Amazon, AI startup Hugging Face pair to use Amazon chips
By Stephen Nellis (Reuters) – Amazon.com‘s cloud unit on Wednesday said it has partnered with artificial intelligence startup Hugging Face to make it easier to run thousands of AI models…
Elon Musk admits first problems with brain chip
Neuralink’s implant should make it possible to operate a smartphone using thought and other technologies via the device. In May 2023, the company received permission from the US authorities to…
Kirin’s electric spoon leaps from Ig Nobel infamy to the dinner table
By Tom Bateman TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese drinks giant Kirin Holdings will start selling an electrified spoon that researchers claim can promote healthier eating by enhancing salty tastes without extra…
Breakthrough in clean energy: ‘Artificial Sun’ hits record temperature
Artificial Sun: In a groundbreaking leap forward for clean energy technology, scientists in South Korea have shattered previous records by successfully sustaining temperatures of 100 million degrees Celsius for an unprecedented 48…
Is AI stealing our personal data?
AI personal data: Take a look around; AI is everywhere, bringing incredible opportunities that almost seem like magic. Artificial Intelligence lets machines think, learn, and make decisions just like us.…
OpenAI unveils new AI model as competition heats up
By Anna Tong and Akash Sriram (Reuters) – ChatGPT maker OpenAI said on Monday it would release a new AI model called GPT-4o, capable of realistic voice conversation and able…
Explainer – What risks do advanced AI models pose in the wrong hands?
By Alexandra Alper WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration is poised to open up a new front in its effort to safeguard U.S. AI from China and Russia with preliminary…
Perseverance mission raises hopes for life detection on Mars
NASA’s Perseverance rover has made a significant discovery on Mars: It indicates that the planet’s Jezero crater was once filled with water. This finding raises the exciting possibility that the rover…
Scientists document remarkable sperm whale ‘phonetic alphabet’
By Will Dunham (Reuters) – The various species of whales inhabiting Earth’s oceans employ different types of vocalizations to communicate. Sperm whales, the largest of the toothed whales, communicate using…
Highlights from Black Hat Asia 2024
Black Hat Asia 2024: The digital landscape is a battleground where hackers and cybersecurity experts constantly engage in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse. One event stands out as…