ssh-fleet functionality allows users to manage both cloud and on-premises resources through a unified interface, enabling efficient resource allocation for AI experiments and training. This feature is particularly beneficial for organizations with scattered local machines, as it allows them to aggregate these resources into a cohesive cluster. dstack's approach requires minimal dependencies, primarily relying on Docker technology for containerization. Key advantages of dstack's ssh-fleet: Easy setup: Unlike Kubernetes or Slurm, dstack's ssh-fleet...
read Oct 10, 2024Intel’s new ‘Arrow Lake’ CPUs boost desktop efficiency
Intel's Arrow Lake CPUs: A new era of desktop computing: Intel's latest desktop CPU lineup, the Core Ultra 200S series (codenamed "Arrow Lake"), is set to launch on October 24, marking a significant step forward in energy efficiency and AI capabilities for consumer processors. Key architectural advancements: The new CPUs utilize Intel's "Lion Cove" Performance cores and "Skymont" Efficient cores, offering a range of 6-8 P-cores and 8-16 E-cores depending on the model. Arrow Lake features deeper cache compared to its predecessors, with 4MB L2 for E-core clusters, 3MB L2 for P-cores, and up to 36MB L3 cache. The series...
read Oct 10, 2024AMD launches Ryzen AI Pro 300 processors for enterprise Copilot+ PCs
AMD's Strategic Move in Enterprise AI Computing: AMD has unveiled its new Ryzen AI Pro 300 series processors, marking a significant advancement in bringing AI-powered computing capabilities to enterprise users. Key Features and Specifications: The lineup includes three chips designed for Copilot+ PCs: AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX Pro 375, AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX Pro 370, and AMD Ryzen AI 7 Pro 360. These processors represent a substantial upgrade from the previous AMD Ryzen Pro 8040 series. The most powerful chip in the series, the Ryzen AI 9 HX Pro 375, boasts an NPU (Neural Processing Unit) capable of...
read Oct 10, 2024AMD challenges Nvidia with new AI chip lineup
AMD's AI Chip Challenge to Nvidia: AMD is positioning its upcoming MI325X chip as a direct competitor to Nvidia's H200 GPU, aiming to disrupt Nvidia's dominance in the AI chip market. AMD claims the MI325X, set to ship in Q4 2023, will outperform Nvidia's H200 GPU in terms of performance. However, Nvidia appears to be maintaining its lead, planning to ship "several billion dollars" worth of its next-generation Blackwell B200 GPU in the same quarter. AMD's response to the Blackwell B200, the MI355X, is not expected to arrive until the second half of 2025, potentially giving Nvidia a significant head...
read Oct 10, 2024Amazon’s Rufus AI now shows price history to select shoppers
Rufus evolves: Amazon's AI shopping assistant now offers price history insights: Amazon has introduced a new feature to its AI-powered shopping assistant Rufus, allowing select US users to check price history for products directly within the platform. Key features and functionality: Rufus, Amazon's shopping-focused chatbot, has expanded its capabilities to provide users with valuable pricing information, enhancing the shopping experience. Users can access Rufus through a speech bubble icon in Amazon's app or website, making it easily accessible during the browsing process. To check a product's price history, shoppers simply navigate to the product page, tap on Rufus, and prompt...
read Oct 10, 2024XPeng’s new P7+ sedan aims to be first AI-powered car
XPeng unveils P7+ sedan: AI-powered and LiDAR-free: Chinese automaker XPeng has officially introduced its new P7+ electric sedan, touting it as the "world's first AI car" with advanced vision-based technology replacing traditional LiDAR sensors. Key features and specifications: The P7+ measures 5,056 mm in length, 1,937 mm in width, and 1,512 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 3,000 mm Two LFP battery options are available: 60.7 kWh and 76.3 kWh, offering CLTC ranges of 620 km (385 miles) and 710 km (441 miles), respectively The sedan boasts a drag coefficient of 0.206 and consumes as little as 11.6 kWh...
read Oct 10, 2024Wikipedia cracks down on AI-generated content
Wikipedia's battle against AI-generated content: Wikipedia editors have launched a new initiative called "WikiProject AI Cleanup" to combat the increasing problem of low-quality, AI-generated content on the platform. The project aims to identify and remove poorly-written, unsourced, or hallucination-filled AI content that threatens to degrade the usability of Wikipedia. Editors emphasize that they are not seeking to ban responsible AI use outright, but rather to ensure that AI-generated content is "acceptable and constructive." Identifying AI-generated content: Wikipedia editors have developed methods to spot AI-generated text, ranging from obvious signs to more subtle indicators. Clear indicators include chatbot auto-responses like "as...
read Oct 10, 2024AI music generator Suno upgrades with verse-swapping feature
AI Music Creation Evolves: Suno's Game-Changing Update: Suno, a leading AI music app, has introduced a new feature allowing users to easily replace verses or choruses in AI-generated tracks, addressing a longstanding issue with AI-generated lyrics. Key Enhancement to AI Music Creation: The new "replace section" feature enables Pro and Premium tier users to edit specific parts of AI-generated songs, offering unprecedented control over lyrical content and instrumental breaks. Users can now select and modify sections of a song as easily as editing text in a word processor, with a minimum editable section of 10 seconds. This update addresses the...
