field of computer science that develops and studies intelligent machines
Elon Musk's xAI built a 100,000-GPU supercluster in just 19 days - normally takes years
techspot.com/news/105149-elon-musk-xai-built-100000-gpu-supercluster-19.html
Google adopts small nuclear power reactors at unprecedented scale — inks deal for seven reactors to feed AI data centers
tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/google-adopts-small-nuclear-power-reactors-at-unprecedented-scale-inks-deal-for-seven-reactors-to-feed-ai-data-centers
Quick Glance: Google targets nuclear power for AI growth
- Google has signed a deal with Kairos Power to source energy from small modular reactors to support its AI systems.
- The first SMR is expected to come online by 2030, with other tech companies also exploring nuclear power as a sustainable energy alternative.
- Nuclear energy provides a reliable power source essential for increasing AI workload demands, despite significant challenges related to waste management and safety.
- Regulation and approval of nuclear energy pose challenges, with some US states restricting new nuclear plant constructions.
A data bottleneck is holding AI science back, says new Nobel winner: AI’s usefulness for scientific discovery will be stunted without high-quality data.
technologyreview.com/2024/10/15/1105533/a-data-bottleneck-is-holding-ai-science-back-says-new-nobel-winner/
Quick Glance: Transparency Measures for AI Development
- The discussion surrounding California's AI regulation bill SB 1047 concluded with Governor Gavin Newsom's veto, marking the first significant public dialogue on AI policy in the U.S.
- Experts express deep uncertainties about AI's capabilities and emphasize the importance of transparency in informing the public about potential benefits and risks.
- Four measures are proposed to enhance transparency, including disclosures of development capabilities, training goals, safety cases, and whistleblower protections.
- The AI community largely agrees on the potential for positive technological advancements, highlighting the need for improved governance to navigate the challenges posed by such changes.
Google has signed a long-term deal to buy nuclear power from Kairos Power's upcoming small modular reactors (SMRs), the companies announced this week ... Show more
Google Goes Nuclear, Will Buy Energy From US Reactors to Power AI | PCMag
Google Goes Nuclear, Will Buy Energy From US Reactors to Power AI | PCMag
Reports: Tesla’s prototype Optimus robots were controlled by humans: But the prototypes used “artificial intelligence” to control their walking.
arstechnica.com/ai/2024/10/reports-teslas-prototype-optimus-robots-were-controlled-by-humans/
Invisible text that AI chatbots understand and humans can’t? Yep, it’s a thing.: A quirk in the Unicode standard harbors an ideal steganographic code channel.
arstechnica.com/security/2024/10/ai-chatbots-can-read-and-write-invisible-text-creating-an-ideal-covert-channel/
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Power for AI data centers: Google relies on nuclear power plant made of new reactors
t3n.de/news/strom-fuer-ki-rechenzentren-google-setzt-auf-atomkraftwerk-aus-neuartigen-reaktoren-1651542/
Quick Glance: Google Turns to Nuclear Power for Data Centers
- Google plans to source energy from small reactors by Kairos Power starting in 2030 to meet the high electricity demands of Artificial Intelligence.
- The goal is to achieve an annual output of 500 megawatts by 2035, with uncertainties regarding the integration of the reactors into the power grid.
- Kairos' compact reactors use molten fluoride salts for cooling, making them safer than traditional designs.
- Despite climate commitments, Google's CO2 emissions rose by 13 percent last year, driven by the significant energy consumption of its data centers.
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba’s international arm on Wednesday launched an updated version of its artificial intelligence-powered translation tool that ... Show more
China's Alibaba claims AI translation tool beats Google, ChatGPT
China's Alibaba claims AI translation tool beats Google, ChatGPT
Because of AI: Google wants to run data centers with nuclear power - | Golem.de: The Internet company Google is negotiating with a start-up that wants to build ...
golem.de/news/wegen-ki-google-will-rechenzentren-mit-atomstrom-betreiben-2410-189842.html
Elon Musk's net worth fell $15 billion after his Tesla Cybercab reveal: Despite the sharp drop in Tesla’s valuation, Musk remains the richest person in the world
qz.com/elon-musk-net-worth-tesla-stock-cybercab-robotaxi-1851672497
Quick Glance: Musk Loses $15 Billion After Cybercab Reveal
- Tesla recently unveiled the Cybercab and Robovan, but shares dropped significantly.
