Nvidia provides the first public view of its fastest AI supercomputer — Eos is powered by 4,608 H100 GPUs, tuned for generative AI
Nvidia has unveiled Eos, its cutting-edge enterprise-focused supercomputer tailored for advanced AI development on a massive scale within data centers. Eos, currently utilized by Nvidia itself, ranks as the 9th most powerful supercomputer globally in FP64 performance, potentially outstripping all others in AI tasks. Comprising 576 DGX H100 systems, each equipped with eight Nvidia H100 […]
Largest text-to-speech AI model yet shows ’emergent abilities’
Amazon researchers have developed the largest text-to-speech model to date, claiming it exhibits improved natural speech abilities for complex sentences, potentially helping this technology move past the uncanny valley. The model, known as BASE TTS, uses 100,000 hours of public domain speech data in multiple languages, boasting 980 million parameters for the largest version. […]
Chinese Women Say AI Boyfriends Are “Better Than a Real Man”
In China, a trend is emerging where young women are turning to AI chatbots for romance and companionship, sometimes finding them to be better conversationalists than human partners. These AI boyfriends, customized through various chatbot apps like “Glow” by the Shanghai startup MiniMax, are providing emotional support and understanding to users like Tufei from Xi’an. […]
A new satellite will use Google’s AI to map methane leaks from space
A collaboration between MethaneSAT and Google is set to revolutionize methane leak detection in the oil and gas industry. MethaneSAT’s sophisticated software and spectrometers will be deployed in orbit to identify methane plumes and map out the industry’s infrastructure globally. By leveraging Google’s image detection algorithms, the project aims to provide invaluable insights into the […]
How robotics and AI helped Hippo Harvest land $21M to grow lettuce
Indoor farming startups, once shining stars with futuristic technology attracting billions in investments, are now facing bankruptcy and layoffs. Despite the sector’s recent struggles, there’s a glimmer of hope with Hippo Harvest raising $21 million in a Series B funding round. The startup, valued at $145 million post-investment, is distinguishing itself by repurposing warehouse robots […]
Sam Altman Worries AI Could Go “Horribly Wrong”
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has expressed concerns about potential consequences arising from the development of artificial intelligence (AI) during the World Governments Summit in Dubai. He warned that even without malicious intent, society could face subtle and mundane misalignments as AI systems become more prevalent. Adding his voice to the growing call for AI […]
Russian and North Korean hackers used OpenAI tools to hone cyberattacks
Microsoft and OpenAI have revealed that state-backed hacking groups associated with China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran are utilizing OpenAI’s generative AI (GAI) tools to enhance cyberattacks. These groups are employing the GAI technology for code debugging, researching targets, creating social engineering methods, crafting phishing emails, and text translation. OpenAI, whose technology powers Microsoft’s […]
Little-known startup WindBorne takes the AI weather prediction crown
WindBorne, a cutting-edge tech company, is revolutionizing weather forecasting using a novel approach that leverages AI and deep learning technologies. Their WeatherMesh system utilizes a fleet of cost-effective weather balloons equipped with AI algorithms, allowing for precise control over their paths as they orbit the Earth for extended periods. With plans to expand their constellation […]
Rasa lands $30M to supercharge customer service with generative AI assistants
Rasa, a San Francisco-based startup focusing on enhancing enterprise customer service with generative AI, recently secured $30 million in a series C funding round co-led by StepStone Group and PayPal Ventures. This investment, supported by Andreessen Horowitz, Accel, and Basis Set Ventures, comes as Rasa looks to enhance its product and expand its market presence. […]
Slack adds AI-fueled search and summarization to the platform
Slack, the popular enterprise communications platform, has introduced new features aimed at improving access to institutional knowledge stored within the platform. The new AI-fueled search tool and the ability to summarize information within channels are designed to address the challenge of extracting valuable insights from the vast amount of data stored in Slack. Noah […]
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says $7 trillion isn’t needed for AI — cites 1 million-fold improvement in AI performance in the last ten years
Nvidia’s CEO, Jensen Huang, challenges the notion of needing trillions of dollars to build a separate semiconductor industry solely for AI chips. He believes that ongoing GPU architecture innovations, like those from Nvidia, can significantly enhance AI performance without the need for such massive investments. Huang emphasizes that the industry has already increased AI performance […]
How a French health insurance unicorn plans to leverage AI to reach profitability
Alan, a French tech company, has experienced significant growth in both its physical office space and market presence. Originally based in a modest office near Canal Saint-Martin in Paris, the company now occupies three floors and boasts a team of 550 employees. Led by co-founder Jean-Charles Samuelian-Werve and chief revenue officer Ludovic Bauplé, Alan has […]
Andrej Karpathy is leaving OpenAI again — but he says there was no drama
Research scientist Andrej Karpathy has announced his departure from OpenAI, marking his second exit from the prominent AI firm. Initially leaving to join Tesla in 2017 and subsequently returning to OpenAI about a year ago, Karpathy’s recent decision has been described as not prompted by any specific event, issue, or drama. Known for his significant […]
Cohere for AI launches open source LLM for 101 languages
Cohere for AI, the nonprofit research lab established by Cohere in 2022, has recently unveiled Aya, an open-source large language model supporting 101 languages, more than double what existing models offer. This impressive feat was achieved through the collaborative efforts of over 3000 participants from 119 countries. According to Sara Hooker, VP of research at […]
AI use on dating apps rising, 1 in 4 Americans use to enhance profile
According to a new study by cybersecurity firm McAfee, while AI is helping people boost their dating game, it’s also fueling a surge in romance scams and fake profiles. In a survey of 7,000 adults across seven countries, McAfee discovered that 23% of Americans are using AI to spice up their dating profiles and messages, […]
WellSaid Labs unveils ‘HINTS’, setting new bar for AI voice customization
WellSaid Labs introduced a new technology named HINTS (Highly Intuitive Naturally Tailored Speech) that empowers users to shape AI voices with finesse and flair. Unlike clunky methods of voice control, HINTS lets creators tweak nuances like tempo and loudness seamlessly to bring their artistic vision to life. Michael Petrochuk aims to make AI voice production […]
OpenAI board chairman, Bret Taylor, launches AI agent startup Sierra to elevate customer experiences
Bret Taylor, known for his past roles at Salesforce and OpenAI, makes a splash in the conversational AI arena with the launch of Sierra. Teaming up with ex-Google VR leader Clay Bavor, Sierra aims to revolutionize customer service by giving businesses their very own AI agents. With an impressive $110 million in funding and big […]
AI-powered Estonian QA startup Klaus acquired by Zendesk
In a strategic move to enhance its customer service offerings, global platform Zendesk has acquired Klaus, an Estonian-born startup that specializes in aiding customer service agents with AI-powered quality assurance. The undisclosed acquisition follows Zendesk’s previous procurement of Tymeshift, showing a trend in industry consolidation driven by a tech economy downturn. Klaus, founded by […]
Don’t tell your AI anything personal, Google warns in new Gemini privacy notice
Google’s Gemini Apps Privacy Hub sheds light on the data collected by Gemini applications, including conversations, location, feedback, and usage information. While Google claims to utilize this data to enhance products and services, the real concern arises regarding who has access to users’ conversations. Despite Google’s assurance of privacy protection and data anonymization, users are […]
Nvidia unveils AI chatbot ‘Chat with RTX’ for local PCs
Nvidia just dropped an early version of its Chat with RTX demo, allowing users to craft their own chatbot experience on Windows PCs providing them the power to infuse personalized content into the AI mix. Nvidia shines through as they deploy retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), TensorRT-LLM software, and RTX acceleration to bring the world of generative […]