read Oct 10, 2024Tesla’s long-awaited robotaxi unveiling set to shake up ride-hailing
Tesla's Robotaxi Unveiling: A Pivotal Moment: Tesla is set to introduce its long-anticipated robotaxi, dubbed "Cybercab," at a Hollywood studio event titled "We, Robot," marking a potential shift in the company's focus and urban transportation landscape. The unveiling comes at a critical time for Tesla, as the company faces challenges in selling its existing electric vehicle lineup and seeks to reposition itself as a leader in artificial intelligence and robotics. The Cybercab is expected to potentially lack traditional controls like a steering wheel and pedals, emphasizing the central role of artificial intelligence in its operation. Tesla envisions the Cybercab as...
read Oct 10, 2024Meta’s AI imagination stalls at EU borders
Global expansion of Meta AI: Meta's artificial intelligence assistant is making significant strides in its international rollout, with launches in several countries and plans for further expansion in the coming weeks. Meta AI is debuting in Brazil, Bolivia, Guatemala, Paraguay, the Philippines, and the UK this week. Over the next few weeks, the AI assistant will be introduced in 21 additional countries across Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. After this expansion, Meta AI will be available in 43 countries and support a dozen languages. New features and language support: The expansion comes with enhanced capabilities and increased language...
read Oct 10, 2024OpenAI’s new Realtime API may supercharge all your smart speakers
OpenAI's Realtime API, a game-changer for voice interaction: OpenAI has introduced a new technology that could significantly enhance the capabilities of smart speakers and other voice-controlled devices, potentially transforming the way we interact with AI-powered assistants. Key features of the Realtime API: Enables developers to build fast speech-to-speech experiences into their applications Offers functionality similar to ChatGPT's Advanced Voice Mode Streams audio and input directly, allowing for natural interruptions in conversations Improves upon previous methods that relied on transcribing scripts using speech recognition applications Potential improvements for smart speakers: Better interruption detection, allowing users to correct misinterpreted commands more easily...
read Oct 10, 2024Google Gemini AI image generator just rolled out to everyone for free
Google unveils Imagen 3: A new frontier in AI image generation: Google has launched Imagen 3, its most advanced AI image generator to date, making it freely available to all Gemini users on both mobile and desktop platforms. Key features and capabilities: Imagen 3 represents a significant leap forward in AI-generated imagery, offering improved instruction following and reduced visual artifacts compared to its predecessors. The model can generate a wide range of visual styles, from photorealistic landscapes to oil paintings and claymation scenes. Each prompt results in a single 2048x2048 JPEG image, which users can refine through iterative requests. Imagen...
read Oct 9, 2024Meta brings AI tools to 21 new countries, expanding global reach
Meta expands AI features globally: Meta has announced the expansion of its AI features, including a chatbot and image generation Studio, to 21 additional countries, significantly broadening its international reach. Geographical expansion details: The rollout of Meta AI encompasses a diverse range of countries across multiple continents, reflecting the company's commitment to global accessibility. Countries newly gaining access include Brazil, Bolivia, Guatemala, Paraguay, Philippines, and the United Kingdom, among others in Latin America and Asia. Meta plans to extend availability to Middle Eastern countries in the coming weeks. Following this expansion, Meta AI will be accessible in 43 countries and...
read Oct 9, 2024Walmart unveils Wallaby LLM, diversifying its AI strategy
Walmart's AI Innovation: Introducing Wallaby LLM: Walmart, the retail giant, is expanding its artificial intelligence capabilities with the development of Wallaby, a suite of retail-focused large language models (LLMs) designed to enhance customer service and operational efficiency. Wallaby's unique features and potential applications: Trained on decades of Walmart data, Wallaby is designed to understand the specific language patterns of Walmart employees and customers, aiming to provide more natural and aligned responses with the company's core values. Desirée Gosby, vice president of Emerging Technology at Walmart Global Tech, revealed that Wallaby is currently undergoing extensive internal testing, particularly with Walmart associates....
read Oct 9, 2024Amazon’s new AI Shopping Guides help shoppers find what they need
AI-Powered Shopping Guides: Amazon's Latest Innovation: Amazon has rolled out a new AI-powered feature called "Shopping Guides" to enhance the user experience for customers browsing products on its platform. Key features and functionality: The AI Shopping Guides are designed to provide more tailored product information and recommendations to users as they browse Amazon's extensive catalog. The feature is currently available for over 100 product types, including popular categories such as TVs, headphones, running shoes, and skincare products. Shopping Guides offer educational content about products and incorporate customer insights to help users make more informed purchase decisions. The system presents recommended...
read Oct 9, 2024Google brings AI image generation to Chromecast devices
AI-Powered Wallpapers Come to Google TV: Google has officially launched AI-generated wallpapers for Google TV devices, expanding the creative capabilities of smart home entertainment systems. The feature, announced last month, is now rolling out to Chromecast and other Google TV-enabled devices, as reported by 9to5Google. Users can access this new functionality through the device settings, specifically under Settings > System > Ambient Mode > Custom AI Art. How it works: The AI wallpaper generator offers users multiple ways to create unique, personalized backgrounds for their Google TV devices. Users can describe the image they want, utilizing the AI's text-to-image capabilities...
read Oct 9, 2024Hugging Face’s newest tool simplifies building AI-powered web apps
Hugging Face unveils Gradio 5: The AI startup has launched a major update to its open-source tool for creating machine learning applications, aiming to simplify AI development and accelerate enterprise adoption. Key features and improvements: Gradio 5 focuses on bridging the gap between machine learning expertise and web development skills, offering enhanced security and an AI-assisted app creation feature. The new version allows developers to build performant, scalable apps with best practices in security and accessibility using just a few lines of Python code. Hugging Face hired cybersecurity company Trail of Bits to conduct an independent audit of Gradio, incorporating...
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