- Elon Musk's net worth decreased by $15 billion as Tesla stocks fell over 9%.
- Despite the financial loss, Musk remains the richest person in the world with a net worth of $240 billion.
- Hope for a stock recovery depends on the successful market introduction of the new products.
The New York Times has had it with generative AI companies using its content : The New York Times sent a cease and desist letter demanding that Jeff Bezos-backed ...
techcrunch.com/2024/10/15/new-york-times-sends-perplexity-cease-and-desist-letter-demands-it-stops-using-its-content-in-ai-summaries/
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US govt reportedly mulls capping AI GPU exports from Nvidia and AMD to the Middle East US govt reportedly mulls capping AI GPU exports from Nvidia and AMD to the Middle East | Tom's Hardware
Intel releases NPU drivers with Arrow Lake support — AI PC users will have yet another component that may require regular updates
tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/intel-releases-npu-drivers-with-arrow-lake-support-ai-pc-users-will-have-yet-another-component-that-may-require-regular-updates
The woman who filmed Waymo’s honking robotaxis got an apology promo—then spent all day using it
techcrunch.com/2024/10/15/the-woman-who-filmed-waymos-honking-robotaxis-got-an-apology-promo-then-spent-all-day-using-it/
Controversial AI feature: Recall cannot be removed from Windows 11 - Golem.de: Users have tried to uninstall the Windows Recall app. In doing so ...
golem.de/news/umstrittenes-ki-feature-recall-kann-nicht-aus-windows-11-entfernt-werden-2410-189839.html
Apple launches new iPad mini with AI features: Apple on Tuesday launched its new generation of the iPad mini packed with AI features including writing tools and ...
reuters.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/apple-launches-new-ipad-mini-with-ai-features-2024-10-15/
Quick Glance: Apple's Vision for Smart Glasses and Camera AirPods
- Apple is planning to release smart glasses and AirPods with built-in cameras by 2027.
- These products aim to address the challenges faced by the Vision Pro headset and broaden the appeal of AR technologies.
- A software update will introduce similar features for iPhone 16 models, enabling object recognition through the camera.
- Additionally, a lower-cost Vision Pro model is anticipated for 2025 to enhance competition against rivals like Meta.
ASML's lowered outlook suggests factory overcapacity, not chip doom: Computer chip equipment maker ASML's deep cuts to its 2025 sales forecast sparked a sell-off ...
reuters.com/technology/asmls-lowered-outlook-suggests-factory-overcapacity-not-chip-doom-2024-10-16/
Quick Glance: ASML Cuts Outlook: Overcapacity Instead of Chip Crisis
- ASML significantly reduced its 2025 sales forecast, triggering a sell-off in chip stocks.
- Analysts suggest the weaker forecast reflects overcapacity in chip factories that upgraded during the pandemic.
- Chip factory utilization is around 81%, leading major firms like Intel, TSMC, and Samsung to cut orders from ASML.
- Despite a surge in AI chip demand, overall semiconductor market conditions remain weaker than expected, indicating a temporary market adjustment.
