Technology

  • Apple to take up observer role on OpenAI board

    Apple to take up observer role on OpenAI board

    The arrangement is part of an earlier partnership between the firms that will see Apple integrate OpenAI services with its products. Apple will receive an observer role on OpenAI’s board as part of an earlier agreement with the firm, Bloomberg said on July 2. Read more

  • Runway Gen-3 Opens to Public

    Runway Gen-3 Opens to Public

    Runway’s Gen-3 Alpha model, now publicly accessible as of July 1, 2024, represents a significant leap in AI-driven video generation. Available to anyone with a paid subscription starting at $12 per month, this advanced model offers high-fidelity, consistent, and controllable video creation from text, image, or video prompts, making it an invaluable tool for filmmakers,… Read more

  • Apple’s Vision Pro Will Be Infused With AI Smarts: Report

    Apple’s Vision Pro Will Be Infused With AI Smarts: Report

    Despite putting plans for its next generation of Apple Vision Pro hardware on the back burner, Apple is going to update its spatial computing headset with AI features powered by its “Apple Intelligence” initiative. That’s according to a Bloomberg report from Mark Gurman, who notes that the $3,499 device will not be getting its AI upgrades this year… Read more

  • ‘Pixels’ Creators Plot More Crypto Games—Maybe on Telegram Too

    ‘Pixels’ Creators Plot More Crypto Games—Maybe on Telegram Too

    Pixels has been one of the hottest crypto games all year, with its late 2023 migration to Ethereum gaming network Ronin and February’s token launch propelling the social farming game in front of millions of players. And now the developers are exploring other games in the same universe. Read more

  • Running AI in the Field Could Boost Farming: Study

    Running AI in the Field Could Boost Farming: Study

    The transformative power of AI across industries has great potential in one of the world’s oldest and most critical sectors: agriculture. Specifically, “edge AI” may be able to transform farming practices, boost productivity yields, and hit sustainability goals across the global food chain, a new study suggests. Read more

  • The History of Automata

    The History of Automata

    The history of automata spans thousands of years, showcasing humanity’s enduring fascination with creating self-operating machines that mimic life. From ancient Greek and Chinese inventions to Renaissance marvels and modern animatronics, automata have evolved to reflect the technological capabilities and artistic visions of their creators across different eras and cultures. Read more

  • CriticGPT Helps OpenAI Catch Errors

    CriticGPT Helps OpenAI Catch Errors

    OpenAI has unveiled CriticGPT, a new AI model based on GPT-4 designed to identify errors in code generated by ChatGPT, marking a significant step towards improving the accuracy and reliability of AI-generated outputs. Read more

  • Why Did OpenAI Just Acquire a Screen-Sharing Startup?

    Why Did OpenAI Just Acquire a Screen-Sharing Startup?

    OpenAI has acquired screen-sharing and collaboration software company Multi, the New York-based startup announced on Tuesday. The news comes less than a week after the AI giant announced it had acquired analytics database provider Rockset. Read more

  • AI Cancer Detector Boasts 98% Accuracy Across 13 Types: Study

    AI Cancer Detector Boasts 98% Accuracy Across 13 Types: Study

    A new artificial intelligence (AI) model was able to detect 13 different types of cancer with 98.2% accuracy using only DNA data from tissue samples, according to a new study. The AI model, dubbed EMethylNET, was developed by researchers at the University of Cambridge in the U.K. and could potentially accelerate early cancer detection, diagnosis, and… Read more