Breakingviews - Why data centres are a bottleneck for the AI boom: podcast: Artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT depend on chips and energy ...
reut.rs/4f7cIHl
Cult of Mac 16h
New iPad mini 7 gains the brains for Apple Intelligence: Get all the details on the just-announced iPad mini 7. Explore its new AI-features ...
cultofmac.com/news/ipad-mini-7-release-date-apple-intelligence
A new 'super-realistic' AI scam could get your Gmail account hacked: A Microsoft security expert warns Gmail users of a new convincing social ...
pcworld.com/article/2490051/a-new-super-realistic-ai-scam-could-get-your-gmail-account-hacked.html
Google wants to use mini nuclear reactors to power AI: Google wanted a green future - | then came the AI boom. The solution: nuclear power, yes please ...
stern.de/digital/google-will-mini-atomreaktoren-zur-ki-stromversorgung-einsetzen-35143404.html
Stephen Ibaraki, international tech consultant: ‘We need to prepare for what will happen in five years’
english.elpais.com/technology/2024-10-14/stephen-ibaraki-international-tech-consultant-we-need-to-prepare-for-what-will-happen-in-five-years.html
Chipolte Announces Investments In AI Supply Chain Platform, CAVA Competitor: Chipotle revealed new investments in an AI platform, Mediterranean fast-casual ...
investors.com/news/chipotle-stock-chipotle-mexican-grill-invest-ai-cava-competitor/
These Smart Glasses Will Read Your Emotions and Watch What You Eat: A new type of smart glasses from Emteq Labs have cameras pointed inwards ...
wired.com/story/emteq-smart-glasses-read-emotions-watch-what-you-eat/
Jerry Seinfeld regrets blaming 'extreme left' for killing comedy: 'You can't say certain words… so what?'
ew.com/jerry-seinfeld-regrets-blaming-extreme-left-for-killing-comedy-8728728
Quick Glance: Jerry Seinfeld Revises Views on Comedy and Culture
- Jerry Seinfeld retracted previous statements blaming the extreme left for the decline of comedy.
- During a podcast, he discussed the need for comedians to adapt to cultural changes instead of making broad accusations.
- Seinfeld emphasized that the extreme left has not inhibited the art of comedy and encouraged more nuanced cultural commentary.
- He expressed a longing for bold personalities in pop culture, highlighting the value of individual styles.
Why data centres are a bottleneck for the AI boom: podcast: Artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT depend on chips and energy. But a $1 trln rush to build ...
reuters.com/breakingviews/why-data-centres-are-bottleneck-ai-boom-podcast-2024-10-15/
Apple Reportedly Developing Smart Glasses to Rival Meta's Ray-Bans: But a 2027 timeline could give Meta the advantage for years.
cnet.com/tech/mobile/apple-reportedly-developing-smart-glasses-to-rival-metas-ray-bans/
Britain opens floodgates to US datacenter investment: Who needs climate goals and planning permission anyway?
theregister.com/2024/10/15/uk_datacenter_investment/
"End of humanity": Video of Tesla robots causes concern: At a Tesla event, robots talk to guests. A video of this goes viral on TikTok. "Very dangerous ...
fr.de/wirtschaft/ende-der-menschheit-video-von-tesla-robotern-loest-beunruhigung-aus-optimus-elon-musk-zr-93357764.html
Nvidia, the AI chipmaker, just hit another record high | TechCrunch: Nvidia shares hit a record high on Monday, closing at $138.07 as Wall Street anticipates ...
techcrunch.com/2024/10/14/nvidia-the-ai-chipmaker-just-hit-another-record-high/
Quick Glance: Nvidia Considers Sockets for AI GPUs, Not GeForce
- Nvidia may switch its upcoming B300 Blackwell AI chips from directly mounted processors to a socketed design to simplify maintenance and servicing.
- Trendforce notes that this change would benefit Nvidia's AI hardware manufacturers by potentially reducing the need for surface-mount machinery.
- However, there will likely be no socketed GPUs for consumers in the near future, as RAM is integrated with the processing chiplets.
- The complexity and cost of a socket-based GPU system are too high due to varying memory architectures and the lack of standards among AMD, Intel, and Nvidia.
Portrait by humanoid robot to sell at auction in art world first: The robot artist Ai-Da, a humanoid powered by artificial intelligence, will be the first of its ...
english.alarabiya.net/life-style/art-and-culture/2024/10/16/portrait-by-humanoid-robot-to-sell-at-auction-in-art-world-first
Google Shopping gets even more AI-powered features: Google Shopping will have more AI powered functions than before in the US, starting today.
engt.co/4h9kn9Y
Who is Dane Stuckey, OpenAI’s new Security Executive?: OpenAI has appointed Dane Stuckey, former CISO at Palantir, as co-chief information security officer ...
livemint.com/companies/news/who-is-dane-stuckey-openai-new-security-executive-sam-altman-matt-knight-company-palantir-us-ai-technology-business-news-11729046001533.html
Will AI make it easier to get productivity growth we want?: AI's contribution to productivity growth across the world will be influenced by three key factors ...
weforum.org/agenda/2024/10/ai-artificial-intelligencemake-productivity-growth/
Google orders small modular nuclear reactors for its data centres: Tech group signs deal with Kairos Power to build up to seven small facilities to meet its ...
ft.com/content/29eaf03f-4970-40da-ae7c-c8b3283069da
Head of Saudi tech institute pledges to limit China AI collaboration: Kaust’s new chief promises to stop any deals that jeopardise access to US-made chips
ft.com/content/1652e551-dac7-40a5-9621-7453d13af613
These AI models reason better than their open-source peers - but still can't rival humans
zdnet.com/article/these-ai-models-reason-better-than-their-open-source-peers-but-still-cant-rival-humans/
Is Using AI, ChatGPT in a Job Interview Cheating? | Entrepreneur: Job seekers sometimes use AI to cheat in interviews, which highlights flaws in the hiring ...
entrepreneur.com/business-news/is-using-ai-chatgpt-in-a-job-interview-cheating/481266
t3n.de 17h
Researchers: AI often knows the right answer - even if it answers incorrectly: Researchers have discovered that AI systems often "know" the right answer ...
t3n.de/news/ki-richtige-antwort-fehler-1651351/
South Korea’s Cooling Memory Chip Prices Hint at a Peaking Out: Price gains for South Korea’s memory-chip exports slowed last month in a potential early warning ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-10-15/south-korea-s-cooling-memory-chip-prices-hint-at-a-peaking-out
Experts talk intelligent economies, growth, collaboration and more in Dubai: Around 500 experts from 80 countries are gathering in Dubai for the World Economic ...
weforum.org/agenda/2024/10/global-future-councils-experts-economies-inclusive-growth-collaboration-gfc24/
Digital attacks: Secret services warn parliament of "hurricane": The hearing of the secret service chiefs in the Bundestag is being used to assess the situation ...
heise.de/news/Digitale-Angriffe-Geheimdienste-waren-Parlament-vor-Hurrikan-9980931.html
Google has a new nuclear partnership to power its AI ambitions: On Monday, Alphabet announced its commissioned several new small modular reactors from Alameda ...
qz.com/google-is-joining-microsoft-in-a-nuclear-partnership-fo-1851673024
Apple unveils new iPad Mini with AI capabilities: Apple’s newest iPad Mini will come equipped with technology to run AI features. The device will go on sale ...
foxbusiness.com/technology/apple-unveils-new-ipad-mini-ai-capabilities
Anyone Can Turn You Into an AI Chatbot. There's Little You Can Do to Stop Them: Character.AI lets users create bots in the likeness of any person—without ...
wired.com/story/characterai-has-a-non-consensual-bot-problem/
Investors should be wary of Tesla’s robotaxi hype: The pay-off from fully self-driving cars is likely to take much longer than expected
ft.com/content/85cf9283-faa6-4409-ad33-0ebbc1b87da5
Want life advice? Chat with 'future you' with this creepy-but-helpful AI platform.Want Life Advice? This AI Turns You Into an Older Version of Yourself
5 stand-out LibreOffice features that make it my go-to office suite: Ready to ditch MS Office or Apple Pages? LibreOffice includes all the features you need and ...
zdnet.com/home-and-office/work-life/5-stand-out-libreoffice-features-that-make-it-my-go-to-office-suite/
AI enhances flood warnings but cannot erase risk of disaster: AI enhances flood warnings but cannot erase risk of disaster - Science & Tech - The Jakarta Post
thejakartapost.com/culture/2024/10/15/ai-enhances-flood-warnings-but-cannot-erase-risk-of-disaster.html
Real-Time Video Deepfake Scams Are Here. This Tool Attempts to Zap Them: Reality Defender, a startup focused on AI detection, has developed a tool to verify ...
wired.com/story/real-time-video-deepfake-scams-reality-defender/
Ex-Intel CEO Brian Krzanich gets a new job, igniting a massive backlash — new employer Cerence disables social media comments after blistering criticism
tomshardware.com/tech-industry/ex-intel-ceo-brian-krzanich-gets-a-new-job-igniting-a-massive-backlash-new-employer-cerence-disables-social-media-comments-after-blistering-criticism
Chinese think tank advises data centers to stick with Nvidia AI GPUs — homegrown Chinese GPUs suffer from 'high costs' and 'complex engineering'
tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/chinese-think-tank-advises-data-centers-to-stick-with-nvidia-ai-gpus-homegrown-chinese-gpus-suffer-from-high-costs-and-complex-engineering
Asian tech ministers fear effective AI regulation will prove elusive: New Zealand isn't bothering. Singapore fears harms are inevitable
theregister.com/2024/10/16/ai_regulations_apac_ministerial_opinions/
SimpliSafe’s new outdoor monitoring service combines AI with human agents: SimpliSafe has announced the addition of Active Guard Outdoor Protection to its ...
techcrunch.com/2024/10/15/simplisafes-new-outdoor-monitoring-service-combines-ai-with-human-agents/
Tesla’s ‘remarkably human’ Optimus bots were remotely operated: Employees stationed elsewhere oversaw many of the interactions between the humanoid machines and ...
smh.com.au/business/companies/tesla-s-remarkably-human-optimus-bots-were-remotely-operated-20241015-p5kiau.html
Adobe Launches AI Video Tool, Rivals OpenAI And Meta : Round-up of top and latest news from the world of technology: - Adobe Launches AI Video Tool ...
wionews.com/videos/adobe-launches-ai-video-tool-rivals-openai-and-meta-767494
Nvidia, the AI chipmaker, just hit another record high | TechCrunch: Nvidia shares hit a record high on Monday, closing at $138.07 as Wall Street anticipates ...
techcrunch.com/2024/10/14/nvidia-the-ai-chipmaker-just-hit-another-record-high/
Tesla's Optimus robots revealed to be human-controlled at "We, Robot" event
techspot.com/news/105119-tesla-optimus-robots-revealed-human-controlled-robot-event.html
Google to buy power for AI needs from small modular nuclear reactor company Kairos Google to buy power for AI needs from small modular nuclear reactor company Kairos | Reuters
US mulls capping Nvidia AI chips exports to some countries, Bloomberg News reports US mulls capping Nvidia AI chips exports to some countries, Bloomberg News reports | Reuters
Think about it: AI pervades science Nobels : Think about it: AI
pervades science Nobels
deccanherald.com/opinion/editorial/think-about-it-ai-pervades-science-nobels-3232237
t3n.de Oct 14
Apple study: LLM-based AI models cannot think logically: Minor changes in the wording of requests to AI bots can lead to significantly different answers
t3n.de/news/apple-studie-llm-basierte-ki-modelle-koennen-nicht-logisch-denken-1651431/
Dubai Billionaire Sajwani To Invest $962 Million In Thai Data Centers: The Damac Group, controlled by Dubai billionaire Hussain Sajwani, plans to invest 32 ...
forbes.com/sites/yessarrosendar/2024/10/14/dubai-billionaire-sajwani-to-invest-962-million-in-thai-data-centers/
Deepfake romance scam raked in $46 million from men across Asia, police say: She appeared to be a beautiful woman and in the minds of men across Asia ...
cnn.com/2024/10/15/asia/hong-kong-deepfake-romance-scam-intl-hnk/
TSMC is building new chip-making plants in Europe to get away from U.S. - China tensions
neowin.net/news/tsmc-is-building-new-chip-making-plants-in-europe-to-get-away-from-us---china-tensions/
Daily Sabah 14h
Frankfurt book fair explores AI, future of literature: An eclectic range of topics will be in focus at the world's biggest book fair this week ...
dailysabah.com/arts/frankfurt-book-fair-explores-ai-future-of-literature/news
Masayoshi Son is back in Silicon Valley—and late to the AI race: This isn’t the first time the Japanese tech investor has missed the hot new thing
economist.com/business/2024/10/10/masayoshi-son-is-back-in-silicon-valley-and-late-to-the-ai-race
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Should You Be Nice to Your Chatbot?: Some have no qualms about treating ChatGPT like their servant; ‘Just like humans, AI can’t always be the bigger person.’
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Exclusive | New York Times to Bezos-Backed AI Startup: Stop Using Our Stuff: Publisher demands that Perplexity stop accessing its content. Startup isn’t ...
on.wsj.com/40bPHOW
Adobe unveils AI video generator trained on licensed content: New text-to-video tool focuses on video pros, made with content owner permission.
arstechnica.com/ai/2024/10/adobe-unveils-ai-video-generator-trained-on-licensed-content/
Concourse is building AI to automate financial tasks | TechCrunch: Concourse, a company building AI-powered automation tools for finance, has emerged from ...
tcrn.ch/3BMAMAU
Our favorite startups from Pear VC’s invitational demo day: Pear VC, a prominent seed-focused venture firm, invites about 20 startups per semi-annual sessions to ...
techcrunch.com/2024/10/15/our-favorite-startups-from-pear-vcs-invitational-demo-day/
Why Microsoft Excel won’t die: The business world’s favourite software program enters its 40th year
economist.com/business/2024/10/15/why-microsoft-excel-wont-die
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How to Deal With AI Job Applications: The use of AI by job seekers has increased recently--a symptom of a broken recruiting system. Is there hope that the job ...
inc.com/carol-schultz/how-to-deal-with-ai-job-applications/90988492
US mulls capping Nvidia AI chips exports to some countries, Bloomberg News reports
reuters.com/technology/us-mulls-capping-nvidia-ai-chips-exports-some-countries-bloomberg-news-reports-2024-10-15/
An eclectic range of topics will be in focus at the world's biggest book fair this week in Frankfurt, from a row over an Italian mafia author to growing ... Show more
Italy row, AI in focus at world's biggest book fair
Italy row, AI in focus at world's biggest book fair
Nvidia stock falls 5% as the U.S. eyes AI chip export limits: The Biden administration is reportedly discussing limiting exports of Nvidia's AI chips to certain ...
qz.com/nvidia-stock-fall-export-cap-blackwell-ai-chips-1851672672
Adobe launches massive training program to fight digital skills gap: Adobe is aiming to train 30 million people of all ages worldwide by 2030 to help improve ...
usatoday.com/story/tech/columnists/2024/10/14/adobe-digital-marketing-initiative-skills-new-learners/75672266007/
AI Boom Sparks $2 Billion Data Center Bet Led by AustralianSuper: The data center developer’s push to build out three large US facilities is being backed by ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-10-15/ai-boom-sparks-2-billion-data-center-bet-led-by-australiansuper
Adobe teases AI tools for animating text and removing distractions: Adobe is previewing some experimental AI tools at MAX 2024 for animation, image generation ...
theverge.com/2024/10/15/24271151/adobe-sneak-ai-animation-video-editing-3d-tools
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